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David Fizdale coached the New York Knicks at practice on Friday and told reporters he wasn’t worried about his job security. A few hours later, Fizdale was fired by the Knicks. Life sure does come at you fast when you’re in the NBA. David Fizdale coached the Knicks in practice today. A few hours later […]

The New York Knicks fired David Fizdale as head coach on Friday, ending an experiment that lasted a year and a couple of months. The Knicks stunk during Fizdale’s short tenure as coach, going 21-83. That much is true. So, on the surface, New York’s decision to can Fizdale looks sound. Except it’s not. Here […]

New York Knicks head coach David Fizdale’s termination, which seemed imminent a month ago, has finally happened, with ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reporting that the franchise has finally made the long awaited move to fire Fizdale. Fizdale joined the staff in the spring of 2018 and has only been on the job for one season plus […]

The New York Knicks have fired head coach David Fizdale, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. The Knicks have also dismissed assistant coach Keith Smart. Knicks fired coach David Fizdale, league source tells ESPN. — Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) December 6, 2019 New York is 4-18 on the season. They have the worst record in the […]

The New York Knicks’ hopes of snapping a seven-game skid quickly vanished after facing a hot-shooting Denver Nuggets team that made the most of the myriad of open looks they had Thursday night. Knicks coach David Fizdale was once again frustrated with his team’s perimeter defense, urging that his team must be consistent closing out […]

The Denver Nuggets destroyed the New York Knicks on Thursday 129-92, coasting to a 22-point lead at halftime and only growing from there. Nuggets head coach Mike Malone, also a former Knicks assistant coach, felt for David Fizdale, who’s tasked with developing his players while getting wins with a cumbersome roster. “I give Fiz credit,” […]

Two days removed from the 44-point beat down they took at the hands of the Milwaukee Bucks, the New York Knicks once again lost by a big margin. They were humiliated by the Denver Nuggets, 129-92, at the Madison Square Garden on Thursday. Knicks head coach David Fizdale described the current state of his team […]

The New York Knicks are expected to have three key contributors back for Thursday’s game against the Denver Nuggets, according to Knicks head coach David Fizdale. Point guards Elfrid Payton and Frank Ntilikina and forward Marcus Morris Sr. are all possible additions to the struggling Knicks as they face one of the best teams in […]

Most pundits believe the New York Knicks will fire head coach David Fizdale soon. However, according to Marc Berman of The New York Post, the Knicks are not ready to let go of Fizdale just yet. According to an NBA source, Monday’s 44-point blowout loss in Milwaukee did not put the Knicks coach in any […]

A couple of weeks ago, rumors started to circulate about the New York Knicks’ plans to replace head coach David Fizdale since the team has the worst record in the league once again. And now that they have lost seven straight games, those speculations have started to gain more traction. According to Frank Isola of […]

One member of the New York Knicks organization said late last month that he expected management to fire head coach David Fizdale soon, according to Ian Begley of SNY. The Knicks are 4-17 on the season and lost to the Milwaukee Bucks on Monday by 44 points, putting Fizdale on the hot seat: We don’t […]

After their embarrassing 132-88 loss to the Milwaukee Bucks on Monday, New York Knicks head coach David Fizdale slammed his players for their lack of winning mentality. “Personally, I think we didn’t come in with an idea we could beat this team from the beginning,’’ Fizdale said, per Marc Berman of the New York Post. […]

Though he’s listed as doubtful for Monday night’s road game against the Milwaukee Bucks, New York Knicks head coach David Fizdale believes Frank Ntilikina’s back injury isn’t severe: David Fizdale says Frank Ntilikina may miss the next game with his back injury, but the coach doesn't believe it's "severe." — Mike Vorkunov (@MikeVorkunov) December 1, […]

After a horrendous 4-16 start to the 2019-20 NBA regular season, it’s quite clear that the New York Knicks don’t possess enough talent to compete with the best teams in the Eastern Conference. But as far as head coach David Fizdale is concerned, his young squad simply needs to get over a mental hurdle in […]

The New York Knicks are on a five-game losing streak and 2-8 in their last 10 games. Head coach David Fizdale, however, insists that the Knicks are playing better basketball as of late. “We’ve played better basketball,” Fizdale said after Saturday’s practice, via SNY. “It may not show up in wins, but I think overall, […]

New York Knicks point guard Dennis Smith Jr. is currently having the worst season of his young career, but head coach David Fizdale still believes that he’ll be able to turn things around. “I see him playing with a much more clear head, and just with more purpose. And his conditioning is starting to really […]

New York Knicks rookie small forward RJ Barrett will play for Team Canada in its Olympic qualifying tournament from June 23-28 that will be hosted in Victoria, British Columbia. His head coach, David Fizdale, is thrilled by the news. “I love it,” Fizdale told Marc Berman of the New York Post. “I think those experiences […]

New York Knicks head coach David Fizdale had a rather terse response to some comments made by Richard Jefferson over the weekend. Jefferson said during Sunday’s broadcast of Knicks versus Brooklyn Nets that he decided to retire when the Knicks were the only team that offered him a contract. Fizdale, however, did not think much […]

David Fizdale’s name did not take long to surface up in the hot seat, as the New York Knicks have struggled from the jump and accumulated a 4-13 record to start the season. According to Marc Berman of the New York Post, the win-loss column won’t be the one that determines Fizdale’s fate with the […]

