The Knicks had grand plans of attracting max free agents and taking the fast path to the top of the Eastern Conference. According to Tim MacMahon of ESPN (h/t Dan Feldman of NBC Sports), the franchise pitched coach David Fizdale on that blueprint when it hired him as its coach last year.
Fizdale had other offers on the table but was sold on New York’s ability to land top-tier talent. That hasn’t happened. Several stars have overlooked the Knicks since the team brought Fizdale on board.
It’s not certain whether Fizdale makes it through the season, as there have been conflicting reports on his job security this year. He’s been an asset in developing the team’s roster, which is the current objective of the franchise, and he said he routinely receives assurances from owner James Dolan. Perhaps Fizdale makes it to the 2020/21 season (his contract is guaranteed through it) and he gets to see the Knicks attempt to lure free agents once again this offseason.
lmao
Well, they lied.
Fizdale deserves better than the Knicks upper management.
Perry is fine. It’s Dolan’s yes man Mills that needs to go
Lebron? Kyrie? KD? Who needs them when you have Taj Gibson and Julius Randle sound.
So funny, Knicks pitch top free agents to Fizdale, and pitch Fizdale to top free agents…..and they get ZERO top free agents and now want to fire Fizdale….Knicks are a joke
Marcus Morris will not be deturred.
*deterred
Demurred*
*Despurred
*turd
This story makes no sense. This time floated by Fizdale’s minions, as opposed those of Mills or Perry.
So, we’re to believe that Mills and Perry convinced Fizdale that they could bring elite FAs to the Knicks (I guess with or without him, and regardless of record) -? OK, let’s pretend that was the case. Then, Fizdale is still the stupidest guy in that room.
Fiz is not developing no nothing for the Knicks, sometimes play the young kids, most time they don’t, the only thing he does is give them inconsistent minutes with no defined roles, the perfect formula to make them fail, sooo developing nothing of it. He is more successful with results, ooops I forgot he is totally loosing all the time too! Just get rid of the bum!!! ASAP!!!
Ya, I think I agree. Fizdale is thought of as a great player development coach, but he’s done nothing with all the young PG talent they’ve had. Mudiay wasn’t good enough to earn minutes on a struggling Knick team, and now he’s doing just fine coming off the bench in Utah.
Having said that, I’m sure Dolan is telling him who to play, at least sometimes.
Ah, my old pal Flava waxing philosophical once again. The good news? Historically, 76ers have been the dumpster fire of the NBA. The Knicks are trying to wrestle that away (psst…tank for next 20 years and draft poorly). It can be done
Well articulated.
They’re the Mets or basketball
*of
Fitz is no victim, he just as smart as the average knick fan that still patronizes the drek product they’ve put out there the last 25 years
How much is Fitz making?
Fizdale is just not a good coach. Why is this article written as if fizdale is a hall of famer? He’s never been a good coach. Plenty of evidence at this point. Giving him a superstar won’t change anything.
*Inability
Knicks ownership is so toxic free agents don’t want to sign there. Dolan is living in fantasy land…..
In other words, they’re all morons.