Why Did NOBODY Want Isaiah Thomas?

[@nickyverb]

Being a Boston fan, we can all say we loved him here.. Thought he had a promising future playing on the Wizards. When John Wall came back he would have been a solid back up but he unfortunately got traded again then the Clippers just dropped him.. so sad. Give this man a ring!

[@OjoRojo40]

He's not a bad defender because he's short, it's because he's just not talented on that side of the floor. You have shitty tall defenders like Jokic and guys like Muggsy Bogues who terrorized taller guards for years.

[@ericsmusic5927]

@Joker4MVP It's a business

[@ericsmusic5927]

@Joker4MVP It's a business

[@ericsmusic5927]

@Joker4MVP Thank you!

[@zacharythomason7359]

He needs to one now

[@dbspew]

His career is damn near something 2k would cook up

[@AlexSmith-tz2lf]

You earn an 85 overall before the draft, but 2K forces you to sit through ALL 60 picks where you get drafted. Like "Oh no! Your draft stock! What will your character do???" They love forcing your character into a garbage story for no reason.

[@chrisreqkless]

The best way to summarize IT is “he’s never going to be more then what he is, but he’s never gonna be, what he use to be

[@anthonyruan1454]

IT and Jeremy Lin are two players that I feel bad for because nobody wants them.

[@robertcone5368]

His growth spurt is coming. Y’all watch out.

[@OjoRojo40]

He's not a bad defender because he's short, it's because he's just not talented on that side of the floor. You have shitty tall defenders like Jokic and guys like Muggsy Bogues who terrorized taller guards for years.

[@robertcone5368]

OjoRojo40 yo chill I know I’m just joking

[@martindagoat3909]

😂😂😂

[@ChrisbeFoSerious]

As someone who LOCKS UP taller/bigger players as a smaller player, the only time you’re truly a defensive liability out of your control when you get matched up with a large, talented player in the post. On the perimeter, anyone, at the very least, can be an on-ball & help defense PEST. It’s all about effort, quick feet and overly active hands.

[@sheckwes9845]

Only facts spoken. My little brother is about 5’8 and has the craziest work ethic ever and is a lockdown defender. He can score the ball, not at a too efficient clip but his defense is what people are looking at him as he goes through his high school years. He can guard most players from 1-4. It’s all about work ethic and how bad you want it and he plays like if he gives up a basket, he’s giving up his life

[@anthonyrobinson7954]

NBA is different. You’re guarding the most talented offensive players in the world

[@WillToNihilsm]

Then why do I drive right past IT and TRE to the hoop every single time? Any strong PG will dominate him and take him to the hoop

[@whimguy94]

Keep up the good work. I see the growth of the channel my guy! Watch many sports analyst channels and your talents bro

[@fatnlazychinc]

Well kyrie didn’t do shit in Boston and that’s karma for screwing over thomas

[@WillToNihilsm]

I mean Hayward snapped his leg off so.

[@tacolover9768]

I’ll die on the hill that if Rondo didn’t get injured, Bulls would’ve swept the Celtics. Up 2-0 winning both road games.

[@fericnanf324]

Taco Lover looks like you’re dying on the hill

[@apexfrazier]

Facts!! Jimmy was on another level that series

[@rileyv.4786]

Please. Chicago’s defense couldn’t guard the five out once Gerald Green was put in over Amir Johnson. That was an equally important turning point in the series.

[@danmills2734]

Nah Rondo Injury killed the bulls momentum

[@natecruz7114]

No, they might have won the series in 7, but that Bulls team was inconsistent as hell and weren’t sweeping anyone. In fact, they would have got swept themselves the very next series

[@OjoRojo40]

He's not a bad defender because he's short, it's because he's just not talented on that side of the floor. You have shitty tall defenders like Jokic and guys like Muggsy Bogues who terrorized taller guards for years.

[@Joey-pb6ul]

Yeah, people say Trae Young is a bad defender because of his height, but Chris Paul is an elite defender despite being an inch shorter.

[@ochicha]

Theres no such thjng as talent on defense. Yoh dont need to be a tall or long player to defend well, tou just need to play hard.

[@sp123]

GOAT defense is also about anticipation, knowing how a guy scores and making him uncomfortable

[@gbone1812]

@nKosi Ama Kosi exactly

[@justaderrickrosestan]

GOAT to be an average defender you just have to try. Now to be the best defender does take talent and iq.

