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Isiah Lord Thomas, III, American men's college basketball coach, retired professional basketball player. Achievements include member of the National Basketball Association Championship winning Detroit Pistons, 1989, 1990.

Background

III, Isiah Lord Thomas, was born on April 30, 1961 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Isiah Lord and Mary Thomas.

Education

Bachelor in Criminal Justice, Indiana University, 1987.

Career

Professional basketball player Detroit Pistons, 1981—1994, retired, 1994. President National Basketball Association Players Association, 1989—1994. Vice president Toronto Raptors, 1994—1997, co-owner, executive vice president basketball operations, 1994—1998.

Sportscaster NBC Sports, New York City, 1997—2000. Owner, chairman, Chief Executive Officer Continental Basketball Association, 1999—2001. Founder Enlighten Sports, Inc., since 1999.

Head coach Indiana Pacers, Indianapolis, 2000—2003, New York Knicks, 2006—2008, president basketball operations, 2003—2008, consultant, 2008—2009. Head basketball coach Florida International University Golden Panthers, since 2009. Member United States Olympic Basketball Team (did not compete), 1980.

Founder Isiah Thomas Foundation.

Achievements

• Isiah Lord Thomas, III has been listed as a noteworthy basketball player, professional, coach by Marquis Who's Who.

Connections

Married Lynn Kendall, July 19, 1985. Children: Joshua, Lauren.

Father:

Isiah Lord

Mother:

Mary Thomas

Spouse:

Lynn Kendall

child:

Lauren III

child:

Joshua III