3/12 - Monday's Links

• The Daily News finds it no surprise Isiah is coming back next year, and that he deserves his extension.
• Marc Berman at The Post thinks it is about time Isiah got some respect around the league for the job he has done with the Knicks.
• The Times says Steve Francis is full of surprises, much like this team has been all season.
• ESPN reports that Isiah is happy with his extension, as is Eddy Curry, even if around 67% of the "sports nation" believes he should be gone.
• KnickerBlogger is indifferent to the idea of Thomas coming back, but it doesn't seem like there are any other standout candidates that could have taken his place.
• At Knicks Knacks, Mike Dougherty is slightly worried that the motivation to win will be gone now that Isiah will be coming back and the pressure is gone to preserve his job.