Coach Isaiah Thomas and Family; Who Is Telling The Truth

Authorities were called to the home of former New York Knicks coach Isaiah Thomas, where police said a 47-year-old man was taken to the hospital and treated for an accidental overdose of sleeping pills on Friday. When reached on his cell phone the 47-year-old Thomas told the New York Post he had not been treated for a sleeping pill overdose and that it was his 17-year-old daughter Lauren who had a medical issue. It "wasn't an overdose," he told the newspaper. "My daughter is very down right now. None of us are OK."

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Harrison Police Chief David Hall said: "we're classifying it as an accidental overdose of prescription sleeping pills," Hall said. "I'm not going to confirm or deny that it was Isaiah Thomas. It was an individual at his home." Hall told The Daily News that the man took about 10 Lunesta sleeping pills. "He was unconscious, but breathing on his own." And Thomas' 20-year-old son Joshua also said it was his sister, not his father, who required treatment. "He's fine," the Indiana University student told the Daily News. "Reports of sleeping pills are false."

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The drama is the latest in what has been a difficult year for Thomas. He was fired as the Knicks coach on April 18 after a season of dreadful basketball, a tawdry sexual harassment lawsuit and unending chants from fans demanding his dismissal. 

NBA star Magic Johnson Accused of faking AIDS.

A Minneapolis radio DJs, KTLK's Chris Baker and Langdon Perry made the remarks during Baker's conservative talk show said that basketball great, Magic Johnson is faking his AIDs for sympathy. According to a partial transcript and audio clip posted on a media watchdog site, mediamatters.org, the remarks came after a caller asserted that health care isn't a basic right. Perry responded by asking about treatable diseases that a person can live with for a long time "if you just get some basic drugs."

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Baker responded, "Like Magic Johnson?"

Perry replied, "Like Magic with his faked AIDS. Magic faked AIDS."

Baker said, "You think Magic faked AIDS for sympathy?"

Perry replied, "I'm convinced that Magic faked AIDS."

"Me too," Baker said. 

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Johnson had issued a statement saying he was "outraged that Chris Baker and Langdon Perry would minimize such a serious and deadly issue. Millions are dying from HIV/AIDS, and the fact that they would make jokes about my status is unbelievable," Johnson said. "Chris, Langdon and KTLK should use their power in a more positive light by encouraging people to get tested for this disease instead of making up such ridiculous lies." Johnson was diagnosed with HIV in 1991 and then retired from the NBA at 32.

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The radio management issued a statement: "We regret that some off-hand remarks by commentators on KTLK did not reflect that," the statement said. "To better inform our listeners and employees, KTLK will be airing HIV/AIDS awareness public service announcements, and will be reaching out to Mr. Johnson to get his thoughts on education efforts."

Shaq [O’Neal] Attack Proves Costly

In what appeared to be a niteclub fun, when Shaquille O’Neal rapped against former team mate Kobe Brant, is now costing him his police rank. For those who don't know, a police 'colonel' title was conferred on Shaquille O’Neal 2 years ago by the so-called America’s Toughest Sheriff, Joe Arpaio, According to New York Times, the Arizona sheriff now wants his badges and gun back from Shaquille O'Neal citing bad lyrical conduct.