Dennis Rodman: Hey Phil Jackson ... Here's Why I Should Coach the Knicks! (Video)

Dennis Rodman says he's dead serious about his pursuit of the NY Knicks coaching job -- and he just called "TMZ Sports" to make his case for the job.

You gotta watch the whole thing on the TMZ Sports TV show on FS1 (tonight at 9PM PT, 12 ET) -- Rodman makes his pitch to Phil Jackson about why he's the right man for the job.

He's a winner, he's got serious basketball game and Dennis says the players love him -- question is ... will Phil actually pull the trigger??