In his historic 1988 playoffs, Isiah Thomas became the first player in NBA history in a single postseason to score over 500 points, have over 200 assists, grab over 100 rebounds and have over 50 steals. He hit the game winner over Washington in Game 2 in the first round. He dominated the Bulls in wins Games 1, 3, 4 and 5 . He had historical games in the Games 1 and 5 wins in Boston and we know what he did against the Lakers in Games 1, 3, 4 and 6, controlling those games either with his scoring (Games 3 and 6), big plays (Game 1) or just dominating the tempo while not being a scorer (Game 4). LA was LUCKY in Game 7 that he was restricted with that ankle injury . So all these idiots today who never watched him play needs to know facts, Isiah Thomas was as good a PLAYER (not just point guard) as the league had EVER seen.
Zeke's hands were so fast, active, and accurate (not fouling) from 6 ft and below. Its nuts how many times hed get backed into the paint but still get a strip as guys would try to come up with the ball.
In his historic 1988 playoffs, Isiah Thomas became the first player in NBA history in a single postseason to score over 500 points, have over 200 assists, grab over 100 rebounds and have over 50 steals.
He hit the game winner over Washington in Game 2 in the first round.
He dominated the Bulls in wins Games 1, 3, 4 and 5 .
He had historical games in the Games 1 and 5 wins in Boston and we know what he did against the Lakers in Games 1, 3, 4 and 6, controlling those games either with his scoring (Games 3 and 6), big plays (Game 1) or just dominating the tempo while not being a scorer (Game 4).
LA was LUCKY in Game 7 that he was restricted with that ankle injury .
So all these idiots today who never watched him play needs to know facts, Isiah Thomas was as good a PLAYER (not just point guard) as the league had EVER seen.
Just got the record, Isiah Thomas set the record for steals on the entire 1988 playoffs and again in the Finals that year.
Zeke's hands were so fast, active, and accurate (not fouling) from 6 ft and below. Its nuts how many times hed get backed into the paint but still get a strip as guys would try to come up with the ball.
Isiah was a very good defender with good fundamentals. Made the most of what he had for his size.
Isiah was a a threat on both ends of the floor.
People keep saying Isiah Thomas wasn't good defensively.
I saw this man GOALTEND A Kevin McHale inside move and throw it in the stands.
Just ask yourself honestly why this guy was never All NBA defensively?
He was a beast on the ball defender and on help defense playing passing lanes.
It's so funny watching the spacing back then compared to today. The paint was so crowded.
The world needs to stop playing. Isiah was all dog at all times. But in the playoffs, his defense was unreal.