A look back at the underdog career of Isaiah Thomas, and how the Boston Celtics may have cost him his NBA career. Follow Nonstop Instagram: / nonstop TikTok: / nonstop Twitter: / nonstop Imagery supplied by Getty Images
They had to give up on him. It was millions and millions of dollars on the line for the Celtics. If you owned the team, you would know the decision was easy.
@@iTzMcSnow if Isiah was put in right conditions, in an organisation that had faith in him, he would've end up in the top 20 PG to ever touch an orange ball. Even top 10. But his body and the NBA gave up on him. It hurts to see how all odds were against potentially a first ballot hall of famer His story and DRose's are the reason i dont support teams no more! It's sad but at the end of the day a team gotta do what the think can get them a chip! It's business.
I'd have to say the Sister Game was the saddest then They Gave Up On Me, especially since that was one of his last best games before the debilitating injury unfortunately sapped him.
dude, me too. IT is NOT my favorite kind of player. a small guard who can't defend....not for me. but by the end he had completely won me over. I was ride or die with IT. I had never seen anything like him. the celtics truly did him dirty.
as someone who had to go through hip surgery recently, watching him play through his injury made me wince badly. i couldn't even move my legs at all during recovery, as every inch of movement cause great deal of pain. i cant even began to imagine the suffering this man had to go through & STILL managed to score 30 ppg in the playoff. celtics sacrificed this man's health & future, then discarded him. what a shame
So a grown man who decided to play through a bad injury made his own choice of playing through it HE WAS NOT FORCED and he was back stabbed and betrayed can someone explain the betrayed part
I was very upset too. But not getting an opinion of the 2nd personal doctor was a mistake. If they traded Paul pierce you should know better. I been Celtics fan for very long time and this made me upset but he should have known better to care about himself instead there's no loyalty in business
Yes although it felt a bit weird to add a car crash sound effect when it came time to talk about that part. Like if his sister was murdered, would it be that appropriate to add like a scream sound?
This man maximized the tool he was given and shined at the highest level. Yeah he's not 6"3 or have a exceptional wingspan but dude has heart and the will to win. He's a giant in my eyes
Isaiah was unstoppable. No matter who they put on him, Isaiah would just stand out there and laugh and then do his thing. Legend. Wish he could still play.
I've been an IT fan since his Kings tenure and it was sad to see how the Celtics ruined his career while sustaining a hip injury. This player dropped 53 pts in his prime after her sister died, and still, that wasn't enough for the Cs to treat him like an expendable commodity once they were done with him.
This dude sucked he was a defensive liability the point guard is the floor general the quarterback he's supposed to get 10 to 15 a game not score 30 plus points that is not a point guard I'm glad he's gone he's trash
@dr.greenbodythehealer6253 he is not a bum stop hating on a man who is living better than you you're the one who's a bum and I appreciate him for what he's done for my team.
Isaiah Thomas is an underrated NBA player. I was really impressed when Thomas scored a career-high 53 points in the Celtics vs. Wizards game on May 2, 2017. In his prime, Thomas was an excellent NBA player who was even selected as an MVP candidate. Thomas is the Muggsy Bogues of the 2010s.
Watching this man CHOOSE to power through the death of his sister to play a game and be there for his teammates and the organization, I know it means nothing to him but the man has my respect forever for that
This guy deserved to been in a better place, I mean being a short player myself for the small game of it, I always looked up to spud webb and (especially) mugsy bogues, when I saw Isiaiah I was like "hell yeah" especially after getting out the military.
This guy had to go through lots of highs and lows, difficulties and stressful moments. The fact that he's just 5'9 and can play like an all‐star caliber player proves anything is possible, it's all about the mindset.
written in History... He should be proud of his accomplishments despite his size. He is an Idol. Playing 5' 9" in the NBA is above normal. He is Great.
I understand much better now why he had difficulty to found his way back into the league. I was hoping he found a spot at NOLA. I felt bad for him at the time when they didn't kept him. Now I feel bad for him forever. Thanks for the video. Great job.
That video where he's crying ang said "They have up on me" After he scores 80 points was heart breaking man. He never gave up but the nba gave up on him 😢
Isaiah could have make history as *_the greatest last pick_* if not for that injury PS. he is right now in status but he's not being labeled as "The Greatest 60th Pick" because he's career was not successful. If that injury didn't exist and he repeated that season for 2-3 more times, even without a ring or MVP, he will be called _"The Greatest Last Pick Isaiah Thomas"._ Like how Manu and Jamal were synonym to 6th Man
I remember when I first heard of IT being traded to the Cavs. My firsth thought was pretty much, that he gave all he could, played ball when his sister died and they got rid of him as soon as he got injured ..
The words of the vision of Isaiah, wherewith he was blessed, elect and righteous, living in the day of Tribulation; renouncing and denouncing all the wicked and godless, which are shortly to be removed at the great harvest, when good and evil are of age, ripened and ready to be reaped. Isaiah, a chosen and elect witness, who with God, answered and gave his account, while his eyes were opened, seeing in the spirit a holy vision. This the Lord of hosts showed me. From him I saw all things and later understood what I heard revealed; that which will not take place for a generation which is to succeed at a distant period, but yea for this final one on account of true Israel, the elect. Upon their account I spoke and conversed with him, who will go forth from his high habitation, the Almighty Sovereign and Eternal Lord, the Creator of the world: Who will shortly tread upon the Mount of Sinai, appear with his holy ones; and be made manifest in the strength of his power from heaven. All will be terrified, and the onlookers burdened with a burdensome stone. In that day shall it be made known unto them as, the Rock of offense. And unto the offence encompassed, gathered round about, is also set a cup of great fear and trembling. As for the elect, which will be in the siege, shalt the Lord be made known unto them as, the Rock of defense. And lo, great stupor shall seize the onlookers, even unto the ends of the earth. And the lights shalt go out, as their bulbs too are withdrawn of any fluorescent shining! Thus, the entire land loudly waileth! For behold, the Lord uttereth his voice, with a great and tumultuous shout. The high rims are made low, with each and every rim and backboard wholly rent asunder. The league is overtaken! And all that is therein is come to nought. And Judgement will come upon all, even upon all the players, the coaches, the referees, and the commissioner thereof. For the Lord enters into Judgement with them even as He enters in unto His holy courts, therein Jerusalem ruling with a rim’s rod of iron. Yea, even forever and ever in the Majesty of His Great glory. Then shalt the Lord inherit all, and that which is rightfully his own shalt be made satiate and be blessed; and the splendor of Him shall shine bright upon his chosen ones.
