What's Happened to Isaiah Thomas?

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Dude has officially eliminated height as an excuse to not get a scholarship and play college ball and maybe the nba. No more if only I was 6 5 talk.

Not really - he's just an exception who proves the rule. I really don't think most people understand how good as basketball these players are. There are 6'1 D III SFs with elite athleticism and others with elite skills but middling athleticism who would bake just bout everyone who posts on this site. IT is simply an exceptional talent.
 

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Dude was a beast in college to, always remember his game winner step back

Just think if sac kept him how far they would be right now with cousins and Thomas as their center pieces

Not really - he's just an exception who proves the rule. I really don't think most people understand how good as basketball these players are. There are 6'1 D III SFs with elite athleticism and others with elite skills but middling athleticism who would bake just bout everyone who posts on this site. IT is simply an exceptional talent.
 

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Not really - he's just an exception who proves the rule. I really don't think most people understand how good as basketball these players are. There are 6'1 D III SFs with elite athleticism and others with elite skills but middling athleticism who would bake just bout everyone who posts on this site. IT is simply an exceptional talent.


IT is really is a remarkable talent. He's an inspiration to a lot of undersized kids who feel like height would prevent them from making the league. But realistically Isaiah's almost as far away from those kids as Lebron would be. He"s got natural gifts that 99% of them would never be able to see...and physically people don't realize that dude has crazy athleticism. Almost Nate Robinson levels..
 

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Dude has officially eliminated height as an excuse to not get a scholarship and play college ball and maybe the nba. No more if only I was 6 5 talk.

Not really - he's just an exception who proves the rule. I really don't think most people understand how good as basketball these players are. There are 6'1 D III SFs with elite athleticism and others with elite skills but middling athleticism who would bake just bout everyone who posts on this site. IT is simply an exceptional talent.

@daboywonder2002 's point remains, especially when you also consider: Mugsey Bouges, Nate Robinson, Earl Boykins, and even Iverson to a certain extent.

Talent, work ethic and keeping your head on your shoulders>>>>height when it comes to nba point guards.

His point is that nikkas who think they weren't tall enough, are just deflecting from the fact they weren't talented enough.
 

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Dude has officially eliminated height as an excuse to not get a scholarship and play college ball and maybe the nba. No more if only I was 6 5 talk.
That's like saying there's no excuse for not winning the 100 million dollar Mega Jackpot since some old white lady in Arizona was able to do it
 

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@daboywonder2002 's point remains, especially when you also consider: Mugsey Bouges, Nate Robinson, Earl Boykins, and even Iverson to a certain extent.

Talent, work ethic and keeping your head on your shoulders>>>>height when it comes to nba point guards.

His point is that nikkas who think they weren't tall enough, are just deflecting from the fact they weren't talented enough.

No. Just no. You named 4 point guards out of how many who have played in the NBA? And only one was a legit All Sta out of that bunch. They are also athletic freaks. Consider Muggsy was described by many as the best high school basketball player they ever saw. He was a one man press, you couldn't put the ball on the floor twice without him ripping you. Even with that freakish talent, he couldn't be a great NBA player at that height. A lot of college players work way harder than you would expect. Without the elite talent, it can only make so much of a difference. There will never, ever be an era of 5'7-6'0 guards all over NBA rosters. No matter how much pipedream smoke young players inhale from the IT's of the world.
 
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