Knicks Have Problems in a Different Court
Isiah Thomas, Knick coach and GM, has spent the last few years embattled on the basketball court, as well as in the front office, for the Knicks lousy play, overpaid and underachieving players, and for making questionable picks in the draft. These days, though, the Knicks head coach finds himself battling in a different court–the legal variety.
Isiah and the Knick office is battling against a $10 million sexual harassment lawsuit brought against them by a former female marketing executive, who was terminated by the club. Among the dirty laundry being aired in the courtroom, is testimony by Thomas that there’s nothing really wrong with a black man calling a woman a b!t<h or a h*, and smearing the woman who, by most accounts, was a first-class executive, and a strong personality.
Defense witness, Jeff Nix, a long-time scout for the team has testified to seeing Thomas embracing the woman in a Madison Square Garden hallway, and her pushing him away. Nix, who has been with the Knicks through a variety of GMs, coaches, and even owners, was fired by the team for his testimony.
Regardless of what happens in the trial, the Knicks have the look of a team doomed to remain in the cellar for the forseeable future, and the front office, as well as the roster, is in shambles. By all accounts, the owner, James Dolan, plays favorites, and is well-disliked in the organization, as well throughout the league. The Knicks’ roster doesn’t seem to have any formidable players going for it, and is totally capped-out, leaving little room for improvement.
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