Isiah won't go quietly after ruining Knicks

Matt in Detroit — Sat, 19 Apr 2008 00:52:59 GMT

Okay Dolan is bad and gullible, but no one tops William Clay Ford and the saga of Millen with the Lions, sorry the Knicks are not the worst.

Isiah won't go quietly after ruining Knicks

Tobiesan, Atlanta, GA — Sat, 19 Apr 2008 01:13:55 GMT

Thank God something is being done to turn this team around. I hope donnnie walsh get him a job but not in the basketball operations

Isiah won't go quietly after ruining Knicks

Bob Ackermann, Spring Hill, TN — Sat, 19 Apr 2008 01:16:16 GMT

The fans are the ones to blame for Isaah sticking around this long and keeping Dolan the owner of a now disgraced team. If you continued getting lousy service at a restaurant, would you keep going there? Knick fans are gluttons for punishment as illustrated by continuing to pay top price for a subpar product. They could have easily put an end to this landslide by hitting Dolan where in the only area he understands - the wallet. Being a long time Knick fan, I will not even watch another game until this loser of an owner sells this team to someone who actually cares about winning. It's almost surreal that despite the continued failures, Isaah will remain part of this team which just goes to show that Dolan just doesn't get it or maybe it's just something I don't get. I can tell you this though, as long as either one of these losers remain part of the Knicks organization, they will continue to disgrace this once proud franchise. The only way to correct this problem is for the fans to develop a little pride and stay home and do something with the family instead of contributing to Dolan's kingdom.

Isiah won't go quietly after ruining Knicks

Bob Ackermann, Spring Hill, TN — Sat, 19 Apr 2008 01:18:35 GMT

Isiah won't go quietly after ruining Knicks

J Smith, Detroit — Sat, 19 Apr 2008 01:30:38 GMT

Actually there is an owner that is worse than Dolan and his last name is Ford and he owns the Lions. How do you explain him keeping Matt Millen after years of miserable failure and draft pics.

Isiah won't go quietly after ruining Knicks

Kisha — Sat, 19 Apr 2008 02:18:37 GMT

He ran the CBA into the ground with mismanagement and it's a repeat performance with the Knicks. Jim Dolan is as much of a disgrace as Isiah so it's no wonder why he would want to keep the worst coach in franchise history. I would love to see Ewing or Marc Jackson become the coach in hopes of truly restoring hope to the Knicks, MSG, and the diehard fans of New York!

Isiah won't go quietly after ruining Knicks

Kisha — Sat, 19 Apr 2008 02:19:03 GMT

Isiah won't go quietly after ruining Knicks

Chioke Hassan,Baltimore,Md — Sat, 19 Apr 2008 02:31:35 GMT

Dear Mike
I am not shocked that Isiah is gone. I could see he was gone after the whole sexual harassment thing. I think the Coytoes should fire Wayne Gretzky and Rick Tocchet after the gambling thing they were in.

Isiah won't go quietly after ruining Knicks

Rick, La Garita, Costa Rica — Sat, 19 Apr 2008 02:43:38 GMT

It is about time but I can already see Thomas continuing to influence more bad decisions. He is like the plague. Go away! and Sin no more!

Isiah won't go quietly after ruining Knicks

Karl — Sat, 19 Apr 2008 02:57:11 GMT

just dumb and blind faith. Dolan has to be talked to by the league, period. i can't watch at all until some order is restored, and it won't be until IT is OUT of tha BLDG permanently.

Rotsa Ruck with that while Dolan is making calls...

Isiah won't go quietly after ruining Knicks

John Doe — Sat, 19 Apr 2008 03:48:38 GMT

It's been obvious for quite some time that Isiah has got something on Dolan. Look how confident he's been ever since the trial. That kind of confidence only comes from someone who knows something the rest of us don't. He's got something on Dolan, and the fact that Walsh couldn't get rid of him proves it.

