Thread: Derek Fisher, Knicks agree to deal

NEW YORK -- The New York Knicks have an agreement in place with Derek Fisher to become the team's next coach, according to multiple outlets, including ESPNNewYork.com.

The two sides are in the process of finalizing a five-year, $25 million deal, according to Yahoo! Sports.

The Knicks have scheduled a news conference at 11:30 a.m. ET Tuesday to "make a major announcement." After the news conference, Jackson will fly overseas Tuesday night for his son's wedding, while Fisher is expected to attend Game 4 of the Stanley Cup finals at Madison Square Garden Wednesday night.

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GREENBURGH, N.Y. -- In his first day on the job, new New York Knicks coach Derek Fisher put the focus on ending the franchise's 41-year championship drought.

"I'm excited to embark on the next phase of my basketball career and look forward to coaching a Knicks team that fans can be proud of," the 39-year-old Fisher said in a statement on Tuesday morning. "It's an honor to work alongside Phil Jackson, who is both a legend and friend as we strive together to reach our ultimate goal of bringing a championship back to New York."

Fisher was officially announced as the Knicks head coach on Tuesday in a news conference at the team's training facility. The Knicks did not release terms of the deal. Yahoo! Sports reported on Monday that Fisher and the Knicks were in the process of finalizing a five-year, $25 million agreement.

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I love me some D-Fish (the player) and hope he does well. The good news is I doubt NY fans are expecting much to happen quickly.

Originally Posted by SoCalImport

I love me some D-Fish (the player) and hope he does well. The good news is I doubt NY fans are expecting much to happen quickly.

The owner is a dumbass. He literally said himself that he knows nothing about basketball, not realizing he's admitting to his own baffonery. As long as he's there to meddle in, the Knicks will never win a championship. Watch, Phil Jackson will leave two years from now because of James Dolan's antics. I love Derek Fisher and I hope this experience doesn't stand in his way of getting a better offer in the future. This is the perfect remedy for success which is the perfect remedy for James Dolan to screw it up. I should've never left the Lakers lol.

Originally Posted by SoCalImport

The good news is I doubt NY fans are expecting much to happen quickly.

Knicks fans here are like NYJ fans, EVERY YEAR is their year.