Sun Jan 5 2014 | 09:47 | Kurt Thomas (foot) hasn't retired from NBA |
Kurt Thomas (foot) is fully healed and would consider returning to the NBA "if the right call comes." |
"He's working out five days a week, keeping in excellent shape," said Thomas' agent. "His foot is 100 percent healed, has been for months. He hasn't announced his retirement." It seems doubtful that any team would take a gamble on the 41-year-old big man, and even if he lands a 10-day contract he's not a fantasy consideration. |
Source: New York Post | |
Fri May 17 2013 | 09:37 | Kurt Thomas undecided on playing next year |
Kurt Thomas (foot) is undecided about playing next season. |
"I'm just concentrating on trying to get healthy," he said. Thomas is off crutches, and the 40-year-old isn't closing the door on returning to basketball next season. "I definitely miss being around the guys. I miss being a part of the playoffs. And I just miss being around basketball. I love the game," Thomas said. |
Source: New York Daily News | |
Fri Apr 12 2013 | 14:35 | Knicks rid themselves of Kurt Thomas |
Knicks waived F/C Kurt Thomas. |
The Knicks could no longer afford to keep a roster spot for Thomas, who is dealing with a stress reaction in his foot and will likely need surgery. They are going to sign Solomon Jones after James Singleton couldn't get clearance from his Chinese team. Thomas, who will turn 41 in October, has likely played in his last NBA game. |
Source: Al Iannazzone on Twitter | |
Fri Apr 12 2013 | 08:29 | Kurt Thomas expected to be waived Thursday |
The Knicks are expected to waive Kurt Thomas as early as Thursday. |
An expected move, Thomas is out for the season with a foot injury and the team will sign James Singleton to replace him. |
Source: New York Times | |
Wed Apr 10 2013 | 19:43 | Kurt Thomas will be released for roster space |
The Knicks will release Kurt Thomas in order to make room on the roster for James Singleton. |
Thomas has been hurt all year with foot issues and he's obviously a liability at 40 years of age. The Knicks need healthy bodies with Tyson Chandler and Kenyon Martin ruled out for Thursday, so Singleton should see a noticeable role in the rotation right off the bat. |
Source: Frank Isola on Twitter | |
Wed Apr 10 2013 | 08:04 | Kurt Thomas rehabbing, timetable unknown |
Kurt Thomas (foot) is rehabbing, but he has no timetable to return. |
Thomas was diagnosed with a 2-4 week timetable, but we're now well into that period and there is no sign of Thomas' return. He's still a coin flip to return in the postseason, and even if he does, it will be to a minimal role. |
Source: Newsday | |
Tue Apr 2 2013 | 13:15 | Kurt Thomas not expected back any time soon |
Kurt Thomas (foot) is not expected to return any time in the near future. |
Thomas was given a 2-4 week timetable on March 19, but that was overly optimistic and there is no real chance he'll return before the playoffs, at the earliest. Mike Woodson is not expecting Thomas to be on a court "anytime soon." |
Source: Chris Herring on Twitter | |
Thu Mar 21 2013 | 09:42 | Kurt Thomas 50-50 to return this season |
Kurt Thomas admitted that his odds of returning from his foot injury in time for the playoffs are "50-50." |
The Knicks gave Thomas a 2-4 week timetable, but that's sounding overly optimistic. Thomas initially suffered a stress fracture in 2006, and he's been playing through it since. "We'll see," Thomas said when asked about returning within his timetable. Thomas wants to return this season and isn't ready to retire after the year. |
Source: New York Post | |
Wed Mar 20 2013 | 10:15 | Kurt Thomas 2-4 week timetable optimistic? |
Kurt Thomas' (foot) could miss more than the two-to-four weeks. |
The two-to-four weeks was the timetable the Knicks gave him, but Dr. Steven Weinfeld, chief of foot and ankle service at the Icahn School of Medicine, does not believe he'll heal that fast. "My experience is these things don't heal quite that quickly," he said. Thomas had a stress fracture for years before he was diagnosed with an acute stress reaction. It sounds like Thomas will take at least 3-4 weeks to heal, if not longer. |
Source: New York Times | |
Tue Mar 19 2013 | 14:26 | Kurt Thomas out 2-4 weeks |