[@thomasball8832]

As a Knicks fan of over 20 years , I would love to have Isaiah Thomas on our team , he's a team leader , he gives 100% effort and he's a team first guy. I would draft Cole Anthony ( Greg's son ) and hire Coach T , I would also sign Iman Shumpert (SG) , Jeff Green (SF / PF) , Myers Leonard (C) + Serge Ibaka (C) and trade for Draymond Green (SF - PF)

[@Willrobinson382]

I think people forget that Thomas was asking for a max contract before Boston traded him. Boston didn’t want to pay him that much money. He brought some of it on himself for demanding that much money. It was a smart move by Boston to trade him when he still had value.

[@alexjames4770]

Actually if I remember correctly, Ainge and Thomas agreed to push off his extension so they could add Horford. (Since if he signed a max deal, they wouldn’t be able to sign Horford, Bc teams are limited to 2 max FAs) Basically Thomas sacrificed $100m, his hip, and his time to mourn his sister for Boston, and they traded him for 8 months of a disgruntled toxic Kyrie.

[@TheElectronicsMan100]

Lmaoooo had to frame 6 inches over his head just to make a short joke 😂

[@lamartinball]

TheElectronicsMan100 at the beginning 😂😂😭

[@JH-ij2nm]

I honestly can’t believe you still don’t have more subscribers like wtf

[@hsvine]

Liked your video and love Isaiah; so hope he has another chance as he has so much heart, passion for the game and still a lot to offer as a scorer; in fact, the C's could use him now with all their injuries. Hope next season if not before I will see him play again.

[@MisterXdotcom]

I don't understand why GMs draft US players as 60 pick. Isn't better to draft and stash international player and sign right away the US player?

[@newthrash1221]

There’s nothing more that i would like to see than fairytale-worthy comeback from IT.

[@MASCOTBOARDS]

As a celtics fan i have to say that when we traded him for kyrie we all felt hurt, like you said from an on court perspective it made sense but we all loved him so much. I still think the celtics should bring him back to come off the bench. I would 10/10 times rather have him on the floor than brad wanamaker

[@UncleJrueForTue]

0:05 The Shade.

[@Lycan683]

"The fact that he's still 5'9".. 😡" - K-Mart 😂😂😂

[@rogeliofelix13]

Evan Turner falls in the Brad Steven's system category

[@elanzankman4399]

As does Kelly Olynyk

[@TheCondescendingRedditor]

It's sad, he's my hometown guy I rmeebr he used to play at the local courts in Seattle. My guy needs to bounce back

[@TheCondescendingRedditor]

@El Comedy Rogue he's from Tacoma

[@TheCondescendingRedditor]

@El Comedy Rogue bro I'm from Seattle why you trying show something up?

[@TheCondescendingRedditor]

@El Comedy Rogue he used to ball at the courts at Green lake, stop being a weirdo

[@TheCondescendingRedditor]

@El Comedy Rogue he came down to the courts at Green lake and balled all the time? What's your point? No one knows federalway, you have to say Seattle cause it's the greater Seattle area so people actually know what the hell you're talking about. Zach Lavine is from Bothell. I don't tell people he's from bothell, I say he's fom the Seattle area.

[@TheCondescendingRedditor]

@El Comedy Rogue don't ever diss on my boyfriend's again

[@SSOO2000]

I demand an expansion team that signs Jeremy Lin, IT, and Jamal Crawford

[@gmac3335]

He never shoulda signed that 4 years 24M deal by the Suns. I never understood how a 20 ppg guy got paid that little.

[@natecruz7114]

Because he was giving up 25ppg, his plus minus was absolutely garbage and he is way too full of himself

[@donovanrogers8286]

Nate Cruz his plus minus was 3.2 before signing that deal. Which is solid. So your wrong and commented about plus minus like you knew what it was.

[@cleokey]

Well done video.

