Kenny Smith confident he'll be an NBA head coach in less than 5 years
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Kenny Smith's confidence hasn't wavered since being passed over for the New York Knicks' head coaching job.
Speaking with TMZ Sports, the TNT analyst said the Knicks made the "right choice" in hiring David Fizdale, but that he was the "best choice." He also expressed confidence that he'll be a head coach in the NBA in "definitely less" than five years.
"There's only a handful of jobs in the world, and you're in the finalist of one of them in the world," Smith said. "That means you're one of the top candidates in the world at your position."
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As for his dream coaching job, Smith said it would be having LeBron James, Kevin Durant, and James Harden on the same team.