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New York Knicks’ Head Coach Quits

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Losing streak pushes out Mike D’Antoni.

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Even Jeremy Lin couldn't save Mike D'Antoni, who resigned from his post as the New York Knicks’ head coach today. After a bruising six-game losing streak, the team has fallen to an 18-24 deficit, and the players were reportedly not pleased with the man running the show. Mike Woodson will take the helm as interim head coach, according to Yahoo. He’ll have some work to do: the Knicks are now tied with the Milwaukee Bucks for eighth place in the Eastern Conference. D'Antoni’s struggles came despite an all-star roster that includes Amar'e Stoudemire, Carmelo Anthony, and Tyson Chandler.

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