Isaiah Thomas

Dennis Schroder Talks Isaiah Thomas Slap Incident

... was asked, considering the competitive nature of both players, how he intends to keep the rivalry between the lines of the basketball court. “If he don’t slap me, nothing is going to happen,” Schroder said Friday morning. “If we keep it competitive, just fighting for balls, then nothing is going to happen. Then both of us will try to win the game. That’s fine but slapping or something else is not okay with me.”. Schroder said despite the incident he feels no extra motivation in the individual matchup. “I didn’t think he would do that at first,” Schroder said. “But you never know. I’m not saying that he is a bad player because of that. Tonight is a big one for us, the Hawks, and the team is bigger than anything else.”. During Game 3, Schroder was called for a personal foul 16 seconds after the incident, and he and Thomas had to be separated. After referees reviewed the play, both ...

Isaiah Thomas Step-back Jumper With 2.4 Seconds Gives Celtics Win Over Hawks Video

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Isaiah Thomas Shares 'villain' Role With Al Horford In Atlanta

... anybody; we just can’t. For the first 21 games, we were the second-best defensive team in the league and now we’re the worst,” Van Gundy said in a terse postgame session. “I’m frustrated — not with our players; I’m frustrated with myself that I can’t figure this out. “We literally can’t stop anyone, ever. We’re just not stopping anybody.”. The Pistons held the Jazz to 14 points in the first quarter but then relented 31, 33 and 32 points in the final three periods, respectively. No. 2: Thomas shares ‘Hawks villain’ role – They came to boo Al Horford. By the end, though, the Atlanta Hawks fans at Philips Arena had to be shaking their heads and maybe their fists at Boston guard Isaiah Thomas. Determined to make Horford’s first game back in Atlanta a success, and taking personally the crowd’s zeal in booing ...

Morning Tip Q&a

... record. Thomas is, indeed, cold blooded. Me: So I look at the stats under top fourth quarter scorers in the league, and I see Westbrook one, Isaiah Thomas two. What’s the secret to that. Isaiah Thomas: Taking advantage of the moment, always wanting that moment. I always say, fourth quarter isn’t for everybody. I embrace it. I know my teammates and my coaching staff look to me to be very aggressive in the fourth quarter, not just to score, but to make winning plays. I embrace that moment and I always have. It’s just something that I’m pretty good at, I guess. Me: Does it surprise you that the fourth quarter isn’t for everyone. IT: No. It’s for the best players. Not just saying I’m one of the best players, but you’ve seen it, if you’re a fan of the game of basketball. Whether it be Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant, [the] fourth quarter is where ...

Isaiah Thomas Is Quickly Becoming The Nba's Next Great Clutch Performer

... who would be lucky to get measured at his listed height of 5-9. Thomas is certainly used to it all in his sixth NBA season. If Thomas continues his current form, those ever-present concerns are likely to become a thing of the past. The Celtics star didn’t only come into Friday’s game at the Atlanta Hawks as the league’s fourth-leading scorer — he’s also been one of the best clutch scorers throughout this season. [ Join a Yahoo Daily Fantasy Basketball contest now | Free NBA Yahoo Cup entry ]. Thomas added to that growing reputation in the fourth on Friday. The Celtics entered the final quarter up 78-65 but saw the Hawks draw to within 94-92 on a Mike Dunleavy three-pointer with 2:12 remaining. Thomas took over shortly thereafter, scoring five points on two possessions to put the Celtics up six in the final minute. However, the Hawks sandwiched his only miss of the last two minutes with two three-pointers to tie it up with only 25 seconds left. To no one’s surprise, Thomas got the ...

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

... enjoying the show that Isaiah Thomas and the Celtics put on in the fourth quarter. Greg M. Cooper/USA TODAY Sports. "I wanted that jewelry," Thomas said of Mayweather's glitzy chains and wristwear. "I didn't want the jacket. 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 ...