For one playing on his injured hip for a series isn't what ruined Thomas career it was the fact he played on a bad hip joint for over 3 years before finally getting surgery smh can't blame the Celtics for his own ignorance of not getting surgery until your hip needs a full resurfacing surgery like he need as the surgeon who did his surgery in 2020 said his rip joint was "pitted like asphalt" and couldn't believe Thomas could even walk let alone play with his hip joint being that bad smh you can't tell me nobody told him he didn't need surgery for over 3 years smh and if Cavs, Nuggets and Wizards didn't tell him and he went all that time believing team doctors without getting another opinion from a doctor outside of any of those teams and being in major pain for 3 years then IT is an complete moron and might have other issues he needs to worry bout like getting getting his brain checked out smh no if IT blames the Celtics for his hip it's cause he doesn't wanna accept responsibility for his own ignorance smh
@@pplRretards shit, you can tell even the whole NBA doesnt give a shit. saw how many games they played in the rona season and how many players went down... there were WAY more injuries than usually
He can still play in the NBA in the G LEAGUE THE OTHER DAY HE SCORE 80 OR 81 POINT....THE BOY IS GOOD LORD I HOPE YOU HELP HIM....ISIAH DONT GIVE UP BRO REMEMBER YOUR NAME IS POWERFULL SO DO YOU NO ONE CAN DEFINE YOU BUT GOD HIMSELF MAY THE LORD GUIDE N KEEP YOU STAY SAFE YOU N YOUR LOVE ONE....PEACE...
Loved Isaiah on the Celtics. 60th pick, “too short”, lone allstar and led Celtics to the 1st seed and Eastern conference finals, scored 81 when ppl thought he was done… truly inspirational. Please bring him back to the league 💯 💯
@@BE_WERM but 81 pts in a YMCA game, is STILL impressive? Not to mention the fact that the guys in the game he played are "closer to Lebron than YMCA guys are to him" so 🤷🏾♂️ lol.
Ya too bad this idiot doesn't state that IT played on his bad hip joint without surgery for 3 years since he played with the Celtics smh 🤦 Celtics didn't do him dirty and any GM would've traded IT for Kyrie smh and IT seriously can't be that dumb to honestly believe it was the Celtics fault as he played for Cavs, Nuggets and Wizards all before he finally got surgery on his hip lol your trying to tell me that not a single one those teams didn't tell him the cartilage in his hip joint was deteriorating and if that's so then you gotta blame the Cavs, Nuggets and Wizards as well smh and you gotta get a complete moron to be in major pain for 3 years before finally going to a personal doctor to get an opinion and finally getting surgery smh no IT can't take admit his own ignorance of not getting surgery after that series against the Cavs and rushing back cause he was more worried bout getting that Brinks truck smh and after he lost that brings truck he was just trying to survive in the league afraid of getting surgery smh the surgeon who finallybdid his surgery in 2020 stated that Thomas hips was "pitted like asphalt" and he needed the joint completely resurfaced as he played on a hip joint that was bone to bone with no cartilage for who knows how many years but at the time he was with the Celtics if he got surgery it would've been just to repair his cartilage instead of having to have the bone resurfaced and made smooth again smh ppl are completely retarded and can't do basic research on their own or really just have any common sense at all lmfao
I feel bad for IT, his prime is something that we Celtics fans will never forget. Great video Dylan, you're getting better and better with each one you put out!
Dumb video considering the title smh when you make an title like this you better have some explanation of how the Celtics ruined his career smh for one Boston didn't ruin Thomas career only Thomas ruined his career as he never wanted to get surgery on his hip and ultimately didn't get surgery on his hip until 2020 over 3 years after playing in Boston smh the surgeon who did his hip surgery said Thomas hip had no cartridge and he needed his whole joint resurfaced and stated his right hip was "pitted like asphalt" smh if he would've got surgery after the season he would've been fine but he was to worried bout the short term getting that brings truck smh it wasn't the series that ruined his career it was him not undergoing surgery for over 3 years and playing on no cartilage smh can't tell me no one told him that his cartilage was deteriorating smh can't blame the Celtics unless you wanna blame the Cavs, Nuggets and Wizards as well as he didn't get surgery while playing for all 3 of those teams smh it wasn't playing for a series that ruined his hip and career it was playing on a shot hip joint for 3 years that ruined his career smh again like I said Thomas was so worried bout that Brinks truck and chasing the money that he didn't get the surgery after the season then he lost his chance at that brinks truck and was just trying to survive in the nba afraid getting surgery he'd be forgotten about so he was constantly rushing to try to get back on the court to prove himself smh
Hey Curtis as much as you smh you probably are going to require some sort of brain scan to check and see if it has been jostled a little too much. It certainly would not hurt. Your affinity for the smh abbreviation is somewhat disconcerting. Just looking out for you. It may be smh syndrome. SMH syndrome is a little known affliction that has only become more prevelant in the past few years. Similar to lol or brb these annoying abbreviations could be just a shortcut or something bigger. Please for the love of everything internet related go and get tested. It is really not that painful. It's for your own good. SMH.
So you're ok with what kyrie did to the Nets ? Wtf are you saying . Franchises do screw people but its not cool to do that to a franchise that treated you fairly.
@@My2Sense-c7y Are u Moron?? what did Kyrie do to Brooklyn?? the guy didnt want the vaccine..So what? he average 27 points per game on 50 40 90 for brooklyn. He also is Top 10 in Merchandise Sales in the NBA..so I would say he paid alot of bills in Brooklyn. the dude got hurt in the playoff last year on the floor for Brooklyn ..he wasnt in vegas. stop thinking with SAS brain..lol..yall just bringing up 7 games for personal reason 2 years ago.. 2 years ago..Kyrie brought KD to Brooklyn another player in the Top 10 Merchandise list.. I would say Kyrie brought atleast a billon+ in Brooklyn..in sales.. KD wasnt coming with Kyrie not being dere....when the man sign for 4 years..they didnt' want to sign the guy the man he came here to play 4 years with..where u been? PeekDaGame not the sport..yall blacks really clueless..it'a a million dollar business bro. it aint highschool basketball..stop thinking sports..it's a business
Very true. However, I also reserve the right to grow weary of stars who demand teams build their rosters according to their wishes or demand trades and refuse to play while under multi ten million dollar contracts. Suffice to say: professional sports is a special economy.
This case Is exactly why I try to be even in blame. I don't trust these organizations and I'm not quick to blame the player anymore. Only exception is maybe kyrie cause that guy be moving mad sometimes
You guys don't find it strange how his sister dies of all things a CAR ACCIDENT and surprisingly this is when Isaiah gets this sympathy and this history making game?? Do ya'll not put 2 in 2 together 🤔.... I can't be the only one that's woke!
The worst thing about this whole saga is knowing how Kyrie’s time in Boston played out. They traded a loyal man for a snake and when the snake left they had nothing.
As a Celtics fan I'm not sure I'll ever forgive Danny Ainge and the Celtics for ruining this mans career. Dude was a legend who could have played with us for the rest of his career.
@@webdev217they’re the ones who damaged the goods - which is his whole point. Please critically think what inexcusable Management from the Celtics did to a player who gave his all for the franchise. Lakers would never
i think there has to be some things behind the scenes that we don't know about. I remember his brinks truck comment, so sounds like he was ready to play hardball. I don't think that was the right position for him to take. I guess this is hindsight but maybe get the smaller bag first then you have more leverage get the big bag.
