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Now that Renaldo Blackman has done somewhat well in the "pre-season" Isiah has decided to go Charles Whitman on his detractors, starting with ESPN's own Greg Anthony. Because of this lastest revelation, Isiah could earn himself a un-heard of third straight " of the universe" award.
NEW YORK -- The surprising play of rookie forward Renaldo Balkman this preseason has Knicks GM/coach Isiah Thomas feeling good. And he's letting ESPN analyst Greg Anthony, a former Knick, hear about it.
Still upset over Anthony's draft night criticism after the Knicks selected the unheralded Balkman with the No. 20 pick, Thomas ripped his fellow former point guard Wednesday.
"This so-called former Knick, on draft night with millions of people watching, had the audacity to take me to task on a player that I'm pretty sure he had never seen before in his life," Thomas said. "But he stands on national television and talks about a kid he has absolutely no idea about. I'm just glad that all of New York doesn't think like Greg Anthony."
Thomas went on to question Anthony's credentials as a TV commentator, and even took a slap at his 12-year NBA playing career.
"Greg Anthony should never ever be in a position to question myself on anything about basketball," Thomas said. "I do remember the kind of player he was. I'll leave it at that.
Balkman, a 6-8 forward from South Carolina, has played well during New York's first three exhibition games. He had 11 points and seven boards in 16 minutes against the Nets in his debut, and had nine points, seven rebounds and two steals in 13 minutes in Tuesday night's exhibition win over the Celtics. His hustle and energy even won over the Madison Square Garden crowd, which gave him a rousing ovation as he left the floor.
With Balkman off to a good start, Thomas felt free to vent some of his pent-up anger.
"This is between Greg and I," Thomas said in a lengthy diatribe about Anthony to the media after the Knicks practice. "The things he said on draft night ... after all the good solid work we had done in the draft ... for him to take that position he took ... I thought he was way way way out of bounds."
Thomas , who was booed by the New York crowd and widely panned by other ESPN commentators on draft night, said he was singling out Anthony because of his status as a former Knicks player. He said he hadn't spoken to Anthony, but would love to in the future.
"I just thought he was very unfair to the Knicks organization," Thomas said. "It would be different had he not worn a Knick uniform. But for a guy who claims to have been a Knick, to treat the Knicks the way he treated us that night ... I know a Piston would never do that. A Celtic would never do that. A Laker would never do that. It wouldn't happen. It just goes to show you what we're dealing with."
Thomas went on to refer to Anthony several more times during the remainder of the 15-minute session with reporters, sometimes even on unrelated questions.
When asked whether he could see Balkman someday defending LeBron James or Tracy McGrady, Thomas replied, "Wait a minute, hold on now ... you can run him out there but he'll probably get stepped on a little bit ... Unlike Greg Anthony, I do have respect for others."
When asked about the Knicks' dismal season a year ago, and what role all the injuries played, Thomas said, "We all were in a funk last year ... Greg Anthony was in a funk."
Later, when talking about Balkman's ability to handle the ball, a reporter jokingly asked if he had a better handle than Greg Anthony. "Most definitely," Thomas said. "Greg could only go left."
Anthony declined to comment through an ESPN spokesman.
Last edited by Kermit; 10-19-2006 at 07:22 AM.
If Isaiah really feels " it is between himself and Greg" why is he discussing it with the media?"This is between Greg and I," Thomas said in a lengthy diatribe about Anthony to the media after the Knicks practice.
Isaiah Thomas.
anthony too, he got pwned BIG time.
If it were between Greg and Isiah, shouldn't it be between Greg and Isiah?
And as much as I hate to defend GA, when you become a commentator, ideally, you're supposed to comment without bias.
Ideally.
Three pre-season games = getting owned?
After Shaq's one about Barry, another stupid comment.
1. Anthony being a good analyst has nothing to do with him being a good player.
2. look at angel_luv post.
3. If you're a GM, you had to accept that analysts criticize your choices.
4. It's only preseason, it's way too soon to judge if balkman was a good draft pick. If Isiah Yhomas is so confident in Balkman, he should have done this kind of comment after his great rookie season.
This is the same guy that wanted to fight Bill Simmons last year.
Ronaldo Blackman is playing again?
Isaih's been undera lot of pressure and criticism, sound like he'd like to chop up GA and cook him on his stove.
FGMSD, ed up GM stress disorder.
the point Thomas was making is that GA dissed his choice without knowing the kid. He had never seen the kid nor heard about him.
Isiah could take that if it was made by a scout, not an ignorant GA, who again happened to be a knick.
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Last edited by san antonio spurs; 09-17-2011 at 10:37 AM.
Read the first four words of this thread.
Renaldo Balkman
both should go rent a room
poor Isaiah. He's clueless
all you haterz. I am Isiah mother ing Thomas, How many rings does Anthony have, in fact, how many rings do you have, I'll give you a hint it's less than me.
The Knicks are what keep the Jets fans entertained while they wait to boo their first round draft pick in April.
The Pistons never had you as a gm to screw it up.
i wish the knicks would do good to be honest... they have the stars just not the chemistry... such a waste of so many good players talents.
Yessss! And it counts!!!!
And I remember what kind of GM Thomas is. Ill leave it at that
WTF are you talking about ?, he got owned with thomas's comments regarding him and his career. It has nothing to do with any preseason game...
isaiah as a player>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>greg anthony as a player
second career:
greg as a broadcaster>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>isiah as, well pretty much anything he's put his hands on, including female vice-presidents. allegedly.
and we callz it even, lebowski.
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