Isaiah Thomas’ world has always been full of roadblocks. At the University of Wahington, he scrapped but ended up the last pick in the draft. Standing at just five-foot-nine, in an NBA where the average height is six-foot-seven, was never going to be easy.
But somehow, he thrived. In his 2017 campaign, he averaged 28.9 points per game with 5.9 assists and was a finalist for league MVP.
Thomas became an immediate fan favorite. He practically embodied every skinny, short kid with an NBA dream. His hard-nosed, chip on the shoulder brand of basketball endeared him to fans all over the world.