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Isiah Thomas's bid to become part owner of WNBA's Liberty on hold

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(Reuters) - The Women's National Basketball Association and the New York Liberty have decided to postpone consideration of Isiah Thomas’s application to become a part owner in the club.

Thomas, an NBA Hall of Famer, will continue his duties as president of the Liberty.

"After further discussion and with the season underway, the WNBA and the New York Liberty have agreed to suspend consideration of Isiah Thomas’s application for an ownership interest in the Liberty until further notice," the WNBA said in a statement.