Per a Sean Grande tweet, IT's 148 points over a five game stretch in January were the fourth most by a Celtic in the past 10 years. The only player to score more points in the past decade was 2006 Paul Pierce, who you may remember as an absolute scoring monster and arguably the most clutch player of his era.
Those type of numbers don't just happen. They are the result of a player taking responsibility and playing consistently when it matters most. Thomas provides offensive know-how and an unshakable will to get buckets to a gritty Celtics squad in desperate need of consistent offense.
The bottom line is that Thomas is more than just a novelty offensive minded point guard-- he is a complete scorer and a dynamic offensive threat who brings it every single night. Team after team has given up on IT for a myriad of reasons only to watch him progress as a scorer, a team leader, and a basketball player. Other clubs keep underestimating him, and he keeps delivering for Boston. The C's would be wise to hitch their wagon to IT's star and see how high they can fly. With his tenacity and his refusal to bend the knee to any opponent, Isaiah Thomas brings an certain confidence, attitude, and level of night-to-night commitment to a 2016 Celtics team looking hard to move up and unlock the next level of ascendent play that they can reach. On this young, varied, and talented team, IT is the straw that stirs the drink.
TL;DR: Isaiah Thomas is a star caliber player with the skill AND the will to lead the Celtics on a deep playoff run come May.
Submitted January 26, 2016 at 11:35AM by staxwell6