[PAR] [TLE] Isiah Thomas [SEP] Isiah Lord Thomas III (born April 30, 1961) is an American retired basketball player who played professionally for the Detroit Pistons in the National Basketball Association (NBA).  A point guard, the 12-time NBA All-Star was named one of the 50 Greatest Players in NBA History and inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame.  Thomas has also been a professional and collegiate head coach, a basketball executive, and a broadcaster. [PAR] [TLE] 2003–04 Indiana Pacers season [SEP] The 2003–04 NBA season was the Pacers' 28th season in the National Basketball Association, and 37th season as a franchise.  During the offseason, former Pacers head coach Larry Bird was named President of Basketball Operations.  One of Bird's first moves in his new position was to fire head coach Isiah Thomas, after Thomas had led the Pacers to first-round playoff exits for three consecutive years.  The defensive-minded Rick Carlisle, former head coach of the Detroit Pistons, was announced as Thomas' replacement.  Also during the offseason, the Pacers acquired Scot Pollard from the Sacramento Kings in a three-team trade and signed free agent Kenny Anderson.
[PAR] [TLE] Isiah Thomas [ SEP ] Isiah Lord Thomas III ( born April 30 , 1961 ) is an American retired basketball player who played professionally for the Detroit Pistons in the National Basketball Association ( NBA ) . A point guard , the 12-time NBA All - Star was named one of the 50 Greatest Players in NBA History and inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame . Thomas has also been a professional and collegiate head coach , a basketball executive , and a broadcaster . [PAR] [TLE] 2003–04 Indiana Pacers season [ SEP ] The 2003–04 NBA season was the Pacers ' 28th season in the National Basketball Association , and 37th season as a franchise . During the offseason , former Pacers head coach Larry Bird was named President of Basketball Operations . One of Bird 's first moves in his new position was to fire head coach Isiah Thomas , after Thomas had led the Pacers to first - round playoff exits for three consecutive years . The defensive - minded Rick Carlisle , former head coach of the Detroit Pistons , was announced as Thomas ' replacement . Also during the offseason , the Pacers acquired Scot Pollard from the Sacramento Kings in a three - team trade and signed free agent Kenny Anderson .
During the 2003–04 NBA season, newly named President of Basketball Operations fired which former Detroit Pistons player from his position as head coach of the Indiana Pacers?
During the 2003–04 NBA season , newly named President of Basketball Operations fired which former Detroit Pistons player from his position as head coach of the Indiana Pacers ?
Isiah Thomas
Isiah Thomas