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Mike D'Antoni
b. 1951Mullens, WVItalian American descendantLiving
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Why Included
Revolutionized basketball with Seven Seconds or Less offense with Phoenix Suns
Biography
Revolutionized basketball with Seven Seconds or Less offense with Phoenix Suns; coached Rockets, Lakers, Nuggets; also coached Italian national team. NBA Coach of the Year 2005; Seven Seconds or Less system influenced modern NBA offense
Notable For
- Revolutionized basketball with Seven Seconds or Less offense with Phoenix Suns
- coached Rockets, Lakers, Nuggets
- also coached Italian national team
Honors & Recognition
- NBA Coach of the Year 2005
- Seven Seconds or Less system influenced modern NBA offense
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Mike D'Antoni Italian?
Yes — Mike D'Antoni is of Italian heritage with roots in Italian. Revolutionized basketball with Seven Seconds or Less offense with Phoenix Suns
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Quick Facts
- Field
- Sports
- Specialty
- Basketball Coaching
- Years
- b. 1951
- Birth Place
- Mullens, WV
- Origin
- Italian American descendant
- Regional Ancestry
- Italian
- Publication Status
- Published
- Ancestry Verification
- Needs Review
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