Isiah Thomas back with the Knicks

[Cjb]

Dolan makes the Wilpons look like nuclear physicists.

Thomas keeps his FIU job so he can promise recruits exposure to the Knicks... how does the NCAA allow this?

[cpman6]

My worry is he leaves FIU and Dolan goes over Donnie Walsh's head and makes him the GM when there are so many more capable people out there. Isiah has ruined the Continental Basketball Association and nearly ruined the Knicks too. Like you said, "Dolan makes the Wilpons look like nuclear physicists." Isiah must have some really good dirt on Dolan to keep resurfacing.

[Mr Doom]

Here are two pieces within the past week that highlight the hypocrisy of the NCAA:

The first describes a Boise State football recruit who was killed in a recent auto accident. Because he had never signed a LOI, the Boise coaches were barred from sending flowers, attending the funeral or contacting the family:

www.idahostatesman.com/2010/08/04/1290962/emil-smith-case-highlights-ncaas.html

But in the case of Thomas, the NCAA goes out of its way to give its approval:

espn.go.com/blog/collegebasketballnation/post/_/id/14128/isiah-thomas-glaring-conflict-of-interest

[ic59]

IMO, this deal will be vetoed by the NBA and not the NCAA.

[gregcrow]

As a Nets fan, I'm loving this. As a former employee of the Dolans, nothing surprises me. I agree the NBA will more than likely veto this arrangement.

I only wish Siena ran its program like this!

[tootie223]

Aug 7, 2010 10:24:49 GMT -5 ic59 said:

IMO, this deal will be vetoed by the NBA and not the NCAA.

The Knicks are going to need David Stern to step in like Pete Rozelle did when the Maras asked for help in hiring a GM. The result was George Young. Stern has to put the kibosh on Zeke and tell the Dolans if they want to hire a GM, here is THE list of three acceptable candidates.