Metta World Peace
Make Me Subsequent Knicks Head Coach
… Hear Me Out!!!
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The New York Knicks can cease their head teaching search … ‘trigger Metta World Peace says he is the man for the job!!
TMZ Sports activities caught up with the previous NBA star following the surprising firing of Tom Thibodeau on Tuesday … and MWP defined he is lifeless severe about main the N.Y. sidelines.
“I would love the opportunity just to coach,” the 45-year-old mentioned. “I’m not interested in nothing else. I’ve been preparing for this.”
In actual fact … Metta mentioned he wasn’t gonna wait by the cellphone for the Knicks to come back calling — he already notified the entrance workplace of his curiosity.
“I sent messages everywhere,” he added.
Remember — Metta, a New York native, has teaching expertise. He is labored within the G-League with the South Bay Lakers, spent a number of years teaching the Palisades Excessive College ladies basketball workforce and is a part of the Cal State L.A. ladies’s basketball workers.
All that comes after enjoying greater than a decade and a half with among the greatest coaches within the NBA (Phil Jackson, Rick Carlisle and Rick Adelman to call just a few), and successful a title with the Lakers in 2010.
He even had a stint within the Blue and Orange himself, so it is an ideal match!!
“You can look at the accolades, and you can look at someone that’s been preparing,” Metta mentioned. “Not just waiting and sitting there. You’re talking about someone who’s been putting in the work.”
Though Metta World Peace could be fast to leap on this chance, he does really feel for Thibs … as he was simply as shocked as the remainder of the basketball neighborhood when the information broke — and he felt like he did an excellent job.
“I think the city is ready to win and they trying to make a move,” Metta mentioned. “I definitely didn’t expect it.”
