“I went to Riles,” Fizdale said. “I went upstairs, which ain’t easy. And I said, `Coach, I need your help. He was like, `what’s up?” I said, `I want the Memphis job.’ He was like, `Oh, all right.’ He picked up his phone right in front of me, called [Grizzlies general manager] Chris Wallace, who used to work in Miami and left to go to Boston with Rick Pitino. He said, `Chris, you’re interviewing my guy. He’s going to be the best candidate for your job. Get his stuff organized with his agent and he’s ready to go whenever. The power is that direct.”‘
