Derek Fisher was fired by the Knicks yesterday, while George Karl appears likely to follow soon.
The NBA coaching body count continues to rise as the Knicks fired Derek Fisher yesterday in the midst of a terrible slump. I can't say I saw that one coming, since Fisher was Phil Jackson's hire and overall I didn't think things were going horribly. Nonetheless, Fisher is out, and to all Wolves' fans great amusement, Kurt Rambis is taking over as interim for the rest of the season.
Rumor has it that Tom Thibodeau wants to coach the Knicks, but that seems like an unlikely Jackson hire to me; another younger guy with whom he has experience seems more his speed.