Hooped Up

While no one will know what is happening with Pacers’ CEO Donnie Walsh until he sits down with team owner Herb Simon next week, Knick president Isiah Thomas was upbeat on Thursday.

According to the New York Post, Knicks’ owner James Dolan made a rare visit to the team’s practice facility yesterday to partake in team pictures. The talk with Dolan has Thomas talking about next season again, despite rumors that the Knicks want Walsh to take over control.

“I feel very supported and treated extremely well,” Thomas said. “I think I’m well informed. Yes I do. I plan on being here. I’m here today. I’ll see what tomorrow holds.”

There is also speculation that Walsh is using the Knicks and Milwaukee Bucks as leverage for what he wants in Indiana, which is full control once again. Walsh and Larry Bird have disagreed on personnel this season and one friend of Walsh’s called it “an awkward situation.”

It is also rumored that Walsh’s wife is against a move to New York.