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Fizdale Regrets Knicks' Losing Strategy for Draft Picks

3/4/2026

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David Fizdale, the former New York Knicks head coach, attributed his 21-83 record to front-office directives to lose for a better draft.
On FanDuel TV, he said he regrets not fighting harder to field a competitive team.
The Knicks aimed to draft Zion Williamson or Ja Morant but selected RJ Barrett.
Fizdale has not held a head coaching position since leaving the Knicks.

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David Fizdale, the former New York Knicks head coach, attributed his 21-83 record to front-office directives to lose for a better draft.
On FanDuel TV, he said he regrets not fighting harder to field a competitive team.
The Knicks aimed to draft Zion Williamson or Ja Morant but selected RJ Barrett.
Fizdale has not held a head coaching position since leaving the Knicks.