Last season's New York Knicks were an outright disaster from the outset. The opening night roster was a mess, and it only got worse. The front office started selling off parts in January, and forward Carmelo Anthony eventually shut himself down after the All-Star break.
Team president Phil Jackson absorbed the blame for the team's futility. First-year head coach Derek Fisher mostly got a pass while learning on the fly. The excuses were predictable:
It's only his first year.
He's not coaching a real team.
Fans grew wary of the triangle offense, too, but that was on Jackson.
Jackson spent last summer upgrading the roster, signing center Robin Lopez, guard Arron Afflalo and forwards Derrick Williams and Kyle O'Quinn, drafting Latvian forward Kristaps Porzingis and swinging a draft-night trade for guard Jerian Grant. Each represented a substantial personnel upgrade.
This season is different. Whenever the team has struggled, Fisher has been the one in the crosshairs.
Some of that criticism is justified, but Fisher has made praiseworthy str ...
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Derek Fisher Showing Much-Needed Growth in 2nd Season as NY Knicks Head Coach
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