Thomas revealed who wears the shorts in his marriage with Brown. "I've had some ideas I've tried to convince him of. He's said no. He's had some ideas he's tried to convince me of that I've always said yes."

Francis and Stephon Marbury have played together before — at Rucker Park and on the 2003 Western Conference All-Star Team . . . Brown took credit for spurring the Francis deal, despite speculation he preferred using Penny Hardaway's contract for Ratliff. "I bugged Isiah when I saw [Francis'] name," Brown said.

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>>"I've had some ideas I've tried to convince him of. He's said no. He's had some ideas he's tried to convince me of that I've always said

Monk - does that make Isiah impotent, compared to the all-powerful and well-paid Larry Brown, or a leader, secure enough in his hoops acumen to listen to his employee?