The TRAGIC Story of Isaiah Thomas

A look back at the underdog career of Isaiah Thomas, and how the Boston Celtics may have cost him his NBA career.

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[nixdapogs]

“They gave up on me!” Shit was one of the most heartbreaking videos in sports I’ve ever seen.

[ijayrizzy]

That “SISTER GAME” was a HEARTBREAKING 💔 MASTERPIECE 👏🏾. R.I.P Chyna

[Fuceril]

As a Celtics fan, I feel such shame for how they treated this man

[terencemackay]

Isaiah was a problem being 5”9 and average almost 30 points per game is Mind blowing

[brainnotfound]

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

[madara]

He has nothing to be ashamed of. Isaiah proved he belonged and could play with the best. He achieved greatness.

[berhanunalemu]

Not only betrayal they stabbed his back and heart

[lucaso]

Great editing and story telling!! Felt like I was watching a movie and glued to the screen every second! Keep up the great work NS!!

[mrsvibe]

he was a one of a kind player, he was the common, ruined talent in which injuries ruined his career

[dogzhenny]

As a Celtics fans we are paying for are sins for the disgrace we put Isiah Thomas through

[tirosc]

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

[moopert]

Dude was so fun to watch at his peak. Was a complete shame what happened to him.

[jamespenny]

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.

[mvaloppies]

That man made me a celtics fan, miss him so much, hope he doing alright now

[buddha]

This is why nba fans need to stop using loyalty against players. The organization will never be loyal to you.

[rnuke_rocket]

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.

[滋榎本]

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.

[robertofloresmendoza]

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

[vidyasai]

He was special. That’s all that needs to be said.

[ANDREmang]

Dude was a beast. Injuries can suck! I'm inspired by his resilience and his hard work. Just sad he's not in the NBA rn