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I need to take a minute to express my complete disgust with the verdict that has come out of the Isaiah Thomas trial in regards to his (no longer alleged) sexual harassment towards Anucha Brown Sanders. I feel like this is the final nail in the coffin around his career or at least his respectability. And this is a man who was revered after the Pistons won their back-to-back titles in ‘89 and ‘90.

There is something about Zeke that just seems like he should be uber-wholesome. Maybe it’s the smile. It seems genuine. He always reminded me of Webster with that smile and that sort of little boy look. Now, not only is his basketball acumen in question but he’s been convicted of being a sexual harasser. If his critics needed any more reason to call for his resignation, this is it. Of course so far the team is saying that they stand by him, as does ownership. But how long will that last? Unless the Knicks just have an unbelievable season, which is highly unlikely given their roster and past performances, I see Isaiah losing his job and probably deservedly so. Which is just a shame to me because I want to remember him as a good guy. Especially in today’s sporting culture where so many of the champs are not truly good guys.

By the way, if you haven’t read anything about the accusations from Ms. Brown Sanders against Isaiah, you may not realize that the title of this entry is a reference. She stated that, after backing away from a kiss on the cheek initiated by Isaiah, he said “What? No love today?”. So no, Isaiah, no love today. Only dismay at the fact that your legacy is forever tarnished and you have forever altered the perception of a girl who was a huge fan of your Championship teams almost 20 years ago.