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Isiah Thomas returning to Knicks on newly formed board of directors despite his past failures with franchise

Isiah Thomas is making a controversial return to the New York Knicks organization as part of a newly created board of directors. MSG Sports announced that the Knicks and the New York Rangers are splitting into separate publicly traded entities, with James Dolan acting as chairman and chief executive for both corporations.

Dolan has appointed Thomas, a long-time associate, to the board overseeing the basketball franchise and its G League affiliate. This latest appointment comes despite Thomas's previous troubled history with the team.

During his prior tenure as president and later as head coach, the squad struggled immensely, failing to win more than thirty-three games in a season and tying a franchise record for losses. His past involvement also included a high-profile legal dispute settled by management and various subsequent coaching stints before returning to Dolan's broader business ventures.

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