NCAA finds no violations in Duke, Lance Thomas case

Posted by admin on April 30, 2013 · Leave a Comment

Former Duke player Lance Thomas’ expensive jewelry purchase had incited an NCAA inquiry.

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Time for Michael Jordan to get the Isiah Thomas treatment

Posted by admin on April 24, 2013 · Leave a Comment

Now that Michael Jordan is no longer playing and dominating in the NBA, isn’t it about time the media and/or anyone else start banging on him for his inability to lead a team from the front office? Nobody dared say anything about his Airness when he played, out of fear that they would be written off by Jordan. He was the NBA for an entire decade, and he, along with David Stern making a point to highlight him, built it into an international enterprise. But as a an owner and NBA executive, Jordan is terrible, and is running the Charlotte Bobcats into the ground. However, he remains relatively off-limit by the media, as he seemingly gets a pass, ya know, because he shows up for practice to show the young pups how to play. Jordan’s inability to lead from the front office is only trumped by his biggest nemesis, Isiah Thomas. Thomas can lay claim to destroying an entire league (the CBA), and failing to lead three separate organizations (Raptors, Pacers, Knicks). Jordan is destroying team …

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New York Knicks waive Kurt Thomas, oldest player in NBA

Posted by admin on April 13, 2013 · Leave a Comment

Free agent center Solomon Jones will replace Kurt Thomas on the Knicks’ roster.

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Knicks Will Release Kurt Thomas

Posted by admin on April 11, 2013 · Leave a Comment

Kurt Thomas will be released to create a roster spot for James Singleton, Daily News has learned. KT will have right foot surgery next week
— Frank Isola (@FisolaNYDN) April 10, 2013

Sad to see Kurt go, but the Knicks must get ready for the playoffs. I trust Glen Grunwald and his staff to make the right decisions.
Peter A – Knickswag
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New York Knicks: Kurt Thomas Deserves Major Credit for Season-Saving Win Streak

Posted by admin on April 7, 2013 · Leave a Comment

The New York Knicks are rolling, and plenty of players have stepped up during this fascinating 11-game win streak.

Kenyon Martin has come in and provided the toughness New York was missing, J.R. Smith has been the aggressive player we all hoped he would be, and Carmelo Anthony has been playing at an MVP level.

But there is one player whose contributions have flown under the radar—mainly because he’s only played in one of the 11 victories.

As surprising as it may be, that player is Kurt Thomas.

Thomas put on a Willis Reed-esque performance in the first win of the streak against the Utah Jazz, playing through an injury to anchor the Knicks’ defense.

At the time, New York had lost four straight, and with Carmelo Anthony, Tyson Chandler and Amar’e Stoudemire all out, someone had to step up and inspire the team.

The NBA‘s oldest player did just that. It wasn’t a particularly great statistical performance, but his defense was enough to hold back a tough Jazz team.

Thomas has paid for his bravery with at least four weeks on the sidelines due to a stress fracture in his right foot, but looking at where the Knicks have gone since then, he must be thinking it was worth it.

Considering his age and injury history, that could well have been Thomas’ last game in the NBA, and it would have been a great way to go out.

But, because of the toughness that has defined his 19-year career, the veteran forward is aiming to be back in time for the postseason.

Whether or not we see Thomas again this season, teammates and fans alike should be grateful for the way he put his body on the line to motivate his team, and essentially save the season.

When you’re dishing out praise for the Knicks’ fantastic streak, a lot of it definitely deserves to go to Melo and J.R., but don’t forget Kurt Thomas.

He hasn’t done too much this season, but those 26 minutes he played against Utah will go down as one of the most important performances of the season.

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Ohio State Forward Deshaun Thomas Will Enter NBA Draft

Posted by admin on April 6, 2013 · Leave a Comment

If Ohio State wants to return to the Elite Eight for the third straight time in 2014, it will have to do so without leading scorer Deshaun Thomas.

CBS Sports’ Jeff Goodman reported on Friday afternoon on Twitter that Thomas is declaring early for the NBA draft:

Ohio State’s official website then confirmed through a press release that the junior forward will forgo his senior season and enter the 2013 prospect pool.

Here’s what Thomas had to say about his decision, per the release:

“My three years at Ohio State have been the best years of my life…I have grown tremendously as an individual and as a basketball player. I intend to return to finish my degree, but I believe that now is the best opportunity to pursue my dream and begin my career as a professional basketball player. I will always be a Buckeye and am blessed to be a part of the Ohio State University family.

Thomas’ head coach, Thad Matta, also wished his star forward the best in his NBA endeavors:

“To see Deshaun grow into the man he has become has been amazing…His accomplishments on the floor. I know there is much more in-store for him in the future and I am proud to have been able to coach him.”

Thomas, who will end his Buckeye career as the ninth-best scorer in school history with 1,630 points, lead the team in scoring during the 2012-13 season. Thomas had averages of 19.8 points, 5.9 rebounds and 1.3 assists this season, and he scored in double figures in all of Ohio State’s 37 regular season and NCAA tournament games.

According to Goodman, NBA executives have Thomas pegged as a late first-round or early second-round option at this point in the process.

After being part of the program in one of the most successful periods in Ohio State basketball history, Thomas will finish his career as one of only 25 Buckeyes to score 1,000 points and grab 500 rebounds. He also led the Big Ten in scoring during his final collegiate season.

Per the release, Thomas plans to finish the Spring semester at Ohio State while upping his preparation for the upcoming June draft.

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