NBA Thread

[GM Franchise]

Derek Fisher has accepted the Knicks offer to become head coach.

[GM Franchise]

Derek Fisher, Knicks agree to deal



http://espn.go.com/new-york/nba/story/_/id/11057518/derek-fisher-reaches-agreement-become-coach-new-york-knicks

The New York Knicks have an agreement in place with Derek Fisher to become the team's next coach, according to reports.

Derek Fisher has agreed to join Phil Jackson and the Knicks as the team's next coach, according to reports.
The two sides are in the process of finalizing a five-year, $25 million deal, according to Yahoo! Sports.

Sources told ESPN.com that new Knicks president Phil Jackson has been fully focused on Fisher since Steve Kerr unexpectedly decided to take the Golden State Warriors' job, when Jackson and essentially the whole league believed Kerr was bound for New York.

Fisher, like Kerr, is a trusted former player under Jackson whose longtime close relationship with the 11-time champion coach would suggest that he'll welcome Jackson's presence on the court in training camp and at occasional practices.

Sources maintain that freedom is important to Jackson, who wants to establish and maintain an on-the-floor role in his first stint as the lead decision-maker in the front office for a franchise.

[Jon]

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

FISHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

[T-Bonizzle]

NBA is following the FBL route of coach hiring.

Remember we did it here first folks!

[GM Franchise]

Basically they are taking the TNA approach to WWE with the FBL as it relates to this.

[Domingo]

It will be interesting to see what happens.

[GM Franchise]

It will be interesting to see what happens.

No it don't. It's the NBA. It's the TNA of major sports.

[¿PapaPancho?]

No it don't. It's the NBA. It's the TNA of major sports.

That would be the NHL ...

[GM Franchise]

Lebron is the only one doing anything for the Heat right now. The Spurs are dominating on both sides of the ball. Total team effort by the Spurs. Unselfish, team first play by them and it's really incredible to watch especially considering it's happening two games in a row on the road.

[Justin]

Heat will win in 7.

[Jon]

Heat will win in 7.

Money bet?

[J-Reb]

If the Heat win this series, you might as well fold the NBA.  With the way the Spurs have completely and utterly embarrassed the Heat the last two games, it would take an act of God, aka the referees dawning Miami jerseys for any chance of them coming back.

[Justin]

Money bet?

$25

[Jon]

$25

*Shakes Justin's Hand*

[Justin]

*Shakes Justin's Hand*

*Shakes Jon's hand*