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• Why Knicks fans have rallied around ‘F*** Trae Young’

Photo by Elsa/Getty Images Knicks fans celebrating their NBA Playoffs run have found an unlikely unifying figure in the Atlanta Hawks All-Star. I spent the morning of Tuesday, May 13 partaking in an activity I find myself doing often after Knicks wins the last few postseasons: Scrolling through my phone, soaking in the ebullient Twitter chatter — the insightful clips breaking down the game...2025
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• Suns Narrow Head Coach Candidate List To 8 Candidates

The Phoenix Suns have narrowed their list for the next head coach to eight candidates. These eight candidates will advance to a second round of interviews over the next week. The eight candidates are Sean Sweeney, David Fizdale, James Borrego, Johnnie Bryant, Jordan Ott, Steve Hetzel, Micah Nori and Dave Bliss. Sweeney is currently an assistant coach on Jason Kidd's staff with the Dallas Mavericks...2025
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• Knicks reunite with veteran forward

The New York Knicks are bringing back a player from the David Fizdale era....2024
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• Report: Knicks shopping their longest-tenured player

The New York Knicks may be turning the page on a player who dates all the way back to the David Fizdale era....2024
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• Mike Hopkins Joins Suns As Assistant Coach

Former University of Washington head coach Mike Hopkins is joining Mike Budenholzer's staff as an assistant coach with the Phoenix Suns. Hopkins and Washington parted ways following last season. Hopkins was the Huskies head coach for the past seven years. Overall, he's coached in college basketball for over 30 years. Budenholzer is putting together his staff, as he takes over the Suns. Former NBA ...2024
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• Suns Tried To Hire Darvin Ham As Assistant Coach

Mike Budenholzer tried to hire Darvin Ham on his coaching staff with the Phoenix Suns, according to Marc Stein of The Stein Line. Budenholzer ended up convincing David Fizdale to stay on the staff once talks with Ham fell through. The Warriors also reportedly attempted to hire Ham on Steve Kerr's coaching staff....2024
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• Suns Narrow Head Coach Candidate List To 8 Candidates
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• One signing the New York Knicks need to make in free agency
Before the 2019-20 campaign was suspended due to COVID-19, the New York Knicks were in 12th place in the Eastern Conference standings with a 21-45 record. The franchise fired head coach David Fizdale after 22 games and exec Steve Mills was reassigned. The Knicks hired former CAA agent Leon Rose as their new president of basketball […] The post One signing the New York Knicks need to make in ...2020
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• Knicks fire Jeff Hornacek, already have replacements in mind
The New York Knicks have fired Jeff Hornacek after two seasons on the job.The team informed Hornacek of the move after the Knicks arrived back home following their regular season finale in Cleveland, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. News of the firing comes the same day that Hornacek said he was seeking clarity about his future with the team. Hornacek had a year left on his contract.The Kni...2018
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• Wednesday NBA Roundup: Marc Gasol Won't Let Grizzlies' Puzzling Season Unravel
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• Tuesday NBA Roundup: Mike Conley's Injury Means Dark Days Ahead for Grizzlies
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• Norris Cole: Latest News, Rumors, Speculation on Shandong Golden Stars PG
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• Grizzlies 2016-17 Schedule: Top Games, Championship Odds and Record Predictions
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• Grizzlies Refuse to Sink out West with Mike Conley, Chandler Parsons Signings
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• Lance Stephenson's Contract Option Declined by Grizzlies
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"They had pulled off a stunning turnaround in their first season with Tom Thibodeau and newly minted General Manager Leon Rose at the helm, transforming from a 21-45 basement dweller under the braintrust of David Fizdale, then (not that) Mike Miller in 2020 to a credulity straining 41-31, good for 4th in the Eastern Conference."

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"In 2019, the Knicks went 21-45, one third of which was accomplished under David Fizdale, the rest under “The Other Mike Miller”, after Fiz was fired."

2023
"Ex-Knicks coach David Fizdale returning to sideline with Suns"

2022
"When interim head coach David Fizdale decided to start LeBron James at center, DeAndre Jordan and Dwight Howard have not been consistently part of the rotation anymore."

2021
"David Fizdale to reunite with LeBron James, join Lakers as assistant coach, per report"

2020
"One month after he was fired as head coach of the New York Knicks, David Fizdale said that he has "no ill feelings" toward the Knicks organization."

2019
"The Knicks (4-18), who have the worst record in the Eastern Conference and are tied for the worst start through 22 games in team history, have fired coach David Fizdale, a league source told ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski."

2018
"" The post Report: NBA Execs, Agents Think Lakers Are Eyeing David Fizdale appeared first on SLAMonline."

