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ZEKE FREAK SHOW CLOSES ON B'WAY

 
In what amounted to a farewell speech before last night's Knick home finale, Isiah Thomas finally sounded like he'd been told of his doomed fate, and gushingly thanked the fans for late-season support. There were only faint boos and weak "Fire... (link)

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