The New York Knicks are trusting head coach David Fizdale to learn from the mistakes that were made in Memphis. Most agree that Fizdale got the short end of the stick from the Memphis Grizzlies, but he’ll tell you himself that his transgressions played a factor.
Rather than allowing his failed relationship with franchise player Marc Gasol to be perceived as a slight, Fizdale is ensuring that said issues won’t repeat themselves.
Fizdale was reportedly fired by the Grizzlies due to his inability to get on the same page as Gasol. Whether or not you believe that’s fair, the reality of the NBA is that a coach who can’t convince their main star to buy in is destined to fail.