Isiah won't go quietly after ruining Knicks

Yolanda, Los Angeles, CA — Sat, 19 Apr 2008 04:04:30 GMT

Apparently Isaiah has some very compromising pictures of Mr. Dolan. TMZ must be drooling. Wasn't the CBA enough to prove to any team owner that this man is a disaster waiting to happen? As for drifting "gracefully" settling into the organization, I worry for the new coach who's about to horribly sabotaged. The man's a creep from the get-go. The Hall of Fame should be ashamed to welcome a person of such low personal morals into their hallowed halls. Shame on the Knicks for keeping this parasite around!

Isiah won't go quietly after ruining Knicks

Richard, Kailua-Kona, HI — Sat, 19 Apr 2008 04:06:59 GMT

Be a man and LEAVE! You do not have ANY talent as a coach or judge of talent. You were a very good player in the 80's. I will give you that. Now give me something, LEAVE. Eat grass in the pasture, it's over.

Isiah won't go quietly after ruining Knicks

Jake Lambeau, Hawaii — Sat, 19 Apr 2008 05:09:32 GMT

As Kirk would say to McCoy, "Don't mince words Bones, tell me how you really feel."

BTW, if Dolan is so bleepin' bad, how come he's so bleepin' rich?

Isiah won't go quietly after ruining Knicks

Patrick — Sat, 19 Apr 2008 05:14:40 GMT

Re: "worse even than the Bidwills, the family that has inflicted lousy football on two different cities – St. Louis and Arizona."

I didn't realize that Arizona had been converted into a city...did I miss a memo?

Isiah won't go quietly after ruining Knicks

jamessudesky tokyo japan — Sat, 19 Apr 2008 06:50:52 GMT

Hi Mike,
I agree with your article on Thomas. One look in the guys eyes, and you wonder whatever it is that attracts people to him.
On another subject, I've wanted to ask if you would consider writing about the following
1) Urlachers threatening to retire unless the Bears extend an already looong contract FOR $57 M made me think of how his hallowed predessor of 2 generations ago Dick Butkus worked for a fraction of that money, and retired a Bear.
2) Gale Sayers who was one of the greatest running backs I ever was allowed to see live was injured early in his career. They say that the defenses were aiming for his knees, and finally succeeded to knock him out of the league the only way possible...permanent damage.
This latter point is what I'd like to hear your opinion about.
If this is the way of nature, only the strong survive, then is it any wonder why Brett Favre/McNabb and others would get out while they're still able to enjoy their life and limbs?
Sorry if this seems rambling. The main question is....Do you think Gale Sayers was purposely hit in the knees to cripple him, and is this the way football has always been, is today, and will always be.
Thanks.

Isiah won't go quietly after ruining Knicks

ME Williams, Raleigh, NC — Sat, 19 Apr 2008 07:08:48 GMT

Here's a big, fat "I told you so" to the Knicks. Sending Isiah to the Knicks was a better hex that burying a David Ortiz jersey in the concrete at the new Yankee Stadium. This guy has been poison everywhere he's been and now the Knicks will continue to feel his pain in his new position. You have got to hate--er, love those Knicks!

Isiah won't go quietly after ruining Knicks

Public Enemy #1, somewhere, Earth — Sat, 19 Apr 2008 12:27:29 GMT

I have long said that basketball was thugs on drugs running on the living room floor in their underwear; baseball was a place to experiment with drugs, spit a lot, and grab one's privates on TV; and football has become a pre season prison camp for all sorts of criminals.
So far, hockey remains the purest of the sports, with only minor ripples comparitively. At least the players care about the game in hockey, it's fast and actioi-packed, and interesting.
The other sports simple pay the players and coached too much, supervise them too little, and hire them too young to have any emptional maturity. Mix that with corrupt management, and you have a cocktail that always leaves a hangover.

Isiah won't go quietly after ruining Knicks

Phil Newman Newman, Bronx, NYC! — Sat, 19 Apr 2008 21:08:32 GMT

ok...THIS IS WHY YOU CANT TOTALLY FIRE THE WORST COACH IN NBA HISTORY OUTRIGHT!

You fire him outright, you free him to to go to other franchises with inside info on contracts, player developements, who to trade for who you can get cheap! All this while still paying him!!

