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Former Suns coach to be inducted to National Basketball HOF

Phoenix Suns' coach Mike D'Antoni, center, gives instruction to players Shawn Marion (31) and Eddie House (50) during the first quarter against the New Orleans Hornets Dec. 16, 2005 in Baton Rouge, La. D'Antoni will be inducted into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame on Saturday, Aug. 15, 2026 in Springfield, Mass.

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Former Phoenix Suns head coach Mike D’Antoni will be enshrined in the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame as part of the Class of 2026 on Saturday in Springfield, Mass.

D’Antoni’s coaching career began in Italy, coaching for eight years before joining the Denver Nuggets as an assistant in 1997. In 1998, D’Antoni coached the Nuggets during a shortened season due to a lockout and finished 14-36 that season. He was fired after that season and joined the Portland Trailblazers as an assistant in 2000.

D’Antoni returned to Italy for one year before joining the Suns as an assistant in 2002.

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