http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/basketball/knicks/2007/11/20/2007-11-20_unhappy_with_knicks_effort_isiah_thomas_.html

A desperate Isiah Thomas kicked his entire team out of practice Monday. The Knicks' embattled coach was unhappy with their work habits.

The move comes on the heels of a six-game losing streak and amid increasing speculation that Thomas is on the verge of being fired. According to a source close to the team, Thomas tossed his players off the court at their practice facility in Greenburgh after he became frustrated with their lack of hustle and focus.

The players eventually returned but not until Thomas had made his point. It is unclear if the assistant coaches ran the workout, but the players were in a somber mood when practice ended.

"It is a three-ring circus," said the source. "It's getting worse."

Isiah's own players failed him.

Im actually glad to see it. Maybe theres just a small chance that we can see something good about isiah turning into a beast.

This reminds me when I woke up to see my son totally **** all over himself and the crib. The feeling of disgust and disbelief you have for witnessing this goes without saying.

Needless to say, I went back to bed and pretended like I never saw it.

That's how I feel about these Knicks. Im just waiting for someone to come and clean up so I can enjoy my team again.

[Edited by - enyspree on 20-11-2007 07:35 AM]

Posted by EnySpree:

This reminds me when I woke up to see my son totally **** all over himself and the crib. The feeling of disgust and disbelief you have for witnessing this goes without saying.

Needless to say, I went back to bed and pretended like I never saw it.

That's how I feel about these Knicks. Im just waiting for someone to come and clean up so I can enjoy my team again.

Not sure what to make of that, I guess I'll say nice analogy.

This is a train wreck. The team has become unwatchable. I can happily say I've stopped watching completely. Hoping one day to tune in and find that the entire regime has been replaced, so that I can enjoy the Knicks again.

Real Cold turkey

Solace - if you've stop watching, do you consider no longer posting a possibility?

We're addicted, admit it.

Posted by misterearl:

Real Cold turkey

Solace - if you've stop watching, do you consider no longer posting a possibility?

We're addicted, admit it.

Much to your dismay, no.

However, you'll have to admit that I'm posting much less these days. That is par for the course, because there just aren't that many interesting topics anymore. Just the hope of a full implosion finalized and the mess getting cleaned up.

Instead of the Knicks, my girlfriend and I have been renting movies, shows and even some wrestling DVDs from Netflix -- now that's actual entertainment.

Jerome James pulled the Fire Alarm switch in the hallway.

big deal

Posted by Panos:

Frankly, I think this is one thing I can give credit to Isiah for.
Of course, if any other coach under him had done this, I'm sure he would have heard the riot act from Isiah.

Yeah, and worse, behind the coaches back, he'd be telling players how the coach should be instilling confidence in them, earning their trust and making the game fun again. To the coach he'd be saying he can't have the kind of players he wants, he doesn't roll or get down like that, and telling him who he should play. And to the owner he'd be saying "this would be a playoff basketball team if these HOF coaches knew what they were doing."

This is what happens when you bring in losers, that think they can play ball, they don't do basics they just playground one way basketball.

Isiah doesn't know good talent and its become highly evident that his players are pay check players that don't care

Isiah is sabotaging this season. There's no other explanation.

Benching Marbury after 5 games? Taking a poll of his players and then completely ignoring what they think? Kicking the entire team out of practice? Refusing to play The Mayor even in extended garbage time?

Posted by islesfan:

Isiah is sabotaging this season. There's no other explanation.

Benching Marbury after 5 games? Taking a poll of his players and then completely ignoring what they think? Kicking the entire team out of practice? Refusing to play The Mayor even in extended garbage time?

Yup, even calling Marbury out in the press. Dolan shouldn't pay him a dime, it's breech of contract.