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Derek Fisher was never the best player, certainly not the tallest or quickest. 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." Cheap John Smoltz Jersey . Here is a look at all the moves through the first week of NHL Free Agency. The most significant deals will get the full Numbers Game column treatment, like these:Briere-for-Parenteau trade. Cheap Atlanta Braves Jerseys . 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The clubs first top-flight championship in their 132-year history was sealed following Tottenhams 2-2 draw with Chelsea on Monday night, meaning they have an unassailable seven-point lead at the top of the table with two games left to play. Jamie Vardy and his Leicester City team-mates celebrate the clubs Premier League title success Claudio Ranieris side missed the chance to claim the trophy on Sunday afternoon when they could only draw with Manchester United at Old Trafford - but they needed to wait just over 24 hours for their title glory to be sealed. At the start of the season, Leicester were 5000/1 outsiders to become champions after flirting with relegation for most of last season and they were playing in League One as recently as 2009. Watch the moment the final whistle blew at Stamford Bridge and Leicester were confirmed as Premier League champions But the appointment of Ranieri as manager last summer heralded an incredible title charge with star players Riyad Mahrez and Jamie Vardy being named Player of the Year by the PFA and the FWA respectively.Leicester will receive the trophy following their final home game of the season against Everton, live on Sky Sports, on Saturday evening and are set to receive a Guard of Honour from last seasons champions Chelsea when they visit Stamford Bridge on the final day. We look back at Claudio Ranieris season in his own words Many of Leicesters players watched their moment of triumph at Jamie Vardys house and their wild scenes of celebration were shown on Monday Night Football shortly after the final whistle.Captain Wes Morgan was among them and has spoken of his pride at the achievement. A collection of Leicester manager Claudio Ranieris most amusing quotes over the season Its the best feeling of my career and I couldnt be prouder that its as part of this team, he said.Everyones worked so hard for this, nobody believed we could do it, but here we are, Premier League champions and deservedly so. Chelsea captain John Terry heaped praise on Premier League champions Leicester Ive never known a spirit like the one between these boys, were like brothers.dddddddddddd. People saw it last season when everyone expected us to be relegated, but we fought back to prove people wrong. This seasons been a continuation of that. Weve built on the momentum, but I dont think anyone believed it would come to this.He added of receiving the trophy against Everton at the weekend: Saturday cant come quickly enough. I cant wait to get my hands on the trophy. The Tottenham players were gracious after losing the title to Leicester and praised the Foxes massive achievement Sky Sports pundit Jamie Carragher was full of praise for their achievements - and that of their manager.He said: It has to be a statue for Ranieri in the morning. Lets not forget the reaction when he got the job. He was laughed out of town lets be honest. The Monday Night Football panel of Jamie Carragher and Scott Parker discuss Leicester winning the Premier League Finally now he may get the credit he deserves . He will get the recognition because he has achieved something no other manager might.He will now never ever be forgotten and this story will be told in a hundred years time because this is so rare. Those players are now legends for a lifetime. Take a look at how the odds of Leicester City winning the title changed throughout the season Also See: WATCH: Jamie Vardys party Leicester are champions LIVE! 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