Don’t use “Mike Woodson” and “defensive coach” in the same sentence in front of Mike D’Antoni.

The Knicks’ head coach doesn’t want to hear it.

“He’s a basketball coach, OK?” an annoyed D’Antoni said when asked about Woodson’s role. “I keep saying it. Hopefully one of these days it will get through. We’re not football. We don’t have [separate coaches for] offense and defense.”

That may be true. But so far, Woodson has played the part of defensive coordinator for the Knicks.

On the court and in the film room during training camp, Woodson talks to players about defense; D’Antoni sticks to offense.

“I can’t step on his toes too much,” D’Antoni said.