Isiah Thomas

The Isiah Thomas That I Know

Marcus Bright | Posted 04.23.2012

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Marcus Bright

None of the derogatory caricatures that the media has conjured up are congruent with the Isiah Thomas that I know.

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Len Berman | Posted 04.09.2012

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Len Berman

How great was that? Bubba Watson pulling off a wacky shot from the woods and then breaking down in tears after winning the Masters. It was a sports moment that will be forever stored in our memory banks.

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NBA Hall Of Famer Fired

AP | TIM REYNOLDS | Posted 04.06.2012

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MIAMI — Isiah Thomas arrived at Florida International knowing that he was taking a risk. Three years later, the school didn't see enough reward...

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Lions and Tigers and Pistons? Oh My! The Sports Teams of Detroit

April Rudin | Posted 01.21.2012

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April Rudin

I don't think that I will ever be able to root for any other teams than my own hometown favorites. My heart will always remain in Detroit.

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Losing Isiah: No Knicks Future For Thomas

Sporting News | Sean Deveney | Posted 07.05.2011

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Knicks president Donnie Walsh hasn't yet come to terms on an agreement to stay with the team, but the two sides are said to be close to a new contract...

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Len Berman | Posted 05.25.2011

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Len Berman

Owner James Dolan swore that Isiah Thomas had nothing whatsoever to do with the Carmelo Anthony deal. As usual, Dolan took no questions.

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Len Berman | Posted 05.25.2011

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Len Berman

The deal is done. Carmelo Anthony is headed to the Knicks. It's a three-team deal including Denver and Minnesota. Lotsa players and draft choices are involved. The downside: the Knicks gave up too much.

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Fans of the Knicks Shouldn't Be Disappointed That Eddy Curry Isn't Playing

David Berri | Posted 05.25.2011

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David Berri

Yes, Curry can score. Unfortunately, once we get past scoring we see that Curry's game has consistently had serious problems.

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SCRATCHED: Controversial Isiah Thomas WON'T Return To Knicks

AP | BRIAN MAHONEY | Posted 05.25.2011

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NEW YORK — Isiah Thomas will not be returning to the New York Knicks after all. Thomas said Wednesday in a statement he was declining a positio...

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Len Berman | Posted 05.25.2011

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Len Berman

Nothing says athleticism like 85 years worth of boxers. 48-year old Evander Holyfield will fight 37-year old Sherman "The Tank" Williams in November.

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Len Berman | Posted 05.25.2011

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Len Berman

No American men made the top 10 in the world tennis rankings yesterday. You know the last time that happened? Never. The top American today? Andy Roddick: #11

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Isiah Thomas Memory: Big Heat in the Racial Kitchen

Joe Lapointe | Posted 05.25.2011

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Joe Lapointe

With Thomas back in the front office of the Knicks, it might be appropriate to recall one of the most bitter and sensitive moments of Thomas' career. It is one of the most vivid memories of my sports reporting.

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Len Berman | Posted 05.25.2011

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Len Berman

Toronto pitcher Brandon Morrow fell one out shy of the 6th no-hitter of the season. Tampa Bay's Evan Longoria singled with two outs in the 9th inning.

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Len Berman | Posted 05.25.2011

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Len Berman

Bob Sheppard passed away yesterday just three months shy of 100. In his first day as Yankees announcer in 1951, he called out the names Joe DiMaggio, Mickey Mantle and Ted Williams.

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Isiah Thomas Returns To West Side, Urges Gangs To Do Good Work In Community

Chicago Sun-Times | Posted 05.25.2011

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To reach Chicago gang members, a West Side-based violence prevention group turned to a "bad boy" known for shooting and logging plenty of court time. ...

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Len Berman | Posted 05.25.2011

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Len Berman

You never remember coaches' moves in Super Bowls. You won't forget this one. Sean Payton with a successful onside kick to start the second half. And the Saints went marching in.

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Isiah Thomas, Clippers Savior? Los Angeles Reportedly Reaches Out

FOX Sports on MSN | Posted 05.25.2011

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NBA Hall of Famer and current men's basketball coach at Florida International University Isiah Thomas has emerged as one of the candidates to run the ...

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Len Berman | Posted 05.25.2011

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Len Berman

Sammy Sosa's skin looks lighter in recent photographs, and some are wondering if he's "going Michael Jackson on us?" A friend says he's merely going through a skin rejuvenation process.

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Obama's First 100 Days: Restoring the Good Name of the U.S.

Mitchell Bard | Posted 05.25.2011

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Mitchell Bard

The task awaiting Obama was massive. And yet, there is a rush to decide how he's doing after 100 days. Donnie Walsh gets two years to revive the Knicks, but the president only gets 100 days to fix the country?

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Police Chief Blasts Isiah Thomas For Pinning Overdose On Daughter In "Cover-Up"

AP | Posted 05.25.2011

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NEW YORK — A suburban police chief likened the conflicting accounts of an accidental overdose at Isiah Thomas' home to a "cover-up" and rebuked ...

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Former Knicks Coach Isiah Thomas Overdoses On Sleeping Pills, Source Says

wcbstv.com | Posted 05.25.2011

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PURCHASE, N.Y. (CBS) ― Harrison, N.Y. police were sent to the home of former Knicks president Isiah Thomas early Friday morning in response to a ca...

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Billification and Other Bad Ideas

Dylan Loewe | Posted 05.25.2011

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Dylan Loewe

Bill Clinton is to politics what Isiah Thomas is to basketball. He can hit the political jumper, but he cannot call the plays.

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Isiah Thomas Fired As New York Knicks Coach

AP | BRIAN MAHONEY | Posted 05.25.2011

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NEW YORK — Isiah Thomas couldn't win as coach with the players he assembled as president. Now, he's lost both jobs. Thomas was fired as the New ...

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Isiah Thomas Out As Knicks Coach: Report

Huffington Post | Posted 05.25.2011

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It looks like the New York Knicks will finally be rid of Isiah Thomas after a very controversial tenure as coach: New York Knicks head coach Isiah T...

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New York Paper Takes A Rare Stand: Fire Knicks Coach!

New York Times | Richard Perez-Pena | Posted 05.25.2011

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Tabloid pugnacity ran headlong into journalistic impartiality in New York last week. Impartiality never stood a chance. All right, the issue at hand ...

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