Isiah Being Isiah

Written by Josh Cohron | 26 August 2009

In news that shouldn't be shocking to anyone, Isiah Thomas is making waves in the college basketball world that reflects poorly on the institution that pays him. Florida International, the school Zeke is at now, is scheduled to play in an early season tournament. The group running this tournament claims it has a contract signed by FIU's AD, Pete Garcia, which says that Isiah's team would play either Ohio State or North Carolina. FIU, knowing their talent compared to both of those teams, would much rather play the Buckeyes than the Tar Heels (wouldn't you?).

Pete Garcia and Isiah Thomas are up in arms because the Gazelle Group (in charge of the tournament) apparently went back on their word by scheduling FIU against North Carolina as their season opener. Maybe I'm missing something, but if there is a contract signed by Garcia saying they'd play either UNC or OSU, I don't see a lot of ground for them to stand on. Also, I know that the Tar Heels will be preseason top 10 in the country and the Bucks won't, but does FIU really stand a lot of chance against either team? Of course, Isiah and FIU are now claiming they will back out of the tournament if they don't play Ohio State. That wouldn't be that big of a deal, but the tournament is the Coaches Vs. Cancer Classic!

Apparently, adding to the long list of people he has already offended, Isiah Thomas would now like to offend everyone ever associated with cancer. I got a Psychology degree from UK. Perhaps I can offer a little help to 'Coach' Thomas.

Isiah, step into my office. Can I give you some advice? Look at what your last ten years look like; you bankrupted an entire basketball league (CBA), tried to ruin the Toronto Raptors, tried to ruin the Indiana Pacers and damn near ruined the New York Knicks. For some God-forsaken reason, you were given a job coaching 18-22 year old kids, you are supposed to be setting an example. Now, you're going to back out of a tournament associated with cancer, something that has touched almost every person in the USA? Go to Chapel Hill, get your ass kicked, support cancer and stop whining about it. In short, Isiah, stop being so much like... yourself.

[ESPN]