On Thursday, the Knicks held a meeting with LeBron James that was over two hours in length.

Afterward, Mike D'Antoni told the media that he is "cautiously optimistic" and Donnie Walsh described the meeting as "non-committal."  

D'Antoni was in a joking mood after the meeting let out.

"I can say it, finally: 'LeBron James' and no one can fine me," D'Antoni said.

"We hoped we got him in a New York state of mind," said D'Antoni.