David Fizdale has struggled to win games this year, but he’s succeeded in finagling former franchise greats to impart wisdom upon the team, so let’s explore whether the likes of Willis Reed and Patrick Ewing have had any tangible impact while forecasting who Fizdale should seek to wrangle next.
For those lucky few who have yet to figure it out, the Knicks are, quite literally, the worst team in the NBA, and they’ll likely remain at the very bottom of the standings once all is said and done this season. While most metrics only will serve as reminders of how horrific Fizdale’s first year has been, the team’s relationship with former players is one area where Fiz has helped the franchise show improvement.