Charles Barkley -- Phil Jackson Won't Stop The Knicks Suck Train

News flash, the Knicks are bad. How Bad? So bad that not even the brilliant mind of Phil Jackson can save them ... at least that’s what Hall-of-Famer Charles Barkley tells TMZ Sports.

Sir Charles was out in New York yesterday when our camera guy (who’s obviously a Knicks fan) asked if Jackson was the answer to the team's prayers -- and his reaction couldn't have been less reassuring if you bleed orange and blue.

Bonus -- Charles also SHAMES our photog (hilariously) when we asked if he thought undefeated Wichita State is overrated ("Why is it their fault the other teams suck?").