NEW YORK - Before the New York Knicks and Indiana Pacers faced off at Madison Square Garden Saturday night, Mike Miller -- the man tapped to replace David Fizdale as New York's interim coach - walked into the press conference room in Madison Square Garden, placed both hands on the wooden podium and addressed reporters.
The men who fired Fizdale -- team president Steve Mills and general manager Scott Perry -- did not.
Miller opened with diplomatic pleasantries saying, "I would like to thank coach Fiz for the opportunity to be a part of his staff.