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Report: Dolan tells Knicks that Thomas is safe

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Eddy Curry can rest easy. Knicks coach Isiah Thomas' job appears safe for now.

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According to a report in Monday's Newark Star-Ledger, owner James Dolan told the team in a closed-door meeting Friday that he was pleased with the job Thomas was doing as the Knicks' coach.

Dolan told the Knicks players that Thomas didn't have "anything to worry about right now," a person in the room told The Star-Ledger.

To emphasize his point, Dolan reportedly playfully tapped Curry on the shoulder after making the statement, drawing laughs from everybody in the room.

Last week, Curry said that if Thomas wasn't the coach of the Knicks, "I'd be trying to get out of here."

The Knicks are 22-29 in Thomas' first season as Knicks coach. They currently trail the Heat by three games for the final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference. Last season under Larry Brown, the Knicks finished 23-59.

Curry is enjoying his finest professional season under Thomas, averaging 19.8 points and 7.0 rebounds per game.

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