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Magic Slams Isiah, Is It 1992 Again?

Published by Marcus Vanderberg on Friday, October 23, 2009 at 12:27 am.

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Can’t we all just get along?

Years after competing against each other on the court, Isiah Thomas and Magic Johnson are in the middle of a heated feud.

Is it 1992 or 2009? I mean seriously, fellas.

In a new book Johnson wrote with Larry Bird, the Lakers point guard says he played a role in keeping Thomas off the 1992 Dream Team.

“Isiah killed his own chances when it came to the Olympics,” Johnson said in the book. “Nobody on that team wanted to play with him. … I’m sad for Isiah. He has alienated so many people in his life, and he still doesn’t get it. He doesn’t understand why he wasn’t chosen for that Olympic team and that’s really too bad. You should be aware when you’ve ticked off more than half of the NBA.”

Thomas has long had a history of being disliked in NBA locker rooms, so it shouldn’t come as a surprise that nobody wanted to play with him.

But to hear it from a guy who had such a public relationship with Thomas, including exchanging kisses before the 1988 NBA Finals, has to hurt.

“I’m just disappointed and hurt,” Thomas told The Associated Press on Thursday. “I never thought it was him who kept me off the Olympic team. That hurt.”

This is what happens when you’re a jerk to people, Zeke.

On Thursday’s Pardon the Interruption, Boston Globe reporter Jackie MacMullan, who helped write the book with the two NBA legends, discussed the feud.

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Isiah Being Isiah At Florda International

Published by Marcus Vanderberg on Wednesday, August 26, 2009 at 1:34 am.

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Isiah Thomas is wasting no time shaking things up at Florida International University.

The Golden Panthers are threatening to pull out of the Coaches vs. Cancers tournament if they have to face North Carolina in the opening game.

FIU wants to take on Ohio State as they have strong alumni ties according to athletic director Pete Garcia.

You guys do know you’re FIU, right?

Isiah or no Isiah, you should be happy that Thomas can make his college coaching debut against Roy Williams and the Tar Heels.

Rick Giles, who is the President of the Gazelle Group (the group behind the tournament) had this to say about FIU’s antics:

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Isiah Thomas Returns To Coaching

Published by Marcus Vanderberg on Tuesday, April 14, 2009 at 3:01 pm.

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He’s baaaaaack.

After getting run out of New York, Isiah Thomas has surfaced again as the new head coach of the Florida International Panthers.

Not many folks outside of South Florida could tell you a thing about FIU athletics but that didn’t stop Thomas from signing a five-year deal in hopes to rejuvantage his coaching career.

Considering his track record, it’s only a matter of time before Isiah ruins another program.

But for FIU, there’s nothing but upside. You automatically put your program on the map and Zeke should have no problem getting recruits to come play ball in Miami.

Just leave the sleeping pills at home, Isiah.

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Isiah Thomas To The LA Clippers?

Published by Marcus Vanderberg on Friday, March 27, 2009 at 12:10 pm.

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Say it ain’t so, Donald Sterling.

The Los Angeles Clippers owner has had discussions with Isiah Thomas about a possible position with the organization.

Sterling is looking to add another executive to the front office in order to ease the burden on Mike Dunleavy who is head coach and general manager.

Did the Clippers not take notice of the horriable job Isiah did with the Knicks?

Oh wait, we are talking about the Clippers, arguably the worst basketball organization ever.

Good luck with that, Clipper Nation.

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Isiah Thomas Overdoses On Sleeping Pills

Published by Marcus Vanderberg on Friday, October 24, 2008 at 2:29 pm.

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WCBS-TV is reporting that Isiah Thomas allegedly overdosed on sleeping pills and was rushed to a hospital in White Plains, NY early Friday morning.

The incident is reportedly being treated as an overdose and not as a suicide attempt.

Last season is when Zeke should have been overdosing on sleeping pills.

Isiah is sitting pretty as this point, stealing a check from James Dolan and the Knicks in his basement corner office at MSG.

Get better, Zeke.

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