Kurt Thomas (foot) will miss 2-4 weeks. |
Thomas' official diagnosis is an acute stress reaction surrounding a chronic stress fracture in his right foot. In other words, he's old. The 40-year-old Thomas may not play again this season, leaving the Knicks even thinner up front. They are going to have to sign an big body soon. |
Source: Howard Beck on Twitter | |
Tue Mar 19 2013 | 13:29 | Kurt Thomas diagnosed with stress fracture |
Kurt Thomas has been diagnosed with a stress fracture in his right foot. |
Source: Frank Isola on Twitter | |
Tue Mar 19 2013 | 02:05 | Thomas scores six points despite bone spurs |
Kurt Thomas played through bone spurs in his foot on Monday against the Jazz, scoring six points on 3-of-5 shooting with three rebounds, two assists and three blocks in 27 minutes. |
Thomas locked up Al Jefferson in the process and after the game he rode an old-timey bicycle back to the hotel to take in an episode of Matlock. |
Source: Rotoworld.com | |
Mon Mar 18 2013 | 21:53 | Kurt Thomas will play through bone spurs |
Kurt Thomas will play through bone spurs in his foot. |
He is going to get an MRI on Tuesday, but the Knicks need all the bodies they can suit up with Carmelo Anthony and Tyson Chandler down. Thomas doesn't have anything but short-term value. |
Source: Frank Isola on Twitter | |
Mon Mar 18 2013 | 16:08 | Kurt Thomas (foot) to have MRI on Tuesday |
Kurt Thomas (foot) will have an MRI when the Knicks return to New York on Tuesday. |
Initial reports referred to his injury as a sprain, but the team is afraid that Thomas may have a season-ending stress fracture. Marcus Camby, Kenyon Martin and Chris Copeland will all play bigger roles for however long Thomas is out. |
Source: Frank Isola on Twitter | |
Mon Mar 18 2013 | 13:41 | Kurt Thomas questionable to play on Monday |
Kurt Thomas (sprained right foot) is questionable to play on Monday against the Jazz. |
Another injury to a big man is not what the Knicks need right now. If Thomas sits, we'd expect Marcus Camby, Kenyon Martin, Chris Copeland and Steve Novak all to see their roles increased. |
Source: Knicks PR on Twitter | |
Fri Nov 30 2012 | 11:39 | Kurt Thomas expected to start on Friday |
Kurt Thomas is expected to start again on Friday. |
Thomas has played less than 10 minutes in both of his starts this season, and although Steve Novak was under consideration to start, Mike Woodson will keep the shooter in his usual reserve role. |
Source: Ian Begley on Twitter | |
Tue Nov 27 2012 | 00:39 | Thomas starts against the Nets |
Kurt Thomas started at power forward against the Nets on Monday. |
Thomas played eight minutes and scored two points with two boards. There is a decent chance that this could be his last blurb of the year, and needless to say he has no fantasy value. |
Source: Rotoworld.com | |
Fri Oct 26 2012 | 08:27 | Kurt Thomas could start on opening night |
Kurt Thomas could start on opening night if Tyson Chandler (knee) isn't ready. |
Thomas, 40 years old, is the healthiest member of the Knicks frontline with Rasheed Wallace still getting in shape, Amare Stoudemire (knee) out to begin the year, Marcus Camby still recovering from him calf injury and Chandler (knee) dealing with a bone bruise. To say the least, the Knicks are banged up heading into the season. |
Source: New York Daily News | |
Sat Oct 20 2012 | 22:31 | Kurt Thomas logs 14 minutes in start at PF |
Kurt Thomas played 14 minutes in a start at PF on Saturday, scoring four points and grabbing two rebounds. |
Kurt was pressed into active duty with Tyson Chandler and Amare Stoudemire both taking the night off. The veteran big man will split reserve frontcourt minutes with Marcus Camby, and he won't ever again be a fantasy option. |
Source: Rotoworld.com | |
Sat Jul 14 2012 | 23:05 | Knicks bring back Kurt Thomas from Blazers |
The Knicks acquired Kurt Thomas as part of Saturday's trade for Raymond Felton. |
Thomas has one year and $1.4 million left on his contract. He should fit in nicely coming off the bench, and the gritty veteran is already a fan-favorite in New York, having played seven successful seasons for the Knicks from 1998-2005. |
Source: Frank Isola on Twitter | |