It's a particularly sad day folks. Isiah has been canned. We all knew it was coming, but now that it's actually happened, I'm truly in shock. Who will I turn to for hilarious NBA hijinks on a daily basis? Who will I mock consistently for being the worst coach/GM in sports history? Frankly, I don't know.
But to help us all heal, here's a look back at the hilarious moments that defined Isiah's tenure as Knicks coach/GM/franchise killer.
It all started out so well. Here Starbury is incredibly psyched about Isiah having gotten Zach Randolph. The Starbury/Isiah love affair started on this day and never relinquished. Well, except for that time period where Marbury more or less quit the team, but let's not get lost in the details people.
His tenure hit a bit of speed bump when he faced sexual harassment charges. Luckily our hero came out smelling like a rose after he informed the world that a black man calling a woman a bitch isn't as offensive as a white guy doing the same thing. My memory is a bit hazy, but I believe that line won him the case and there were no repercussions from it at all.
Isiah's superior coaching skills also inspired two white guys to write this wonderful song entitled "Fire Isiah."
But of course, through it all, the team banded together, worked hard, and never got mad at each other.
Don't worry, though. Even though Isiah's gone, he left the Knicks with a great present. He cost them approximately $187 million during his time with them.
You know I am really going to miss his the gleam or glaze in his eyes, (I'm not really sure it was tough to tell) on the sideline as tried to "coach" this used Depends undergarment of a team.
A team that he built himself. Kind like a "Ready Bake Oven" cake. You can see that special kind of love he brought to the Knicks. Players loved each other so much that they wanted to fight one another to see who loved this team more. Also Isiah's love for the Knicks was not just for the players but for the Front Office. A love so strong that the courts had to get involved.
Look Isiah brought laughter to a world in need of it. From some of the wacky things to tumble out of his mouth to well crafted artistry. Sure the Knicks may have looked like a team that has not practiced in months, but let me tell you that's skill. That can only be pulled off by professionals and the Knicks roster was chock full of pros.
I know this is a happy day for Knick fans, but I will miss him, sniff, sniff. I told myself I was not going to cry, sniff. I have to go I have lamp in my eye.
I'm torn on this. On one hand, being a Knicks fan, I hope a safe falls on his head on his way out the door. On the other hand, I've given up on the team a long time ago and will miss the comedy styling of Isiah Lord Thomas.
At one point, I swore he was just pulling the greatest Andy Kaufman and this was all some horrible stunt.
I am more worried about what is going to happen with Stephen A. Smith. Who will he yell and scream about every day now? I saw him on Sportscenter and he was soft spoken and almost somber.