Three things seem to be guaranteed in life – death, taxes and the New York Knicks looking like a complete cluster of an organization.
The Knicks’ latest conclusion – after an offseason where the team failed to sign Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving, Anthony Davis, Kemba Walker and failed to land the first overall pick (Zion Williamson, New Orleans Pelicans), is that the fault is on the coach and it is time to sack said coach.
So David Fizdale was let go as Knicks coach, which has (as expected), prompted a litany of speculation as to who will take his place.
firing david fizdale for not making the knicks into champions is like giving a mechanic a box of toothpicks and hot dogs and then getting mad at him that he couldn’t you a race car out of it
— Shea Serrano (@SheaSerrano) December 6, 2019
David Fizdale turned down the Suns, Hawks and Hornets to be head coach of the Knicks. (via ESPN)
Yikes.
— Legion Hoops (@LegionHoops) December 11, 2019
While the names that may jolt the interest of many a Knicks fan include Mark Jackson, Jeff Van Gundy, Sam Mitchell, Tom Thibodeau and others, one of the potential suitors includes someone who knows Madison Square Garden very well.
A CNBC report indicates current San Antonio Spurs assistant coach Becky Hammon would have interest if she were to land a four- or five-year contract. Hammon went undrafted before suiting up and showing up for the New York Liberty from 1999-2006, where she was part of three Liberty teams that reached the Finals.
The Hammon speculation started en masse on #WNBATwitter as soon as the Fizdale news broke. Said news elicited much reaction on social media.
Knicks should ask to interview Becky Hammon for their head coaching position
— Jonathan Wasserman (@NBADraftWass) December 6, 2019
I don’t always agree with Charles Barkley, but been saying the same thing about Knicks head coaching job – I want Becky Hammon to keep succeeding in the NBA and Knicks coaches for years have been put in positions to fail. She should interview, but I’d warn against taking the job.
— Maria Marino (@mariacmarino) December 10, 2019
Why Becky Hammon should stay away from the Knicks https://t.co/i1HpU8yzHX
— Pounding the Rock (@poundingtherock) December 9, 2019
I think Becky Hammon will be a head coach in the NBA some day. I also believe it will not be with the Knicks. Biggest reason: She knows the situation here and is too smart to make this her first head job.
— Barbara Barker (@meanbarb) December 8, 2019
And among those who also weighed in on the Hammon speculation was Charles Barkley. When Chuck speaks, people listen because his words will surely have the masses talking. TMZ caught up with Barkley and he believes Hammon should stay away from the Garden, calling the Knicks a “bad job.”
Charles Barkley to Becky Hammon: “Don’t take the Knicks job” {via @TMZ_Sports} pic.twitter.com/nifuS3jx7n
— Knicks Fan TV 🏀🎥📺🏁 (@KnicksFanTv) December 10, 2019
