Stephon Marbury's numbers are down while he tries to figure out exactly what his new coach wants from him. Sound familiar?

After 15 games, one thing has become clear about the Knicks: Isiah Thomas is determined to be just as tough on Marbury as Larry Brown was.

"If there was any doubt in any player's mind, I'm sure that's clear and been cleared up, and I'll make sure I keep reinforcing what I want," Thomas said Monday. "And make no mistake about it, if I don't get exactly what I want, then there'll be consequences."