What was obvious to me and disputed by blind knicks fans everywhere has been confirmed by Frank Isola in todays Daily News. Tim Thomas' distatastful and faggy display during the playoffs (calling out a tougher, better player while refusing to get off the bench, and then doing it again...and then saying he likes his money too much to keep talking what? you can't afford a ten thousand dollar fine despite getting paid over 200,000 a game?) has Zeke desperately shopping him, concerned that he will fagify the rest of the team, with his weak wimpyness. this guy is not a part of a future of a team with a history of hardnosed defense under the leadership of a star from a team with a history of hardnosed defense who just won the championship with hardnosed defense. TT and his McGrady work ethic can kiss my ass. (and so can all the knick fans who disputed this before because "there was no link.")

do you have a link for this?

are you that dumb that you didn't know i was joking w/u?

ha ha. very funny.

Fagify! LOL

TT brings out the best and worst emotions of knick fans world wide!

I was suprised by Isola's comment.

Im sure Isiah shares in any dissapointment by his comments.

Its a business, and TT has a big contract and may not have a big heart.

What are you talking about? Zeke desperately shopping him? You're gonna believe that Isiah hates Tim just because of one newspaper source that says the front office didn't like the way Tim acted? This is the same newspaper the said Fratello was gonna be our coach and they didn't even apologize after causing chaos in NY. I'm so sick of people bashing Tim for what he said about K-Mart, yes it was the wrong thing to say and yes he should've played in game 4 after saying a stupid remark like that, but get over it. He was just pissed off that is playoff experience with the Knicks was cut so fast in a matter of seconds, as Matt said he was just blowing some steam, no need to make a big fuss out of it. No one seems to remember that Tim was the only Knick playing good in game 1 until he got in foul trouble and then of course the foul that knocked him out of the series. I remember someone posted Tim's numbers with us when he plays over 10 minutes a game (he had some games where he would just come in the game and leave which would hurt his averages) and he averages around 19 points and 6 rebounds. I'm telling you guys, Tim wants to be here and will play very well next year. Just please, forget about this "fugazy" crap, the kid can play.

I totally agree. I think Tim will be solid for us next year, just as he was solid for us last year. What happened in the playoffs and him getting whacked is knuckleheadedness... yea, he should have just kept his trap shut.

I dont think we should be desperately shopping TT, but he certainly shouldnt be untouchable. He's one of the few players we have who might be able to be traded (because of his relative youth and non-max, although big contract). He has some upside but he still hasn't given that much more than 15 and 5 in his career and has kind of a fragile mentality. We should try to see if he develops but I wouldnt consider him somoene we desperately have to keep if something good comes along. I'm not a big fan of his

Yes we'll bring back Keith Van Horne the playoff king

The problem with TT is simple: IF you're going to talk trash make sure your butt is on the court. He didn't do that, and lost his credibility.

I know that I didn't just read all those crazy comments about TT. This dude is by far the most versatile player that the Knicks have ever had, came in before the end of the season when your high-prize Houston was no where to be found, and most of all produced as much as he could. What was he supposed to do, after the Nets deliberately took him out of the series? The Nets were the smart ones, they pulled a page out of the old Bad Boys and Knicks. They went after the guy that has been killing them in the past. IMO TT did all the right things. We had a squad with no heart, team unity, and cohesion. In fact, why didn't his team-mates quickly retaliate when he got knocked out. I love Marburry, but I blamed him for not making a statement by either pushing or making it look like he wasn't going to tolerate that type of behavior. As our leader on the court, that should have been his response. Besides, that would have earned him much respect from his team-mates. If you want to blame anyone, it should Lenny. He shows no emotion what so ever after that foul. Larry Brown would have been all over the refs or even the Nets players for the cheep shot. I sure wish my man Van Gundy was still our coach.

Yes he called Martin a Fugazee, and that was the right call, irregardless of the fact that he wasn't on the court. That will put a sense of urgency amongst his team-mates. We need that. Now, what I hope for is a different TT, a more agressive TT, one that will get on the court and express his anger through his playing attitude. I know that Isiah had mentioned that to him at the exit interview. That is what all good leaders do. We can't trade this cat, he is a very valuable assets