2017
"Memphis fired coach David Fizdale on Monday after the Grizzlies dropped to 7-12 on the season after an eight-game losing streak, league sources told ESPN."

2016
"com's Tim MacMahon, head coach David Fizdale commented on Randolph's status: "He can take as much time as he needs to take to take care of his family and take care of himself and come back to us when he's ready to go."

2015
"Other black assistants with head coaching potential, per league sources, include David Fizdale (Miami), David Vanterpool (Portland), J."

2014
"The Miami Heat have promoted David Fizdale to assistant head coach, and hired Keith Smart and Chris Quinn as assistants on Erik Spoelstra's staff."

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• David Fizdale Yet To Accept Suns’ Front-Office Offer

Former NBA coach and Phoenix Suns assistant David Fizdale has yet to accept the offer of a front office position after being let go as an assistant with the team, per NBA reporter Duane Rankin of the Arizona Republic. Fizdale was part of the staff under former coach Frank Vogel, who was fired after just […] The post David Fizdale Yet To Accept Suns’ Front-Office Offer appeared first on...2024
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• Frank Vogel's Assistants Will Not Be Retained Under Mike Budenholzer

Mike Budenholzer will not retain Frank Vogel's assistant coaches, sources told Chris Haynes of Bleacher Report. It was reported earlier in the week that the Suns are expected to offer David Fizdale a role in the front office, though Fizdale is likely to reject the position....2024
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• Suns To Offer David Fizdale Front Office Role

The Phoenix Suns are expected to offer lead assistant David Fizdale a job in the front office. The move comes after the Suns hired Mike Budenholzer as the team's new head coach. Fizdale is not expected to accept the offer, according to The Athletic....2024
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• What does Mike Budenholzer hiring mean for key Suns assistant?

Assistant coach David Fizdale, who served under Vogel, is reportedly expected to receive an offer for a new front office role with the team....2024
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• The Knicks gave up their heart and soul for OG Anunoby

Photo by Vaughn Ridley/NBAE via Getty Images What the Knicks lost by trading Immanuel Quickley and R.J. Barrett. On the penultimate afternoon of 2023, if you were in New York City, listening carefully, there was a siren’s blare, screaming across the gray winter’s sky. It was the sound of sudden absence, the departure of a wiry, plucky, eminently likable, uncommonly skilled and confident 24...2024
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• David Fizdale reacts to Knicks’ hiring of Tom Thibodeau
Tom Thibodeau is set to take on the challenge as New York Knicks head coach, a role that has rarely gone smoothly for his predecessors. For what it’s worth, one of the last men to hold the position, David Fizdale, thinks the hard-nosed veteran coach is the right man to helm the foundering franchise. “I […] The post David Fizdale reacts to Knicks’ hiring of Tom Thibodeau app...2020
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• David Fizdale questions if teams out of playoff chase should be brought into “bubble”

