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 stunning firing of Tom Thibodeau on Tuesday … and MWP defined he is useless severe about main the N.Y. sidelines.

“I might love the chance simply to teach,” the 45-year-old mentioned. “I am not taken with nothing else. I have been getting ready for this.”

The truth is … Metta mentioned he wasn’t gonna wait by the telephone for the Knicks to return calling — he already notified the entrance workplace of his curiosity.

“I despatched messages in all places,” 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 women basketball crew and is a part of the Cal State L.A. ladies’s basketball employees.

All that comes after taking part in greater than a decade and a half with a number of the greatest coaches within the NBA (Phil Jackson, Rick Carlisle and Rick Adelman to call a number of), 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’ll be able to take a look at the accolades, and you’ll take a look at somebody that is been getting ready,” Metta mentioned. “Not simply ready and sitting there. You are speaking about somebody who’s been placing within the work.”

Although 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.