“I’ve auditioned for the job, if they pick me that would be great,” Thomas said. “I would love to be a part of the show and give my thoughts and opinions on championship basketball and NBA basketball and life in general in the NBA.”
Thomas said his “preference” would be to land that job, as opposed to return to the Knicks organization. Dolan requested a lunch with the team’s former president and coach in early September, which set off speculation of a return to the organization. It would be a widely unpopular move considering Thomas’ failures with the organization, but nothing appears to be imminent.
“Jim Dolan and I had lunch as we often do, and we are very good friends, and we talk from time to time,” Thomas said. “I have great relationships with the organization, so I guess there was some speculation as there’s always been about me going back there. And that’s where it’s at.”
via Isiah prefers ESPN job over role with Knicks.
That’s leaving just enough of a window open for a sequel. It’s like that scene after the credits where the monster is still alive.
Thomas on television would be incredible. He’s one of the most personable and likeable people on the surface, that’s what nearly everyone says about him. He has stories and insight for day as not only a Hall of Famer, but an exec and an advisor. It would be must-see television nearly every night. But it comes with it a whole other set of challenges, considering his relative credibility and public favorability. You wouldn’t even have to work him into your existing coverage. Just put him in a room with a mic and a camera and see where things take you.
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