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Miami Heat veteran guard Dwyane Wade knows David Fizdale well. So much so, in fact, him calling the New York Knicks coach underrated comes with credibility. And that’s exactly what happened when Dwyane Wade was asked about underrated coaches during an interview with Bloomberg. While other guys were mentioned, Wade’s direct connection of working with […]

With Carmelo Anthony finally traded last summer, the 2017-18 season marked the beginning of the Kristaps Porzingis Era for the New York Knicks. Things went great over the first month of the season. Porzingis looked like an MVP candidate and role players like Tim Hardaway Jr. and Enes Kanter chipped in admirably. The Knicks eeked […]

For David Fizdale to work with the New York Knicks, his relationship with Kristaps Porzingis, and getting him to buy in is most important. It appears that Fizdale has reached out to the Knicks big man and he seems very excited about the new hire. Porzingis tweeted out Thursday that he just got off the […]

Enes Kanter has been pretty open about his desire to opt out of his contract with the New York Knicks — first saying he will, then his agent coming up with duct tape to say nothing’s been decided yet. Recently, Kanter went one step further in the self-promotion of his decision, posting a picture of himself […]

New York Knicks head coach David Fizdale plans to waste zero time when it comes to getting to know his star player in 22-year-old power forward Kristaps Porzingis. Fizdale said during ESPN’s 2018 NBA Draft Combine coverage on Thursday that he intends to go through a “step-by-step” plan to develop a strong relationship with Porzingis. […]

New York Knicks head coach David Fizdale gave some insight into his vision for the team, already looking into potential ways to put this team together and mold to his talent. “There’s some guys that have some real potential there. I think Tim Hardaway Jr. obviously is a talent. And the way I want to […]

The New York Knicks are going to continue their rebuild this year, and to have a successful rebuild it starts in the NBA draft. Knicks general manager Scott Perry realizes if a team continues to miss on their draft picks, the chances of having much or any success in the rebuild are thin to none. […]

The New York Knicks have officially hired David Fizdale to be their coach for the net few years, and it might be the one of the few things the Knicks have done right over the last couple of years along with drafting Kristaps Porzingis and letting Phil Jackson go. The hiring of Fizdale marks the […]

When the New York Knicks were trying to make a decision on who to hire for their next coach, they asked a lot of different individuals about David Fizdale. One guy who has always had a lot of good things to say about Fizdale has been LeBron James. The Knicks couldn’t talk to James directly […]

David Fizdale has only been on the job for a few days but he has already made it clear how important Kristaps Porzingis is to the team, and also how much he expects out of the young superstar. Appearing on Get UP on ESPN, Fizdale talked about his expectations; and he isn’t afraid of having […]

One of the first big moves for New York Knicks head coach David Fizdale is deciding which players on the roster he wants to be part of the future. One guy that evidently wants to be back with the Knicks is Enes Kanter, and according to Steve Mills the feeling is mutual, but the ball […]

David Fizdale is a big fan of LeBron James and the King is also a big fan of the newest New York Knicks coach. They spent time together when Fizdale was an assistant coach for the Miami Heat and after Fizdale was fired by the Memphis Grizzlies, James was one of the first to publicly […]

The New York Knicks hired David Fizdale despite his known history with center Marc Gasol, which led to his eventual firing 19 games into his second season with the team. The Knicks boss noted he doesn’t blame the Spaniard for his firing during his Tuesday introductory press conference. “We had some moments I pushed too […]

David Fizdale hasn’t been the head coach of the New York Knicks for long but he already knows what’s most important, winning over his big man Kristaps Porzingis. During his opening press conference on Tuesday, he was throwing out all kinds of praise for his prize possession. Asked about Kristaps Porzingis, David Fizdale says he […]

David Fizdale had his introductory press conference on Tuesday morning in front of the New York Media and was asked a lot of hard-hitting questions and gave a lot of insightful answers. Fizdale said one the things that really drew him to the Knicks was how they are approaching the rebuild. The Knicks are going through […]

Upon Tuesday morning’s introductory press conference, New York Knicks head coach David Fizdale refuted previous reports, which stated the former Memphis Grizzlies coach undermined Marc Gasol’s European achievements, according to ESPN’s Ian Begley. “He literally said to Marc Gasol, ‘I know what real championships are, not that fake stuff in Europe,’” a source told Bleacher Report’s […]

David Fizdale was officially introduced as the next head coach of the New York Knicks on Tuesday morning, and from the sounds of his press conference, he is excited about the young guys that the roster is filled with. At his introductory press conference, new #Knicks head coach David Fizdale thanks Emmanuel Mudiay, Kyle O'Quinn, […]

One of the more interesting comments to come out of David Fizdale’s opening press conference as the New York Knicks’ coach was that about center Joakim Noah. David Fizdale says Joakim Noah reached out to him after he was hired. He intimates that he's open to the possibility of Noah returning. Scott Perry reiterates that […]

Prior to being hired by the New York Knicks, former Memphis Grizzlies head coach David Fizdale has raised questions of his ability to get along with star players after a reported riff with center Marc Gasol spelled his end in Grind City. Having interviewed for several jobs soon after the regular season ended, Fizdale had […]

The rift between Memphis Grizzlies star center Marc Gasol with former coach David Fizdale was reportedly even more intense than previously thought, as the two had developed not only a poor rapport, but a history of not liking one another at all. According to Stefan Bondy of The New York Daily News, Fizdale forced his […]