This is *EXACTLY* why Kawhi Leonard refused to play for the Spurs when he got injured. He felt he had not recovered enough and did not want to end up like this guy.
IT, at 5'9" could not afford to play the game the kawhi played. it sucks IT got injured, but that's pro sports. kawhi was a finals mvp and an eventual champion. they are no where near the same category of players.
@@Kevinschart that's the shame about it. He was a great player, but as a liability on defense and being 5'9 the same Celtics that screwed him on his injury status would have probably traded him if he had to sit out for a long recovery time. Damned if you do or don't type of thing
@@trevorburton3290 hate it when people say defensive liability I did my research and he has an average b+- for his position so if you call him a liability every point guard is
@Nykaitcha how , not , when , he did , it and destroyed , others , al ready , ! 30 + points , a game , doofus , you probally , 6’6 , and , could’nt do that , !
The trade was fine. Smart, even. A player like Kyrie doesn't come along that often. But it's well known that the Celtics kinda fucked him during that playoff run and it's hurt their ability to attract other free agents.
@@dredddpatrol They drafted Jaylen and Jason. Kemba is gone. Hayward is gone. Kyrie is gone. And, no one else is coming. The Celtics are gonna be a middling playoff team for the foreseeable future.
@@dunnowy123 singe could’ve gotten Vucevic with the exception but got a 2month rental of Fournier instead. Again Fournier wanted no part with the organization.
Being short, he was already on borrowed time but that injury just ended him. When players can't run and jump like they used to they can still rely on their height and skills but below 6ft ain't much you can do after the athleticism is gone
@@Kevinschart He gave the Celtics everything, and they dropped his ass the moment Kyrie was available. And now the Celtics have bad karma since that day.
@@dropoff2986 especially at the PG positions 😭. Kyrie hurt all the time or ruined chemistry Kemba got fucking hurt and lost his explosiveness I hope nothing happens to Schroeder.
It’s so depressing, as a kings fan I can 100% back that every fan here loved him more then any other player on the team. He was in every commercial that featured kings players. And I’m sure Boston felt the same about him. So sad that such a great man, and hard nosed player got fucked so bad. He really could have been so good for so long if he didn’t risk his health for the Celtics.
IT was an inspiration for all dudes out there under 5'10. There just aren't enough elite guys at that height. Sad his career had to come to an end so soon.
Watched him briefly play for my team, was here a year. His size is a liability, defenses picked him apart. Didn’t play a lick of D, didn’t matchup w anyone. Yeah he could score but most NBA guys can.
@@Da_Realest_of_Men Nah, he was going to get some serious money. That big year in Boston was when he finally put it all together and showed what he could be. He would have been paid massively.
I've always been a Celtic and always loved IT for everything he's done for our team but at some point I stopped following basketball and didn't know about all this stuff and tbh it really sucks. I'm pissed they didn't tell him the consequences if he kept playing with that injury, the guy deserved WAY better expecially after doing so much for us when going through all that personal stuff. To me he'll always be one of the names of our franchise I won't forget
When we got Kyrie I had a feeling we were doomed. I watched one season and then was praying we would get rid of that stupid nigga. Nowour front office signed away Marcus Smart for a center when we needed a better point guard. Fuck the NBA.
Danny Ainge unfairly treated this dude after he played his heart and soul inspite of neing injured during the playoffs. He should have just sat out that playoff run and let the celtics lose. It wasnt worth the sacrifice. I feel sorry for him.
Antoine Walker said it when he played "Danny Ainge is a snake" . Snakes do things like but if you trade for Kyrie why keep IT ? Even if IT stayed that hip injury would've caused him problems and his burst and speed he had to get to the hoop he lost it and that's why he hasnt been the same since
@@billrusso6422 Walker was one of the most selfish, bad shot players that ever played the game, there's a reason they won a title soon after letting him go.
What happened to him is unfortunate but I don't feel sorry for him because he achieved a lot more than most people will achieve in a lifetime, he just couldn't sustain it. There is nothing to be sorry about.
I'm a celtics fan and I'm still heartbroken he got traded for kyrie and the front office did him dirty and pulled a spurs on him. I still have my Thomas jersey with me and Still my favorite celtic in the last 10 yrs
Your content is incredible! You have mastered the art of storytelling and you're clearly a devoted basketball historian. IT is a legend, and I thank you for sharing part of his tale.
Exactly why I don't blame Kawhi for sitting out and getting his own doctors to correctly diagnose his injuries. Did him well. He believed that no one will care for him best but himself.
And this is why I never blamed Kawhi when things went south between him and the Spurs. At the end of the day, these franchises do not give a fuck about these players if they have no more use for them.
@@gotworc but Isaiah could've maintained MVP level play for at least a few more years before gradually decreasing had the Celtics been up front with the severity of his injury. Instead, the let him believe he was ok when he was actually making it worse by playing on it.
It bummed me out when we traded Isaiah. It was a good trade I daresay, but with what happened to Kyrie, I'm not sure that I could call it a trade that I liked. Besides, we'll always miss him. Maybe we should retire the man's number just out of respect Idk
Bruh, he's short, got hurt. Alot of guards now and days are getting taller while also being fast. I'm from Washington and yea he cam hoop. Just at the end of the day he had a major injury with a 5'7 stature. He definitely lost a step.
Yea, they completely fucked over Paul Pierce by acquiring Garnett (who bleeds green, still) and Ray Allen to get a ring. You don’t know what you’re talking about. Isaiah is the only one who thinks the team wasn’t honest about his injury. There’s no other evidence besides his opinion
@@dalecarson645 yea, ask any C’s fan how they feel about Paul Pierce. Probably the last loyal super stars to play in the league. And Garnett, who only played here in the highlight of his career (he still bleeds green).
The GM of the Kings at the time, Pete Delasandro had beef with our head coach at the time, Mike Malone. Pete Delasandro was so petty he traded a player that Mike Malone absolutely loved having on his team (Isiah Thomas). As a Kings fan, it's painful knowing how dysfunctional the ownership & front office is and that's why we'll never become a winning team...
That's the reason the Kings keep losing. They trade players and change coaches so often that the team can never gel into a cohesive unit. I was disappointed when they traded Isaiah Thomas. He had mojo. They have never had anybody like him since.
what were they supposed to do, keep a permanently injured IT and pass on NBA champion caliber Kyrie Irving? As much as it hurt, Ainge made the right call. As we saw in subsequent seasons, IT was never the same. If you get sentimental and hold on too long over emotion instead of choosing pragmatism, you're going to lose out.
@@mjkittredge I know, I agree, in the moment it seemed like a viable decision. I was upset in the moment, but happy to get Kyrie. Now after the long term and hearing all the stories, I'm more upset at Ainge and just the organization in general, not telling him the significance of his injury, which really was what ruined his career
@@cullensmolcha7301 yeah that part I agree with. If he could prove the DRs deceived him about the extent of his injury to keep him playing he should sue the organization. Perhaps they quietly made some payments to him.
I’ll remember him for the man that beefed with Paul Pierce about having the same appreciation day only to be injured and not be able to play in the game at all.
