Metta World Peace
Make Me Subsequent Knicks Head Coach
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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 critical about main the N.Y. sidelines.
“I might love the chance simply to teach,” the 45-year-old mentioned. “I am not desirous about nothing else. I have been making ready for this.”
In reality … Metta mentioned he wasn’t gonna wait by the telephone for the Knicks to come back calling — he already notified the entrance workplace of his curiosity.
“I despatched messages all over the place,” he added.
Do not forget — 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 women basketball crew and is a part of the Cal State L.A. girls’s basketball workers.
All that comes after enjoying greater than a decade and a half with a few of the greatest coaches within the NBA (Phil Jackson, Rick Carlisle and Rick Adelman to call a number of), and profitable 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 may take a look at the accolades, and you’ll take a look at somebody that is been making ready,” Metta mentioned. “Not simply ready and sitting there. You are speaking about somebody who’s been placing within the work.”
Regardless that 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 group when the information broke — and he felt like he did job.
“I believe the town is able to win they usually making an attempt to make a transfer,” Metta mentioned. “I undoubtedly did not count on it.”
