One day after an embarassing 28-point home loss to the woeful Philadelphia 76ers, James Dolan informed Isiah Thomas that his job as head coach of the New York Knicks is not in jeopardy. The Knicks sit at 6-13, which is good enough for last in the Atlantic Division. Thomas has been the president of basketball operations for four years, and head coach for over a year. During his tenure, the Knicks have made the playoffs just once, and that resulted in a first round sweep to the New Jersey Nets.It is absurd that Thomas is still at the helm of the NEW YORK KNICKS! The Knicks were an elite franchise in the 1990s, and if it was not for Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls they probably would have hung a few championship banners. This was a franchise who got criticized by fans if they did not win 50+ games in a season and play well in the playoffs. Now, fans before this season were googling over the prospect of winning 38 games and earning the 7 or 8 seed in a terrible Eastern Conference. Wow, have expectations changed!
Most importantly, Thomas was found guilty of sexual harassment this summer. That should have been the final nail in the coffin, but amazingly, Isiah continues to lead. Most people who commit sexual harassment are fired before it is proven, and then that person has to fight for damages due to an unlawful firing if he or she is innocent. Dolan and Thomas must be best buddies or something, because I cannot come up with any other reason as to why Thomas still is on the Knicks payroll.
For someone who was one of the best point guards and leaders in NBA history, Thomas has been a horrible executive and coach. He grossly underachieved in his three years with a loaded Indiana Pacers team, but they look fantastic to his horrific years with the Knicks. It is time for Isiah to go, and time for Dolan to hire a highly established individual (Jerry West type) to try and get the Knicks out of this big, big hole. It is very damaging for the NBA with how bad it has gotten in New York. The NBA needs Madison Square Garden to rock again. It is the mecca of basketball!
Pat Morgan
2 comments:
Isiah is still my hero despite his post-playing days. Anyone from Michigan STILL LOVES Isiah. He played with more grit and determination than anyother player I've ever watched. Just ask Chuck Daly or Bob Knight about Isiah.
Pat, It is too bad you have fallen into the NY media way of thinking which rips him a new asshole every chance they get. Not his fault that the prior GM royally screwed the franchise. Do you know how hard it is to become good again in the NBA? Give Isiah a break!
Its been four years and the Knicks have somehow become worse. No one is denying Isiah's great playing days, but he is a terrible executive. Just because you're great in one facet of the game doesn't make you a great in another. Isiah stinks and needs to go. Maybe Dumars will give him a job within the Pistons organization.
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