Derek Fisher was never the best player, certainly not the tallest or quickest. Jonathan dos Santos Jersey . But whether on the court with Kobe Bryant and Shaquille ONeal, or across the bargaining table from David Stern and Adam Silver, he never feared taking the shot, speaking his mind, or doing whatever else was expected of a leader. So he has every attribute the New York Knicks need -- except experience as a coach, the job they hired him to do. "But I am experienced," Fisher said Tuesday. "Basketball is a game that I am experienced in playing, understanding, leading in, guiding in, helping another group of people achieve the greatest gift in the world as a professional athlete, and thats being a champion. That I have experience in, and thats the experience that I plan on sharing with these players, sharing with this organization." Thats what made Phil Jackson turn to one of his most trustworthy former players for his first coaching hire. Just days after finishing his 18th season, the 39-year-old Fisher was tabbed to replace Mike Woodson, whom Jackson fired in his first major move as team president. Fisher won five championships playing for Jackson with the Los Angeles Lakers and was known for his knack for hitting clutch post-season shots while playing an NBA-record 259 playoff games. But some of his most important work came in the locker room, just as it will now. "He made some incredible shots in the playoffs, always stepped into the vacuum of leadership, but more than anything else it was the ability of Derek to speak the truth from what the sense of the group was," Jackson said during a press conference at the Knicks training centre in Greenburgh, New York. The Knicks went 37-45 and missed the playoffs, just a year after winning the Atlantic Division and advancing to the Eastern Conference semifinals. Jackson, who declined an original offer to coach the team, was instead hired to run the front office in March and fired Woodson the week after the season ended. He was seeking someone familiar with the triangle offence and someone with little or no coaching experience that he could teach. The Knicks had nearly closed a deal to hire Steve Kerr, who instead left the TNT broadcast table to take the Golden State Warriors coaching job. Jackson then turned his attention to Fisher, even getting fined $25,000 last week when he was too open about his interest in the point guard who was still under contract with the Thunder. Terms of Fishers deal were not released, but a person with knowledge of the details said it was worth $25 million over five years -- the same length of Jacksons contract and about the same deal Kerr signed with the Warriors. Fisher won three straight titles from 2000-02 on the Lakers teams led by ONeal and Bryant, and helped them win again in 2009 and 10. He is respected among players around the league and was the president of the Players Association during the 2011 lockout. The 6-foot-1 Fisher was still a key contributor for the Thunder this season, helping them reach the Western Conference finals. Fisher, who is tied for third on the career list for 3-pointers in the NBA Finals, said thinking like a coach helped him play so long despite never being the most athletic or talented player. And now, like Jason Kidd in Brooklyn, he is prepared to make the leap right from the court to the bench without any coaching experience on any level. They Knicks won titles in 1970 and 1973, when Jackson was a player in the organization, but have had little post-season success in this century. Fisher, dressed sharply in a brown suit and purple shirt, believes he and Jackson can bring winning back to New York. "We know without a doubt that we can re-establish what that means, what that is," Fisher said. Fisher said he likes the triangle but would run what was best for the team. Jackson said he would always be available to help. The Knicks hope the duo can reach a group that admittedly tuned Woodson out at times. And perhaps can help persuade Carmelo Anthony, who can become a free agent in July, to remain in New York. Fisher, a former first-round pick from Arkansas Little-Rock, will certainly give New York a credibility that only champions can bring. "Thats why Im here," Fisher said. "Thats why I took advantage of this opportunity, to be a part of that process." Carlos Salcedo Jersey .com) - Baltimore Ravens head coach John Harbaugh called Joe Flacco the NFLs best quarterback last week. Hector Herrera Jersey . 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There are two key injuries: Brandon Albert at left tackle is out for the year and Cortland Finnegan at cornerback is coming off a bad ankle on a short week. This is a divisional game with a lot of significant meaning so neither team should dominate. Bills Minnesota at Chicago (-3.5) In the last two games, the Bears have allowed 51 and 55 points but that was against Tom Brady and Aaron Rodgers on the road. And they have been outscored 94-7 in the first half of last three games with no points in the first quarter of the last five games. There does just seem to be a lack of intensity with Chicago which is distressing to say the least. The overall mobility of Teddy Bridgewater can make up somewhat for his inexperience and he may need it. The offensive talent is there but an inability to slow down or stop the opposition is the #1 problem. Vikings Houston at Cleveland (-3) This is the beginning of Ryan Mallett as quarterback who has not played one down so far this season. Can Arian Foster run effectively all game long to offset the inexperience of Mallett and can the Texans, who have lost four of five, use the bye week productively? The Texans are rushing for 137 per game which is top 5 in the league. I have to go with the Browns because Brian Hoyer has nine games of experience and Mallett has none this year. Mallett has a cannon arm but is it accurate? Browns Atlanta at Carolina (-1.5) The point of logic is if Mark Sanchez can lead a team to 45 points, so can Matt Ryan. Yes, the Falcons are 2-11 in their last 13 road games and that is reality. But the reality also is that theyre playing a Carolina team that has protection problems which means quarterback confidence problems, confidence in his protection in pocket during key 3rd and long passing downs. The motivating aspect for both of these teams is that the NFC South is wide open. Even going into Week 11, Carolina, New 0rleans and Atlanta could win the division. This really