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New York Knicks: Six candidates for the head coaching vacancy

Less than 24 hours after I took a long look at his tenure, New York Knicks head coach David Fizdale has been fired along with assistant Keith Smart. ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski broke the news.

Knicks fired coach David Fizdale, league source tells ESPN.

— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) December 6, 2019

Now, the Knicks will search for their fifth head coach in seven years. Assistant coach Mike Miller will serve on an interim basis for the rest of the season but unless the team does a full 180 on his watch, he is unlikely to get the job.