[@kingrob8278]

*It was literally because he was putting up 28 ppg. I'd rather have a guy who averages that many points wit bad defense, fill out the rest of the roster with quality defenders and you got yourself a team. But a bad defender putting up only 14 ppg? That aint gonna cut it and he's undersized, i wouldnt want dude either.*

[@natecruz7114]

Those 28ppg came strictly because he was getting a majority of the possessions thrown his way and the offense was catered towards him. This all got exposed come playoff time by Cleveland who played up on Thomas the entire with their bigger and more athletic guards and then he fell off hard after that

[@jimmymorris5816]

Nate Cruz I disagree, yeah he had possessions thrown his way BUT he was killing , efficient asl got teammates involved and was clutch af, its one thing to have control of an offense it’s another when your efficient and actually winning games the man took the team to the ecf, and by that point his hip was shot, had he been healthy the whole series they lose in 6 games

[@aaronghunter]

He's a high efficiency three-point shooter this season with decent playmaking, basically a perfect fifteen to twenty minute player from the bench when you rotate out your primary exterior scorer or your primary playmaker.

[@LApunk88]

Make a video about which NBA players you want to see on ESPN the body issue

[@babyjusto2323]

PAUSE

[@alvin081988]

As good as he is in offense....he is a defensive liability

[@tommywong3147]

I wonder how mugsey bogues can stick around for so long being 5'3 ... 4 inches shorter than IT...

[@fericnanf324]

tommy wong it isn’t 5’7

[@dbspew]

I think it has a lot to do with how defense was played back then as well as the roles point guards played in his time.

[@justinmartin1831]

Muggsy was a good defender and excellent playmaker. Not to mention he had crazy good assist to turnover ratio.

[@rocketsurgeon9024]

It seems like he can't stay anywhere and be comfortable and secure...if he could get that from a team maybe he could get those stats back up...but you can't perform if your not secure...or maybe not I don't know

[@owemar]

Boston lost all my respect for how they did IT

[@elanzankman4399]

Any GM with a brain would have done that trade

[@MyAb111]

A playoff team should seriously pick him up. He levels up in big games.

[@alastairwood7277]

99% these comments won't give a shit about this comment but being someone who loves Euroleague equally to NBA I want to see IT go out on a high and for me going to team like Baskonia for next season for like 2 years or even a good Champions League team and go out with a chance stats wise being near his peak. Rather see him spend 2 years in Spain Italy or Turkey as a superstar in Europe than just get forgotten about in US.

[@twopair4005]

Don't forget he said in numerous interviews that he wanted to get a max contract and there was no way the Celtics or any team was going to give him that type of money.

[@fericnanf324]

Two Pair their lineup already so small and I rather have Carsen Edwards developing and playing those minutes than It

[@deanbenford7363]

He ought to have taken a page from Rashard Lewis and learned to let his play do the talking instead of his lips, seattle gave Rashard 7yr/50m, and he quietly parlayed it into a max contract later on with Orlando. I.T. chose to be a never-ending infomercial and it cost him millions.

[@newyorknewyork2224]

Kyrie was the trajectory of Isaiah losing his money. Because if kyrie didn't demand a trade from Cleveland Isaiah would got that money from Boston because they wouldn't of had any choice but to give it up with the CBA rules and he made 2nd team all nba. Dam I know he be like kyrie why you just ain't stay ur ass still smh...

[@NeverwascooL]

Where did he get nike brand Supersonics workout gear?

[@rayzrealm]

*What was left out of the video is which NBA team and role on said team 'could' he excel in?*

[@PassivesAbseits]

It confuses me, that the Clippers didnt even give him a practise or a Game or 2, but just traded for him to release him. We are talking about a guy that averaged 12 Points on 50% TrueShooting and started for the Wizzards... At least take a look at him... The worst case scenario was: He becomes that random dude you throw in during a playoff series just to shake thinks up and he makes 3 threes in 90 seconds... Somehow Isaiah Thomas is so damaged, that the Clippers didnt even talk to him about the "Will you join us an play 5-15 Minutes for us" option...

[@personperson5041]

Well you gotta realize that Lou will is literally just a better version of IT. Great ball handler, great scorer, good passer and terrible defender. Having both playing together is basically suicide for your defense. LAC just wasn't the right fit for him

[@gpasdinspi9735]

I’m french ans i LOVE IT i’m a big fan but it’s hard to hear that

[@lastnameever3990]

the same reason why JR and Melo were/are left unsigned

[@Sisyphus317]

Tattoos

[@LouieOcean2]

Defensive liability or not 3/4s of the league don’t play defense anyway.

