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ekstarks94
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5/3/2018 5:53 PM
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martin
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5/3/2018 5:56 PM
got us a whole new slew of GameThread opportunities
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ekstarks94
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5/3/2018 5:57 PM
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martin
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5/3/2018 6:01 PM
http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/23396895/david-fizdale-agrees-deal-become-new-york-knicks-head-coach
Sources: After meeting with James Dolan, David Fizdale agrees to coach Knicks
Fizdale met with Knicks owner James Dolan on Thursday in New York, who then gave his approval to president Steve Mills and general manager Scott Perry to enter into contract negotiations with Fizdale, league sources said. Fizdale, who coached the Memphis Grizzlies into the Western Conference playoffs in his one full season as coach, was New York's primary target from the start of the search process. Official sponsor of the PURE KNICKS LOVE Program
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martin
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5/3/2018 6:10 PM
http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/23396895/david-fizdale-agrees-deal-become-new-york-knicks-head-coach
Sources: After meeting with James Dolan, David Fizdale agrees to coach Knicks
Fizdale met with Knicks owner James Dolan on Thursday in New York, who then gave his approval to president Steve Mills and general manager Scott Perry to enter into contract negotiations with Fizdale, league sources said. Fizdale, who coached the Memphis Grizzlies into the Western Conference playoffs in his one full season as coach, was New York's primary target from the start of the search process. Fizdale is expected to travel to Latvia soon to meet with Knicks All-Star center Kristaps Porzingis, league sources said. Mills and Perry fired former coach Jeff Hornacek shortly after the conclusion of the regular season. The Knicks were a combined 44 games under .500 in Hornacek's two seasons. Mills and Perry met with several candidates prior to agreeing to terms with Fizdale. Among the coaches they interviewed: former Cavaliers coach David Blatt, former Hawks coach Mike Budenholzer, former Warriors coach Mark Jackson, Heat assistant Juwan Howard, Spurs assistant James Borrego, Toronto G League coach Jerry Stackhouse, Celtics assistant Jay Larranaga and Clippers assistant Mike Woodson. Fizdale is the Knicks' 11th coach since the 2001-02 season and the fifth since the start of the 2010-11 season. Management hopes that he can start to elevate a franchise that hasn't reached the playoffs in five seasons. The Knicks prefer to build a young core around Porzingis, who isn't expected back until midway through next season as he recovers from a torn ACL. The Knicks own all of their future first-round draft picks and are projected to clear significant salary cap space in the summer of 2019. The franchise's next coaching hire will need to "understand today's player" and be a strong communicator, Mills told reporters after dismissing Hornacek. "Today's players are very different from yesterday's players," Mills said. "So, you have to be a person that understands who these guys are, where they come from, what their basketball journey is." Fizdale was an integral part of two championships as a member of Erik Spoelstra's coaching staff with the Miami Heat - where he spent eight years as an assistant coach. He built a reputation on his ability to connect and communicate with players, and strong teaching and tactical ability. He has strong relationships with several players from his Heat tenure, including LeBron James and Dwyane Wade. Official sponsor of the PURE KNICKS LOVE Program
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ekstarks94
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5/3/2018 6:12 PM
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fwk00
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5/3/2018 6:24 PM
Here we go again.
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dacash
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5/3/2018 6:36 PM
Ok now on to the draft, good hire.
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Mike1989
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5/3/2018 6:42 PM
Good hire. Our gain, Grizzlies loss.
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reub
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5/3/2018 7:15 PM
Best of luck, Fizz! I hope you lose every game next year and then win every game after that.
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nixluva
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5/3/2018 7:22 PM
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