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The details are glaucoma-fuzzy at best right now, but this much is reportedly true: Isiah Thomas overdosed on sleeping pills at his home in New York early this morning.
The former president of the New York Knicks was identified as the man involved in an overdose call at the Thomas residence, according to WCBS in New York City. Earlier reports were unclear on the identity of the overdose call.
The specifics of his current condition are unclear, although the NY Post quotes Barry Watkins, vice president of communications for Madison Square Garden, as saying "Isiah is fine."
Thomas was fired from his position with the Knicks on April 18th of this year.
UPDATE: Harrison police are still saying it was Thomas, but Thomas tells the NY Post that it was not him, but that his daughter was "very down," and that it was a "family affair." And now cue total confusion between the two accounts.This post originally appeared on the Sporting Blog. For more, see The Sporting Blog Archives.
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Hopefully this is one of those T.O moments of last year ACCIDENTAL! Or as the media flop last year untrue or misinterpeted information.
by Steel817 on Oct 24, 2008 3:44 PM EDT reply actions
Maybe NBA defenses & corporate rules are like perscription lables and and Isiah can’t read them very well!!
by rub4luck on Oct 24, 2008 3:51 PM EDT reply actions
I guess it’s only fitting. After all, Knick fans always thought that Isiah Thomas was sleeping on the job!!!
by Luvsports on Oct 24, 2008 3:53 PM EDT reply actions
If the man is suffering from clinical depression, I can understand the overdose. If Isiah was just unhappy with the events of the last year, the man is a coward for trying to take the easy way out, if it was truely a suicide attempt. I doubt we will ever hear the truth on the matter.
by FRANKENBABY on Oct 24, 2008 4:18 PM EDT reply actions
The story doesn’t disclose enough info in order for me to make an opinion.
by sox2rox on Oct 24, 2008 4:33 PM EDT reply actions
It’s all about the karma man…. this quote says it all. http://www.entertonement.com/clips/35472/Isiah-Thomas-on-Bitches
by tableleg on Oct 24, 2008 4:40 PM EDT reply actions
Oh boy, why even report on it without all the facts. Must be a slow news day in the Big Appple.
by UpstateMaroons on Oct 24, 2008 5:12 PM EDT reply actions
It’s now being reported that Isiah was NOT the man sent to the hospital for an OD. Best wishes for a speedy recovery to whoever was taken to the hospital.
http://www.freep.com/article/20081024/SPORTS/81024077
by jeffm1975 on Oct 24, 2008 5:50 PM EDT reply actions
Borrowing the old joke from when Calvin Coolidge’s death was reported…. "How can they tell?"
by L'etat, c'est moi on Oct 24, 2008 6:04 PM EDT reply actions
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