Former NBA player Metta World Peace’s campaign for the Knicks head coaching job didn’t last very long.
World Peace, formerly known as Ron Artest, said in a since-deleted tweet Friday, “if the @nyknicks is available, I definitely want to be head coach there,” following the firing of David Fizdale.
At the time of the tweets, the Knicks had yet to name Fizdale’s replacement.
World Peace, according to ESPN, added: “I will absolutely bring that street mentality to the garden. Red brick , hard nose , let’s get it popping. QB (sic) .