So you keep him around, have him fetch coffee, have him do silly things, keep him away from any women and just hid him until his contract runs out and thats that! He is done in the NBA...

Isiah won't go quietly after ruining Knicks

Chuck Mbahotu, Dallas, Tx. — Sat, 19 Apr 2008 23:17:09 GMT

He who pays the piper dictates the tune, goes the popular saying. The fans are the ultimate decision makers and since there was a huge resentment with Mr Thomas' performance as coach,keeping him around at any position may not be the wisest decision.

Isiah won't go quietly after ruining Knicks

Kelly Deardon — Sun, 20 Apr 2008 01:30:01 GMT

It amazes me that no one ever brings up Steve Mills. It's he who hired Thomas, he runs the Knicks not Dolan.

Isiah won't go quietly after ruining Knicks

Jackie Divine, Bloomington, Indiana — Sun, 20 Apr 2008 03:34:15 GMT

While I agree that St. Louis is a city, it is my belief that Arizona is in fact a state, not a city. I ask you, if Arizona is not a state, why then do two US Senators live there?

Isiah won't go quietly after ruining Knicks

John Re — Sun, 20 Apr 2008 03:56:49 GMT

Maybe the worst in basketball, but the worst owner of all time in any sport, the award goes to the late pathetic Bill Wirtz as owner of the Chicago Blackhawks. Who's list of dubious achievements included blacking out local televised games unless they were sold out. Great way to endear one's team to the city and to increase popularity to get people into the seats. Worse even than the Wrigley's and the Cubbies.

Isiah won't go quietly after ruining Knicks

ed uk — Sun, 20 Apr 2008 04:09:14 GMT

he isnt that bad he met crap there and did his best wat about his record in indiana that larry grumpy bird messed up

Isiah won't go quietly after ruining Knicks

John, New York — Sun, 20 Apr 2008 06:06:27 GMT

I have a great job for Isiah Thomas... I hear basketball is catching on in Iraq. Get your butt over there and find the Knicks some talent. I don't care how long you have to stay, or how many doors you have to knock on, I'm sure you'll find something....

Isiah won't go quietly after ruining Knicks

Kenneth Barr, New York, NY — Sun, 20 Apr 2008 10:15:08 GMT

Dolan never made a dime. His father Charles gave him everything he has, including the Garden. Both men are arrogant and completely wedded to the bottom line. Thomas is still with the Knicks because neither Dolan wants to pay him for nothing. I believe Walsh will keep the false prophet on a very short leash and finally he will decide that he has been humiliated and leave of his own accord. His New York legacy is losing, lying looking foolish 24/7. Goodbye, Zeke, it's great to see you go, however long it takes. Don't let it hit you in the touchis on the way out!

Isiah won't go quietly after ruining Knicks

Jimbo — Sun, 20 Apr 2008 15:59:33 GMT

Arizona is a city?

Isiah won't go quietly after ruining Knicks

Bob Stenzel, Harrison Township, MI — Sun, 20 Apr 2008 22:03:56 GMT

Have to agree with previous posters...William Clay Ford, owner of the Detroit Lions, is not only the worst owner is professional sports, but in any business, in any industry. The man must be in the latter stages of dimentia...it's the only thing I can figure.

Isiah won't go quietly after ruining Knicks

Sandy, Garden City, NY — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 12:33:41 GMT

Leave poor Dolan alone. It wouldn't be easy for you to fire your girlfriend either!

Isiah won't go quietly after ruining Knicks

jim sloyan,pacific palisades ca — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 16:24:50 GMT

"shipping a batch of rejects and nobodies "
Mike stop and think next time.its there life.

Isiah won't go quietly after ruining Knicks

Bill E. Boy — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 04:35:06 GMT

How bad of a coach is Thomas, when a clown like Dolan can't even stomach him???

Isiah won't go quietly after ruining Knicks

Bill E. Boy — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 04:38:55 GMT

JAKE.......

Dolan is RICH....NOT STUPID.....