Isaiah Thomas, despite not winning a championship with the Boston Celtics, holds a deep and unique affection for the team and its fanbase. During his tenure from 2014-2017, Thomas became a beloved figure in Boston, and in a recent appearance on the ‘Knuckleheads’ podcast with Quentin Richardson and Darius Miles, he opened up about why the Celtics have a special place in his heart.
“Nothing against those other franchises either. Like, there’s no comparison. I bet, I bet the Knicks is comparison. Like, you know how you go away game and you, you was on the Knicks.”
“You know how you go to the away game, it’s all blue and orange in there. You go to a Boston game. I mean, you go to a game, away game, it’s all green in there. Like it’s, the feeling playing for the Celtics is amazing.”
“Then the love you get, the love is like the love that I get to this day. You would think I won a championship there. You would think I had a 10-year career there. Like you would think my jersey is retired in them stands.”
“Yeah, the love that they give me and the love that I got there from day one. Like you said, it’s just different. Obviously, I put my career on the line for those guys. And the city seen that. So like, I got real genuine love for on the line for those guys. I think it’s the same for sure.”
“There’s no comparison… Playing for the Celtics is amazing, & then the love you get… You would think I won a championship… The love that I got there from day one… It's just different."
— Isaiah Thomas 🙌
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— ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) September 2, 2024
During his time with the Boston Celtics, Thomas led the team to the Eastern Conference Finals in 2017, playing through significant personal and physical adversity. Despite dealing with a hip injury that would later derail his career, Thomas poured his heart and soul into every game, embodying the gritty, never-give-up spirit that Boston fans cherish. His determination and ability to perform at an elite level, even when facing immense challenges, earned him a lasting place in the hearts of Celtics fans.
Thomas averaged an impressive 24.7 points, 6.0 assists, and 2.7 rebounds per game during his 179-game stint with the Celtics. His electrifying performances, particularly in the 2016-2017 season where he averaged 28.9 points per game and earned All-NBA Second Team honors, are still fondly remembered by those who watched him play.
The trade that sent Thomas to the Cleveland Cavaliers in exchange for Kyrie Irving was a shock to many, including Thomas himself. Despite the abrupt and painful end to his time in Boston, Thomas’s love for the city and its fans remains undiminished. He acknowledges that while the end was tough, the bond he forged with the Celtics community is something that will always be special to him.
For Isaiah Thomas, Boston isn’t just another stop on his NBA journey—it’s a place where he felt truly valued and loved, making it a chapter of his career that holds a unique and irreplaceable significance.
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