Im a Celtics fan for a very long time and i could say that Isaiah Thomas Celtics team is one of my favorite and one of the most exciting to watch. I keep on saying this during 2020-2021 celtics team... I dont feel the same excitement compared to IT team.. I keep on hoping that C's give him a deal.. This man is far from being done.. Give this man something he could be proud of..
Eh its got old real quick because him would score 30 points but literally give up 40 on the defensive end because teams attacked him every play. After a while it just wasnt worth the trouble for that horrible defensive trade off
@@mikerhem1273 but you cant ignore the fact that he lead the celtics to no.1 spot. That's why they are so exciting to watch. You dont expect them to win, but they did.. You see guys doing so much effort in defense.. Celtics was one of the top defender team back then.
People slept on IT long before Boston. When he was on the Kings he was averaging similar numbers to Kyrie. And that was when he still had to share touches with prime Boogie Cousins
Sad story. I was a big fan one of the only times I ever followed The Celtics . It's like that on jobs no matter how much you do if you become expendable hurt, they don't need you anymore. Keep a bag packed. Good video.
I still remember the day I "met" Isaiah Thomas. I was at a Dunkin Donuts in a rest stop in Concord, MA. I saw this short black guy who was my height with a headband, walking all swaggy out of the bathroom. I thought it was him but wasn't sure, I was so star struck I didn't even say anything. I saw him walk out the building and he hopped into a gigantic Escalade with tints, and I was like "Yeah that's IT". He dropped 30 that night.
It’s crazy cause he carried the team! Like no lie, his future would’ve been so great and perhaps had the chance to become a all-star every year but I guess it’s all business 🤦♂️ dirty sport business owner ideas.
Moral of the story, if you're a professional athlete, make sure you have your own doctor who you can consult to instead of depending solely on the opinion of the teams medical staff.
This man was an incredible athlete with an absolute genius true BB IQ !! F**k the celtics for what they did. This man needs to be heading a team in need of a point guard. The Pels could use him perfectly !!
Living in Boston during IT's MVP seasons were incredible and disappointing at the same time. Thanks for the memories, will be rooting for you wherever you go
Bro with the views you get, you should have a triple-double your current subscriber count. 35k subs is abysmal for this level of quality. Keep up the good work, I'm sure the algorithms will favor you soon
My Clippers need to take a chance on him and Boogie again, I'd been saying we needed Boogie for years before we finally got him and I want IT back in the league so desperately. If we didn't resign Playoff Reggie I wanted IT to be the next one in line
@@jesseb5985 I don't get it either man, he might not be the All-Star caliber player he once was but he still provided valuable scoring and valuable minutes off the bench when Ibaka was out
I'm from Boston so I ride with my celtics,that said I hated the trade for Kylie I knew it be drama . Celtics should have kept him let him rest heal then roll him out again as a starter,that man played when his sister passed away and dropped 50 ,played through injuries for us and singe fucked him over ,and now he is healthy and we don't pick him up ? Wtf Brad stevens!! Hope we grab him up or he gets a contract !! I now live in Washington state and his sisters passing was so sad 😞 seen him play at pickup game he was awesome I was like wtf who is that we couldn't lock him down lol
im not professional athlete obviously, but i honestly think you should always consult for a second opinion when you feel/think something's wrong. I feel like a team's medical staff prioritizes the team than the player that's why some players are rushed to return.
WOW! I remember seeing this dude in the playoffs being absolutely fantastic and I watched that game LIVE that he dedicated to his sister which was one of the GREATEST playoff performances I have seen. Sorry to see him go out like this in the end.
I’m new to your channel man. And I must say you put out absolute bangers! I can’t wait for you to hit 50k man! Great videos! Last three videos are actually bangers! God bless you man lol
Damn. Isaiah should sue the Boston Celtics for basically lying to him about the severity of his hip injury so that he could play in the 2017 playoffs knowing that it could get worse. And it did. And he didn’t get a big contract and has made only a little bit of money ever since. I think he has legal grounds.
the cavs and thomas himself should be blamed moreso than the celtics. i don't think a single gm in the nba would pass on a kyrie for i.t. trade. when he got to the cavs, there was pressure for him to fill irving's shoes and he rushed his return, and cavs management ok'd that. he was looking for a big payday, made a gamble, and lost. that's just life. thomas was never the same after that. so... are the celtics really to blame?
Exactly i also doubt he would have sustained the high level play. He reminds me of jeremy lin. He was given a green light and thrived in the Boston system I’ll give him that but a Max contact player?? Foh
He should be in the league. At the least he can be injected into the game when the offense becomes stagnant. I know he's not good defensively but there is value in his ability to turn up the offense.
How did the Celtics know the hip would get that bad if the MRI's were really clear? As late as the Wizards series he looked phenomenal and was playing the best basketball of his career. When he was obviously hurting in the Cavs series after the Kevin Love screen he sat. I don't think the Celtics tried to screw him. When Isaiah demanded a Brinks type deal after that season I think the Celtics were right to trade him.
Danny Ainge gets most of the Blame for IT career going down he brought that grit and grind skill set, which he never gets credit for when Boston got him from the Sun's, I was a excited as a Celtics fan Isiah Thomas was great as a point guard, for the Celtics Danny ainge was on his high horse when he pull off the biggest trade of his career, as a GM when he traded KG Paul peirce gerald wallace to Brooklyn for that massive draft picks, etc he tried it again when he traded Isiah Thomas Jameson crowder Jeff green, to Cleveland I didn't see any reason why they needed to trade him, but after his time with Cleveland he was cut and bounce around picking up contract, playing for the Lakers then playing over seas every free agency Isiah Thomas would post on twitter, he open to playing for Boston many times and Danny ainge never was open, to him playing for them IT made it clear he still had a love, to play for Boston but it was clear Boston never had the same love he had for the Boston Celtics truly sad to see that outcome.
IT became the martyr and the reason all players, look out for themselves. The worse part of it all is the money that IT was supposed to get went to Kyrie and Hayward who were both a disaster for us. IT days were some of the best
He ruined his career tho, he was saying publicly that he intended to get a big contractor and Celtics were not gonna pay top dollar for an undersized point guard. He expressed top dollar pay, he talked himself right out of Boston
If he never got hurt he would had been worth the money he was clutch and was giving you 30 a game you talking like he was average when healthy he was a superstar
As someone born and raised 20 mins south of Boston. IT4 was the best thing to happen to Boston since KG and Ray Allen. What Boston's medical team and the organization did to this man and his future career after what he did hours after his sisters death and then the injury will never be forgotten. Danny Ainge, the coach and medical staff should be ashamed they ruined this mans career. I get IT4 ultimately decided to play but the team should've stopped him.
@@Da_Realest_of_Men just as the video said, if someone tells your injury is minor, it’s obvious that you will play because why wouldn’t you? The report to his injury being minor and the unaccounted long term observation is to blame which falls solely on the organization.
@@bosaciousbagginocious7475 that's a dumb way to look at it. It's your body you know how you feel and if moving affects the pain. Somone telling me it's minor but to me and my body it feels major I'm getting a second and 3rd opinion. We're not kids we grown so yes I.T did it to himself. Look at Kawhi Leonard as example does he just go out and plays based of what team medical staff say or how his body is feeling.
