Isaiah Thomas

No Rest, No Problem For Isaiah Thomas

... Miami game came at the end of an absolutely brutal December schedule that saw Boston fly halfway around the world as part of 15 flights in a road-heavy slate. The Celtics had a more agreeable January in terms of road games but this month's schedule featured four sets of back-to-backs, including one instance of the much-feared stretch of four games in five nights. Boston went 3-1 during that stretch, which culminated with an overtime victory in Milwaukee on Saturday. Thomas scored 37 points while carrying the Celtics early in that Milwaukee game. Despite all his fourth-quarter heroics this season - he leads the NBA by averaging 10 points per game in the fourth quarter - even Thomas looked mortal while going scoreless over the final 9:33 of Saturday's game. That his teammates were able to pick him up was an encouraging sign for Boston. The Celtics play six more back-to-backs this season. Maybe coach Brad Stevens needs to start running Thomas through simulated games on offdays to ensure he's at peak performance on game nights. Thomas' splits by the amount of rest are uncanny. He plays more ...

Celtics' Isaiah Thomas Is A Fourth-quarter Killer, But Which Team Is He Killing

... Paul Millsap, and the Hawks' defense was long and athletic. They would also hedge with Horford and play more aggressively. In Boston, he's typically sagging on pick and rolls, which results in situations like this. Even then, though, Horford has helped contain in the pick and roll. Boston's defensive numbers are fine when it comes to the pick and roll. It's the pass-outs that hurt them. Boston is 17 th in defending pass-outs from the pick and roll. However. Horford is in the 13 th percentile in isolation defense. Much of that comes off switches from the pick and roll. Putting Horford and Thomas together on a pick-and-roll coverage is not great. If you want to see where Thomas' negative impact is felt on the defensive end, it's not a surprise. It's his size. Transition's an easy one to find this in. Boston has given up a high number of buckets in the fourth quarter on transition scores. When Thomas is the one back, there's just not much he can do. This one might be my ...

Isaiah Thomas, Stephen Curry, Kevin Durant Named Nba Players Of The Month

... and was ejected from the game. Brooklyn won in double overtime. Brad Penner, USA TODAY Sports. Nov. 28, 2016: Heat guard Rodney Mc Gruder dunks on Celtics center Tyler Zeller at American Airlines Arena. Steve Mitchell, USA TODAY Sports. Nov. 27, 2016: Dallas Mavericks forward Dwight Powell (7) and New Orleans Pelicans forward Anthony Davis (23) fight for the loose ball during the second half at the American Airlines Center. Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports. Nov. 26, 2016: Washington Wizards forward Markieff Morris (5) dunks the ball over San Antonio Spurs guard Danny Green (14) in the third quarter at Verizon Center. Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports. Nov. 25, 2016: LA Clippers center De Andre Jordan (6) makes a dunk against Detroit Pistons center Aron Baynes (12) during the second quarter at The Palace of Auburn Hills. ...

Isaiah Thomas Was Furious Over Claims He Talked Trash About Dennis Schroder’s Mother

... Schroder, “We’ll meet you in the back.” The Hawks and Celtics met for the first time Friday since that contentious playoff series, and according to the Hawks point guard, Thomas crossed the line. Schroder told the Atlanta Journal-Constitution that Thomas talked trash about his mother and family. “I’m playing basketball. If he think that he got to curse at my mom or say some dumb stuff about my family, that has nothing to do with basketball. That’s his choice. I’ve got too much class for that. Next one, we are going to get it.”. Once Thomas saw the quote, he tweeted directly at AJC Hawks beat writer Chris Vivlamore and denied the claims. @CVivlamore AJC not sure what the quote is referring to but one thing is certain I would never disrespect/talk trash about anyones family/mom. — Isaiah Thomas (@Isaiah_Thomas) January 14, 2017. Come Sunday, Thomas was still furious about Schroder’s accusations. He denied again that he talked trash about the Hawks point guard’s family and even took a not-so-subtle shot at Schroder himself. Via the Boston Globe. “Yeah, I don’t talk about nobody’s mom, I don’t cuss at nobody’s moms, and I don’t talk about people’s ...

