Isaiah Thomas Thread: He’s Gone Again

The shrek and donkey show gives me 2008 ptsd flashbacks.

 

Well, he may be better than Nate, but seems to have the same or worse delusions of grandeur.

The dude is an OK offensive player (not sure I wouldn’t prefer Lou over him). A nothing defensive player. And a pound-the-ball PG. MY MOST HATED KIND.

 

Def prefer Lou. Scores consistently with 1/4 of the effort.

 

And draws fouls like a boss.

 

And he’s taller and doesn’t need to be covered on D

 

i think thomas and jason terry are pals, right? they share a mentality, in positive and negative ways.

 

Is anyone surprised that he would say this? We all want him to be a 6th man. But if he admitted as much he would lose money and years in negotiations this summer.

D Rose said he wouldn't come off the bench for us or CLE and now he's just trying to stay in the league. IT is gonna do/say as much as he can to get the most money in free agency. Any of us would.

In July, the market will tell him exactly how much he'll make and how many minutes he's gonna play.

I don't get why everyone here is trying to make him out as a villain. He's not perfect, he's a 0 on D and the jump passes drive me insane. But he's been our best scorer since Lou Will and he's playing a role in developing some of the young guys. Kuzma is a big boy, I think he can handle a little yelling. Randle himself said he'd go to war with IT. I'd rather have the young guys get into arguments while winning instead of being all "chill and cool" with losing.

And I just have to mention this in this thread... I would be a jerk too if I was handed the cards he was dealt. He's been given a raw deal! The C Bags royally screwed him over. They shipped him out after he put his body and career on the line for that franchise.

And yes, I would take Lou Will over him all day. I think lots of team would also, so if he's offered a better contract than 3yr/21mil...he needs to take it. If not, stay here and stick it to Boston in the finals next year.

 

I hope he gets the kind of offers he’s hoping for, but there aren’t too many great contracts being handed out at 12:01 AM since Mitch was fired.

But you’re right. The market will dictate what’s he’s worth and the role he’ll play. But IMHO it’s foolish to broadcast that if the worst case scenario happens that you’ll be a mouthy malcontent.

 

who has cap space and an open starting pg slot? pretty much nobody, right?

boston did screw him. i'm pretty amazed at their success recruiting FAs given their treatment of players, but i guess these guys don't think like me. i wouldn't want to work for that organization.

 

I would expect every nba GM to do what Ainge did. It sucks that he played hurt but when you can trade for Kyrie, you do it.

 

I find what Ainge did defensible... but I guess for me his reputation as a "jerk" (being kind) preceded him. No one is clearly in the wrong but, IT clearly got screwed over in the end.

 

That the pic that inspired the old Jim Buss praying gif lol

 

He still wouldn't start unless we move the 3 forwards out of position, bi to pf or pg n randle to C.....

 

No thank you