Isaiah Thomas (Tacoma, Washington, 1989) has returned to the NBA. The small 1.75 meter tall point guard is one of the most beloved players in recent times in the league. For his scoring, courage and charisma with which he led the Boston Celtics in that magical 2016-17 campaign. Even the physical problems left him out of the game, without playing from the 2021-22 season. Two seasons have passed in which he went through all kinds of experiences that lead to a new call from the Phoenix Suns.
Thomas had played in Arizona during the 2014-15 campaign, his first experience away from the Kings who drafted him and shortly before becoming a star in the League. Things have changed and at 35 years old he returns to the NBA after a great series of games in the Development League with the Salt Lake City team. He averages 33 points with 45% from three-point range, playing four games exceeding 30 per night. It was clear that the NBA would come calling again.
For now, with 10 days of contract for a veteran of 11 seasons who was scary from his small height. No one will ever forget how he gave the Celtics back their hope. with two great Playoff campaigns in which he scored 24.2 and 23.3 points per game in the post-season. He filled with courage and enthusiasm. He went down in history.
Especially after a personal drama in April 2017. The Celtics were playing the Chicago Bulls in the first round of the East and Thomas appeared at the game… hours after losing his sister Chyna in a traffic accident in Washington. The Celtics did not win, but ‘IT’ reached 33 points after showing all the emotion in the previous minute of silence. “He’s a crazy player. He shows everything he is on the court and as a human by going out there experiencing this situation,” said Jimmy Butler, who was his rival that night.
From there it went to physical problems. He needed his children to help him put on his socks because of those hip problems. He disappeared. It was a shooting star. Years later the NBA knocks on his door again. He is a Suns player.
2024-03-17 11:11:59
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