Congrats Derek Fisher!

[Hawgey-Davidson]

Knicks new HC. 5 yr/ 5 mil contract!

[yraciv]

Poor guy...good luck!

[chiefhawg]

Derek may need some luck but he darn sure is not poor. $25M

[Wild Bill Hog]

Good luck, Derek.

[secfan30]

I haven't cared about the NBA since Jordan retired and haven't had a favorite team since Dr J left. That may change now

[Dr. Starcs]

So you didnt care while he played and won multiple titles but are now that he's a coach?

[LL COOL HOG]

So you didnt care while he played and won multiple titles but are now that he's a coach?

[lwillin]

Congrats to him. Coaching the Knicks is a tall order for anyone, especially for a rookie coach (and I'm a Knicks fan).

[1highhog]

Knicks new HC. 5 yr/ 5 mil contract!

If he does "anything" with that team that constitutes success he needs a raise immediately, 5 years/25 mil is not enough to Coach that mess of a team.  I wouldn't wish Coaching the Knicks on my worst enemy.  Best wishes Derek, you're gonna need it buddy.

[Ironhawg]

Wow.  That is a tough situation for a first time head coach.

[HF#1]

I expected better from Phil Jackson.  Terrible hire really.  Fisher is a great guy and had a storybook career but that doesn't translate to being a head coach. Maybe it'll work out but I wouldn't bet on it.

[fortsmithokie]

I expected better from Phil Jackson.  Terrible hire really.  Fisher is a great guy and had a storybook career but that doesn't translate to being a head coach. Maybe it'll work out but I wouldn't bet on it.

Not sure it's a terrible hire. Jackson gets a clean slate with Fisher and Fisher played on five championship teams with the Lakers, coached by Jackson. If he couldn't get Steve Kerr, to me it makes sense he goes after another disciple of the triangle.

[HF#1]

Not sure it's a terrible hire. Jackson gets a clean slate with Fisher and Fisher played on five championship teams with the Lakers, coached by Jackson. If he couldn't get Steve Kerr, to me it makes sense he goes after another disciple of the triangle.

What's the success rate of players coming straight off the court to become head coaches these days?

[RazorPiggie]

Not a Fisher fan. He's a pansy.

[Big Nasty 34]

Is fisher the first arkansas native nba head coach?

[rzrbackramsfan]

Not a Fisher fan. He's a pansy.

No he's not. He'll go get rebounds for being such a small guy.

[jgphillips3]

It's very rare that a great player becomes a great coach.  However, a lot of decent players who were good students of the game have become good coaches...including Phil Jackson.  I bet Fisher will do just fine.  To be honest, NY can't get much worse so he'll improve them almost by default with his mentor guiding him.

[hoglady]

Not a Fisher fan. He's a pansy.

I watched almost every home game Fisher played in for UALR and I can assure you a pansy he is not. While in the NBA he did acquire the art of taking a charge with little contact and getting the call most of the time. To me that's just smart, heads up basketball.
I just do not understand any Arkansan not liking Fisher and being proud for him. He has managed to have an outstanding NBA career, is respected by players and coaches, never been in any trouble (with drugs, the law or women).
Wish the NBA was full of Derek Fishers.

[yraciv]

I watched almost every home game Fisher played in for UALR and I can assure you a pansy he is not. While in the NBA he did acquire the art of taking a charge with little contact and getting the call most of the time. To me that's just smart, heads up basketball.
I just do not understand any Arkansan not liking Fisher and being proud for him. He has managed to have an outstanding NBA career, is respected by players and coaches, never been in any trouble (with drugs, the law or women).
Wish the NBA was full of Derek Fishers.

I agree that he is not a pansy, a good guy, & plays smart fundamental basketball. That being said, I'm from Arkansas and don't necessarily care for him.  I never saw him play in Little Rock, he never donned a Razorback jersey, and the majority of his career was spent playing for my lest favorite NBA team.  That certainly made it tough for me to invest in  his pro career.  And he keeps jumping to teams I don't like.  The one team I don't care for in the East is the New York Knicks.

[hoglady]

I agree that he is not a pansy, a good guy, & plays smart fundamental basketball. That being said, I'm from Arkansas and don't necessarily care for him.  I never saw him play in Little Rock, he never donned a Razorback jersey, and the majority of his career was spent playing for my lest favorite NBA team.  That certainly made it tough for me to invest in  his pro career.  And he keeps jumping to teams I don't like.  The one team I don't care for in the East is the New York Knicks.

I can understand that.
I am a Boston Celtics fan - I grew up hating the Knicks (basically anything and everything New York sports).
But I will forego my NY hate and hope Fisher succeeds.
Now, if it was baseball and the Yankee's forget it.

[secfan30]

Not a Fisher fan. He's a pansy.

Guessing you've never met the guy

[secfan30]

So you didnt care while he played and won multiple titles but are now that he's a coach?

No, when I did care I never really liked the lakers which is where he won all those championships.

A little rock Arkansas boy being the coach of a New York professional team is a big deal worth watching to me.

[East Clintwood]

I was happy for him as long as it looked like Carmello was leaving.  With him on the team they're doomed to just miss or barely make the playoffs.

[AWHAWG]

I taught Derek he is a winner and has always been a great ambassador for our state!  He was the under rated player on great Parkview team that had a great coach (Ripley) he played for a hall of fame coach that was sort of successful. He understands what it's like to make it in a major media market and play with premadona type players and be the glue that holds the team together. Derek is one smart savvy type of guy.
Proud of him. He was also a pretty good trumpet player.

[Dr. Starcs]

Hope you didn't teach English class.

[RazorPiggie]

Was talking about the way he left Dallas. If the Going gets tough keys retire to get out of it then a few weeks later unretire so he could get on a contending team. THAT'S a pansy move in my opinion.

[1highhog]

Is fisher the first arkansas native nba head coach?

As far as I know he is.  We all know Walker has been a Head Coach, and a pretty good one with some bad teams, but he's not a native of Arkansas.  Moncrief I think will always be an assistant, I don't think he has it to be a Head Coach.

[AWHAWG]

Hope you didn't teach English class.

thank you my friend. You have hurt my feelings.