Isiah Thomas won’t be adding Magic Johnson as a reference on his resume any longer. That’s because Johnson has now publicly said that given the former NBA coach and GM’s performance, both on and off the court, he can’t back him for any job openings.

Johnson said will so say directly in an interview with Bloomberg Radio’s “On the Ball” program airing Nov. 29.

“I couldn’t recommend him again because he’s failed a couple times now,” Johnson, who won five championships with the Los Angeles Lakers, said in an interview with Bloomberg Radio’s “On the Ball” program airing Nov. 29. “So I would probably have to just pass on that one.”

Asked about his recommendation of Thomas to the Knicks after he was fired by the Pacers, Johnson evoked hindsight as 20-20.

“At that time I thought he was the best one available,” said Johnson, also a member of the Hall of Fame. “If the circumstances were still the same, yes, I would do it again. But if it was now, probably I wouldn’t because of the track record he has. Sometimes people are good at their job and sometimes people fail at it.”

After his playing career, Thomas was part owner and executive vice president of the expansion Toronto Raptors, owner of the Continental Basketball Association, which declared bankruptcy and ceased operation under his watch.

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