David Fizdale firing: Gregg Popovich, Steve Kerr criticize Knicks over the coach's sacking

San Antonio Spurs coach Gregg Popovich and his Golden State Warriors counterpart Steve Kerr have come out in support of former New York Knicks coach David Fizdale. Fizdale was fired on Friday following team's poor start to season. While speaking to NBA.com, Popovich said it was "ridiculous" Knicks gave up on Fizdale in early part of his second season.

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David Fizdale fired by New York Knicks 

Fizdale's win percent of 20.2% with team is fifth-worst by any team having played a minimum of 100 games over last 30 NBA seasons. Knicks hired former Memphis Grizzlies coach in 2018 but 45-year-old won only 21 out of 104 games in less than two seasons at helm. Knicks have t made playoffs since 2012-13.

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NBA: Gregg Popovich on David Fizdale firing

Speaking about whole issue, Popovich said he doesn't kw where decision was made to fire coach Fizdale. But if it came from top, it is a case of mistaken identity. According to Spurs coach, Fizdale is a fine, talented young coach with a great pedigree and added that it is ridiculous to think that a young guy roped in will fix everything in a minute or season and a half.

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NBA: Steve Kerr on David Fizdale firing

Warriors coach Steve Kerr's side Golden State Warriors are also going through ir worst season, but he said that he is happy for t choosing  Knicks. Kerr was wanted by Knicks in 2014, but former Chicago Bulls guard opted for Warriors. He said that if he had gone to New York, that would’ve been him like three years ago. He said that it is just way it goes and he made  right choice by t going re.

He also added that this business is extremely fragile and job of a coach is dependent on various factors. Firstly, a coach must have a vast and good quality of talent to man, Secondly,  strength of organisation and group around coach matters as well. So when difficult times come, organization's relationship with coach and understanding of nature of sport determines duration of ir stay.

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NBA: David Fizdale's career with New York Knicks

Fizdale's team Knicks have a 4–18 win/loss record and have lost 8 straight games. Warriors (4–19) are only team with a worse record in NBA this season. Fizdale went 17-65 last season and even missed out on landing free nts such as Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving. team didn't even win NBA draft lottery to land Zion Williamson.