WALTHAM, Mass. — When Brad Stevens studied the video of Boston’s last game against Cleveland, he skipped over a handful of plays and put the sound on mute. “I didn’t want to watch the injury or what happened after it,” the Celtics coach said on Tuesday, a day before his team was to play the […]
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Isaiah Thomas has smashing debut as Cavs down Trail Blazers
CLEVELAND — Isaiah Thomas had one last wait. Sitting on the scorer’s table, Thomas could see the end of his seventh-month odyssey in front of him. And when the buzzer finally sounded and the Cleveland crowd erupted for a player it barely knows, Thomas took the last few steps onto the court and completed a […]
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Isaiah Thomas on trade to Cavaliers: "It still hurts."
BOSTON — Isaiah Thomas’ two sons had different reactions to his trade from the Celtics to the Cavaliers. His older son, James, is excited that his dad will get to play alongside LeBron James. Thomas’ younger son, Jaiden, had fallen in love with Boston and was afraid that Cleveland won’t have any skate parks. “Everything […]
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Done: AP Source says Cavs getting 2020 pick from Celtics
Cleveland Cavaliers guard Kyrie Irving (2) looks to pass in front of Orlando Magic forward Terrence Ross (31) and center Nikola Vucevic during a game in March in Orlando, Fla. A person familiar with the negotiations says the Cavaliers have finalized their blockbuster deal with Boston involving All-Star guards Irving and Isaiah Thomas by getting […]
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Underdog Isaiah Thomas facing biggest challenge of career
Former Boston Celtics guard Isaiah Thomas (4) drives to the basket during the first quarter of a second-round NBA playoff series basketball game in Boston. Following the biggest slight of his NBA career, Thomas will have to prove his worth again. All eyes will be watching how he rebounds after Tuesday’s blockbuster trade. The Celtics […]
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Isaiah Thomas lobbies for calls with Celtics-Wizards series tied
Boston Celtics guard Isaiah Thomas (4) passes the ball against Washington Wizards center Marcin Gortat (13) during the first half of Game 4 of a second-round NBA playoff series on Sunday, May 7, 2017, in Washington. WASHINGTON — Isaiah Thomas feels as though he was shut down by the Washington Wizards and the referees in […]
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Celtics guard Isaiah Thomas is getting assists from Kobe Bryant
Los Angeles Lakers’ Kobe Bryant and Boston Celtics’ Isaiah Thomas eye a loose ball during the second half of an NBA game in Boston in December 2015. In the afterglow of scoring 53 points against the Washington Wizards, Thomas says he’s been talking and texting with Bryant to get tips about his game. Thomas says […]