James Dolan Meets With Isiah Thomas

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Knicks owner James Dolan staged a business meeting with Isiah Thomas yesterday morning at the Mandarin Hotel in Midtown, according to a person familiar with the situation.

A band of security men surrounded the two men who were both dressed in business suits in a quiet corner of the lobby. Thomas has lobbied to return to the organization since he was fired as the Florida International basketball coach last spring. The meeting took place two days after the resignation of MSG sports president Scott O’Neil, who, according to a source, helped convince Dolan rehiring Thomas wasn’t a good move for the Knicks brand.

The Garden stated it would conduct a search for a new Garden sports president, which is a marketing position. It is possible Dolan was seeking Thomas’ advice on filling the position because he has maintained his friendship with Dolan. Hiring the unpopular Thomas would come at an odd time considering the franchise is dealing with the fan fallout of losing Jeremy Lin and are bracing for the Nets’ debut in Brooklyn.

[background=rgb(255, 255, 255)]Knicks coach Mike Woodson is down an assistant coach after Kenny Atkinson left for Atlanta, and it’s possible the meeting centered on Thomas returning in some sort of coaching consultant capacity during training camp, which begins Oct. 2.​

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[jonathanlambert33]

This is exactly why the Knicks will never amount to anything. Just let it go Dolan.

 

[cruzg24]

Never is a very absolute word, especially in the realm of sports.

 

[dez]

smh, still waiting on the day Dolan croaks...

 

[getyappcrnredy24]

dolan

fak u

 

[Giantmetfan07]

I've met both him and his father. The apple fell far away from the tree.

 

[Mexi]

Isiah had good drafts :kobe: