Knicks coach tells players to break Bowen's feet

Knicks coach tells players to break Bowen's feet if he steps under a shooter

Johnny Ludden
Express-News Staff Writer

After the Spurs' victory over the Knicks on Monday, New York coach Isiah Thomas told Bruce Bowen how much he admired him. He liked his tenacity and appreciated how hard he had worked.

On Saturday night at the AT&T Center, during the Spurs' 100-92 victory, Thomas again chatted up Bowen. This time he didn't wait until after the game.

Thomas also wasn't so complimentary, telling the Knicks how to treat Bowen: "Break his (expletive) feet!"

Aware that New York guard Steve Francis sprained his left ankle after landing on Bowen's foot in the team's first meeting, Thomas became incensed when he thought Bowen stepped under Jamal Crawford while contesting a shot early in Saturday's game.

"Next time he does that," Thomas shouted to his players, "break his (expletive) feet!"

Bowen asked the officials if they heard what Thomas said. The next time down the floor, Thomas started jawing at Bowen, prompting the referees to give them a double technical.

That brought Spurs coach Gregg Popovich off the bench. He shouted at the officials to tell Thomas to "stop talking to my players!" Popovich then told Thomas himself, yelling at him after marching to midcourt.

Thomas initially waved off Popovich then yelled back. Both coaches were restrained by their assistants as the officials tried to calm them.

Popovich and Thomas smiled and shook hands after the game.

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stupid isiah thomas, isnt he already in enough trouble? how did this guy get a GM or a coaching position? iam sure the league will fine him for his comment.

sSo who would win in a fight? Pop or Thomas?

I think Thomas is lucky Pop coudln't get to him.

This whole thing is highly ironic now that I think about it.

Isaiah's Pistons were known for dirty play and cheap shots. It wasn't until Karl Malone put Zeke on his ass that he got a taste of his own medecine.

Pop for sure would win!!!

Does anybody know if Thomas got fined for that? I think he should have. The nerve of some people...

video of analysts discussing the issue

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qTCZZRyqJBQ

pop was in the air force, he must have some type of combat training.

SsKSpurs21 wrote:pop was in the air force, he must have some type of combat training.

You know how them Gulls get crazy