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The Knicks Miss Layups Because of Their Fans
nypost.com - 12/11/2007
The Knicks Miss Layups Because of Their Fans
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So says Idiot Supreme Isiah Thomas. This is just pathetic.

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MVN Outsider:  The Top Five for 12/11

Straight Bangin':  This Blog Mispunctuates Because You're Booing

FanHouse:  Isiah Blames Fans for Poor Play

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The Top Five for 12/11
MVN Outsider — ... and Isiah Thomas reached a settlement with former team employee Anucha Browne Sanders, in which Sanders will receive $11.5 million for incidents of sexual harassment that occurred while she worked for the team. Meanwhile, the Knicks continued to struggle, losing 99-89 to Dallas last night and dropping to 6-14. During the game, Isiah reportedly “lectured” and “scolded” Knicks fans for not being supportive of the team. Report on Settlement | NY Post: Isiah Feuds with Fans as Knicks Flop Again MVN Knicks | ...

This Blog Mispunctuates Because You're Booing
Straight Bangin' — ... I am just without words. Honestly. I have no idea what to say about Isiah Lord Thomas anymore. Calling him an "embarrassment" or an "incompetent" does not even begin to do justice by my contempt and frustration. And you know what? James Dolan doesn't even allow his own Garden employees to see his email address. A friend who works there verified this yesterday as I was seeking an outlet for my disgust. How typical is that? How symbolic? A bunch of no-account losers holding an entire fan base hostage and steadily destroying the mirth that was once a staple of my Knicks experience. ...

Isiah Blames Fans for Poor Play
FanHouse — Filed under: Knicks, Eastern, New York, The WordAs if the Knicks couldn't get any more ridiculous. From the New York Post: Following the boo-infested defeat, which dropped the Knicks (6-14) a season-low eight games below .500, Mara Altschuler, who said she is a longtime season-ticket holder, rushed to the press table to complain that Isiah Thomas had lectured the fans behind the bench for not being more supportive. According to Altschuler, Thomas said, "We're missing layups because you're booing." ...

Isiah Blames Fans for Missed Layups
FanHouse — ... But now, from the New York Post, here's another quote from the exchange, one that might go down even in the increasingly jaded halls of Knicks history: ...

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