It’s officially official, and even owner James Dolan has chimed in with his take on the hire of David Fizdale, calling him “creative.”
Knicks GM Scott Perry went with “dynamic’” and cited his “championship pedigree.” President Steve Mills called him “an effective communicator.’’
“I would like to congratulate and welcome David to the Knicks organization,” Dolan said in a release. “David is a bright and creative basketball mind who is highly respected throughout the NBA. I’m confident that Steve and Scott identified the right coach to lead this team to the success our loyal fans deserve.”
In making the announcement, the Knicks have hired their 11th coach since 2001’s Jeff Van Gundy resignation.