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Donnie Walsh's career as an Indiana Pacers executive will end after this season. He said Monday he will finish the season but would not comment on his future.

He added the time is right to go and he has enjoyed his 24 years with the Pacers. That includes the last few years, when the team had to deal with assorted legal problems involving players.

Isiah Thomas finished running practice Wednesday, then stopped for a briefing with a media relations official about the news surrounding his team.

Maybe that's when Thomas learned the Knicks might already be looking for his successor as president. But Thomas seemed more amused than annoyed about reports the Knicks had spoken to Indiana Pacers CEO Donnie Walsh, because he'd already be long gone if...