Warriors-Knicks Preview

It's clear only one of them has a chance to win it all in his first season as a coach. Kerr opted to coach the Western Conference-leading Golden State Warriors instead of the New York Knicks, with Fisher gaining the opportunity to lead what has developed into one of the league's most disappointing teams. When New York (10-40) was in the market for a new coach, president of basketball operations Phil Jackson actively sought Kerr. Jackson's former shooting guard was in talks with the Knicks about becoming their coach since the former Bulls and Lakers coach took over as team president in March before Kerr instead agreed to a five-year, $25 million deal with a Warriors team coming off a 51-win season.