[@justinmartin1831]

He's probably one of the worst defensive players in the league. Now that he has a bum hip and can't score like he used to he's a liability. He's not getting that brinks truck like he hoped to now.

[@henryrutherford-braun9859]

Boston needs to sign him and apologize to him for what they did

[@nikolas7881]

Henry Rutherford-Braun Danny Ainge already said it’s not happening

[@henryrutherford-braun9859]

@@nikolas7881 Not saying they will, It's just what they should do

[@nikolas7881]

Henry Rutherford-Braun I agree it’s be nice I’m a Celtics fan so I’d love to see him back in Boston but it just sucks knowing it won’t happen :/

[@makarzorklin8265]

Ainge has two Isaiah like rookies on the roster in Tremont Waters and Carsen Edwards, both are not NBA ready yet. The Celtics could still use Isaiah this year as a spark off the bench, especially with all the current injuries. With a healthy roster his role would be limited since he can't effectively play next to Kemba (especially on defense), but still an upgrade on the roster.

[@notreallyadog9646]

What exactly did they do to him? Trade him for a better player? Did you expect them to open their checkbooks when he was both injured and had inferred he was going to go for the highest offer as a free agent? You can feel bad for him, but it’s not Boston’s fault he didn’t get back to where he was physically. He’s still made over $32 million in his career.

[@chrisdeane]

Idk why the Celtics just bring him back on a minimum contract. We could use him with all the injuries we have had. Also we could use him in the playoffs with his experience.

[@kingmilk10]

I.T. may not want to go back

[@chrisdeane]

Cameron Myers I may be wrong but I think he said that he would love to come back to Boston.

[@kingmilk10]

@@chrisdeane Oh well that's good, I'm glad he doesn't hold a grudge

[@ericsmusic5927]

Because he sucks

[@davidbrito6956]

@@ericsmusic5927 you dont know what you are talking about. Nothing but respect for IT

[@rolandcampbell1809]

Isaiah Thomas: "Back up the brinks truck" Danny Ainge: I'll get you a U-haul. Dude asked for way too much money, the loyalty ended there!

[@GTR24]

imagine if they didn't trade for Kyrie and resigned IT. Fans would be complaining about another overpaid injured shell of himself player. Only Brooklyn would give money to someone like Gerald Wallace

[@aliallabbad3417]

His attitudes are what screwed him most.

[@jimbix8517]

Yeetus my feetus

[@ciaojay7025]

That's why never trade with Boston.

[@WillToNihilsm]

Because him being on the floor makes your defense ten points worse by himself.

[@RudieObias]

"Isiah Thomas. The short one who should be in the G-League."

[@mavericklimsk]

Muggsy Bogues is smaller than him but was a great defender. Just ask Kenny Smith... IT spend too much energy on O that he got none for D. IT should have been humble as a flawed player....

[@sp123]

I think he got blackballed. He probably insulted someone in power and they decided to marginalize him

[@natecruz7114]

Yeah go to your settings, scroll down to delete your profile, then click that and remove yourself from the internet. “Blackballed” yet got signed by 4 other teams and just isn’t producing 🤦🏽‍♂️🤦🏽‍♂️ what a fucking clown you are to even race bait

[@paulcreenus2257]

Nate Cruz shut the fuck up

[@devindoucette1677]

Fringe nba all stars currently??! Cj mcullum eric Gordon, past NBA greats with not a single all star appearance. Mike Bibby, Monta Ellis, Richard Jefferson, al Jefferson, jamal Crawford, tyreke Evan's, marcus camby, al Harrington, lamar Odom, ron harper, Jalen rose, kevin martin, Larry Hughes, jason Richardson, cuttino Mobley

[@benxenos9875]

Harp was really never an all-star? He had a half deacade of boarderline top-5 PG play thats crazy

[@devindoucette1677]

@@benxenos9875 5 rings tough.

[@benxenos9875]

@Every Word Is A Made-Up Word I'd argue Camby or K-Mart on a push as well

[@Z_hri]

Why did I know you were gonna say “Isaiah Thomas, no not that one” once I saw the picture of Isiah Thomas

[@theconnaisseur]

One word: defense

[@fericnanf324]

Fortnite Connaisseur not just that. I can name 5 equally as bad defenders that are on decent or good times. It’s his score first mentality. Most teams want a primary playmaker who can also shoot but his upside isn’t high enough for that

[@Chesterthemarvelous]

Cuz he 3'6 mafia cooo

[@tommywong3147]

Knicks can maybe use him?

