Charles Barkley said on Wednesday night that New York Knicks officials "gotta be the stupidest damn people in the world" amid the team's coaching search.

The New York Knicks are on the receiving end of criticism following the surprise firing of Tom Thibodeau. The veteran head coach left the team after five seasons, posting a 226-174 record (24-23 in the playoffs) and leading it to back-to-back 50-plus-win seasons.

New York took swings at coaches under contract that interested them, such as Dallas' Jason Kidd, but was rejected at every turn.