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Metta World Peace
Make me the next Knicks head coach
… hear me out !!!
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Tmzsports.com
The New York Knicks can stop their head coaching search … Metta World Peace says he’s the man for the job !!
TMZ Sports caught up with the former NBA star after the shocking resignation of Tom Thibodeau On Tuesday … and MWP explained that he is dead about leading the NY -Zijlijn.
“I would love the chance to coach alone,” said the 45-year-old. “I am not interested in nothing else. I have prepared for this.”
In fact … Metta said he would not wait on the phone for the knicks to come and call – he already reported the front office of his interest.
“I sent messages everywhere,” he added.
Don’t forget – Metta, a resident of New York, has coaching experience. He has worked with the South Bay Lakers in the G-League, spent a number of years coaching the basketball team of Palisades High School Girls and is part of the basketball staff of the Cal State La Women.
All this comes after playing more than one and a half decade with some of the best coaches in the NBA (Phil Jackson” Rick Carlisle And Rick Adelman To name just a few) and winning a title with the Lakers in 2010.
He even had a stint in the blue and orange itself, so it fits perfectly !!
“You can look at the praises and you can look at someone who is preparing,” said Metta. ‘Not just waiting and sitting there. You are talking about someone who has submitted the work. “
Although Metta World Peace would be quick to jump on this chance, he feels for Thibs … because he was just as shocked as the rest of the basketball community when the News broken – And he felt he was doing well.
“I think the city is ready to win and they try to take a step,” said Metta. “I definitely didn’t expect it.”
