With all the baggage associated with the Knicks, the Bulls are left wondering why Mike D’Antoni chose to head to New York instead of the Windy City. D’Antoni’s fast-paced, high-scoring coaching style doesn’t necessarily fit with the Knicks, who were in the bottom third in the league in scoring. And D’Antoni’s agent says it wasn’t about money. So, RedEye takes a closer look at what might have contributed to D’Antoni’s decision.
CHICAGO
Pros:
No more Jamal Crawford, Eddy Curry
Chicago-style hot dogs
Free zoo
Drew Gooden’s beard
Beautiful lakefront
Goose Island
Public transporta … uhh, scratch that
Famous neighbor, Vince Vaughn
Luvabulls
Cubs
Cons:
Ben Wallace’s ‘fro is gone
Within earshot of Ozzie Guillen
Money
Matadors
It’s Oprah’s town
Cubs
NEW YORK
Pros:
Money
The Stephon Marbury sideshow — priceless
An extra in “Sex and the City” sequel?
Money
Front-row Rangers seats
New York-style pizza
Naked Cowboy in Times Square
Money
Ellis Island
Famous neighbor, P. Diddy
Yankees
Gobs and gobs of money
Cons:
Ex-Bulls Curry, Crawford
Getting Curry to run
New Jersey odor
It’s Eli’s town
Yankees
