David Fizdale must be a glutton for punishment. How else do you explain his eagerness to have his Knicks take on the defending champion Warriors Friday night at the Garden?
Asked about the prospect of facing the best team in basketball, Fizdale used the word “awesome” and explained, “This is great for these kids. This is the league. They have to learn.”
Fizdale made his comments in the bowels of AmericanAirlines Arena in Miami after the Knicks endured a 110-87 whipping at the hands of the Heat on Wednesday night. A putrid third quarter in which the visitors were outscored 45-20 led to a listless fourth quarter.