Sperm Edwards Posted April 19, 2008 Share Posted April 19, 2008 ...and there was much rejoicing... http://www.nba.com/nba_news/isiah_fired_080418.html Isiah Thomas Fired as Coach of New York Knicks Posted Apr 18 2008 5:46PM NEW YORK, April 18 (AP) -- Isiah Thomas was fired as coach of the New York Knicks on Friday, ending a year fraught with embarrassing episodes on and off the court. Thomas, the coach for two seasons, will remain with the organization reporting directly to new president Donnie Walsh, a rapid fall for Thomas who also was team president a little more than two weeks ago. Walsh took over that role April 2, and his first big decision was to change coaches as he begins the process of turning around a team that never won a playoff game in Thomas' tenure. "I just believe a new voice, a new coach, is necessary to change the direction of the team,'' Walsh said. The Knicks finished 23-59, matching the franchise record for losses, in their seventh straight losing season. This season alone, Thomas feuded with point guard Stephon Marbury and benched center Eddy Curry - the players Thomas acquired in the two biggest of a number of moves that never panned out. Walsh wants a new coach in place by the draft in June, when the Knicks will finally have their lottery pick again after handing over their last two to Chicago in the Curry trade. Walsh said Sunday he had not yet talked to any candidates for either a coach or general manager job. Thomas is 187-223 as an NBA coach, leading the Indiana Pacers to the playoffs in three straight years from 2000-03. Larry Bird fired him after becoming team president, a move Walsh - who had hired Thomas as coach - was originally against but eventually went along with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghost Posted April 19, 2008 Share Posted April 19, 2008 Good decision. Now all I hear is that Marc Jackson might get the new job ? Is it me or is this just as dumb ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faba Posted April 19, 2008 Share Posted April 19, 2008 Walsh is still not going to cut ties completely with Isiah-first bad decision he makes. Next it to buy out Marbury. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghost Posted April 19, 2008 Share Posted April 19, 2008 A lot of overpaid scrubs are on the Knicks roster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterNorth09 Posted April 19, 2008 Share Posted April 19, 2008 Good decision. Now all I hear is that Marc Jackson might get the new job ? Is it me or is this just as dumb ? Who knows how Jackson will be as a head coach. If Walsh goes about rebuilding the right way the Knicks are probably going to win 30-35 games the next two years until summer 2010 when they get under the cap and sign Lebron, Chris Bosh or Dirk Nowitzki. That means whoever is the head coach is going to endure at least two losing seasons before this team becomes a playoff contender again. I seriously doubt Jeff Van Gundy, Rick Carlisle or Scott Skiles would want to get into a situation like that right off the bat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InstantClassic Posted April 19, 2008 Share Posted April 19, 2008 A lot of overpaid scrubs are on the Knicks roster. None more so than Jefferies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madmike1 Posted April 19, 2008 Share Posted April 19, 2008 Good decision. Now all I hear is that Marc Jackson might get the new job ? Is it me or is this just as dumb ? It is dumb. They need an experienced coach who will come in and kick some ass and get them to play a little bit of defense... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L.S. Dylan Posted April 19, 2008 Share Posted April 19, 2008 I never really understood why they fired Larry Brown. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jet Moses Posted April 20, 2008 Share Posted April 20, 2008 Mark Jackson never played defense so I'm sure the Knicks current cast of characters will be enamored with him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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