New York Knicks hires Isiah Thomas as consultant

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07 August, 2010

Isiah Thomas retired as an NBA player in 1994 after 13 seasons from 1981-94, with the Detroit Pistons. He was a 12-time All Star and two-time NBA champion during his career. Thomas was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame...

NEW YORK Knicks hired former head coach and GM, Isiah Thomas as a consultant. Isiah Thomas will assist senior management in various ways, including recruiting players. He is currently the head coach at Florida International University, on a five-year contract, who finished with 7-25 in his first season.

Thomas was with New York Knicks's operations from 2003 to 2008. Isiah Thomas was fired by the Knicks in 2008 as coach later after the team was tied for franchise record for defeats in a season. Isiah Thomas compiled a 56-108 record as the Knicks’ head coach. He was replaced by Donnie Walsh as president and Mike D’Antoni as head coach.

New York Knicks president Donnie Walsh and head coach Mike D’Antoni said in a joint statement, “Isiah Thomas brings unique experience as a Hall of Fame player, coach, executive and owner, and we believe having him as part of our organization will be extremely beneficial to the team’s success."