Unless you pride yourself on hating the Los Angeles Lakers or have ever been the victim of one of his Jedi flops, Derek Fisher—the freshly minted coach of the New York Knicks—seems to enjoy near-universal love and respect.
A couple particularly important people included:
Former President Bill Clinton, like Fisher, hails from Arkansas. And you can bet the two will be trading back-slaps at some Manhattan steakhouse in the not-too-distant future.
This congrats, however, is the one that's bound to pique the interest of NBA fans:
This isn’t the first time Kevin Durant has taken up arms for his teammate of two years. Indeed, the Oklahoma City Thunder superstar was on the Fisher-to-New-York train long before it was fashionable.
Here’s KD from a May 21 interview with the New York Post’s Marc Berman:
“Without a doubt. He’s a smart guy, smart mind,” Durant said of Fisher’s coaching readiness. “He’s a great motivator, great speaker and can really relate to a lot of guys and demands that respect from everybod ...
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Kevin Durant, Bill Clinton Tweet Congratulations to Knicks Coach Derek Fisher
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