The Knicks Give Derek Fisher His Walking Papers

Derek Fisher is no longer the coach of the New York Knicks, ESPN reports. He got fired Monday. The teamโ€™s record thus far this season is 23-21; it went 17-65 last season under Fisherโ€™s coaching, which was his first time.ย  Suggested Reading The Real Tea Behind Tina Knowles, Mathew Divorce Suge Knight Claims Tupac’s Mother…

Derek Fisher is no longer the coach of the New York Knicks, ESPN reports. He got fired Monday. The teamโ€™s record thus far this season is 23-21; it went 17-65 last season under Fisherโ€™s coaching, which was his first time.ย 

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Fisherโ€™s nemesis, Matt Barnes, wasted no time responding, albeit indirectly, to the news.

Remember, Barnes and Fisher got into a fight last October when Barnes found out that Fisher had been dating Barnesโ€™ย ex-wife, Gloria Govan. Barnes posted a photo on Instagram, with a pleasant, โ€œHa, haโ€ expression on his face.

Folks on social media are having a field day with news of the dismissal, and linking it to his blow-up with Barnes.ย 

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