# David Fizdale (Part 2)

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Podcast: [Byron Scott's Fast Break](https://stenobird.com/podcast/byron-scott-s-fast-break-6997398)
Published: 2026-03-02T12:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://pscrb.fm/rss/p/mgln.ai/e/1468/traffic.megaphone.fm/CSSL9369670616.mp3
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## Resource

David Fizdale breaks down the Knicks tanking gamble—and what it really costs a head coach in the NBA’s toughest market. Plus, the inside story of Pat Riley’s league-wide pull, the Marc Gasol fallout in Memphis, and a powerful Kobe work ethic moment. Part 2 dives into the most pivotal chapters of David Fizdale’s career: tanking in New York, surviving the NBA’s hottest coaching seat, and what happens when a season turns into a permanent record. He details the pressure of the Knicks job, getting fired, and the life perspective that followed. Fizdale also shares how Pat Riley’s influence helped shape his Memphis opportunity, the Marc Gasol benching that created a Grizzlies breaking point, and what Heat Culture really looks like behind closed doors. The episode rounds out with a debate on whether the ’80s were tougher, how Steph Curry reshaped modern basketball, what pace actually means, and stories about Kobe Bryant’s unmatched preparation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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