Even Three-quarters Of Isaiah Thomas Is Worthy Of All-star Nod

... of Isaiah Thomas is worthy of All-Star nod. Mark Murphy Saturday, January 28, 2017. Credit: Stuart Cahill. CHEERING THEM ON: Isaiah Thomas and Jae Crowder enjoy the view from the bench in the fourth quarter of the Celtics’ 128-98 rout. Credit: Stuart Cahill. Boston Celtics guard Isaiah Thomas (4) dishes off the pass as the Celtics take on the Magic at the Garden. Staff photo by Stuart Cahill. Credit: Stuart Cahill. Orlando Magic guard C. J. Watson (32) runs into Boston Celtics forward Amir Johnson (90) as the Celtics take on the Magic at the Garden. Staff photo by Stuart Cahill. Credit: Stuart Cahill. Boston Celtics guard Terry Rozier (12) puts up the shot against Orlando Magic center Bismack Biyombo (11) as the Celtics take on the Magic at the Garden. Staff photo by Stuart Cahill. Credit: Associated Press. CAN’T STOP THEM: Amir Johnson drives past the Magic’s Nikola Vucevic during last night’s game at the Garden; at right, Isaiah Thomas and Jae Crowder enjoy the view from the bench in the fourth quarter of the Celtics’ 128-98 rout. Credit: Stuart Cahill. Boston Celtics guard Isaiah Thomas (4) puts up the shot against Orlando Magic forward Aaron Gordon (00) ...

With Floyd Mayweather In The House, Isaiah Thomas Delivers Knockout Punch

... That's too small for me. I wanted that jewelry.". Thomas made 7 of 12 shot attempts in the fourth quarter, including three 3-pointers. TD Garden serenaded him with now-familiar "MVP" chants as he attempted free throws with 72 seconds to play. After hitting a pull-up 3-pointer in transition in a one-point game with about seven minutes to go, Thomas pointed at his wrist while walking back up the court, whipping the Garden into a lather by suggesting the fourth quarter is his time. "They know what time it is," Thomas said. "Yeah, I thought about [that celebration].". With his 20-point, fourth-quarter output, Thomas overtook Oklahoma City Thunder guard Russell Westbrook as the NBA's leading fourth-quarter scorer this season. Thomas is now averaging 9.8 points per game in the fourth ...

Another Big 4th Quarter From Isaiah Thomas Gives Celtics Win

... Saric scored 14 points with nine rebounds. • Dedmon had a double-double with 13 points and 10 rebounds. • Okafor posted nine points and nine rebounds as the starting center. • David Lee neared a double-double (12 points, nine rebounds) off the bench. Bertans scored 10 points in the first half and finished with 12 points and six rebounds. Daunting task for Saric. Brown started Saric against Leonard because of his size (6-foot-9) and physicality. Saric, a natural power forward, knew he was in for a challenge. Leonard leads the Spurs with 25.6 points per game and, on the other end, is a consecutive Defensive Player of the Year winner. “I have nothing to lose, if I can say like that,” Saric said pregame. “I can promise I give one hundred percent, I will try to fight, I will try to fight against every screen in a game. … I think for me it will be a tough game, especially on offense. I’m playing against a guy who’s maybe the best defender in the league.”. Checking on the boards. The Sixers tried to rebound — literally — from a lackluster performance on the glass against the Mavericks. They ...

Isaiah Thomas Scores 38 Points, Celtics Beat Lakers 113-107

... scored 10 for Boston (32-18). Lou Williams led the Lakers with 21 points. D’Angelo Russell scored 20, Larry Nance Jr. had 18 and Nick Young 17 as Los Angeles (17-36) lost for the fifth time in six games. Boston and Los Angeles both began the night with 3,252 wins, tied for the most in NBA history. Before their loss, the Lakers held at least a share of the league’s all-time victories mark since 2001. With Toronto’s loss to Orlando earlier in the night, Celtics coach Brad Stevens was assured his spot as coach of the Eastern Conference in the NBA All-Star Game in New Orleans next Sunday. Thomas scored seven points in the third as the Celtics broke the game open and led by as many as 16. The Lakers cut it to 82-74 after three but couldn’t get the deficit below six. Boston opened the game on a 7-0 run before Russell’s 3-pointer ...