"Is it worth the players' health? The coaches’ health? The trainers’ health?"...2020
• Report: Sixers' Elton Brand candidate for Knicks GM job
It sure looks like owner James Dolan and the New York Knicks are casting a wide net in their search for a new general manager. According to Keith Pompey of the Philadelphia Inquirer, Sixers general manager Elton Brand is a candidate for the position. The insider goes on to note that Philadelphia is happy with the job Brand has done as GM. Whether that latter point is true remains to be seen. Brand...2020
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• Report: Cavaliers, John Beilein likely to part ways by Wednesday
Less than a year after hiring him, the Cleveland Cavaliers and John Beilein are reportedly prepared to part ways by Wednesday, per The Athletic’s Shams Charania. The Cavaliers are in advanced discussions with Beilein to mutually part ways, per The Athletic. As part of the resolution, which is expected to be reached on Wednesday, Beilein will leave the remainder of his contract behind to step away ...2020
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• The Knicks gave up their heart and soul for OG Anunoby
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• Grizzlies star Ja Morant draws ultimate ‘superstar’ praise from Lakers’ David Fizdale
The last time Ja Morant faced the Los Angeles Lakers, the Memphis Grizzlies left the game with a loss. In spite of the defeat, Morant had a sterling performance, scoring 40 points to go along with 10 assists, three steals, and five 3-pointers. It was a sign of things to come for Memphis, and it […] The post Grizzlies star Ja Morant draws ultimate ‘superstar’ praise from Lakers...2021
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• Lakers star LeBron James’ herculean effort vs. Nets draws stern reminder from David Fizdale
The Los Angeles Lakers almost had the comeback of the season against the Brooklyn Nets. Down 20 points at the start of the 4th quarter, LeBron James launched a massive counterattack that saw the team almost overcome the deficit. Ultimately, the Nets would escape with a win, despite LeBron’s best efforts. Lakers acting head coach […] The post Lakers star LeBron James’ herculean ef...2021
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• One signing the New York Knicks need to make in free agency
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• Report: Knicks coaches think Kevin Knox plays ‘soft’
Kevin Knox has had a sophomore season to forget with the New York Knicks, and his conservative style of play is apparently doing him no favors. Marc Berman of the New York Post reported on Sunday that Knicks interim coach Mike Miller and his predecessor David Fizdale each thought the former No. 9 overall pick had a tendency to play “soft.” Berman also adds that Miller did not start Knox even after...2020
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• Report: Cavaliers, John Beilein likely to part ways by Wednesday
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• Report: John Beilein, Cavs likely to part ways by Wednesday
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• Doc Rivers dismisses character concerns about Marcus Morris
Doc Rivers is not worried about the effect that new acquisition Marcus Morris will have on his team’s locker room. Speaking with the media on Saturday, the LA Clippers head coach dismissed the character concerns surrounding the veteran forward. “A lot of research goes into when you make a trade, especially with this team and where we’re trying to go,” said Rivers, per Jovan Buha of The Athletic. “...2020
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• Report: Knicks held players-only meeting supporting Fizdale hours before firing
Hours before the firing of fired head coach David Fizdale, Knicks players — led by veteran Marcus Morris — held a players-only meeting in support of their now former coach, Stefan Bondy of the New York Daily News reports. Morris stressed accountability and unselfishness to the roster and singled out Julius Randle and RJ Barrett, sources told Bondy. The meeting occurred prior to Fizdale running pra...2019
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• The Knicks gave up their heart and soul for OG Anunoby
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• What Dwyane Wade told LeBron James after losing 2011 Finals, per David Fizdale
The Miami Heat lost the 2011 Finals to the Dallas Mavericks in what was LeBron James’ lowest moment of his NBA career. The King essentially choked versus the Mavs and not even Dwyane Wade’s brilliance was enough to save the Heat. Former New York Knicks head coach David Fizdale was an assistant on that Heat […] The post What Dwyane Wade told LeBron James after losing 2011 Finals, ...2020
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• Knicks fire David Fizdale as head coach after 4-18 start
The New York Knicks were blown out at home on Thursday night for their eighth straight loss, and that was apparently the final straw for head coach David Fizdale. The Knicks fired Fizdale on Friday, ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reports. New York fell to 4-18 on the season with a 129-92 loss to the Denver Nuggets, and the blowout came after the Milwaukee Bucks beat them by 44 points on Monday night. S...2019
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• Knicks' organization expects management to fire coach David Fizdale soon
A member of the Knicks organization expects management to fire coach David Fizdale soon, Ian Begley of SNY-TV reports. Though that source doesn’t have decision-making authority on those matters, it shows the uneasiness within the organization at the moment, Begley adds. The Knicks have the Eastern Conference’s worst record and have dropped seven straight despite adding several veteran free agents ...2019
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• Norris Cole: Latest News, Rumors, Speculation on Shandong Golden Stars PG
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• Zach Randolph Placed on Indefinite Leave After Mother Dies on Thanksgiving
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• Realistic Expectations for Memphis Grizzlies Rookie Wade Baldwin IV in 2016-17
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• European Hoops Notebook: Boston Celtics Draft Class May Have Foreign Flavor
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• Where Are All the Black NBA Coaches? Examining a Sudden, Silent Disappearance
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• Zach Randolph Placed on Indefinite Leave After Mother Dies on Thanksgiving
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• Sources: Grizzlies fire Fizdale after 8-game skid
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• Report: NBA Execs, Agents Think Lakers Are Eyeing David Fizdale

"[The Lakers] do not have unconditional support for Luke." The post Report: NBA Execs, Agents Think Lakers Are Eyeing David Fizdale appeared first on SLAMonline....2018
• David Fizdale: ‘They’re Not Talking About Ben Simmons Enough’

