NEW YORK — The New York Knicks have fired coach Derek Fisher midway through his second season.
The Knicks made the decision Monday after losing Sunday for the fifth straight time. They have dropped nine of 10 and fallen to 23-31, well back in the Eastern Conference playoff race.
Fisher went 40-96. The Knicks hired him in June 2014 shortly after he ended his playing career.
Associate head coach Kurt Rambis has been promoted to interim head coach.
Fisher's firing was first reported by ESPN.
Spurs: Parker to play with France despite wife's pregnancy
PARIS — San Antonio Spurs point guard Tony Parker says he has reached an understanding with his pregnant wife that will allow him to take part in France's Olympic qualifying tournament this summer.
Parker had raised the possibility of missing the tournament from July 4-10 and the Olympics -- if France qualified -- because of the expected birth of his second son in July.
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But Parker told L'Equipe newspaper Monday that he will be available for both events, saying: "I will be at the Olympics if we qualify."
Parker says his wife is making a "big sacrifice" by letting him go and has warned him he "should better bring a medal back home."
The Olympic basketball tournament in Rio de Janeiro will be held from Aug. 6-21.