I go here after watching him play for almost 2 minutes for Suns. As a fan, I watched and witnessed his glory days. Honestly, I cried watching this video. His highlights fleshed back in my memory. The man was a problem back then, I'm happy and honored that I watched him play in his prime. I'm gonna tell his story to my future kids. Salute, king🫶
Aside from the injury recovery while he was playing in Cleveland, it’s the same thing that happens to superstars that join LeBron. You can’t play the game that made you famous because it’s not your team anymore and LeBron demands the ball way too much still. Although he didn’t won championships Isaiah Thomas should be a hall of famer no questions asked.
@@pauljohnson2590 it’s no hate, it’s the reality. Once a superstar joins LeBron, specially a ball dominant one, their numbers disappear and is mostly because LeBron demands the ball too much and really he hasn’t learned to play off ball. Again, no hate, just facts.
Wow... They milked him for all they could get out of him and the moment they felt like they couldn't milk much more out of him; they traded him... Didn't matter to them one bit that this man had done his best for the team, that he brought back greatness to their court, that he refused to get surgery knowing it wasn't the right choice just so he could be available any time they needed him... Even when his sister died tragically and he wanted to quit, he still showed up on court and did his best. And they all knew what he was going through, they knew how much he suffered to give his all for the team, he thought, that had his back but they were only at his back to stab him right through his heart. I'm not even a basketball fan, heck I don't watch any kind of sports at all and this still had me feeling disgusted on a personal level. Celtics deserve whatever Karma they got coming to them. I hope they never win another season ever again. I hope the NBA title and wins remain an impossible dream until the team completely collapses and gets forgotten and replaced. Truly disgusting behavior from one of the oldest teams in basketball history. Yuck.
Didn’t read your whole comment but I agree! It’s like Hollywood! They squeeze all they can out of ya a eventually spit you out! It’s like the goose laying the last golden egg! NBA (along with other entities etc) is basically business! When you’re hot you’re hot & when you’re not they’re looking to trade or end your career! HE WILL NOT BE FORGOTTEN! He was an amazing player to watch being under 6 ft tall! Skill is skill & he showed it! Along with other small guards! Spud , Mugzy, Dee Brown, & many others not able to mention at this time!
It was business get your feelings out of it they had to do it yeah it sucks. But in business you have to gain assets and he wasn't an asset to this team that's why they exchanged him for Kyrie which was a taller and better defensive player.
I met him around town about a decade ago went to same high school struck me as really down to earth. Really cool to see him accomplish so much in his life.
@@willn8664 Who says he was misdiagnosed? A RU-vid video? Not sure that will hold up in court fella. He can't sue because they didn't do anything wrong at the time. It's just truly unfortunate.
as a 16-year-old 5'7 hooper, I always feel couraged watching Thomas and Iverson, the way they fight effortlessly the big scary guys are always beautiful, these 2 men are the reason I wake up at 5 am and start training.
when the Spurs claimed publicly he had degenerative disease in his quad to hurt his contract negotiation and didn't want him seeking a second opinion and doing the proper rehab trying to get him to play so timmy could get a sixth ring...which they had no chance of doing that year....i knew the Spurs were in the wrong. First he had tendinosis...which is just a bad case of tendonitis that isn't treated and the muscle and tendon are still abused causing tissue break down. Cortisone shots, Botox, rest, pt and long rehab fixes that. Tendinosis is not rare amongst pro athletes nor tradesmen. They literally lied publicly to try to low ball him and force him to stay at the spurs and wanted him to play hurt, ruin his career so Tim could get a 6th ring. Kawhi made the right choice. He won a ring. Was fmvp. Got a huge shoe deal and got a huge contract with the clippers plus got a team to invest and put together a great team. Sucks he got hurt again because he missed out on millions. His plan was to get his new balance shoe brand established and play Lebron and Steph 4 times a year to promote his shoes. @@paulbunyan9436
Saw Isaiah as a freshman vs. Nate Robinson in the Washington State High School finals...Two of the smallest guys on the court were the biggest stars for their teams
This is why the celtics have come so close to a championship and lose within these past 5 years. Its karma for how they did IT. And after them giving up Smart… im already believin its not gon look too good next season but imma still root for them.
There are only two ways Boston can atone for the crimes against IT 1. They win a chip 2. They retire his number for everything he did for the team during his tenure
A fucking legend is what Isaiah Thomas is, and people will never truly realize that, idk how his what if doesn’t get talked about just as much as d rode
Man i can see right now THAT ISAIAH can be fit and great in bucks team THIS SEASON , im hoping the bucks are still really interested to him, he can be SG and dame can be PG, this duo can actually really help the BUCKS TEAM TO WIN C again! like this if you also think about this. we know Isaiah can always put triple double and can get 40 plus points in every events and season.
