On the brink of college basketball’s opening tonight, some interesting news comes through from Fox Sports’ Jeff Goodman:
Isiah Thomas Will Coach Tonight Despite Mom’s Heart Attack
↵↵Florida International University coach Isiah Thomas plans to coach Monday’s season opener against the defending national champion North Carolina Tar Heels despite his mother suffering a heart attack on Saturday night.
↵“She told me to go to work,” Thomas told FOXSports.com.
↵↵Thomas spent all day Sunday with his ailing, 85 year-old mother, but now must face the task at hand, the defending national champion North Carolina Tar Heels. And… Wow.
↵Thomas’ love for his mother, who raised him by herself, is well-documented, and for anyone to consider coaching under these circumstances is pretty daunting. Isiah’s been the punchline of a lot of jokes in the years since his playing days, but for tonight, at least, I think most everyone is sincere in hoping for the best tonight. A tough situation, but Thomas is nothing if not resilient…
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