Three days before jury selection began in Anucha Browne Sanders' sexual harassment trial, Garden Chairman James Dolan overruled Isiah Thomas and at least one other high-ranking Garden official and decided not to reach a settlement with  Browne Sanders.

According to a source close to the case, Thomas, his attorneys and a Garden official felt a settlement would spare Thomas and the Knicks  an embarrassing trial that could cost the franchise more than just monetary damages.

The one dissenting voice, however, was the only voice that mattered.

"Jim didn't want to settle," said the source.