Thomas to Coach Again

Well, now the reports seem to be true. It appears that Coaching non-legend, Isiah Thomas is going to be the new coach at Florida International University.
Check out the story from the 4-letter word and Andy Katz here

The OSG first reported this story yesterday and it was no doubt greeted with a hearty round of guffaws. But it does appear that Thomas will get the chance to be a coach again.

At one point, with the Indiana Pacers, he appeared to be pretty good at coaching, but then in a series of...well...interesting decisions; he in no particular order, killed the CBA after buying it and set back the New York Knicks 5+ years in development with such wonderful talent decisions and big contracts to Stephon Marbury, Zach Randolph and Eddie Curry and was charged with sexually harrasing a front office worker with the Knicks.

One can only wonder what Zeke will bring to FIU, a school without...well any athletic heritage. They haven't had a winning season since '99-'00, even then finishing at 16-14. Perhaps this will bring them attention and recruits. After all, they play in the Sun Belt conference, noted hangout of coaching retreads such as Mike Jarvis and John Brady. Or, more than likely, Thomas will bide his time, run a clean program, lose and yet fall into a better coaching job. Only time will tell.((photo courtesy of : everyjoe.com-who didn't credit it to the actual photographer))

UPDATE:[HT/AP]Former New York Knicks president and coach Isiah Thomas has accepted the job as Florida International's basketball coach.
The move gives the Hall of Fame player a second chance to revive his career. The school said Tuesday that Thomas signed a five-year contract.
Thomas has never coached at the college level. He helped the Detroit Pistons win two NBA championships as a point guard, then coached the Indiana Pacers before taking over in New York, where an array of problems marred his tenure.
At FIU, he replaces Sergio Rouco, who was reassigned Monday after posting a losing record in each of his five seasons as coach...
Here's Donovan Campbell and the story from our friends at WSVN-TV...