Many terms have been used to evaluate Thaddeus Young. “Glue guy”, “Consummate professional”, and “Mr. Consistent” come to mind, but there are many ways to describe what the Indiana Pacers captain brings to the team.
Usually, Thad is in the background, doing all of the minutiae and gritty things that are necessary for a team to win but aren’t as commonly discussed when talking about what makes a player good or bad. They are all important plays or necessary things to do, you just don’t notice them if you’re watching the ball.
But one night this season, Thaddeus Young had to step into the spotlight and operate on center stage, and he was up for the task.