Isiah Thomas doesn t just sign for anybody

Published January 21, 2008 5:00am ET



Former Detroit Pistons star Isiah Thomas has managed to upset lots of folks in New York. As the coach and president of basketball operations  for the New York Knicks, his leadership has been questionable at best — and he was recently sued for sexual harassment by a female employee of the Knicks organization.

Well, he didn’t manage to woo any Washingtonians, either , during his recent visit. The Knicks, in town to ultimately lose to the Wizards  on  Thursday  night, stayed at the Four Seasons Hotel. When a kid waiting outside the hotel sought an autograph, Thomas  declined,  saying  he has  “a deal with Upper Deck” (a sports card company).

It’s  like a  scene  right out of “Jerry Maguire.”

We hope the Dallas Mavericks will be more friendly to fans today when they walk out of the Four Seasons  to play  the Wizards (that hotel sure must have extra-long beds).

Related: Yes, that was R&B artist Mya watching the Knicks game Thursday night!