They didn’t do him dity at all - they traded him to the best team in the conference and gave him a chance to play with the best player in the world. It’s not the Celtics fault that he got injured. Give me a break. Would you have preferred the Celtics sign a diminutive player with a broken hip to a max contract and screw their roster and cap space up for the next 5 years? Grow up
That doesn't just go for Isaiah. That goes for anyone in any type of work force. Once you're injured, your company, dept., etc does not give a shit about you, and if you think workers comp is going to be a cake walk, it ain't. His example is just another one of where employers do not care about your well being.
Crazy how Isaiah Thomas timeline of playing against jimmy butlers bulls in the playoffs after being down 0-2 is in the same universe. You want jimmy Butler to win, but then you don’t wanna count out Isaiah creating a whole what if Rondo didn’t get injured
@@Mr.Apophis reason 2? I don’t like the Celtics lmao. Boston is wack af. Reason 3? They got enough chips. Reason 4? Insert random insult here. I don’t ever want to see them get chip 18 or w/e. Most racist city ever
People or some fans really lose perspective when a player takes "abnormal" actions to decide what they do with their careers that seems to go against what prior players in the spotlight have done. Everyone is different. Some people can run 50 miles a week and stay healthy, others can only run 10 miles, and some people can't run healthy at all. Even though they're all elite athletes, there are still differences too. If a player wants to decide where to go, how to load manage physically, or how to take care of business for their mental health -- they're all human. They should be afforded the space and we should stop pretending that they owe the fans unfettered access to their private live and inject our ignorant judgement to their decision making, especially when it comes to loyalty to a franchise. Right now, I think that needs to apply to Ben Simmons. People are analyzing things that are so obvious, and Ben is still doing what he's doing. He/His agent know enough to know what they're going for. If you operate with a bit of "they know what they're doing" you may begin to see why their actions make some logical sense for what it is they want. And they are entitled to "want." Being in the NBA isn't full license to say "one can only go where the league says they can go."
Why won’t the players file grievances against teams for withholding information about their health? This same thing happened with Grant Hill when the Pistons flat out lied about the severity of his ankle injury because they wanted to make the playoffs. That ended up derailing his career because he was never the same after that.
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Pretty sure this is the reason why Kawhi Leonard acts the way he does when injured. Can’t blame him…
Nah he was being a diva, the Spurs wanted him and are a loyal franchise. He's sketchy with his Uncle Dennis and wanted to force his way to LA
@@maxh276 it’s his career. The Spurs were rushing a hurt player. His teammates called him soft for not returning. Shoo i’d dip out too.
For one playing on his injured hip for a series isn't what ruined Thomas career it was the fact he played on a bad hip joint for over 3 years before finally getting surgery smh can't blame the Celtics for his own ignorance of not getting surgery until your hip needs a full resurfacing surgery like he need as the surgeon who did his surgery in 2020 said his rip joint was "pitted like asphalt" and couldn't believe Thomas could even walk let alone play with his hip joint being that bad smh you can't tell me nobody told him he didn't need surgery for over 3 years smh and if Cavs, Nuggets and Wizards didn't tell him and he went all that time believing team doctors without getting another opinion from a doctor outside of any of those teams and being in major pain for 3 years then IT is an complete moron and might have other issues he needs to worry bout like getting getting his brain checked out smh no if IT blames the Celtics for his hip it's cause he doesn't wanna accept responsibility for his own ignorance smh
@@pplRretards even if this is the case, nba teams generally don't care about their players health too much if they are needed to win.
@@pplRretards shit, you can tell even the whole NBA doesnt give a shit. saw how many games they played in the rona season and how many players went down... there were WAY more injuries than usually
His story makes me so sad man. The least we can do is make sure his name gets the respect it deserves
Idk people keep hating on the man for his height too like that’s not an incredible feat to be average height and make a big impact in the nba
@@sowishful yall forget how much of a premadonna he was. He caused mad issues.
@@mattk8810 😂 y’all hate on cousins and kyrie for dumb ass shit too so that won’t surprise me. I don’t get in my feelings over nba players choices.
He can still play in the NBA in the G LEAGUE THE OTHER DAY HE SCORE 80 OR 81 POINT....THE BOY IS GOOD LORD I HOPE YOU HELP HIM....ISIAH DONT GIVE UP BRO REMEMBER YOUR NAME IS POWERFULL SO DO YOU NO ONE CAN DEFINE YOU BUT GOD HIMSELF MAY THE LORD GUIDE N KEEP YOU STAY SAFE YOU N YOUR LOVE ONE....PEACE...
@@sowishful 5'9 is tall
Loved Isaiah on the Celtics. 60th pick, “too short”, lone allstar and led Celtics to the 1st seed and Eastern conference finals, scored 81 when ppl thought he was done… truly inspirational. Please bring him back to the league 💯 💯
Greatest mr irrelevant of all time
@@TheBrownEqualizer still impressive regardless
he scored 81 in a ymca game... lmao
@@BE_WERM but people praised KD when he dropped 66 in a pickup game with no pros…
@@BE_WERM but 81 pts in a YMCA game, is STILL impressive? Not to mention the fact that the guys in the game he played are "closer to Lebron than YMCA guys are to him" so 🤷🏾♂️ lol.
AD's dad even said he didn't want his son to go to the Celtics because of how dirty they did IT. Really puts it into perspective.
Ya too bad this idiot doesn't state that IT played on his bad hip joint without surgery for 3 years since he played with the Celtics smh 🤦 Celtics didn't do him dirty and any GM would've traded IT for Kyrie smh and IT seriously can't be that dumb to honestly believe it was the Celtics fault as he played for Cavs, Nuggets and Wizards all before he finally got surgery on his hip lol your trying to tell me that not a single one those teams didn't tell him the cartilage in his hip joint was deteriorating and if that's so then you gotta blame the Cavs, Nuggets and Wizards as well smh and you gotta get a complete moron to be in major pain for 3 years before finally going to a personal doctor to get an opinion and finally getting surgery smh no IT can't take admit his own ignorance of not getting surgery after that series against the Cavs and rushing back cause he was more worried bout getting that Brinks truck smh and after he lost that brings truck he was just trying to survive in the league afraid of getting surgery smh the surgeon who finallybdid his surgery in 2020 stated that Thomas hips was "pitted like asphalt" and he needed the joint completely resurfaced as he played on a hip joint that was bone to bone with no cartilage for who knows how many years but at the time he was with the Celtics if he got surgery it would've been just to repair his cartilage instead of having to have the bone resurfaced and made smooth again smh ppl are completely retarded and can't do basic research on their own or really just have any common sense at all lmfao
he said that just because his only option was the lakers
AD would be playing for $10 as we speak 😂
Good thing he did. AD stands for Availability Denied.
Yup I remember that too …..
I feel bad for IT, his prime is something that we Celtics fans will never forget. Great video Dylan, you're getting better and better with each one you put out!
Dont gotta be a celtics fan to appreciate and respect him, dudes an inspiration
He’s dumb for not signing the deal on the table, sometimes u gotta swallow a bit of self pride.