"I don't want to see [him] for the next 15 years." The post David Fizdale: ‘They’re Not Talking About Ben Simmons Enough’ appeared first on SLAMonline....2017
• David Fizdale Says Kawhi Leonard Is A Robot: ‘He Bleeds Antifreeze’
Finally, some proof. The post David Fizdale Says Kawhi Leonard Is A Robot: ‘He Bleeds Antifreeze’ appeared first on SLAMonline....2017
• Sources: Knicks fire Fizdale after sliding to 4-18
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• David Fizdale to reunite with LeBron James, join Lakers as assistant coach, per report
Fizdale was an assistant coach during LeBron's days in Miami...2021
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• Why Knicks fans have rallied around ‘F*** Trae Young’
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• Suns Narrow Head Coach Candidate List To 8 Candidates
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• Suns plan to hire Mike Budenholzer as coach: Sources
The Phoenix Suns plan to hire Milwaukee Bucks champion Mike Budenholzer as their coach on a deal expected to approach eight figures per year, league sources said Friday. Lead assistant coach David Fizdale is expected to transition to a new front office role for the Suns, those sources said. Budenholzer — a Holbrook, Ariz., native — will be tasked with optimizing the star trio of Devin Booker, Kevi...2024
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• The Knicks gave up their heart and soul for OG Anunoby
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• Frank Vogel and Suns announce coaching staff including Kevin Young and David Fizdale
PHOENIX (AP) — New Phoenix Suns coach Frank Vogel on Wednesday announced his coaching staff for the coming season, which includes associate head coach Kevin Young and former NBA head coach David Fizdale. Young was the associate head coach for the past two seasons under former Suns coach Monty Williams, who was fired after four seasons following the team's second-round loss in the playoffs to the e...2023
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• 4 best trade destinations for Lakers’ Dwight Howard
When interim head coach David Fizdale decided to start LeBron James at center, DeAndre Jordan and Dwight Howard have not been consistently part of the rotation anymore. There are just certain matchups wherein they would utilize Jordan or Howard to defend the likes of Nikola Jokic or Deandre Ayton. With less than one month before […] The post 4 best trade destinations for Lakers’ Dwight...2022
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• Lakers hire David Fizdale and John Lucas III as assistant coaches, and add to training staff
The Los Angeles Lakers yesterday hired David Fizdale and John Lucas III as assistant coaches on Head Coach Frank Vogel’s staff, joining assistant coaches Phil Handy, Mike Penberthy, Miles Simon and Quinton Crawford. The Lakers also hired Roger Sancho as Head Athletic Trainer and named Ed Streit as Head Strength & Conditioning Coach. Fizdale returns … Continue reading "Lakers hire David F...2021
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• All the mysterious staff moves the Lakers made this offseason
The Los Angeles Lakers overhauled their roster this offseason, with the exceptions of LeBron James, Anthony Davis, and Talen Horton-Tucker. However, as wild as their summer was, the moves surrounding the Lakers’ coaching and training staffs were equivalently mysterious. On the heels of the Lakers’ formalizing the additions of assistant coaches David Fizdale and John […] The post ...2021
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• David Fizdale questions if teams out of playoff chase should be brought into “bubble”
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• Stan Van Gundy wouldn't want to coach 'extremely dysfunctional' Knicks
The Brooklyn Nets and New York Knicks are looking to fill vacant head coaching positions, but one former NBA head coach doesn't sound too interested in either job. Stan Van Gundy, who has not coached in the NBA since being canned by the Detroit Pistons in 2018, said one of the two open positions is far better than the other. “Of the two the Nets are the better job,” Van Gundy said on ESPN Radio,...2020
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• The Knicks gave up their heart and soul for OG Anunoby
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• Mike Miller won’t be retained by Knicks coach Tom Thibodeau
Mike Miller, who took over for David Fizdale on an interim basis midway through the 2019-20 season, won’t be retained by New York Knicks head coach Tom Thibodeau. According to Stefan Bondy of the New York Daily News, there were initial speculations that Miller could stay with the Knicks if he didn’t get the head-coaching […] The post Mike Miller won’t be retained by Knicks ...2020
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• Knicks reportedly 'obsessed', 'enamored' with Masai Ujiri
The Knicks are “obsessed” and “enamored” with Raptors executive Masai Ujiri as the next man to run the franchise, sources tell Ian Begley of SNY.tv. A front-office shakeup is expected in the wake of yesterday’s firing of head coach David Fizdale, especially considering the poor track record of team president Steve Mills. Begley speculates it would take “significant money and full autonomy” to land...2019
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• Atlantic Notes: Knicks’ head coach search; Celtics' roster decisions; Embiid's status
Following up on Wednesday’s report that the Knicks will interview Kenny Smith for their head coaching position, Marc Berman of The New York Post classifies the TNT analyst as a long shot, suggesting that it may simply be a “courtesy interview,” unless Smith has interest in joining the coaching staff as an assistant.A job as an assistant is also a possibility for Mike Woodson, according to Berman, ...2018
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• Jeanie Buss, Magic Johnson tweet support for Lakers coach Luke Walton after LaVar Ball’s comments

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• Tuesday NBA Roundup: Mike Conley's Injury Means Dark Days Ahead for Grizzlies
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