Report: Isiah barred from talking to Knicks players

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Former Knicks coach Isiah Thomas has reportedfly been banned from having any contact with members of the team as part of his reassignment agreement with team president Donnie Walsh. [link]

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Daily Links 4/22
Published 4/22/2008 at CelticsBlog
... Come playoffs, youth doesn t serve Hawks Jazz put Rockets in a hole Cavs in control Globe Rondo has learned well Honorable mention for Posey Rookie Horford spreads his wings Stars illuminate Celtics' Garden party MetroWest Daily Posey a true 'hero' for Rivers CelticsBlog Suspend Brendan Point, counterpoint Three Pointers - 4/22 LOY's Place Powe dunk and other Random thoughts ESPN Isiah banned from talking to Knicks players Sunday conversations: Celtics Big ...

Well, this is awkward.
Published 4/22/2008 by Seth at Posting and Toasting: Front Page Posts
... We all knew Isiah Thomas was getting "reassigned" off the sideline and into some other wing of Knicks' staff...but we didn't know how serious they were about that. From ESPN: ...

Knicks are going in the right direction
Published 4/22/2008 by Hermano at We Suck at Sports
... Secondly, Isiah is not allowed to talk to the players. Which is beyond brilliance. It's almost a public humiliation of Thomas, who has publicly humiliated multiple franchises in his time. ...

Fiddlin' and Diddlin' - Daily Links 4/22
Published 4/22/2008 by FLCeltsFan at LOY's PLACE a celtics green blog
... Daily Posey a true 'hero' for Rivers CelticsBlog Suspend Brendan FL's Take: I agree that Haywood should be suspended. The Wizards whole strategy was to foul LeBron hard every time down but they took it too far when they risk hurting him as Haywood did. Point, counterpoint Three Pointers - 4/22 LOY's Place Powe dunk and other Random thoughts ESPN Isiah banned from talking to Knicks players FL's Take: Just when you think that the ...

ISIAH BARRED FROM TALKING TO KNICKS
Published 4/22/2008 at With Leather - Sports news and gossip for your impressionable young children
... Ousted Knicks overlord Isiah Thomas acquired and signed every player currently on the Knicks roster, yet he is banned from speaking with any of them, a report claims. ...

Wow, You’re Doing A Great Job!
Published 4/22/2008 by BJK at Complain In Vain
... nearly every song of the night, teaming up with whoever’s turn it was to play… only it was the older person with the guitar actually playing the game. But our friend’s son rocked out nonetheless, and still enjoyed himself immensely. And his “playing” did not make anyone have a lower score than expected. We just wanted to recount that story because we thought it was a clever and cute way to handle what could have been an awkward situation. On a completely unrelated note, we just read this article about the recently fired Isiah Thomas. Apparently, Thomas has been assigned a new ...

“If Mr. Dolan needs me, tell him I’M IN MY OFFICE!”
Published 4/22/2008 by Cousins of Ron Mexico at The Big Lead
... He’s been baned from having contact with the players. He doesn’t have anyone report to him. He doesn’t have an official title. He has no clearly defined responsibilities. The only person he isn’t barred from communicating with is MSG chairman James Dolan - and I get the feeling Dolan doesn’t have much to say to Isiah. ...

Emasculation Is Spelled I-S-I-A-H
Published 4/23/2008 by Joey at Straight Bangin'
... If Isiah Thomas weren't so loathsome, I'd find this a little sad. But he's earned this, so mostly it's just funny and yet another bizarre episode for a franchise that cannot escape them. I guess the Knicks are just trying to force Zeke to quit or take much less money to leave. If this doesn't work, maybe they'll draft a contract clause stipulating that Isiah must let R. Kelly have custody of his kids two weekends a month. ...

“Rondo’s Better (Clap, Clap, Clap Clap Clap)”
Published 4/23/2008 by redsarmy at RedsArmy.com: The Voice Of Celtics Fans
... respond to Bibby  |  Camerato:  Keys to Game 2  |  Hoopsworld:  Amazing IS Happening  |  T&G:  Bibby’s mouth bigger than shot  |  GoErie.com:  Black coaches move to forefront in playoffs  |  ProJo:  Celts credit Doc for turnaround  |  AJC:  Celtics following Doc’s orders  |  What??  Haywood WON’T be suspended?  |  Spurs go up 2-0  |  Magic Too  |  Hornets crush Dallas, take 2-0 lead  |  Isiah banned from talking to players  |  SI: ‘KG Lite’ has been the ...

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