Dumb video considering the title smh when you make an title like this you better have some explanation of how the Celtics ruined his career smh for one Boston didn't ruin Thomas career only Thomas ruined his career as he never wanted to get surgery on his hip and ultimately didn't get surgery on his hip until 2020 over 3 years after playing in Boston smh the surgeon who did his hip surgery said Thomas hip had no cartridge and he needed his whole joint resurfaced and stated his right hip was "pitted like asphalt" smh if he would've got surgery after the season he would've been fine but he was to worried bout the short term getting that brings truck smh it wasn't the series that ruined his career it was him not undergoing surgery for over 3 years and playing on no cartilage smh can't tell me no one told him that his cartilage was deteriorating smh can't blame the Celtics unless you wanna blame the Cavs, Nuggets and Wizards as well as he didn't get surgery while playing for all 3 of those teams smh it wasn't playing for a series that ruined his hip and career it was playing on a shot hip joint for 3 years that ruined his career smh again like I said Thomas was so worried bout that Brinks truck and chasing the money that he didn't get the surgery after the season then he lost his chance at that brinks truck and was just trying to survive in the nba afraid getting surgery he'd be forgotten about so he was constantly rushing to try to get back on the court to prove himself smh
Hey Curtis as much as you smh you probably are going to require some sort of brain scan to check and see if it has been jostled a little too much. It certainly would not hurt. Your affinity for the smh abbreviation is somewhat disconcerting. Just looking out for you. It may be smh syndrome. SMH syndrome is a little known affliction that has only become more prevelant in the past few years. Similar to lol or brb these annoying abbreviations could be just a shortcut or something bigger. Please for the love of everything internet related go and get tested. It is really not that painful. It's for your own good. SMH.
@@pplRretards didnt want the vid . Boston didnt inform all the info to IT about hos injury therefore he played thru it making it WORSE
This is exactly why I never blame a player for screwing over a franchise. You gotta do what's best for you
Yup , this time is just a team screw back a player!
So you're ok with what kyrie did to the Nets ? Wtf are you saying . Franchises do screw people but its not cool to do that to a franchise that treated you fairly.
@@My2Sense-c7y Are u Moron?? what did Kyrie do to Brooklyn??
the guy didnt want the vaccine..So what? he average 27 points per game on 50 40 90 for brooklyn.
He also is Top 10 in Merchandise Sales in the NBA..so I would say he paid alot of bills in Brooklyn.
the dude got hurt in the playoff last year on the floor for Brooklyn ..he wasnt in vegas.
stop thinking with SAS brain..lol..yall just bringing up 7 games for personal reason 2 years ago..
2 years ago..Kyrie brought KD to Brooklyn another player in the Top 10 Merchandise list..
I would say Kyrie brought atleast a billon+ in Brooklyn..in sales..
KD wasnt coming with Kyrie not being dere....when the man sign for 4 years..they didnt'
want to sign the guy the man he came here to play 4 years with..where u been?
PeekDaGame not the sport..yall blacks really clueless..it'a a million dollar business bro.
it aint highschool basketball..stop thinking sports..it's a business
Very true. However, I also reserve the right to grow weary of stars who demand teams build their rosters according to their wishes or demand trades and refuse to play while under multi ten million dollar contracts. Suffice to say: professional sports is a special economy.
This case Is exactly why I try to be even in blame. I don't trust these organizations and I'm not quick to blame the player anymore. Only exception is maybe kyrie cause that guy be moving mad sometimes
He has that Mamba mentality. He played through pain, that's how much he's obsessed with winning. I hope we can see him play in a high level again.
Isn't gonna happen he too old now plus he isn't the same player since that hip injury
He’s on the hornets now I think
You guys don't find it strange how his sister dies of all things a CAR ACCIDENT and surprisingly this is when Isaiah gets this sympathy and this history making game?? Do ya'll not put 2 in 2 together 🤔.... I can't be the only one that's woke!
@@Coco-xw3wp m8 what are you on about?
@@rodneyrainey2021 he puts up like 10 and 3 while playing 5 minutes so he’s still got its just no team wants to give him real minutes
The worst thing about this whole saga is knowing how Kyrie’s time in Boston played out. They traded a loyal man for a snake and when the snake left they had nothing.
Being a Celtics fan who loved IT always hurt what happened to him and what we got back for him 😑😥
So true 😭
We don’t care about Celtics f them🤬
Still hurts my soul as a Celtics fan... This dude gave us everything he had....
4:57
" there was one thing they enjoyed quite more.
Losing "😂😂😂😂
That killed me 😂
I was drinking a literally chocked because if it.
As a Celtics fan I'm not sure I'll ever forgive Danny Ainge and the Celtics for ruining this mans career. Dude was a legend who could have played with us for the rest of his career.
delusional
He was damaged goods. It's a business. He has not played anywhere near that level since.
@@webdev217they’re the ones who damaged the goods - which is his whole point. Please critically think what inexcusable Management from the Celtics did to a player who gave his all for the franchise. Lakers would never
@@98pleasure35It was mainly the GM who thankfully left
@@98pleasure35”Lakers would never” like they didn’t do the same to Lamar Odom💀
It's crazy how a man like him didn't get the big bag even once but someone like MPJ and Ben Simmons got paid before actually do anything.
Facts and they are both some 🚮
BA Ben Simmons is garbage
That’s not crazy. IT was 5’9” in the nba…. Physical gifts mean a lot in sports
@Stefan / Educated Tyrone 76ers fan and your dead on balls right about that clown
i think there has to be some things behind the scenes that we don't know about. I remember his brinks truck comment, so sounds like he was ready to play hardball. I don't think that was the right position for him to take. I guess this is hindsight but maybe get the smaller bag first then you have more leverage get the big bag.
This is *EXACTLY* why Kawhi Leonard refused to play for the Spurs when he got injured. He felt he had not recovered enough and did not want to end up like this guy.
IT, at 5'9" could not afford to play the game the kawhi played. it sucks IT got injured, but that's pro sports. kawhi was a finals mvp and an eventual champion. they are no where near the same category of players.
@@Kevinschart that's the shame about it. He was a great player, but as a liability on defense and being 5'9 the same Celtics that screwed him on his injury status would have probably traded him if he had to sit out for a long recovery time. Damned if you do or don't type of thing
True basketball examined pointed this out on the Spurs organization.
@@trevorburton3290 hate it when people say defensive liability I did my research and he has an average b+- for his position so if you call him a liability every point guard is
@Nykaitcha how , not , when , he did , it and destroyed , others , al ready , ! 30 + points , a game , doofus , you probally , 6’6 , and , could’nt do that , !
The trade was fine. Smart, even. A player like Kyrie doesn't come along that often. But it's well known that the Celtics kinda fucked him during that playoff run and it's hurt their ability to attract other free agents.
your right its hindered them from getting kemba walker, gordon hayward and having tatum and jaylen sign extensions
@@dredddpatrol They drafted Jaylen and Jason. Kemba is gone. Hayward is gone. Kyrie is gone. And, no one else is coming. The Celtics are gonna be a middling playoff team for the foreseeable future.
i still think that if isaiah thomas was there they would've done better
without injury*
@@dunnowy123 singe could’ve gotten Vucevic with the exception but got a 2month rental of Fournier instead. Again Fournier wanted no part with the organization.
