David Fizdale got along famously with LeBron James, Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh in Miami when he was a Heat assistant coach during their championship run. His feud with Gasol, coupled with the Griz’s 7-12 record, got Fizdale his walking papers last November. “I don’t think he’ll make that mistake again,” one NBA executive said, not long after ESPN broke the news of Fizdale's hiring. That's because in Van Gundy's view, the star player has all of the power. Listen to Mitch Lawrence on SiriusXM NBA Radio on The Starting Lineup, Above The Rim, NBA Today and NBA Weekend.

Source: Forbes May 04, 2018 00:21 UTC