I’m very, very late on this, but Isiah Thomas has been fired from the Knicks, leaving a void in all sports blogs across the nation. He was a regular punching bag, someone you could always poke fun at during a slow day. Not only did Isiah do a terrible job as a coach, but he managed to somehow do an even worse job as the President. In lue of Isiah, the Knicks now have Zach Randolph and Stephon Marbury at prices no one else would pay for Zach Randolph and Stephon Marbury.

There’s a lot of coaches being thrown around out there, and, surprisingly, Mark Jackson is the one who’s coming up most often. The guy’s never coached, but maybe that’s what they need: Someone who’s fresh, someone who can turn things around, and someone the players will trust. He’s well liked in the New York area, so maybe he’s a good fit. One thing’s for sure: Regardless of who comes in, it’s going to be a long while before we say Knicks and Playoffs again.