CHICAGO — Former Knicks president Isiah Thomas had lobbied for Mark Jackson to get the team’s head-coaching job, but still thinks general manager Steve Mills did a good job landing David Fizdale.
“They made a great choice,’’ Thomas said after the draft lottery here in his hometown. “I’ve known him through my travels. I saw his work a lot in Miami [as an assistant], followed his career path. I knew him when he was an assistant coach with [Mike] Woodson [in Atlanta]. They made a good choice — a really good choice. He’s well-respected, understands the league, knows the players.