At the end of a True Hoop profile of Mike D’Antoni and how he changed basketball, the Nets assistant coach (and “offensive coordinator”) says that while it’s great to be recognized, he’s keeping his eye on the prize.
“Sure, it gives you a little satisfaction,” D’Antoni told Tom Haberstroh. “But I’ll tell you what, I’d trade that satisfaction for a championship.”
The ring is the thing for D’Antoni who will turn 70 next month. Everything else he did revolutionizing the game with his point guard-turned-boss Steve Nash pales in comparison.
And there’s no doubt that they did.