Being short, he was already on borrowed time but that injury just ended him. When players can't run and jump like they used to they can still rely on their height and skills but below 6ft ain't much you can do after the athleticism is gone
yeah people are made at the celtics, but the reality is he's a small man that got injured. can't blame the celtics for IT's genetics or his injuries.
@@Kevinschart Nah. A good organization would have benched him to help him recover, no drive the brakes off him.
@@Kevinschart
He gave the Celtics everything, and they dropped his ass the moment Kyrie was available.
And now the Celtics have bad karma since that day.
@@dropoff2986 especially at the PG positions 😭. Kyrie hurt all the time or ruined chemistry
Kemba got fucking hurt and lost his explosiveness
I hope nothing happens to Schroeder.
@@Cakebattered They tried. He wanted to play..
It’s so depressing, as a kings fan I can 100% back that every fan here loved him more then any other player on the team. He was in every commercial that featured kings players. And I’m sure Boston felt the same about him. So sad that such a great man, and hard nosed player got fucked so bad. He really could have been so good for so long if he didn’t risk his health for the Celtics.
IT was an inspiration for all dudes out there under 5'10. There just aren't enough elite guys at that height. Sad his career had to come to an end so soon.
another one in the books, feels like a netflix documentary! Isaiah Thomas needs to be on an NBA team ASAP!
Why does he need to be
@@toughmunths anyone likes a good comeback story and I hope it all goes well with him
In 2k I gave him a contract because I wish it would happen in real life
Watched him briefly play for my team, was here a year. His size is a liability, defenses picked him apart. Didn’t play a lick of D, didn’t matchup w anyone. Yeah he could score but most NBA guys can.
@@drew5965 I do agree his defense sucks and does not put any effort on it because physically he really can't. Certified bucket though.
That season . Will never be forgotten by true fans. Isaiah, that season was incredible and i will never forget it until i die,
IT is a cautionary lesson in this league; loyalty is a *myth*
SECURE. THE. BAG.
Absolutely right
FYI - IT was already acting on this prior to getting hurt. "They better bring out the Brinks truck."
That dude almost got himself a max deal, and then a year later was on a league minimum deal. Still the wildest career trajectory in the NBA.
Don’t forget Dennis Schroder lol
When did he almost get a max deal?
This doesn’t just go for potential athletes, this goes for everyone working for a company. We all are just a number.
Isaiah Thomas is one of my favorite players in recent memory. He's inspirational. It breaks my heart to see how he was treated
Same
I feel absolutely terrible that this guy missed out on a contract that would have given his family generational wealth.
Dude, he already made millions. Lol
It's his fault talking bout they better back up the brinks trucks. He was never going to get that type of money
@@Da_Realest_of_Men Nah, he was going to get some serious money. That big year in Boston was when he finally put it all together and showed what he could be. He would have been paid massively.
@@Da_Realest_of_Men Lol he was all nba he woulda got at least $30 mil/year over 4 or 5 years
@@Da_Realest_of_Men You obviously don't know what you're talking about. He was eligible for 200 million because of his play that season
That’s why I don’t blame Kawhi for what he did in San Antonio protect your health.
I've always been a Celtic and always loved IT for everything he's done for our team but at some point I stopped following basketball and didn't know about all this stuff and tbh it really sucks. I'm pissed they didn't tell him the consequences if he kept playing with that injury, the guy deserved WAY better expecially after doing so much for us when going through all that personal stuff. To me he'll always be one of the names of our franchise I won't forget
When we got Kyrie I had a feeling we were doomed. I watched one season and then was praying we would get rid of that stupid nigga.
Nowour front office signed away Marcus Smart for a center when we needed a better point guard. Fuck the NBA.
I'm always more impressed with the guys 6'1 and under because they gotta work twice as hard to not get bodied
I was at the playoff game the night after his sister died. He played. It was incredible. Boston fans love Isaiah, and I think the feeling is mutual.
Danny Ainge unfairly treated this dude after he played his heart and soul inspite of neing injured during the playoffs. He should have just sat out that playoff run and let the celtics lose. It wasnt worth the sacrifice. I feel sorry for him.
Antoine Walker said it when he played "Danny Ainge is a snake" . Snakes do things like but if you trade for Kyrie why keep IT ? Even if IT stayed that hip injury would've caused him problems and his burst and speed he had to get to the hoop he lost it and that's why he hasnt been the same since
@@billrusso6422 Walker was one of the most selfish, bad shot players that ever played the game, there's a reason they won a title soon after letting him go.
@@MerkinMuffly both can be true
What happened to him is unfortunate but I don't feel sorry for him because he achieved a lot more than most people will achieve in a lifetime, he just couldn't sustain it. There is nothing to be sorry about.
I'm a celtics fan and I'm still heartbroken he got traded for kyrie and the front office did him dirty and pulled a spurs on him. I still have my Thomas jersey with me and Still my favorite celtic in the last 10 yrs
Loved IT but never cared about the trade. Only a foolish Celtics fan would have hoped they dropped a bag in his lap and kept around long term
@@conorflanagan9605 Glad these fans weren't the GM.
How can you not care when he brought your franchise to where it is now. Celtics have not had the team chemistry and heart since IT
@@conorflanagan9605 That's why no marque player wants to come to the Celtics. Mark Cuban would have never done what the Celtics did.
Your content is incredible! You have mastered the art of storytelling and you're clearly a devoted basketball historian.
IT is a legend, and I thank you for sharing part of his tale.
Exactly why I don't blame Kawhi for sitting out and getting his own doctors to correctly diagnose his injuries. Did him well. He believed that no one will care for him best but himself.
Lebron honestly can’t be cheesed at IT for him not expecting that pass when Lebron was wide open at the 3
definitely a bad and unnecessary pass
And this is why I never blamed Kawhi when things went south between him and the Spurs. At the end of the day, these franchises do not give a fuck about these players if they have no more use for them.
I mean yeah that's kinda how it works if you can't play you're value is basically nothing
@@gotworc but Isaiah could've maintained MVP level play for at least a few more years before gradually decreasing had the Celtics been up front with the severity of his injury. Instead, the let him believe he was ok when he was actually making it worse by playing on it.
That’s just business, and business should never be taken personal.
@@edwardwalden05 it amazes me how people justify sociopathic behavior by calling it ‘business’.
@@edwardwalden05 business is one thing and health another
It bummed me out when we traded Isaiah. It was a good trade I daresay, but with what happened to Kyrie, I'm not sure that I could call it a trade that I liked. Besides, we'll always miss him. Maybe we should retire the man's number just out of respect Idk
I remember seeing prime IT4 play in boston, it was such an amazing sight to see him always finish over people twice his size
Isaiah Thomas is my favorite player hands down. I just hate how I can never see him on the court again
Bruh, he's short, got hurt. Alot of guards now and days are getting taller while also being fast. I'm from Washington and yea he cam hoop. Just at the end of the day he had a major injury with a 5'7 stature. He definitely lost a step.
This is why I don't root for Celtics anymore. The way they treat their loyal players is just cruel.
@@jonstangerjazz9188 Celtics loyalty = trash. You guys ran Ray Allen out and hold a grudge against him for not being loyal lol, straight hypocrites,.
@@dalecarson645 Dale... the truth of the matter (as much as I hate it) is that the NBA is a BUSINESS!!
