The same statement included comment from Knicks owner James Dolan, and a short list of accolades Thomas racked up during his NBA career and after.
Missing from the abbreviated biography, though, is that Thomas was successfully sued for sexual harassment in 2007 by Anucha Browne Sanders, a former Knicks executive. Thomas was a front office executive and coach for the Knicks at the time.
Browne Sanders was fired for complaining about Thomas’ harassment, and the jury found Madison Square Garden and James Dolan liable for millions of dollars for retaliation and for allowing a hostile work environment.