The New York Knicks have made a concerted effort to change the culture by hiring David Fizdale as the new head coach. Fizdale is widely regarded as a player’s coach who can connect with the new generation and develop players from the ground up.
Despite the fact that he’s only just been hired as head coach, Knicks players are already welcoming Fizdale to New York with open arms.
Fizdale feuded with Marc Gasol during his tenure with the Memphis Grizzlies, but the general consensus is that said relationship was an anomaly. The 43-year-old isn’t afraid to treat his stars the same way as his reserves, and he’s since taken accountability for his role in the divide.