It's business, and mine is to hate Boston...ever since. #KingOfTheForth #MySonsFave
Yea, they completely fucked over Paul Pierce by acquiring Garnett (who bleeds green, still) and Ray Allen to get a ring. You don’t know what you’re talking about. Isaiah is the only one who thinks the team wasn’t honest about his injury. There’s no other evidence besides his opinion
@@dalecarson645 yea, ask any C’s fan how they feel about Paul Pierce. Probably the last loyal super stars to play in the league. And Garnett, who only played here in the highlight of his career (he still bleeds green).
The GM of the Kings at the time, Pete Delasandro had beef with our head coach at the time, Mike Malone. Pete Delasandro was so petty he traded a player that Mike Malone absolutely loved having on his team (Isiah Thomas). As a Kings fan, it's painful knowing how dysfunctional the ownership & front office is and that's why we'll never become a winning team...
That's the reason the Kings keep losing. They trade players and change coaches so often that the team can never gel into a cohesive unit. I was disappointed when they traded Isaiah Thomas. He had mojo. They have never had anybody like him since.
As a Celtics fan, this is one thing that I will never be able to forgive Danny Ainge for
what were they supposed to do, keep a permanently injured IT and pass on NBA champion caliber Kyrie Irving? As much as it hurt, Ainge made the right call. As we saw in subsequent seasons, IT was never the same. If you get sentimental and hold on too long over emotion instead of choosing pragmatism, you're going to lose out.
@@mjkittredge I know, I agree, in the moment it seemed like a viable decision. I was upset in the moment, but happy to get Kyrie. Now after the long term and hearing all the stories, I'm more upset at Ainge and just the organization in general, not telling him the significance of his injury, which really was what ruined his career
@@cullensmolcha7301 yeah that part I agree with. If he could prove the DRs deceived him about the extent of his injury to keep him playing he should sue the organization. Perhaps they quietly made some payments to him.
Can you tell Ben Simmons give some money back to the owner!
Loved it! Thanks for the work u put on every video Dylan!!
I remember being at that Celtics game, IT's tribute video while on the Nuggets. Man, it was really sad to see, Ainge just gave up on him.
Man reliving all that over again, your videos are so great for real. Would love to see a Jeremy Lin one, another guard who got let down
He has one
I’ll remember him for the man that beefed with Paul Pierce about having the same appreciation day only to be injured and not be able to play in the game at all.
Im a Celtics fan for a very long time and i could say that Isaiah Thomas Celtics team is one of my favorite and one of the most exciting to watch. I keep on saying this during 2020-2021 celtics team... I dont feel the same excitement compared to IT team.. I keep on hoping that C's give him a deal.. This man is far from being done.. Give this man something he could be proud of..
Eh its got old real quick because him would score 30 points but literally give up 40 on the defensive end because teams attacked him every play. After a while it just wasnt worth the trouble for that horrible defensive trade off
@@mikerhem1273 but you cant ignore the fact that he lead the celtics to no.1 spot. That's why they are so exciting to watch. You dont expect them to win, but they did.. You see guys doing so much effort in defense.. Celtics was one of the top defender team back then.
People slept on IT long before Boston. When he was on the Kings he was averaging similar numbers to Kyrie. And that was when he still had to share touches with prime Boogie Cousins
Sad story. I was a big fan one of the only times I ever followed The Celtics . It's like that on jobs no matter how much you do if you become expendable hurt, they don't need you anymore. Keep a bag packed. Good video.
ya videos keep me up at 3 am stop making such good content
When your team success relies solely on your 5'9 point guard there's problems in the team composition.
How come don’t no one bring up that the first pick was traded for the last pick?
The suns plan was to role out 3 Point guards. It was pretty well reported on as an actual strategy. It just failed and they moved Dragic and IT.
I still remember the day I "met" Isaiah Thomas. I was at a Dunkin Donuts in a rest stop in Concord, MA. I saw this short black guy who was my height with a headband, walking all swaggy out of the bathroom. I thought it was him but wasn't sure, I was so star struck I didn't even say anything. I saw him walk out the building and he hopped into a gigantic Escalade with tints, and I was like "Yeah that's IT". He dropped 30 that night.
It’s crazy cause he carried the team! Like no lie, his future would’ve been so great and perhaps had the chance to become a all-star every year but I guess it’s all business 🤦♂️ dirty sport business owner ideas.
Lol. He thought they was about to back up the “BRINKS” truck. No sir boy!!😂😂😂
Moral of the story, if you're a professional athlete, make sure you have your own doctor who you can consult to instead of depending solely on the opinion of the teams medical staff.
We still ain’t been able to replace IT dude was a little 🐐 I miss him
Yall lost your leprechaun, it's gonna be a 10 rebuilding curse fam. I already see it 😔
This man was an incredible athlete with an absolute genius true BB IQ !! F**k the celtics for what they did. This man needs to be heading a team in need of a point guard. The Pels could use him perfectly !!
Living in Boston during IT's MVP seasons were incredible and disappointing at the same time. Thanks for the memories, will be rooting for you wherever you go
Bro with the views you get, you should have a triple-double your current subscriber count. 35k subs is abysmal for this level of quality. Keep up the good work, I'm sure the algorithms will favor you soon
My Clippers need to take a chance on him and Boogie again, I'd been saying we needed Boogie for years before we finally got him and I want IT back in the league so desperately. If we didn't resign Playoff Reggie I wanted IT to be the next one in line
Boogie did well in the playoffs. Don’t understand why they didn’t resign him
@@jesseb5985 I don't get it either man, he might not be the All-Star caliber player he once was but he still provided valuable scoring and valuable minutes off the bench when Ibaka was out
Forever my point guard. His story is so sad got nothing but love for IT and what he did for Boston. Loved the video can’t wait for moee
I would love to see him the league for one more run.
I'm from Boston so I ride with my celtics,that said I hated the trade for Kylie I knew it be drama . Celtics should have kept him let him rest heal then roll him out again as a starter,that man played when his sister passed away and dropped 50 ,played through injuries for us and singe fucked him over ,and now he is healthy and we don't pick him up ? Wtf Brad stevens!! Hope we grab him up or he gets a contract !! I now live in Washington state and his sisters passing was so sad 😞 seen him play at pickup game he was awesome I was like wtf who is that we couldn't lock him down lol
YOUR CHANNEL LIT BRO😭🔥🔥🙏🏾JUST WATCHED ALL OF EM
Great to see IT back in a Lakers jersey! Hoping this man can stick around with us
im not professional athlete obviously, but i honestly think you should always consult for a second opinion when you feel/think something's wrong. I feel like a team's medical staff prioritizes the team than the player that's why some players are rushed to return.
WOW! I remember seeing this dude in the playoffs being absolutely fantastic and I watched that game LIVE that he dedicated to his sister which was one of the GREATEST playoff performances I have seen. Sorry to see him go out like this in the end.
SAME!
bro I loved your videos - your transitions are amazing too
I’m new to your channel man. And I must say you put out absolute bangers! I can’t wait for you to hit 50k man! Great videos! Last three videos are actually bangers! God bless you man lol
Damn. Isaiah should sue the Boston Celtics for basically lying to him about the severity of his hip injury so that he could play in the 2017 playoffs knowing that it could get worse. And it did. And he didn’t get a big contract and has made only a little bit of money ever since.
