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"You can't tell me how to coach the team" - Isiah shares what made Bob Knight a great college coach
By the mid-1980s, Isiah had become the heart of the "Bad Boys," a Pistons squad notorious for their aggressive defense and relentless play. Thomas' leadership, honed under the Hall of Fame coach ...
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Isiah Thomas says Larry Bird 'made a mistake firing me' as coach of the Indiana Pacers
Should Larry Bird have fired Isiah Thomas as head coach of the Indiana Pacers in 2003? Thomas believes it was a mistake. In an NBA on TNT segment with Reggie Miller, Thomas and Bird, the former ...
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Isiah defied the odds
In July 2000, he returned to the state in which he first found fame, taking over as head coach of the Indiana Pacers. He lasted three seasons before he was fired. Isiah Lord Thomas III ...
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Former NBA players Matt Barnes and Isiah Thomas share their reactions to decorated NBA coach joining AJ Dybantsa's high school
Thomas stated that Smart gave him his first chance in the NBA, "Yes he is!!! Gave me my first chance in the league." "Congratulations Coach," Barnes commented. However, some fans in the comments ...