New York Knicks head coach David Fizdale is impressed by how the Brooklyn Nets built their roster. After losing to the crosstown rivals on Sunday, Fizdale talked about what the Knicks organization can learn from their neighbors when it comes to building a roster that is capable of competing in the playoffs and attracting top […]

New York Knicks head coach David Fizdale is siding with NBA Commissioner Adam Silver when it comes to the proposed schedule changes. Fizdale argued that the in-season tournament format makes sense because all 82 games are already an individual battle on a night-in, night-out basis (via Howie Kussoy of the New York Post): “In-season tournament? […]

Just in case you didn’t know, Tim Duncan is back with the San Antonio Spurs as a coach. New York Knicks coach David Fizdale is not having any of it. The Big Fundamental helped Gregg Popovich take down the Knicks, 111-104. Fizdale was naturally asked about Duncan’s performance at the sideline during the game, and […]

The New York Knicks hired David Fizdale in May 2018 with the hope that he could help the franchise attract big time free agents to The Big Apple. Miami Heat legend Dwyane Wade said last season he believes Fizdale can help the Knicks attract star free agents. Wade and Fizdale spent many years together with […]

New York Knicks head coach David Fizdale has faced quite a bit of scrutiny for the way his team has performed through the early stages of this season. Speculation about his job security came to a boil after an embarrassing loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers earlier this month. Now, however, the hot seat seems to […]

The New York Knicks have gotten off to a disappointing 4-10 start to the season, but that hasn’t stopped veteran forward Marcus Morris from being a presence of leadership in the locker room. Head coach David Fizdale praised the last of the four power forwards signed in free agency, claiming Morris is doing the right […]

New York Knicks head coach David Fizdale has come under fire in recent weeks due to the sluggish start that his team got off to this season. Though they’ve struggled, Fizdale has been receiving votes of confidence from team owner James Dolan, according to a report from Ian Begley of SNY. Speculation over Fizdale’s job […]

New York Knicks head coach David Fizdale isn’t entirely opposed to the concept and purpose of load management. Despite the heat he’s taken in recent weeks for playing rookie RJ Barrett, Fizdale is actually a believer in giving his guys some rest when needed, just not Barrett. “I think some guys should have it,” the […]

New York Knicks head coach David Fizdale appears to be adamant when it comes to his role in the Kristaps Porzingis saga last season. According to the 45-year-old shot-caller, he is pretty certain that he had nothing to do with the former Knick cornerstone superstar’s decision to force a move away from the club. “Kristaps […]

The New York Knicks won their second and final game of the season against the Dallas Mavericks, getting double revenge against former franchise star Kristaps Porzingis. Asked about his relationship with the unicorn, head coach David Fizdale had nothing but good things to say about their brief time together in The Big Apple: “Kristaps and […]

Dennis Smith Jr. really struggled against the Chicago Bulls in his return to the New York Knicks’ lineup after missing a bulk of the start of the season due to the death of his stepmother. However, Smith flipped the script with a palpable impact during a 106-103 win over his former team, the Dallas Mavericks, […]

After their win over the Dallas Mavericks on Thursday, New York Knicks head coach David Fizdale predicts that Luka Doncic will challenge Mavs legend Dirk Nowitzki for ‘the greatest European ever to play” the game. David Fizdale on Luka Doncic: "He's definitely going to push Dirk for the greatest European to ever play when it's […]

The New York Knicks have become one of the main punching bags in the NBA landscape for their consistent lack of success over the last 20 years. The latest source of criticism for the Knicks was head coach David Fizdale’s response to critics about the team’s reliance on isolation within their half-court offense. For reference, […]

After the New York Knicks got blown out by the Cleveland Cavaliers, reports surfaced that head coach David Fizdale’s job was in jeopardy after the team’s slow start. Knicks president Steve Mills and general manager Scott Perry addressed the media for several minutes before Fizdale’s press conference following the team’s home loss to the Cavs […]

The New York Knicks have opened the 2019-20 season with a 2-9 record. Five of those losses have come in games in which the team has lost by at least 18 points. According to head coach David Fizdale, the rocky start to the year stems from the fact that many of his players want to […]

Former NBA big man Kendrick Perkins shared his sentiments about the reported divide between the New York Knicks and head coach David Fizdale. Though they landed RJ Barrett with the No. 3 overall pick in this year’s draft, the Knicks (2-8) have recorded the worst record in the Eastern Conference through the early stages of […]

New York Knicks head coach David Fizdale says that management has been supportive of him, according to SNY’s Ian Begley — all amid rumors that the front office had already been lining up his potential dismissal. An ESPN report by Adrian Wojnarowski and Malika Andrews presented how president Steve Mills had told owner James Dolan […]

The New York Knicks hired David Fizdale in May 2018, hoping he would be the guy who could help the Knicks rebuild and potentially bring them back to prominence (no, that was not me snickering; it must have been you). But here the Knicks are, a year and change into Fizdale’s reign, and New York […]

Even before a 21-point blowout loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers, New York Knicks president Steve Mills had started to lay the groundwork for the firing of head coach David Fizdale, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski and Malika Andrews. Mills is selling owner James Dolan on the premise that he brought him a highly-competitive roster, one […]

After a disappointing performance in the recent offseason that saw them whiff on superstar targets and get laughed at for acquiring so many power forwards, many figured the New York Knicks were in store for another rough campaign in the 2019-20 season. However, despite the low bar that had been set, it appears the Knicks […]