Knicks had lost six straight games, including a winless four-game West Coast trip. Stephon Marbury had been reinstated to the starting lineup against an opponent who was 2-6 and allowing a gaudy 114 points per game.

But instead of showing their fans they still have life, energy and passion to wear the Orange and Blue, the Knicks authored one of the worst performances ever witnessed at the Garden. They committed 27 turnovers Tuesday, didn’t block a single shot and played without intelligence or aggression en route to an embarrassing 108-82 defeat.

Chants of “Fire Isiah” were heard as early as the second quarter and continued throughout the game. Those too discouraged to boo simply left the building with six minutes remaining in the game.

Thomas likely lost his team when he played Marbury against the Clippers after the point-guard went left the team upon learning he was going to be benched. Reportedly, the team voted he shouldn’t play when he returned. But Thomas played him 34 minutes in Los Angeles and this after Marbury threatened to reveal some personal dirt about the head coach.