is it for these two teams as a seventh loss means the magic 10-win season will not happen. Falcons Cincinnati at New Orleans (-6.5) The 24-3 loss by the Cincinnati Bengals on Thursday night was one of the worst performances I and many have ever seen. Andy Daltons quarterback rating was 2.0. I dont think the Bengals are that bad and, with the Thursday to Sunday scenario, if they are dominated by the Saints, then they are. If the Bengals get back Giovani Bernard, Vontaze Burfict, Ray Maualuga and Leon Hall, it sure could help. Both teams lost at home last week - Bengals for the first time in 14 games and the Saints for the first time in 21. The Saints can still win the division and, as crazy as it seems after the Cleveland game, so can the Bengals in the AFC North. Bengals Tampa Bay at Washington (-7) The Bucs lost a fourth-quarter lead for the fifth time last week, losing 27-17 to Atlanta. Out side of their 27-24 win at home against Pittsburgh in Week 4, ever other game has been a loss. The have the 28th-ranked rushing offence and 29th-ranked offence in total yards. The problem for the Redskins is turnovers as they have given it away 17 times this year with a giveaway/takeaway mark of -9. In terms of talent, I like the Redskins. DeSean Jackson will keep the safeties deep and Alfred Morris should benefit. Robert Griffin III wants to cement his position as a true #1 asap. Redskins Denver (-9.5) at St. Louis I do give the Rams a chance as they have an exceptional pass rush and Manning is a stationary target. But can they cover Demaryius Thomas with 65 catches, Emmanuel Sanders with 62, Julius Thomas with 38, Wes Welker with 26 and Ronnie Hillman at running back with 20. Third down is a strength for the Broncos and a weakness for the Rams. Denver is a solid 45 per cent over the last nine games while the Rams are 8-33 over last three games. This could be like the Raiders game with a slow start before Manning figures it out and explodes on offence. Edson Alvarez Jersey. Broncos San Francisco at NY Giants (-4) In the last four games, the Giants have allowed 136 points and have scored 62. At 3-6, they are about to experience the dreaded seventh loss and with that, any playoff hope is gone. With Aldon Smith back and the ability to watch Seattle destroy the Giants run defence, this could be an easy win for San Francisco. Odell Beckham Jr. is going to be a star but I dont think the Giants have enough stars around Eli Manning to offset what Colin Kaepernick has around him. Yes, West coast to East coast but without a dominant running game, there will be too many 3rd and longs for the Giants. 49ers Seattle at KC (-1.5) The Seahawks are on the road and the Chiefs are at home so advantage Kansas City. When the Chiefs prepare this week, they will look at the 350 rushing yards the Seahawks produced against the Giants and say, we know what the priority is in this one: run defence. When the Seahawks look at the Chiefs win over Buffalo and the six sacks allowed on Alex Smith, they know what they have to do to win the game: duplicate the Bills pass rush. But Chiefs head coach Andy Reid seems to know how to win games as the game moves on. KC has won four in a row and outscored their opponents 54-9 in the second half and 38-6 in the fourth quarter. Chiefs Oakland at San Diego (-10) Pressure, pressure, pressure and the pressure is on in 0akland to win... at least once. After the Chargers, the Raiders have KC, at St Louis, San Francisco, at KC, Buffalo and at Denver. Not one easy game. For the season, the Raiders have 559 rushing yards which is a very low number. Seattle had 350 yards in one game last week. The Chargers do have to re-group coming off the bye week and the 37-0 loss in Miami and should win the game but in the division and against desperation, it could be close. Raiders Detroit at Arizona (-1.5) These are the two best 4th quarter teams in football. The Cardinals and the Lions in the 4th quarter have combined to outscore their respective opponents 91-22 over the last four games. Together, eight wins and no losses. The question for Arizona is Drew Stanton. Can he effectively replace Carson Palmer at quarterback? I am going to say yes, as Stanton is an eight-year pro, 30-years old, and is 2-1 as a starter this year. The other question is Antonio Cromartie and Patrick Peterson in 1-on-1 battles against Golden Tate and Calvin Johnson. The Arizona corners will not shut out the Lions receivers but may make one more game-winning play one more time. Cardinals Philadelphia at Green Bay (-5) The Philadelphia Eagles have nine defensive or special teams touchdowns this year. No team has had that type of success from these types of unusual plays. Key move of early success for Green Bay was moving Clay Matthews from outside linebacker/pass rusher to inside linebacker/full field defender. Eleven tackles against the Bears. Yes, Mark Sanchez did look good against the Panthers but he wasnt challenged. The Eagles took an early dominate lead and Carolina has no pass rush pressure. If Green Bay jumps on Philadelphia early, Sanchez cant manage the game he has to win it. Packers. New England at Indianapolis (-3) Both teams are coming off respective bye weeks so no schedule advantage. The difference to me is pass rush and pass coverage. The Colts have to design a pass rush bases on defensive line, linebackers and defensive backs being interchangeable. That can be risk-reward. The Patriots can produce pressure with four down lineman only dropping seven into coverage. That is fundamentally conservative, but the Patriots can be conservative and deceptive at the same moment. With two weeks to prepare for Belichick, his defense will be fundamentally sound but intelligently designed to limit Andrew Luck. 48 touchdowns and only 12 interceptions between these two quarterbacks, but the Patriots have the better overall team. Patriots Pittsburgh (-5.5) at Tennessee I expect the Steelers team that beat the Ravens by 20 and the Colts by 17 to be the team that shows up. Not the one that made mistake after mistake and lost to the Jets 20-13. Zach Mettenberger may be a good quarterback but against a Dick LeBeau defense, young quarterbacks struggle. The pressure is not on Tennessee, as at 2-7 they are not going to make the playoffs. It is on the Steelers to respond. Steelers Jerseys NFL Cheap China NFL Hoodies Wholesale Jerseys China Cheap NFL Jerseys China Cheap Jerseys Wholesale NFL Jerseys Wholesale Cheap NFL Hoodies ' ' '