If I'm not mistaken, coaches also are to be held accountable for their actions. He just got convicted of sexual harrassment and has embarrassed the Knicks organization if you ask me. I'm not a Knicks fan by any means, but I'm shocked that the organization has put up with this clown a) for his on the court failures, and b) for costing them $11+ million dollars off the court now! And how can Stern not have stepped in by now?
2007-10-03 07:12:46 · 12 answers · asked by rockman9001 2 in Sports ➔ Basketball
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2007-10-04 07:06:51 · update #1
Even though the NBA does not punish for civil matters, I would think that since this was done on company time, he would be punished. Also, even though Isiah is not directly employed by the NBA, and is employed by the Knicks organization, the Knicks are part of the NBA and the NBA still has the ability to punish players and coaches. It doesn't seem like the MSG will sue Isiah since they are siding with him, although they really should, or at least fire him. I do understand the process of waiting until the trial was over, but now he was found guilty. Like DeAnna said, Vick was condemned before he even set foot in court. The appeal process doesn't usually hold up the commisioner from delivering his punishment.
2007-10-04 07:15:31 · update #2
That is a pretty good punishment though...making him coach what he created.
2007-10-04 07:16:53 · update #3
Because disrespecting women is widely accepted in that world. They all think it's a joke that a woman doesn't just accept unwanted sexual advances. ::shrug:: I don't look for him to be punished in ANY way by the league or the Knicks. It's business as usual.
Michael Vick was widely convicted, condemned etc well before he pleaded guilty. Of course we were talking about dogs and not women, so I guess that makes a difference.
2007-10-03 08:50:35 · answer #1 · answered by DeAnna 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
it's not an NBA matter. It's like a delivery man harassing somone he delivers for. The company he works for has to punish him.. and not the people he delivers too.
I also have a hard time beliving that Isaih did this.
Civil suits are not really upheald anyways look at the 40+ million that OJ Simpson owes the goldmans... there isn't really alot of ways to enforce it.
2007-10-03 08:46:18 · answer #2 · answered by josh g 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I think the NBA is not trying to rush. The ruling is being appealed. If the appeal fails then Stern will most likily act.
2007-10-03 08:00:39 · answer #3 · answered by Troy M 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If they fined everyone for a civil matter then you'd have alot of fines. Civil suits have a lower level of evidence necessary to prove liability.
So as long as you believe 51% of the plaintiff's evidence opposed to 49% of the defense you win. Opposed to 100% of the plaintiff evidence in a criminal case.
2007-10-03 07:37:46 · answer #4 · answered by clayfu 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
According to the NBA, this is a civil matter that doesn't have anything to do with the league. Therefore, the NBA will not get involved.
2007-10-03 07:23:20 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think the NBA is not concerned why I dont know. however I think depending on how the story un folds in courts then they will take action. late but I thinks thats whats gone happen
2007-10-03 08:19:22 · answer #6 · answered by KD 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
He probally will be sued by the Garden for disregarding their rules, but it sounds like they tried to cover up his actions by firing her therefore making themselves accountable. They didn't even follow their own sexual descrimination policy in this case they just sided with Thomas and stuck it to the woman for whistleblowing.
2007-10-03 07:17:14 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
He is. They're making him coach the New York Knicks!
2007-10-03 11:19:58 · answer #8 · answered by kyle d 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Thomas is innocent. He didn't do anything wrong. Can't punish a man for being innocent.
2007-10-03 07:29:55 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋
they say it has nothing to do with the nba
2007-10-03 07:18:24 · answer #10 · answered by dromaister 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