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 useless critical about main the N.Y. sidelines.

“I might love the chance simply to teach,” the 45-year-old stated. “I am not excited about nothing else. I have been making ready for this.”

In reality … Metta stated he wasn’t gonna wait by the cellphone for the Knicks to return calling — he already notified the entrance workplace of his curiosity.

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

All that comes after enjoying greater than a decade and a half with a number of the finest coaches within the NBA (Phil Jackson, Rick Carlisle and Rick Adelman to call a couple 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 have a look at the accolades, and you may have a look at somebody that is been making ready,” Metta stated. “Not simply ready and sitting there. You are speaking about somebody who’s been placing within 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 group when the information broke — and he felt like he did an excellent job.