Reacting to tragic news of the death of Isaiah Thomas' sister on Saturday, the Boston Celtics released a statement, expressing their condolences to his family.
We are terribly saddened by the tragic loss of Chyna Thomas. The thoughts & prayers of the entire organization are with Isaiah & his family.
— Boston Celtics (@celtics) April 16, 2017
NBA commissioner Adam Silver also released a statement:
NBA statement on Isaiah Thomas' sister pic.twitter.com/IYxYEXhdWe
— John Karalis 🇬🇷 (@RedsArmy_John) April 16, 2017
And in a great display of how the NBA is truly a family, several players tweeted their condolences to Thomas:
🙏🏾 Amen https://t.co/BSXFIlEaOK
— Jared Dudley (@JaredDudley619) April 16, 2017
Rest in peace Chyna Thomas. Prayers for IT and the family.
— Spence Needle (@spencerhawes00) April 16, 2017
Prayers out to @Isaiah_Thomas and his family !!!! 🙏🏼 RIP
— Goran Dragić (@Goran_Dragic) April 16, 2017
Man my heart goes out to @Isaiah_Thomas an his fam. Damn bro head up!
— JR Smith (@TheRealJRSmith) April 16, 2017
Prayers out to the bro @Isaiah_Thomas and his family I hate hearing stuff like this.
— cj wilcox (@UCjwilcox23W) April 16, 2017
Prayers up for my bro @Isaiah_Thomas and his family 🙏🏾
— Quincy Acy (@QuincyAcy) April 15, 2017
Prayers up @Isaiah_Thomas 🙏🏽 my condolences to you and your family
— CJ McCollum (@CJMcCollum) April 15, 2017