The Last to Know

As a life-long Indiana Pacers' fan and a Michael Jordan fan, it has always been easy to hate the New York Knicks. The battles that they put up against "my teams" were always bitter, but so exciting that it used to be a respectful hate. Thanks to the current regime in New York, I have been able to change my opinions. Don't get me wrong; I still feel just as strongly against the Knicks as ever. The difference is that now I have complete distaste for a group that is horrible and the last to know why they become that way.

It would be logical to argue that this current disaster known as the Knicks is the fault of Jim Dolan, the owner, or the bizarre collection "talent" loosely referred to as a team. But unless you are in a fog thicker than LA on a calm day, you've figured it out what the Knicks are the last to know.... the problem is Isaiah Thomas.

Bloated salaries, stupid trades, sexual harassment in the Garden and Larry Brown.... I'm sure no one needs any more proof of the work of Isaiah the president than these things. This season's record, last season's record and the free-for-all that the Knicks have become speak volumes about the work of Isaiah the Coach.

Think it's a fluke? Look at Zeke's track record since the day after he shed that blue #10 Piston's jersey. His first disaster was the train-wreck he created with the Vancouver Grizzlies. Moving to a different country and having the Logo, Jerry West, run the team couldn't even fix things. After that Isaiah purchased the CBA and ran it into the ground; an attempted assassination that only the NBA itself could prevent. Finally, Thomas broke down the Indiana Pacers, who rose up after he was fired and marched to the NBA Finals under Larry Bird.

Will Isaiah survive the end of this season? Not if David Stern has anything to say about it. Only Godzilla caused more destruction in the Garden than Isaiah Thomas. By the way, as a Pacers' fan the scene when the Air Force blows up the Garden is the most touching moment in cinematic history! The Knicks may be the last to know, but Isaiah Thomas needs to go.