msn.foxsports.com - 12 days ago
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"She told me to go to work," Thomas told FOXSports.com. Thomas spent all day Sunday with his mother, 86-year-old Mary Thomas, in Chicago before he was set to catch a flight to North Carolina later at night. Mary Thomas is scheduled to have heart surgery on Monday morning. FIU will play against ...
sbnation.com - 17 days ago
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The Isiah Thomas Era at Florida International began,
well, exactly how you figured it would. With a
loss to an NAIA school . Isiah Thomas lost his coaching debut at Florida International on Wednesday night when Northwood, an NAIA school ...
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Isiah Thomas' FIU Drops Exhibition To NAIA Team
nbcsports.msnbc.com - 10 days ago
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MIAMI - Isiah Thomas' first recruiting class at
Florida International already appears to be the best in
school history. Thomas got three players to sign letters of intent Wednesday, including 6-foot-8 forward Dominique Ferguson — who originally ...
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Isiah Thomas signs 3 recruits to play for FIU
sportsillustrated.cnn.com - 16 days ago
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MIAMI (AP) -- Isiah Thomas lost his coaching
debut at Florida International on Wednesday night when Northwood,
an NAIA school coached By Rollie Massimino, beat the Panthers 71-61 in an exhibition game.
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Isiah Thomas loses debut in FIU exhibition game
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Ballin' is a Habit —
... Not a great start for Georgia Tech - they need OT to be DII Indiana University (Pennsylvania) in an exhibition, while Derrick Favors went for a modest 15 points. - Troubled JuCo transfer Trevor Mbakwe may end up leaving Minnesota. - Brandon Jennings lacks public speaking skills, don't they teach that at college? - UCLA loses another player to injury, Tyler Honeycutt out about a month. - Isiah will coach FIU opener despite family health concern. - Prized recruit Harris nearly done with recruiting ...
The Roundup: Jahvid Best Out of the Hospital, Weak SEC Refs, and the Allen Iverson Mess in Memphis
The Big Lead —
... this away for anybody thinking about Yankee title No. 28: Fatigue. (NY Post)
Listen as George O’Leary, the UCF coach, tries to boot reporter - who was right! - from a post-game presser. (Orlando Sentinel)
Stephen Jackson’s agent rips Golden State coach Don Nelson, says, “No one trusts him.” It’s true. (ESPN)
Days before his debut as a college basketball coach, Isiah Thomas’s mother had a heart attack. (Fox Sports)
Next year’s season with the Dodgers is unlikely to be Joe ...
Isiah Thomas to coach FIU opener after mom's heart attack
Tar Heel Times —
Isiah Thomas to coach FIU opener after mom's heart attack Florida International University coach Isiah Thomas plans to coach Monday's season opener against the defending national champion North Carolina Tar Heels despite his mother suffering a heart attack on Saturday night. "She told me to go to work," Thomas told FOXSports.com. Thomas spent all day Sunday with his mother, 86-year-old Mary Thomas, in Chicago before he was set to catch a flight to North Carolina. ( FOX Sports )
Isiah Thomas Will Coach FIU Tonight Despite Mother's Heart Attack
FanHouse —
... According to Jeff Goodman at FOXSports.com, Thomas' mother told him to go and coach the game. This will be Thomas' national debut as a college coach. Not much is expected from a very bad Golden Panthers team that has to play the defending national champs in Chapel Hill. ...
Isiah Thomas Will Coach FIU Tonight Despite Mother's Heart Attack
FanHouse —
... According to Jeff Goodman at FOXSports.com, Thomas' mother told him to go and coach the game. This will be Thomas' national debut as a college coach. Not much is expected from a very bad Golden Panthers team that has to play the defending national champs in Chapel Hill. ...
Who's excited for some college hoops?
The Dagger —
... And can you blame them? Tonight is our official opening night. The most noteworthy game has some minor off-court intrigue -- Isiah Thomas's heavy-hearted coaching debut coming against national power North Carolina -- but on the court, North Carolina is likely to win by 30. The ...
Isiah Thomas Will Coach FIU Tonight Despite Mother's Heart Attack
FanHouse —
... According to Jeff Goodman at FOXSports.com, Thomas' mother told him to go and coach the game. This will be Thomas' national debut as a college coach. Not much is expected from a very bad Golden Panthers team that has to play the defending national champs in Chapel Hill. ...
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There was once a time when Isiah Thomas was not associated with losing. He was a member of the feared Bad Boys teams in Detroit before he destroyed his reputation. After racking up hundreds of losses with the Knicks, Isiah recently took over the Florida International basketball program.
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community.foxsports.com 10 days ago — There wasn't much to really talk about on the first day of the early signing period. Harrison Barnes will wait until Friday, Tobias Harris won't be deciding until next week and guys like Josh Selby and Brandon Knight didn't - and may not make a ...
COACH ISIAH DOES WHAT HE DOES BEST… LOSES
bigleaguescrew.com 11 days ago —
There was once a time when Isiah Thomas was not associated with losing. He was a member of the feared Bad Boys teams in Detroit before he destroyed his reputation. After racking up hundreds of losses with the Knicks, Isiah recently took over the Florida International basketball program.
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Florida International Golden Panthers vs. North Carolina Tar Heels
scores.espn.go.com 12 days ago — Thompson's 20 help UNC ruin Thomas' FIU coaching debut CHAPEL HILL, N.C. -- Isiah Thomas stood on the sideline and ordered his undersized Florida International team to spread the court against the defending national champions. That's when North ...
Florida International Game Guide
tarheelblue.cstv.com 12 days ago — Nov. 9, 2009 By Lauren Brownlow The Basics Defending national champions North Carolina will begin the 2009-10 season against Florida International on Monday night. FIU was 13-20 last season and 7-11 in conference, and lost four starters from that ...
Isiah Thomas with Andy Katz
digitalsportsdaily.com 12 days ago — Isiah Thomas: I’ve been in a lot of fights, I haven’t won them all but I’m still standing.
Before Monday night’s Florida International game at North Carolina, ESPN’s Andy Katz interviewed coach Isiah Thomas.
Thomas says that if Magic Johnson needs him ...
ROUNDUP / Tar Heels spoil Isiah's debut —
SFGate: Top Sports Stories 13 days ago
Deon Thompson scored 20 points to help No. 6 North Carolina beat Florida International 88-72 and spoil Isiah Thomas' college coaching debut Monday night in the 2K Sports Classic at Chapel Hill, N.C. Ed Davis added 13 points for the defending national ...
