NBA fans might think the Boston Celtics screwed Isaiah Thomas by trading him for Kyrie Irving in 2017 despite playing through injury and willing the team to the Conference Finals. However, even as he became a journeyman, the former All-Star still has lots of love for the Celtics fanbase. Isaiah Thomas said it himself during an appearance on the Knuckleheads Podcast with Darius Miles and Quentin Richardson.
There’s no comparison… Playing for the Celtics is amazing, and then the love you get… You would think I won a championship… The love that I got there from day one… It’s just different,” Thomas revealed in the interview.
“There’s no comparison… Playing for the Celtics is amazing, and then the love you get… You would think I won a championship… The love that I got there from day one… It’s just different,” Thomas revealed in the interview.
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“There’s no comparison… Playing for the Celtics is amazing, & then the love you get… You would think I won a championship… The love that I got there from day one… It’s just different.”
— Isaiah Thomas 🙌
(via @KnuckleheadsPod)
3:29 AM · Sep 2, 2024
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Phoenix Suns guard Isaiah Thomas (4) watches the game against the Minnesota Timberwolves in the second quarter during game two of the first round for the 2024 NBA playoffs at Target Center.
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After the trade, injuries took enough of a toll on Thomas’ body, sapping the burst and athletic ability that he relied on as a small guard to score amid the trees. Moreover, the game may not hold as big a premium on small score-first guards, particularly as teams prioritize floor spacing and ball/player movement. However, Thomas did finish last season with the Phoenix Suns, though he never saw the floor much.
At this point of his career, he might provide more value to a rebuilding team looking for a veteran presence or championship contenders looking for glue guys to hold the team together. Still, at his best, the former Celtics guard could score with the best of them, as shown in his vintage performance in the G League. This dynamic scoring ability and heart endeared Isaiah Thomas to the Celtics fans, which he fondly remembered on his Knuckleheads
podcast appearance.
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