Guest: David Fizdale, Head Coach of the New York Knicks


In this week’s basketball coaching conversation, former NBA head coach David Fizdale joins the Basketball Podcast to discuss reflection in coaching and lessons learned from his years in the NBA. Fizdale was most recently the head coach for the New York Knicks. He previously served as the head coach for the Memphis Grizzlies and was an assistant coach for the Atlanta Hawks, Golden State Warriors, and Miami Heat.


Between 2003 and 2016, Fizdale was an assistant coach for the Golden State Warriors, Atlanta Hawks, and Miami Heat. On May 29, 2016, Fizdale was named as the head coach of the Memphis Grizzlies. He led the Grizzlies to a 43–39 record in the 2016–17 season, reaching the Western Conference playoffs. After a 7–12 start to the 2017–18 season, including eight consecutive losses, and a publicized fourth-quarter benching of Marc Gasol, Fizdale was fired from the team on November 27, 2017. On May 7, 2018, he was named as the head coach of the New York Knicks signing a four-year deal with the organization.


Breakdown
1:00 - Experiences with Reflection
2:30 - His Improvement as a Coach Overtime
4:30 - You Can't Rush Culture, Relationships, etc.
9:00 - Approaching Things with Logic
11:00 - Knowing Miami Culture
12:30 - Winning their People
14:00 - Growth Mindset and Research from Carol Dweck
16:00 - Growth Mindset
20:30 - Defending the 3-Point Line
23:30 - Most Effective Role
26:00 - Echoing Thoughts to the Coaching Staff
27:30 - Offensive and Defensive Concepts
29:30 - Coaching the Best Players
32:00 - Learnings from Working with Dwayne Wade
35:00 - Coaching Veteran vs Young Team
39:00 - The Impact of Pat Riley
43:00 - Interviews
45:00 - Skill Transfers
47:00 - Conclusion


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