The New York Knicks have cycled through head coaches over the past decade. From Mike D’Antoni to Mike Woodson, Jeff Hornacek, Kurt Rambis and now David Fizdale, the man leading the bench have changed without hesitation when seasons go awry at Madison Square Garden.
Derek Fisher was in the midst of this group of coaches. He arrived as a first-time helmer on the bench, retiring from the NBA for this role. While a veteran of the 2000s and on multiple championship teams, it proved to be a difficult tenure as Phil Jackson‘s first hire as president of basketball operations.