Charles Barkley Blasts Knicks During Head Coaching Search originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The New York Knicks started their offseason off with a bang as they decided to fire head coach Tom Thibodeau just three days after their playoff exit.

If the team's real plan was to poach another team's coach, that shows a level of organizational incompetence that Barkley is right to roast them for having. However, we'll give the Knicks the benefit of the doubt until we see who their next head coach is.

Several reports now indicate that the New York Knicks are expected to come up short in their pursuit of Dallas Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd as their replacement for Tom Thibodeau. ESPN reported Wednesday morning that Dallas gave a "firm rejection" to the Knicks when they requested permission to talk to Kidd.