<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'>CHARLESTON, S.C. - Hours after a Manhattan federal jury found Isiah Thomas and Madison Square Garden responsible in the $11.6-million sexual harassment suit filed by Anucha Browne Sanders, Thomas arrived in time to run the evening practice on the first day of Knicks training camp. Thomas, wearing his usual black Knicks golf shirt, said he has no concerns about his job and continued to proclaim his innocence. Coming off what is likely the worst loss in his tenure as Knicks president -- and there have been plenty -- Thomas put up a determined front as he switched his focus to basketball. "I'm about winning now," he said. "I'm about getting back on the floor, coaching the guys and getting my team ready to go out and compete and win a lot of games."</p> He'll be able to do this because Garden chairman James Dolan, who also wound up a loser in the suit, seemingly maintained his alliance with Thomas by immediately appealing the jury's decision. Thomas also is clear of any possible discipline from NBA commissioner David Stern. League spokesman Tim Frank said, "Our policies do not encompass civil litigation." Thomas made an impromptu statement on the courthouse steps immediately after the verdict. "I am innocent, very innocent," he said. "I never did the things she accused me in this courtroom of doing." Then he was taken to the airport and arrived here at about 2:30 p.m. He watched a videotape of the morning practice run by assistant coach Herb Williams. Thomas arrived at the College of Charleston gym at about 5:15 p.m. As the players filed in, they offered hugs and encouraging words for their coach. Forward Malik Rose called it a "sad time" for the organization and said the players fully support Thomas. "We're going to work that much harder for him and we're going to play as hard as we can so he can get his mind off of what's going on off the court," Rose said.</div></p> Source: Newsday</p>