I think he has legal grounds.
the cavs and thomas himself should be blamed moreso than the celtics. i don't think a single gm in the nba would pass on a kyrie for i.t. trade. when he got to the cavs, there was pressure for him to fill irving's shoes and he rushed his return, and cavs management ok'd that. he was looking for a big payday, made a gamble, and lost. that's just life. thomas was never the same after that. so... are the celtics really to blame?
Exactly i also doubt he would have sustained the high level play. He reminds me of jeremy lin. He was given a green light and thrived in the Boston system I’ll give him that but a Max contact player?? Foh
@@MOREBEATSTV To be fair, Jeremy Lin only did it for like a month. Thomas was doing it for years.
I love these docs dude. Seriously. So professional.
This channel gonna blow up 100% I believe this is up there with jmxyhighroller as far as research done for vids concerning hoops💯
He should be in the league. At the least he can be injected into the game when the offense becomes stagnant. I know he's not good defensively but there is value in his ability to turn up the offense.
This is a video I’ve been wanting to see
the most underrated nba content creator 🔥
How did the Celtics know the hip would get that bad if the MRI's were really clear? As late as the Wizards series he looked phenomenal and was playing the best basketball of his career. When he was obviously hurting in the Cavs series after the Kevin Love screen he sat. I don't think the Celtics tried to screw him. When Isaiah demanded a Brinks type deal after that season I think the Celtics were right to trade him.
This was fascinating. I’d always wondered what happened to him.
I'm still hurting as a celtics fan😔
Danny Ainge gets most of the Blame for IT career going down he brought that grit and grind skill set, which he never gets credit for when Boston got him from the Sun's, I was a excited as a Celtics fan Isiah Thomas was great as a point guard, for the Celtics Danny ainge was on his high horse when he pull off the biggest trade of his career, as a GM when he traded KG Paul peirce gerald wallace to Brooklyn for that massive draft picks, etc he tried it again when he traded Isiah Thomas Jameson crowder Jeff green, to Cleveland I didn't see any reason why they needed to trade him, but after his time with Cleveland he was cut and bounce around picking up contract, playing for the Lakers then playing over seas every free agency Isiah Thomas would post on twitter, he open to playing for Boston many times and Danny ainge never was open, to him playing for them IT made it clear he still had a love, to play for Boston but it was clear Boston never had the same love he had for the Boston Celtics truly sad to see that outcome.
You content is so good, my goodness
IT became the martyr and the reason all players, look out for themselves. The worse part of it all is the money that IT was supposed to get went to Kyrie and Hayward who were both a disaster for us. IT days were some of the best
His 'better back up the Brinks truck' comment is all I remember from then.
Truck ran him over
He ruined his career tho, he was saying publicly that he intended to get a big contractor and Celtics were not gonna pay top dollar for an undersized point guard. He expressed top dollar pay, he talked himself right out of Boston
If he never got hurt he would had been worth the money he was clutch and was giving you 30 a game you talking like he was average when healthy he was a superstar
The set up about his name being from a bet was the best intro ever.
As someone born and raised 20 mins south of Boston. IT4 was the best thing to happen to Boston since KG and Ray Allen. What Boston's medical team and the organization did to this man and his future career after what he did hours after his sisters death and then the injury will never be forgotten. Danny Ainge, the coach and medical staff should be ashamed they ruined this mans career. I get IT4 ultimately decided to play but the team should've stopped him.
I.t ruined his own career not the celtics or Danny ainge.
@@Da_Realest_of_Men just as the video said, if someone tells your injury is minor, it’s obvious that you will play because why wouldn’t you? The report to his injury being minor and the unaccounted long term observation is to blame which falls solely on the organization.
@@bosaciousbagginocious7475 that's a dumb way to look at it. It's your body you know how you feel and if moving affects the pain. Somone telling me it's minor but to me and my body it feels major I'm getting a second and 3rd opinion. We're not kids we grown so yes I.T did it to himself. Look at Kawhi Leonard as example does he just go out and plays based of what team medical staff say or how his body is feeling.
They didn’t do him dity at all - they traded him to the best team in the conference and gave him a chance to play with the best player in the world. It’s not the Celtics fault that he got injured. Give me a break. Would you have preferred the Celtics sign a diminutive player with a broken hip to a max contract and screw their roster and cap space up for the next 5 years? Grow up
@@NZT77 It's crazy how people can justify sociopathic behavior as "just business"
You Fr up next. Love ur vids man😈
Thanks for the excellent career retrospective of IT Second of his name, Dylan. I wanted to the full stroy for awhile
This dude had me rooting for the Celtics as a Knicks fan
That doesn't just go for Isaiah. That goes for anyone in any type of work force. Once you're injured, your company, dept., etc does not give a shit about you, and if you think workers comp is going to be a cake walk, it ain't. His example is just another one of where employers do not care about your well being.
Crazy how Isaiah Thomas timeline of playing against jimmy butlers bulls in the playoffs after being down 0-2 is in the same universe. You want jimmy Butler to win, but then you don’t wanna count out Isaiah creating a whole what if Rondo didn’t get injured
Isaiah would've been the NBA goat if he was atleast 6'6
Even 6’0
He would’ve averaged 40 ppg if he was 6’6 man
tbh i think being so small is what made him who he is, he had to work extra hard u know?
This is one of the main reasons I never wanted the Celtics win a chip again. I’m glad the dubs dropped em. Great video!
“This is one of the main reasons”…Please my all means tell me another main reason why?…Lol
@@Mr.Apophis reason 2? I don’t like the Celtics lmao. Boston is wack af. Reason 3? They got enough chips. Reason 4? Insert random insult here. I don’t ever want to see them get chip 18 or w/e. Most racist city ever
@@illmaticstillmatic1734 not to mention they got racist fans
I wonder if IT could've taken legal action against the Celtics over that injury mess.
Nate Robinson was also hooping with him in the gym 💪🏽
People or some fans really lose perspective when a player takes "abnormal" actions to decide what they do with their careers that seems to go against what prior players in the spotlight have done. Everyone is different. Some people can run 50 miles a week and stay healthy, others can only run 10 miles, and some people can't run healthy at all. Even though they're all elite athletes, there are still differences too. If a player wants to decide where to go, how to load manage physically, or how to take care of business for their mental health -- they're all human. They should be afforded the space and we should stop pretending that they owe the fans unfettered access to their private live and inject our ignorant judgement to their decision making, especially when it comes to loyalty to a franchise.
Right now, I think that needs to apply to Ben Simmons. People are analyzing things that are so obvious, and Ben is still doing what he's doing. He/His agent know enough to know what they're going for. If you operate with a bit of "they know what they're doing" you may begin to see why their actions make some logical sense for what it is they want. And they are entitled to "want." Being in the NBA isn't full license to say "one can only go where the league says they can go."
Remember when Stern vetoed the CP3 to Lakers trade?
Good video, very solid as well. Only criticism is the hyperbole. It lost it all because of injury, not height.
Why won’t the players file grievances against teams for withholding information about their health? This same thing happened with Grant Hill when the Pistons flat out lied about the severity of his ankle injury because they wanted to make the playoffs. That ended up derailing his career because he was never the same after that.