The Knicks are a disgrace. They put fans through the ringer year after year. I didn't expect them to be any good this year, but there were some people who thought the Knicks actually had a chance to compete for a playoff spot, (boy, were those people wrong).

The Knicks started off the year as an average basketball team. They had no chance at making the playoffs, but hey, maybe they can make the playoffs as an eight seed and get blown out by the Cleveland Cavaliers in the first round.

Then the month of February came. The Knicks went an abysmal 2-9 and coach, Derek Fisher was fired. They hired then assistant coach, Kurt Rambis to be the interim head coach for the rest of the season. Now, President Phil Jackson is rumored to want to make Rambis the permanent head coach next season, even though things haven't gotten any better. Here are five guys who I think would be a much better fit in the big apple and have a better chance at being successful.

1. Mark Jackson

Jackson was born in Brooklyn, New York. He knows New York inside and out. Jackson was drafted by the Knicks in 1987, and with help of star players; Patrick Ewing and Charles Oakley, brought the Knicks to the playoffs consistently. He knows what it is like to win in New York. He went on to coach the Golden State Warriors, (where at the time they had this unproven skinny point guard named Steph Curry). Jackson helped turn around the Warriors and basically created the "Splash Brothers" (Steph Curry and Klay Thompson). The reason he was let go was because of differences with ownership. I'd take Jackson and his big New York personality any day of the week.

2. Patrick Ewing

Ewing was arguably the greatest Knicks player in history. Every time the Knicks coaching position opens up, he throws his hat in the ring. You can tell it is a dream of his to win a championship for the Knicks as a coach since he came up just short as a player. As for coaching experience, He has been an assistant coach for the Orlando Magic and the Charlotte Bobcats (now known as the Hornets). Ewing believes he has paid his dues to become the Knicks coach and I couldn't agree more.

3. Scott Brooks

Brooks knows how to coach star players, which the Knicks have in Carmelo Anthony and soon to be superstar, Kristaps Porzingis. Brooks was the coach of the Oklahoma City Thunder from 2008-2015. He coached two of the best players in the NBA (Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook). He reached the playoffs five times in seven seasons, as well as made one NBA finals, and three conference finals. That would be a hard resume to pass up on.

4. Tom Thibodeau

Thibodeau is one of the best coaches and it is crazy how he doesn't have a job. As the coach of the Chicago Bulls, he continued to lead them into the playoffs even with star point guard, Derrick Rose's season-ending injury. He is a defensive guru and will never play favorites. He will get on you if you are the star player on the last player off the bench. There are rumors that it would be his dream to coach the Knicks. I wouldn't be upset if we made that dream come true.

5. Luke Walton

The coach of the defending champions, (the Golden State Warriors), had back surgery and had to miss the first half of the season. The Warriors turned to Walton to lead the team. As coach of the Warriors he was 39-4. That is an insane record for a rookie coach. He also has experience with the "triangle offense" that President Phil Jackson loves and wants the Knicks to run. All I know is someone who is 39-4 as a coach, I'd take to coach my team any day no matter what system you run.

6. Jeff Van Gundy

Van Gundy was the assistant coach for seven seasons, as well as the head coach for seven seasons. He was the last Knicks coach to actually came out successful. He made it to the NBA finals in 1999. There have been rumors that he would be interested in coaching the Knicks again. He now is an analyst for ESPN, but with a coaching career he has had, I would love to watch him coach the Knicks again.

7. Shaka Smart

Smart did just finish his first season as coach of the Texas Longhorns but in my opinion, he would be a great fit for the Knicks. He led VCU to the final four in 2011, and that season VCU was one of the last four teams in, but Smart was a good enough coach to lead them there. It may be a long shot, but if the Knicks were to look at college coaches, Smart would be the guy.

8. Becky Hammon

Who cares if she isn't a man? Hammon can flat-out coach. She is one of the greatest WNBA players of all time. She now is an assistant coach with the San Antonio Spurs. If she is good enough for Gregg Popovich, then she is certainly good enough for the Knicks.

9. Doug Collins

Collins wouldn't be the sexiest option, but there is no doubt that he knows how to coach. He coached the Chicago Bulls from 1986-1989 and the Detroit Pistons from 1995-1998. He most recently coached the Philadelphia 76ers and took them to the playoffs, even though they weren't the most talented team. He may not be option #1, but Collins should definitely be someone the Knicks look at.

10. Phil Jackson

Phil Jackson should hire himself to be the coach of the Knicks, it makes perfect sense. Jackson wants whoever the coach is to be able to run the triangle offense, and nobody knows the triangle offense better than Phil Jackson. Jackson was even on the two Knicks teams that won championships back in 1970 and 1973. He is arguably the greatest coach in the history of the NBA with 11 rings as coach of the Bulls and Lakers. Phil Jackson wouldn't be able to find someone who is a better coach than Phil Jackson.

Knicks fans be patient, we may not be winning for even longer than we thought.