Isiah stays, but for what? Draft team intact

 
This was clearly how James Dolan wanted it to go for Isiah Thomas, but Donnie Walsh insists it was his own plan to keep Thomas in the organization after replacing him as president and firing him as coach. [link]

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Walsh fires Thomas

At long last, Isiah Thomas is out as head coach of the New York Knicks. But he's not totally gone. In one of the most anticlimactic firings in NBA history, incoming Knicks president Donnie Walsh announced late Friday afternoon he was relieving Thomas of his coaching duties. But Thomas, still owed $18 million after receiving a long-term contract extension 13 months ago, will remain in the ...
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Goodbye Isiah Thomas

After all of the success as team president and head coach, Isiah Thomas has been FIRED. The entire situation is a mess and I can’t believe how mean James Dolan really is. The New York Knicks owner has broken the heart of the man behind the loss. In the history of the NBA, i don’t think that there is a single man who has done more damage to a franchise than Mr. Thomas.
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New York Knicks: Finally A Good Move!

Finally the New York Knicks put an end to the coaching career of Isiah Thomas, at least in New York.  This move comes amid several controversial moments that have made the Knicks the laughing stock of the NBA for years. Thomas will now report directly to new team President Donnie Walsh and the new man in charge believes that a new coach can help turn around a once proud ...
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Decoding The Knicks’ Quasi-Firing of Isiah

Isiah's just reporting to the president? The Knicks take a chapter from Corporate America
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Walsh confirms Isiah Thomas is out as Knicks head coach

Knicks president Donnie Walsh told the media today that Isiah Thomas is out as head coach, but will remain within the organization. VOTE: Knicks' next coach?
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