The wounds still haven't healed from Thomas' disastrous run as President/GM of the once proud franchise. After Scott Layden tore out the core of a Knicks' franchise that had been a contender throughout the 1990s, Isiah set the explosives around the foundation and lit the wick. In the aftermath, the Knicks were left to deal with the ridiculous contracts of players like Eddy Curry and Jerome James, while having several of their Lottery picks hastily traded away to stop the bleeding..
To be fair to Thomas, he has shown an eye for scouting talent. This is the same person that drafted Tracy McGrady, Trevor Ariza (in the 2nd round), and David Lee 30th overall. However, there have been widespread rumors that Isiah could regain his throne should current GM Donnie Walsh step away from basketball after his contract expires in 2011.
If Isiah is just coming back as a consultant - fine. However, this is a terrible PR move for the Knicks who have been working for almost 36 months to dodge the label of "laughingstock" that they've earned thanks to a decade of futility.
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