The type of athletes we draft still need types of versatility on the defense side of the ball, run the offense. You should still be concerned on the offense side of the ball. Isaiah Thomas athleteballconcern Change image and share on social
My greatest gift that I have in life is basketball. Isaiah Thomas basketballgiftgreat Change image and share on social
The biggest difference is in the leadership. It was better for us. We had more coaches and mentors to help us. A lot of the younger players today suffer from a lack of direction. Isaiah Thomas bigcoachdifference Change image and share on social
My first choice was to work it out with Larry Brown. I needed Larry and I gave him 50 million bucks. This is a situation that I'm in and I'll handle it and I'll make it work. Isaiah Thomas brownbuckchoice Change image and share on social
It wasn't about the X's and the O's and the strategy; it was more about keeping 12 guys focused and committed to a task. That group dynamic, and then helping them to grow as people and basketball players. Isaiah Thomas basketballcommitdynamic share on social
We were going to have to experiment, and we needed to develop our younger players. And a lot of the changes were because of injuries. But that's where I give a lot of credit to the group in terms of being able to maintain things. Isaiah Thomas creditdevelopexperiment share on social
If all I'm remembered for is being a good basketball player, then I've done a bad job with the rest of my life. Isaiah Thomas badbasketballgood Change image and share on social
All of those things had been talked about, suggested, rumored, as a manager and as a member of the Knicks organization, I couldn't allow myself to think that way or believe that. Isaiah Thomas knickmanagermember Change image and share on social
It's hard to get people to overcome the thought that they have to take care of themselves first. It's hard to get players to give in to the group and become selfless as opposed to selfish. Isaiah Thomas caregivegroup Change image and share on social
I've been in pressure situations before. All my life it's been about pressure and having to get it done. Just because you say it publicly, it does not make me afraid of it or make me shy away from it. Isaiah Thomas afraidhavelife Change image and share on social