David Fizdale isn’t afraid to speak the truth.
Last summer in Memphis, Fizdale wasn’t afraid to tell the city that he thought it was about time it removed the Confederate war statues. This fall, he wasn’t afraid to butt heads and ultimately bench Grizzlies franchise player Marc Gasol, even though that decision cost him his job.
Fizdale, who according to a league source has agreed in principle to be the next Knicks coach, is not a yes man. This fact alone is cause for Knicks fans to celebrate, because it shows that the management team of Steve Mills and Scott Perry is serious about finding a way to move the franchise forward rather than just picking someone who isn’t going to make waves.