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Isiah Thomas
Isiah Lord Thomas III, also known as "Zeke", is an American former professional basketball player who is a current analyst for NBA TV and Fox Sports. He played his entire professional career for the Detroit Pistons of the National Basketball Association (NBA). Widely regarded as one of the greatest point guards of all time, Thomas was a two-time NBA champion, an NBA Finals MVP recipient, a five-ti…
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Born 30 April 1961 · Q298512
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2026· 2 entries
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2021· 1 entry
Was elected to the NBA 75th Anniversary Team
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2019· 1 entry
After James Dolan sold the Liberty to Joseph Tsai
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2017· 2 entries
Thomas was presented the AT&T Humanity of Connection Award at the Smithsonian's National Museum of African American History and Culture in Washington, D
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Cheurlin debuted at The Palace of Auburn Hills for the final season of the Detroit Pistons at the historic arena
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2016· 1 entry
Thomas announced that he was the exclusive United States importer of the Cheurlin Champagne brand through ISIAH Imports, a subsidiary of ISIAH International, LLC
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2015· 2 entries
The Liberty and the WNBA agreed to suspend consideration of Thomas's ownership application
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The WNBA New York Liberty hired Thomas as team president, overseeing all of the franchise's business and basketball operations
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2013· 1 entry
Thomas said he was putting money in distressed areas and reinvesting: "I'm hoping I can be a catalyst for change in those areas, to get the population back into those communities and be a catalyst to make a difference
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2012· 2 entries
NBA TV announced that Thomas would begin work on December 21, 2012, as a member of the studio analyst panel
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FIU fired Thomas after he went 26–65 in three seasons
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2010· 1 entry
Thomas announced that he was taking a job as consultant to the New York Knicks, while keeping his position as head coach at FIU
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2009· 1 entry
Thomas accepted an offer to become the head basketball coach of FIU, replacing Sergio Rouco after five losing seasons
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2008· 1 entry
Donnie Walsh was introduced to replace Thomas as president of basketball operations for the Knicks
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2007· 1 entry
Thomas received one of 461 Congressional Gold Medals created especially for the spurned athletes
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2006· 1 entry
The Knicks fired coach Larry Brown, and owner James Dolan replaced him with Thomas on the condition that he show "evident progress" or be fired
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2003· 1 entry
The New York Knicks hired Thomas as president of basketball operations
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2000· 2 entries
Won the Basketball Hall of Fame with _Retired Basketball (2000).
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Was required by NBA rules to sell the CBA
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1998· 3 entries
Left the organization after a dispute with new management over the franchise's direction and his future responsibilities
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Was inducted along with Magic Johnson into the Michigan Sports Hall of Fame
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Thomas founded a company serving consumers, retailers, and corporations with online gift certificates and other i-commerce products
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1997· 1 entry
(season 2, episode 13, titled "White Men Can't Jump to Conclusions")
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1996· 1 entry
Thomas was named to the 50 Greatest Players in NBA History, selected upon the 50th anniversary of the founding of the NBA
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1995· 1 entry
Dones obtained additional financial support from Thomas in a separate lawsuit
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1994· 1 entry
Ranked third in NBA history with 9,061 assists and fifth in league history with 1,861 steals
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1993· 2 entries
The Pistons won just 40 games, missing the playoffs for the first time since the 1982–83 season
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Thomas was inducted into the Indiana University Athletics Hall of Fame
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1992· 2 entries
Thomas was passed over for the Dream Team apparently because of his strained relationship with Jordan
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The Pistons made it to the playoffs, but were eliminated in five games by the New York Knicks in the first round
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1990· 1 entry
Awarded Bill Russell NBA Finals Most Valuable Player Award (1990).
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1989· 2 entries
Won the NBA with _Retired Basketball (1989).
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A Mother's Courage: The Mary Thomas Story
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1988· 2 entries
The Pistons finally defeated the Celtics in the Eastern Conference Finals and advanced to their first Finals in 32 years, in which many of the Celtics players walked off without shaking hands
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Thomas and Kendall had a son, Joshua, in 1988, and a daughter, Lauren, in 1991.
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1987· 3 entries
Awarded J. Walter Kennedy Citizenship Award (1987).
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Following a playoff loss to the Boston Celtics, Thomas was asked if he agreed with Dennis Rodman's comments that Larry Bird was overrated because he was white; Thomas agreed that if Bird was Black he "would be just anoth
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When he was a Piston, Thomas organized the "No Crime Day" in Detroit
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1986· 3 entries
Won the All NBA First Team with _Retired Basketball (1986).
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Awarded NBA All-Star Game Kobe Bryant Most Valuable Player Award (1986).
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Awarded All-NBA Team (1986).
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1985· 3 entries
Won the All NBA First Team with _Retired Basketball (1985).
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Awarded All-NBA Team (1985).
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Jenni Dones, a woman from Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, filed a paternity lawsuit against Thomas
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1984· 3 entries
Won the All NBA First Team with _Retired Basketball (1984).
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Awarded All-NBA Team (1984).
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Awarded NBA All-Star Game Kobe Bryant Most Valuable Player Award (1984).
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1983· 1 entry
Thomas scored 47 points and recorded 17 assists during a 186–184 triple overtime win over the Denver Nuggets
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1982· 1 entry
Awarded NBA All-Rookie Team (1982).
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1981· 3 entries
Joined Detroit Pistons in 1981.
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And NBA championships with Detroit in 1989 and 1990
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Played for Detroit Pistons (1981–1994).
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1979· 3 entries
Played for Indiana Hoosiers men's basketball (1979–1981).
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Joined United States Basketball in 1979.
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Joined Indiana in 1979.
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1961· 2 entries
Born 1961-04-30.
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In Chicago, Illinois, and grew up on the city's West Side
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