TMZ Sports · May 28, 2024
NBA's Isaiah Thomas Says Kid Pulled AK-47 On Him In Hometown
Two-time NBA All-Star Isaiah Thomas says he had a terrifying experience over the weekend ... when he and his friends came face-to-face with a kid wielding a gun -- and he believes his fame very well might have saved his life.
The Phoenix Suns guard opened up about the encounter on X ... saying it was a truly "life changing moment."
He claimed his group was out and about in his hometown of Tacoma, Washington on Monday -- when they were approached by a kid carrying an AK-47.
Thomas -- a hero in the area -- explained he truly felt "if it wasn't for who I was and him recognizing me in my own city he probably woulda ended all of our lives."