MIAMI — Heat coach Erik Spoelstra worked alongside David Fizdale for eight seasons, bringing him to Miami as an assistant coach before naming him associate head coach for his final two seasons.
As you can imagine, when Fizdale was cut loose by the Knicks after just 22 games into his second season in New York, Spoelstra was not a fan of the move. Since leaving the Heat, Fizdale has not lasted two full seasons with either the Grizzlies or Knicks.
“I think it stinks,” Spoelstra said Friday night as the Heat prepared to face the Knicks and interim head coach Mike Miller.