Even though there have been a flurry of reports that Isiah Thomas' job is in jeopardy, he continues to receive support from his team.

"We believe in Isiah," said Nate Robinson, the member of the Knicks who is ridden the hardest by Thomas. "He's not the one out there playing, it's us. So it starts with us. He gives us a game plan; we've got to go out and execute. That's something we're still learning how to do."

A year ago, when Thomas' job status was being publicly debated, it was his players who rallied around him. Though there might have been some splintering this past week as a result of the Marbury controversy, the group remains intact. And as long as it remains that way, Thomas will remain in place.