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Stern's silence speaks volumes about NBA's sense of fairness

Originally Published: October 2, 2007
By J.A. Adande | ESPN.com

The only thing more remarkable than the New York Knicks not taking action against Isiah Thomas is the NBA not taking action against the Knicks.

At least the Knicks under Cablevision's James Dolan have a history of supporting Thomas, no matter how bad his performance and how inexplicable their support. If a $45 million luxury tax bill for a team that missed the playoffs -- again -- didn't cost Thomas his job, why would another $11.6 million hit from a jury that ruled in favor of Anucha Browne ...

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THE ISIAH TRIAL

A federal jury decided that Madison Square Garden and its chairman must pay $11.6 million in damages to former New York Knicks executive Anucha Browne Sanders over her harassment lawsuit.

News

• Stern: NBA won't punish Isiah, MSG over lawsuit
• Settlement reached in Knicks harassment case
• Sharpton backs off protest threats
• Thomas, Sharpton to hold joint press conference
• Stringer apologizes to Isiah for critical comments
• Rutgers coach 'disgusted' by Isiah deposition
• MSG, Isiah ask court to reduce $11.6M award
• Sharpton: Thomas owes apology for deposition
• Report: Stern concerned about harassment
• Isiah: 'My head never left basketball' during trial
• Jury rules Thomas harassed; MSG owes $11.6M
• Jury note indicates Thomas guilty of harassment
• Deliberations resume after closing arguments
• Closing arguments begin at Thomas trial
• Isiah: I never cursed at accuser
• Isiah takes the stand
• How Marbury fits into this case
• Defense witness: Plaintiff was ready to quit
• Witness: Isiah loved, hated accuser
• Plaintiff says Isiah called her vulgar names
• Marbury: Lawsuit is a "joke"
• First salvos launched as trial opens
• Jury selection set for trial

Analysis

• Robinson: Appeal of verdict would be ill-advised
• Adande: Stern's silence speaks volumes
• Sheridan: Verdict, rough road loom for Isiah
• Simmons: Idiot's guide to Isiah trial
• Marchand: Denials and damage control
• Marchand: Isiah accentuates the positive
• Sheridan: Five questions
• Adande: Knicks and O.J., tied by court culture
• Hill: What Isiah said is worse than Imus' rant
• Sheridan: Knicks usually cut check

Audio

• Stephen A. Smith, Andrew Marchand react

Video ESPN Video

• Thomas, Brown make statements
• Knicks stand behind their coach
• Legal ramifications of the Isiah verdict
• Jury rules against Thomas and MSG
• Sheridan: Jury leaning against Thomas
• Thomas trial nearing conclusion
• Chris Broussard on Isiah Thomas' trial
• Accusations fly in Thomas' harassment case

TrueHoop

• What's up with Stephon Marbury?
• Some more bad Times for MSG
• League sanction for Isiah?

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