The New York Knicks and David Fizdale are both happy with how this week has turned out. The Knicks got the coach they desperately wanted, and Fizdale got the job that was number one on his list. But near the beginning of the last year none of this seemed possible. Marc Gasol and David Fizdale […]

It has been quite a year for David Fizdale. He went from being forced out of his job with the Memphis Grizzlies because of his relationship with Marc Gasol to being the hottest candidate that everyone wanted this offseason. He basically got his pick of jobs choosing to lead the New York Knicks. Welcome to […]

If we’re being brutally honest, whenever the New York Knicks do something, it should be graded on a curve. After all, it is the same NBA franchise owned by a man who sincerely believed Isiah Thomas was good for business — several times over. David Fizdale, however, does not need to be graded on any sort […]

David Fizdale’s hiring was unanimously approved after a conscious effort to make an in-depth search for the New York Knicks coaching job, but no one was more excited than center Enes Kanter, who is fresh off finishing his first season with the team. “I like him a lot,” Enes Kanter told Mike Vorkunov of The […]

The New York Knicks’ process of team bonding is already underway, as newly-hired head coach David Fizdale plans to visit his new star player, Kristaps Porzingis, in his native Latvia, according to ESPN’s Ian Begley. The relationship between Porzingis and the franchise has not been fully repaired, according to Begley’s report, which means Fizdale will […]

The LeBron James sweepstakes are still on, even after the Cleveland Cavaliers continue to surprise with a 2-0 series lead against the Eastern Conference top dogs in the Toronto Raptors. Adding themselves to the race for The King’s services are the New York Knicks, who are fresh off hiring coach David Fizdale, who coached James […]

After the news broke earlier Thursday that the New York Knicks officially hired their new head coach in David Fizdale, one player who seemed very happy about it was Knicks shooting guard Tim Hardaway Jr. The 26-year-old took to Twitter to reference coach Fizdale’s epic rant from the 2017 NBA playoffs when he was the head […]

Just 19 games into his second year with the Memphis Grizzlies, David Fizdale was fired. Said firing was controversial. After all, he won 43 games the previous season, leading the team into the playoffs. Fizdale reflected on those days in Memphis, highlighting his relationship with Marc Gasol. As reported by Stefan Bondy of NY Daily […]

The New York Knicks got their guy on Thursday afternoon with the hiring David Fizdale. For those who may not know, Fizdale is the former Memphis Grizzlies coach who was fired after a season and a half. For David Fizdale that wasn’t the only job he was offered though during this offseason. According to Marc […]

After weeks of deliberation and interviews, the New York Knicks have officially hired David Fizdale as their new head coach, per Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. David Fizdale has agreed to a deal to become the New York Knicks coach, league sources tell ESPN. — Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) May 3, 2018 According to Wojnarowski, Fizdale’s new […]

David Fizdale is reportedly gaining “serious traction” in the New York Knicks’ search for a new head coach, according to Yahoo! Sports’ Shams Charania. David Fizdale has gained serious traction in New York Knicks' search for next head coach, league sources told Yahoo. — Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) May 2, 2018 The Knicks parted ways with […]

The New York Knicks were in no rush to make their next hire for a head coach, but now that they have interviewed nearly a dozen candidates, they are expected to make their decision soon. According to Marc Stein of The New York Times, the Knicks have narrowed their search down to three main guys, […]

Just a few days after officially parting ways with head coach Mike Budenholzer, the Atlanta Hawks are already in search of a replacement. The team first set their sights on a pair of Portland Trail Blazers assistant coaches in Nate Tibbetts and David Vanterpool, with the former considered as a “serious” candidate. But you can […]

As Michael Jordan and Mitch Kupchak look for the next guy to lead the Charlotte Hornets, they have a few candidates they have set up for interviews. According to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, David Fizdale and Ettore Messina will get interviews in the next few days. Former Memphis Grizzlies coach David Fizdale and San Antonio assistant […]

David Fizdale’s marriage with the Memphis Grizzlies ended acrimoniously last November, when he was fired by the team following a lengthy losing streak. However, it now seems that Fizdale’s split with the Grizzlies was due to the matter of Memphis having to choose between two things: trade Marc Gasol or sack Fizdale. Unfortunately for Fizdale, […]

Despite the rumors of a deep interest in Atlanta Hawks head coach Mike Budenholzer, the Phoenix Suns will interview former Memphis Grizzlies coach David Fizdale, according to Marc Stein of The New York Times. The 43-year-old spent time as an assistant for the Golden State Warriors, the Atlanta Hawks, and most notably for the Miami […]

Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra sung plenty of praise for his former assistant, David Fizdale, who is among the top candidates for a head coach job during the offseason. Having worked alongside him for several years, including taking on the gigantic task of assembling The Big Three in South Beach, Spoelstra lauded his former sidekick, […]

After a 29-53 record and failing to make the playoffs for the fifth consecutive season, the New York Knicks fired head coach Jeff Hornacek at the conclusion of the 2017-18 NBA season. Even before the Knicks ultimately made the decision, there was a list of head coaches they were reportedly interested in. One of the […]

The Charlotte Hornets’ firing of head coach Steve Clifford was reportedly a premeditated one, having started background checks on former Memphis Grizzlies head coach and Miami Heat assistant David Fizdale before announcing Clifford’s dismissal, according to Mitch Lawrence of Forbes.com. Fizdale appears to be the leading candidate for the job under the new front office […]