[@fericnanf324]

tommy wong I was gonna roast you but then I thought and I’d agree. As long as he can throw down at least 12ppg consistently. He should be fine there, their defense trash anyway and they got bigger guards and forwards to hide IT

[@personperson5041]

As a Knicks fan, i see why you'd think that, but no, we're much better off without him. I like him and think he deserves a chance, he'd just be a terrible fit in NY. First of all, all our PG mins are and should continue going to Payton and Frank (both haven't hit their primes yet and have some flashes of potential). And on top of that, his play style is a terrible fit with us. We don't need a scoring PG at all-- we need a well rounded pg who can play defense and get others involved. We have too many ball hogs (Bobby port is especially) taking away shots from guys like Damyean Dotson, Kev Knox, and even RJ Barrett at times. We don't need Isaiah taking more opportunities away from our long term pieces, which is why we absolutely will not sign him.

[@tommywong3147]

@@personperson5041 then just get Kyle lowry

[@justaderrickrosestan]

Knicks could use anyone

[@personperson5041]

DB Editing you clearly don't watch the Knicks ever. We don't want IT he wouldn't help bud

[@jcalm1]

I still pick him over Jeremy Lin anytime

[@joseaguilera6355]

Never forget he wanted to the Celtics to back up a brinks truck full of money

[@shashaslide]

“He’s short” saved y’all a video lol

[@CloverPickingHarp]

Danny Ainge made the absolute right call

[@lendzemojoachimkimeng1318]

He messed up because kyrie never had the heart IT had. We saw it in the playoffs

[@sphong0610]

Even with the skills that people think he has (although I don't agree cuz he palms hard and was very inefficient), he is just not a good team player. Tunnel vision and bad attitude. A worse version of JR to be honest.

[@mavericklimsk]

He was too greedy!!!!

[@martindagoat3909]

If it weren’t for that damn hip injury the Cavs would’ve won that trade.

[@martindagoat3909]

SPQR Cavs would’ve got a player who’s talent on the offensive end was equal if not better than kyries, if he was actually healthy, he would have meshed well with Lebrons game and they would’ve been good, you have to be dumb to disagree

[@andrewfahey7667]

He was good on the wizards

[@ex3xshokushu887]

Nooo

[@wpaia]

Sad. He went to Boston celtics. Celtics are the most disloyal organization. If was in Raptors or Warriors it would been different.

[@JrLv38944]

he would light up the big 3 league

[@henry7486]

Boston should swoop him up and try to get him a ring. He could actually be decent off the bench as well.

[@natecruz7114]

What ring? Boston isn’t going anywhere this year or for the foreseeable future lol

[@lashgoshotwheels1127]

He can't play defence

[@shamapehbenyah3783]

And he don't pass the ball

[@sasaugebun]

The ever SLOW grind is finally ended?

[@LucasAndradeHD]

I know he's not a good defender, but I think really think his injury was the main reason. It really was a major one , and he didn't recover that well from it , he can still shoot very nicely and sometimes drive and score some layups, but his incredible athleticism and amazing explosiveness just isn't the same as it was. He has been my favorite player for years, and to me this is just sad.

[@pedroiriarte2376]

He travells all the time his game is disgusting

[@benxenos9875]

Cuz he short

[@phamman88]

He should go to China

[@Zin117]

Am I first

[@bidrow3331]

yes

[@peterparkerspiderman7875]

Sooo, conclusion: Brad Stevens is a coaching Lord.

[@peterparkerspiderman7875]

And yea, The C's have to resign him!

[@peterparkerspiderman7875]

And also, The C's messed up soo bad with that Kyrie stuff..Kyrie is a good player, but, as it seems, a horrible (moronic) person. Isiah is like a lovely cuddly man with a gigantic smile:) I miss him in Boston!

[@robertblackwell5552]

You're way too wordy! Edit your volume of words content would be much better!

[@karlwarner7401]

short, bad-ass, very squishy. Not his fault, just bad luck

[@newyork5752]

After that amazing seasonn with the celtics and great playoff play "Mr 4th Quater" I couldnt believe they traded him epically for the same position.... Irk Isiah was nasty on 2k, I still think he can ball 6th man??