Isiah Thomas is my hero
NBA Hall of Famer Isiah Thomas was recently hired to coach the basketball team at Florida International University. While this isn’t inherently stunning, what is impressive is the fact that he has decided to forgoe payment for his services for his first season in light of the fact that the University was planning a series of layoffs due to the state of the economy. Of course I need to also point out that Thomas is due approximately 12 million dollars over the next two years from the New York Knicks, but I think that in today’s age of ego and ridiculous salaries for athletes and entertainers it is nice to see someone making a gesture like this.
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