Link:NOW we know why Isiah Thomas was so quick and so blunt to extinguish speculation regarding a possible Knicks-76ers deal involving Allen Iverson, which, of course, hasn't stopped the oblivious from resuming that particular guessing game, to single out one of many.
As much as the False Prophet may crave The Answer's services/magnetism to impact the Knicks' stands and standings, he knows for sure the feeling isn't mutual about the player Philadelphia would have to take back.
Yet there's actually something more uncompromising than accepting either Stephon Marbury or Steven Francis in exchange. Thomas can't help but know there's no way in Wayne's World the 76ers are going to do anything to help the Knicks if their unofficial consultant has any swap with Billy King.
Sources reveal Larry Brown regularly has been in the team president's ear since the season began. We're talking coaching and personnel decisions, you know, stuff like whom to support, send home and secure. Yesterday I received confirmation on that information.
In the NBA piling on not only is allowed, it's encouraged. Hardly an anonymous gambler, Iverson should be used to having odds and decks stacked against him.
"There is nothing formal at this time," said the person who was kind enough to substantiate the story, adding Brown also has attended Sixers practices and several games. I get the distinct feeling an inscribed Next Town arrival announcement may be in the works . . . unless his dream high school coaching job suddenly becomes available.
It's unclear whether Brown is being compensated for being King's consigliere. Nobody was willing to give up the goods on that score. With any luck, he's getting his. Don't know how he could work for nothing after losing $22 million in his last negotiation.
