Isaiah Thomas showed the world last year that he is capable of being the leader of a team that competes for a title. Although the Celtics were unable to get by the Hawks in the first round of the playoffs last season, Thomas proved that he and the Celtics could compete with the likes of the Cavaliers and Warriors throughout the season.

Thomas was an All-Star for the first time last season. For the past couple of years prior, he was coming off the bench for the Kings and Suns.

That is no longer the case. Now Isaiah Thomas now is the leader of his team and will plan to replicate the season he had last year.

When he was asked if he was trying to make the All-Star Game this year, he confidently had this to say:

Every NBA star should have a plan to make the All-Star Game going into the season, so this answer from Isaiah Thomas shouldn't be too shocking. He has the confidence and skills to become an All-Star once again and to carry his team to another playoff berth.