Isiah Thomas
American basketball player and coach
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| 2023 | Inducted into the American Basketball Hall of Fame. |
| 2023 | Inducted into the American Basketball Hall of Fame. |
| 2021 | Elected to the NBA 75th Anniversary Team. |
| 2021 | Elected to the NBA 75th Anniversary Team. |
| February 21 2019 | Relieved of his duties with the New York Liberty after James Dolan sold the team to Joseph Tsai. |
| February 21 2019 | Relieved of his duties with the New York Liberty after James Dolan sold the team to Joseph Tsai. |
| 2017 | Isiah Thomas began regularly appearing as a panelist on NBA on TNT's Monday coverage for Players Only, a show featuring exclusively former NBA players as studio analysts and game commentators. |
| 2017 | Cheurlin Champagne debuted at The Palace of Auburn Hills during the final season of the Detroit Pistons |
| 2017 | Isiah Thomas began regularly appearing as a panelist on NBA on TNT's Monday coverage for Players Only, a show featuring exclusively former NBA players as studio analysts and game commentators. |
| 2017 | Cheurlin Champagne debuted at The Palace of Auburn Hills during the final season of the Detroit Pistons |
| August 2017 | Brought the Cheurlin Flagship Collection of Champagnes to the Bellagio in Las Vegas |
| August 2017 | Brought the Cheurlin Flagship Collection of Champagnes to the Bellagio in Las Vegas |
| February 13 2017 | Presented with the AT&T Humanity of Connection Award at the Smithsonian's National Museum of African American History and Culture in Washington, D.C., honoring his sports achievements and community contributions. |
| February 13 2017 | Presented with the AT&T Humanity of Connection Award at the Smithsonian's National Museum of African American History and Culture in Washington, D.C., honoring his sports achievements and community contributions. |
| 2016 | Announced exclusive United States importing rights for Cheurlin Champagne through ISIAH Imports, with the brand's debut at the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia |
| 2016 | Announced exclusive United States importing rights for Cheurlin Champagne through ISIAH Imports, with the brand's debut at the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia |
| 2015 | Expanded the Peace League Tournament to New York City during the NBA All-Star Weekend, featuring over 50 players from all five boroughs. |
| 2015 | Under Thomas's leadership as team president, and with Bill Laimbeer as head coach, the Liberty finished first in the Eastern Conference. |
| 2015 | Expanded the Peace League Tournament to New York City during the NBA All-Star Weekend, featuring over 50 players from all five boroughs. |
| 2015 | Under Thomas's leadership as team president, and with Bill Laimbeer as head coach, the Liberty finished first in the Eastern Conference. |
| June 22 2015 | WNBA and Liberty suspended consideration of Thomas's ownership application, though he remained president of the team. |
| June 22 2015 | WNBA and Liberty suspended consideration of Thomas's ownership application, though he remained president of the team. |
| May 5 2015 | Hired as team president of the WNBA New York Liberty, taking control of the franchise's business and basketball operations. |
| May 5 2015 | Hired as team president of the WNBA New York Liberty, taking control of the franchise's business and basketball operations. |
| 2013 | Earned a Master's degree in Education from the UC Berkeley Graduate School of Education, focusing on the intersection of education, sports, and access for black male college athletes. |
| 2013 | Invested in distressed areas through Isiah Real Estate, with plans to revitalize communities and develop a $300 million mixed-use complex at the Illinois Medical District Commission in partnership with Higgins Development Partners, Thomas Samuels Enterprises, and East Lake Management & Development. |
| 2013 | Earned a Master's degree in Education from the UC Berkeley Graduate School of Education, focusing on the intersection of education, sports, and access for black male college athletes. |
| 2013 | Invested in distressed areas through Isiah Real Estate, with plans to revitalize communities and develop a $300 million mixed-use complex at the Illinois Medical District Commission in partnership with Higgins Development Partners, Thomas Samuels Enterprises, and East Lake Management & Development. |
| March 2013 | Received the Lifetime Achievement Award from Children Uniting Nations for his commitment to improving children's lives through Mary's Court. |
| March 2013 | Received the Lifetime Achievement Award from Children Uniting Nations for his commitment to improving children's lives through Mary's Court. |
| 2012 | Concludes his tenure as head coach at Florida International University. |
| 2012 | Concludes his tenure as head coach at Florida International University. |
| December 21 2012 | Isiah Thomas began working as a studio analyst for NBA TV and became a regular contributor for NBA.com. |
| December 21 2012 | Isiah Thomas began working as a studio analyst for NBA TV and became a regular contributor for NBA.com. |
| December 19 2012 | NBA TV announced that Isiah Thomas would join their studio analyst panel. |
| December 19 2012 | NBA TV announced that Isiah Thomas would join their studio analyst panel. |
| September 2012 | Co-hosted the Ballin' for Peace Tournament at St. Sabina Church in Chicago to reduce gang violence through communication and basketball. |
| September 2012 | Co-hosted the Ballin' for Peace Tournament at St. Sabina Church in Chicago to reduce gang violence through communication and basketball. |
| July 2012 | Joined The Black Men's Roundtable in Florida to discuss issues affecting black males. |
| July 2012 | Joined The Black Men's Roundtable in Florida to discuss issues affecting black males. |
| April 6 2012 | FIU fired Thomas after three seasons, during which he compiled a disappointing 26-65 record and never won more than 11 games in a single season. |
| April 6 2012 | FIU fired Thomas after three seasons, during which he compiled a disappointing 26-65 record and never won more than 11 games in a single season. |
| 2011 | Established The Peace League, an annual community basketball league in Chicago, in collaboration with Father Michael Pfleger to reduce gang violence. |
| 2011 | Established The Peace League, an annual community basketball league in Chicago, in collaboration with Father Michael Pfleger to reduce gang violence. |
| August 11 2010 | Thomas reversed his previous announcement and withdrew from the New York Knicks consultant role, citing NBA bylaws preventing him from holding both positions. |
| August 11 2010 | Thomas reversed his previous announcement and withdrew from the New York Knicks consultant role, citing NBA bylaws preventing him from holding both positions. |
| August 6 2010 | Thomas announced he was taking a job as consultant to the New York Knicks while maintaining his FIU head coaching position, causing significant media controversy. |
| August 6 2010 | Thomas announced he was taking a job as consultant to the New York Knicks while maintaining his FIU head coaching position, causing significant media controversy. |
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