Isiah Thomas has enjoyed his time on the job so far as head coach of Florida International University.

"It reminds me very much of the situation that I took over in Toronto, where you just roll up your sleeves," Thomas said, referring to when he ran the expansion Raptors. "No job's too big and no job's too small. You're just trying to get it done.

"You actually get a chance to get your hands dirty and make a difference in someone's life."