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Isiah Thomas fired as Knicks coach

In this April 16, 2008 file photo, New York Knicks coach Isiah Thomas watches from the bench as he team played the Indiana Pacers in the first half of NBA basketball action in Indianapolis. Thomas was fired as coach of the New York Knicks on Friday after a season of listless and dreadful basketball, a tawdry lawsuit and unending chants from fans demanding Thomas' dismissal. Thomas will remain with the organization reporting directly to new president Donnie Walsh.

Isiah Thomas couldn’t win as coach with the players he assembled as president. Now, he’s lost both jobs. Thomas was fired as the New York Knicks coach Friday after a season of listless and dreadful basketball, a tawdry lawsuit and unending chants from fans demanding his dismissal. Thomas lost a franchise record-tying 59 games this season, and along the way seemed to lose the support of his players,…

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