The post-playing career of five-time champion Derek Fisher has certainly been filled with controversy and drama. The former Los Angeles Lakers point guard turned into one of the most respected basketball minds at the end of his playing career, which translated into an immediate coaching position with the New York Knicks.
Hall of Famer Phil Jackson signed Fisher, as he was thought of as the coach of the future that can help relate the triangle offense to his players. While Jackson was eagerly hoping Steve Kerr would join the Knicks, Fisher was a great consolation prize, as one of the few remaining players in the NBA that flourished under the astounded offensive scheme.