Highlights
- Mike D'Antoni, a Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame inductee, appeared on KTAR's Amazing Arizonans podcast hosted by Mike Broomhead.
- D'Antoni discussed his time coaching the Phoenix Suns, focusing on the character of his players as much as their on-court ability.
- The Amazing Arizonans podcast, which debuted in June 2023, is presented by Resolution Copper and publishes new episodes every Wednesday.
- Previous guests on the podcast include Jerry Colangelo, Michael Crow, Jan Brewer, and Al McCoy.
Former Phoenix Suns coach Mike D'Antoni, a Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame inductee, sat down with KTAR's Mike Broomhead for the latest episode of the Amazing Arizonans podcast, reflecting on his coaching career and the players he led in Phoenix.
Broomhead described D'Antoni as spending much of the conversation talking about others rather than himself, noting the coach's focus on the character of his players alongside their talent. D'Antoni also spoke about his faith and family.
Arizona Sports reported that D'Antoni and Suns forward Amar'e Stoudemire were officially announced as class of 2026 inductees into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame.
The Amazing Arizonans podcast debuted in June 2023 and features episodes spotlighting notable figures from Arizona. Previous guests include Jerry Colangelo, Michael Crow, Jan Brewer, and Al McCoy. The podcast is presented by Resolution Copper.
New episodes publish every Wednesday on KTAR.com, the KTAR News YouTube channel, and major podcast platforms.
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