who did derek fisher coach for
USA TODAY Sports' Jeff Zillgitt on what the impact the Knicks' new head coach will have. Derek Fisher will be the New York Knicks' head coach, a person with knowledge of the situation told USA TODAY Sports. Fisher has not signed a contract, but that is expected to come soon, the person said, speaking on condition of anonymity because the hire was not official. 1  Knicks President Phil Jackson coached Fisher on all of his five Los Angeles Lakers championship teams from 2000 to 2010.