David Fizdale’s first 15 years an NBA coach resulted in nine playoff berths and two NBA titles. His one full year as an NBA head coach led to the postseason.
He isn’t used to losing, certainly not to the extent he has as the Knicks’ first-year head coach. He’s not used to having a roster full of youngsters, a team that currently includes just two veterans, three rookies and 11 players 24 years of age or younger. So, yes, the eternally positive coach does get frustrated at times. He does get down. But when that happens, he reminds himself what his purpose is this year.