The basketball world reacts to the Knicks hiring David Fizdale

David Fizdale and the Knicks have an agreement in principle on a deal. An announcement and introductory press conference isn't expected until next week.

— Al Iannazzone (@Al_Iannazzone) May 3, 2018

Today would be a good day for the Knicks to announce a big hire.

On this Date:
1967: Draft Walt Frazier
1973: Win Game 2 NBA Finals
1982: Willis Reed enshrined HOF
1992: Win Game 5 vs Pistons
1998: Win Game 5 vs Heat
1999: Clinch 12th straight playoff
2013: Win Game 6 vs Boston

— Knicks Film School (@KnickFilmSchool) May 3, 2018

New Knicks coach David Fizdale’s activism against confederate statues like Jefferson Davis & Nathan Bedford Forrest did not get attn like Pop/Kerr/SVG. But it should have.

Not saying it contributed to Fizdale’s head-scratching firing by Memphis. Just not saying it didn’t either. pic.twitter.com/2Ra7jJFMTZ

— ChuckModi (@ChuckModi1) May 3, 2018

Continues to tell me .... “No ceiling on players... sees more in them than others have... frees them to be more than they’ve even considered...”. And confirms Fizdale was popular and well liked by LeBron & Dwayne Wade. #Knicks

— Tina Cervasio (@TinaCervasio) May 3, 2018

When one closes. Another one opens. The future of NewYork just got a lot brighter( literally). Congrts my friend Coach Fizdale! https://t.co/zJoN6XG4fJ

— DWade (@DwyaneWade) May 3, 2018

Fizdale. Love it. Culture guy... Terrific hire. Pumped.

— Brandon Tierney (@BrandonTierney) May 3, 2018

Knicks just got a great coach.!!! Love my guy Fiz https://t.co/Lv3TP3h75j

— Josh Richardson (@J_Rich1) May 3, 2018

David Fizdale is a grand slam hire for the #Knicks. He is the rare HC who is extremely well respected by players, personnel people, executives and other coaches as well. Has done it right his whole career ... if anyone can turn this team/franchise around, it's Fiz.

— Jordan Schultz (@Schultz_Report) May 3, 2018

Like this hire for the Knicks. Young, creative, can grow with the team if the Knicks have patience. https://t.co/4M5wuYgMFI

— Zach Lowe (@ZachLowe_NBA) May 3, 2018

David Fizdale was the right choice. Applaud the Knicks for getting this one very, very right.

— Tim Reynolds (@ByTimReynolds) May 3, 2018

The Knicks finally made a great choice to be their next coach. Congrats, David Fizdale. Congrats, Knicks fans.

— Skip Bayless (@RealSkipBayless) May 3, 2018

After Kristaps was injured David Fizdale said on The Jump that it would be difficult for the Knicks to recruit top free agents now. How's that for a recruiting pitch?

— Frank Isola (@FisolaNYDN) May 3, 2018

"Congrats Fiz. [The Knicks] got the best coach on the market in my opinion."
—@1MrBigShot pic.twitter.com/ULaOcD43kJ

— NBA on ESPN (@ESPNNBA) May 3, 2018

WELCOME TO THE FAMILY FIZDALE! @NYKNICKS FANTASTIC CHOICE

— Eddie Huang (@MrEddieHuang) May 3, 2018

Not mad at this at all https://t.co/DeGQ7ZcZ1w

— Desus Nice (@desusnice) May 3, 2018

Hellllll Yeeeaaahhhh!!! pic.twitter.com/lmdUSjJ1yv

— Enes Kanter (@Enes_Kanter) May 3, 2018

@nyknicks congrats!! #brightfuture #respect #wb

A post shared by Michael Beasley #NYK Forward (@michael8easley) on May 3, 2018 at 2:48pm PDT

Congrats to a great human and hard worker, FIZ #NewYorkForever

— Emmanuel Mudiay (@emmanuelmudiay) May 3, 2018

Welcome Coach! Let’s work @nyknicks

A post shared by Midwest ⭐️ (@treyburke) on May 3, 2018 at 3:54pm PDT

TAKE THAT FOR DATA #KnicksWay

— Tim Hardaway Jr (@T_HardJR) May 3, 2018

#knicksway #readytoWORK pic.twitter.com/dLUViWS6My

— Damyean Dotson (@staytuned21) May 3, 2018

Welcome Fiz, to #KnicksWay

— Ron Baker (@RonBaker31) May 3, 2018

we back again ! Let’s get it my guy, congrats ! @nyknicks

A post shared by Troy Williams (@troywilliams_) on May 3, 2018 at 2:57pm PDT

Knicks players were informed of the David Fizdale hire before the news got out.

— Al Iannazzone (@Al_Iannazzone) May 3, 2018