The New York Knicks' coaching search has stalled since Tom Thibodeau was fired. Multiple NBA teams have denied interview requests, and Charles Barkley has slammed the franchise as "the stupidest damn people in the world" for not having a backup plan.
The New York Knicks are struggling to find their next head coach after firing Tom Thibodeau, who led them to the Eastern Conference Finals before losing in six games.
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According to reports, at least five teams have denied the Knicks permission to interview their head coaches. That list includes Jason Kidd, a former Knicks player, as well as Ime Udoka, Chris Finch, Quin Snyder, and Billy Donovan.
Hall of Famer Charles Barkley didn't hold back in criticizing the franchise during the live 2025 NBA Finals coverage.
"The Knicks gotta be the stupidest damn people in the world," Barkley said. "You don't fire a good coach like that and don't have a plan. I mean, Thibs did a hell of a job, obviously something's going on there."
"You've gotta have a plan, man, and they don't have a plan," Chuck added. "I don't know what the hell they're going to do."
"They are in the conversation [for the dumbest people in the world]."
The Knicks have also explored the college coaching ranks, but with little success.
Villanova's Jay Wright is not interested in coming out of retirement, and UConn's Dan Hurley has made it clear he wants to stay in Storrs.
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