Episode 127: David Fizdale, Reflection and Lessons from Coaching in the NBA

Guest: David Fizdale, Head Coach of the New York Knicks In this week’s basketball coaching conversation, former NBA head coach David Fizdale joins the Basketball Podcast to discuss reflection in coaching and lessons learned from his years in the NBA. Fizdale was most recently the head coach for the New York Knicks. He previously served as the head coach for the Memphis Grizzlies and was an assistant coach for the Atlanta Hawks, Golden State Warriors, and Miami Heat. Between 2003 and 2016, Fizdale was an assistant coach for the Golden State Warriors, Atlanta Hawks, and Miami Heat. On May 29, 2016, Fizdale was named as the head coach of the Memphis Grizzlies. He led the Grizzlies to a 43–39 record in the 2016–17 season, reaching the Western Conference playoffs. After a 7–12 start to the 2017–18 season, including eight consecutive losses, and a publicized fourth-quarter benching of Marc Gasol, Fizdale was fired from the team on November 27, 2017. On May 7, 2018, he was named as the head coach of the New York Knicks signing a four-year deal with the organization. Breakdown 1:00 - Experiences with Reflection 2:30 - His Improvement as a Coach Overtime 4:30 - You Can't Rush Culture, Relationships, etc. 9:00 - Approaching Things with Logic 11:00 - Knowing Miami Culture 12:30 - Winning their People 14:00 - Growth Mindset and Research from Carol Dweck 16:00 - Growth Mindset 20:30 - Defending the 3-Point Line 23:30 - Most Effective Role 26:00 - Echoing Thoughts to the Coaching Staff 27:30 - Offensive and Defensive Concepts 29:30 - Coaching the Best Players 32:00 - Learnings from Working with Dwayne Wade 35:00 - Coaching Veteran vs Young Team 39:00 - The Impact of Pat Riley 43:00 - Interviews 45:00 - Skill Transfers 47:00 - Conclusion David Fizdale’s Bio Bio: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Fizdale Twitter: https://twitter.com/coachfizdale Basketball Immersion Website: http://basketballimmersion.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/bballimmersion?lang=en YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/basketballimmersion Facebook: https://facebook.com/basketballimmersion BetOnline Website: Website: www.betonline.ag Best in the West Video Series Best in the West Website: http://bestinthewestclinic.com/ See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.