<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'></p> <div class="bi">Warm Reception For Thomas?</div> <div> <span style="font-style: italic">Oct 11</span> - Embattled Knick president/coach Isiah Thomas calls the basketball court a sanctuary -- and says he expects a warm welcome from the 16,000-plus at tonight's preseason home opener vs. Maccabi Tel Aviv.</p> </p> It will be Thomas' first home game since a federal jury found he and the Garden sexually harassed for Garden exec Anucha Browne Saunders.</p> </p> "I think I'll get a warm reception also," Thomas said yesterday. "I don't think the things that have gone on will affect the way people feel about me. Just from walking around New York and being in the city and getting back, I've received a lot of love, so to speak, lots of support from a lot of different people." -- <font color="#000000">New York Post</font></p> </p> </p> [*]There has been speculation that Cablevision chairman Charles Dolan is pondering management changes at the Garden that could have an impact on both Mills and Thomas. Garden chairman James Dolan has remained silent on Thomas' job status and chose not to visit the team during its week-long training camp in Charleston, S.C. It is unclear if Dolan will attend tonight's game. </p> Thomas was more upbeat yesterday and seemed unfazed by the line of questioning. At the very least, he still has backing in his locker room.</p> </p> "We support him," David Lee said, "so I hope the fans do as well." -- <font color="#000000">New York Daily News</font></p></div> </div>
