Larry Brown yesterday made a plea for Knicks owner James Dolan not to mess with embattled Isiah Thomas' job.

Brown, asked directly if he's worried about Thomas' future with the team following the sexual-harassment lawsuit brought against him, said, "I just know how much Mr. Dolan cares about him and how loyal he is, so hopefully this thing will just play itself out. I'm confident he's been truthful and things will work out."