"Stupidest Damn People in the World": Charles Barkley Delivers Scathing Assessment as Knicks Get Rejected by Four Coaches in Embarrassing Search
- The New York Knicks fired coach Tom Thibodeau last week after a run to their first Eastern Conference Finals in 25 years.
- The Knicks began a widespread coaching search but were denied permission by multiple teams to interview their current head coaches.
- They requested interviews with coaches including Jason Kidd, Chris Finch, Ime Udoka, and Quin Snyder, but all were firmly declined.
- Charles Barkley criticized the Knicks for dismissing a capable coach without having a clear plan in place, expressing his uncertainty about their next move and labeling their actions as extremely unwise.
- The failed coaching search and Barkley's criticism highlight organizational issues that may affect the Knicks' future direction.
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Charles Barkley Roasts Knicks Front Office As “Stupidest Damn People In The World” Amid Desperate Head Coach Search
What was once the most prosperous New York Knicks season in a quarter century has turned into a stressful offseason for fans. Knicks brass fired head coach Tom Thibodeau shortly after the Game 6 loss, and the search for his replacement hasn’t been successful. Now, during the NBA TV panel for Game 3 of the finals, host Charles Barkley is butting in to give his typical unfiltered take on the Knicks not thoroughly thinking about their future before…
Charles Barkley Cooks New York Knicks As 'Stupidest People In The World' After Team Has Multiple Head Coach Interviews Denied
charles-barkley-knicks.jpg The New York Knicks fired head coach Tom Thibodeau after taking the franchise to its first Eastern Conference Finals in 25 years, but seemingly have no plan in place in the aftermath. As such, the franchise was recently cooked by Hall of Famer Charles Barkley. Since the controversial firing of Tom Thibodeau — which came after leading the Knicks to a 51-31 record and an appearance in the ECF, — the New York Knicks hav…
Charles Barkley Absolutely Torches NY Knicks Over Botched Coaching Search: ‘Stupidest Damn People in the World!’
Charles Barkley went off Wednesday on the New York Knicks as the team’s search for a new head coach has quickly gone up in flames. Last week, the Knicks stunned the basketball world by firing coach Tom Thibodeau. The surprise move came after the team was eliminated from the playoffs by the Indiana Pacers. Although the team wasn’t able to win its first championship in more than 50 years, Thibodeau’s five-year tenure was one of the most successful…
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