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In a surprising turn of events, point guard Isaiah Thomas landed with the Los Angeles Lakers as part of a trade during Thursday’s NBA trade deadline. Even more surprising was to find out that the Washington native had always dreamed of wearing the purple and gold. “It hasn’t really hit me yet,” said Thomas of […]

After getting traded last week, Isaiah Thomas finds himself with his third team in the last eight months. Now that he is with the Los Angeles Lakers, he looked back at his time with the Cleveland Cavaliers and reflected on why he thinks his stint in Northeast Ohio did not work out as planned. The […]

At the Feb. 8 trade deadline, Isaiah Thomas was traded to the Los Angeles Lakers. For the sixth time in his six-year career, Thomas has been traded team after team. Particularly in 2017, the Celtics traded Thomas for Cavaliers point guard Kyrie Irving. They did this in spite of Thomas’ visible commitment to the franchise […]

Isaiah Thomas proudly made his Los Angeles Lakers debut in a pair of Kobe Bryant’s Nike sneakers, perhaps the best way to automatically endear himself to the L.A. crowd upon making his first stint in purple-and-gold. Thomas put up a sharp 22 points off the bench through his 31 minutes on the floor, largely aided […]

It did not take long for Lonzo Ball to welcome his new teammates, Channing Frye and Isaiah Thomas, to the Los Angeles Lakers. Just like what he’s been doing recently as well, Ball made sure he roasted both of them, just like how he and Kyle Kuzma have been throwing banters at each other the […]

With the NBA trade deadline a thing of the past, teams turn their attention to buyout candidates. The trade deadline ended up being one of the most active in years with several teams making strategic moves. However, one team that remained quiet last Thursday was the Oklahoma City Thunder, opting to watch from afar as […]

Sunday’s game between the Boston Celtics and Cleveland Cavaliers is one of the most anticipated matchups this regular season, as it had a lot of subplots to it. It is the battle between two of the favorites in the Eastern Conference, and also a chance for the fans to see former teammates, Kyrie Irving and […]

Isaiah Thomas is widely known as one of the worst defenders in the NBA. Being only 5’9, Thomas doesn’t have the length to defend his position, and many times this can cause problems for his team. Although coaches usually hide Thomas on weaker offensive players, teams with great offenses can expose Thomas’ flaws. After being […]

Heading into Saturday’s game between the Los Angeles Lakers and Dallas Mavericks, a lot of eyes were on Isaiah Thomas, as he was slated to make his debut for the Purple and Gold. He did not disappoint as he played a solid game for them, and was impressive in 30 minutes of action, finishing with […]

Newly-acquired Los Angeles Lakers point guard Isaiah Thomas turned a lot of heads on Saturday when he made his debut for the team. Despite coming off the bench, he showed off his current form and played very well on the night, finishing with 22 points, one rebound and six assists. He also proved that he […]

Last season, Isaiah Thomas was one of the best players in the NBA. Even at 5’9″, Thomas averaged 28.9 points and 5.9 assists per game for the Boston Celtics. He also finished fifth in MVP voting last season. However, after injuring his hip and being traded to the Cleveland Cavaliers, Thomas gained scrutiny for his […]

The Isaiah Thomas era with the Los Angeles Lakers has officially begun and is in full force. The star point guard, who made his Lakers debut on Saturday night against the Dallas Mavericks at American Airlines Center, looked like the dominant player he was last season with the Boston Celtics during the first half versus […]

The Los Angeles Lakers (23-31) officially began the Isaiah Thomas era on Saturday when the point guard joined the team for shootaround prior to their game against the Dallas Mavericks at American Airlines Center. Although he will not be in the starting lineup tonight, he will play a significant role with the team and is […]

It has been a crazy year for Isaiah Thomas. He spent most of his time injured with his most recent team, the Cleveland Cavaliers, and played 15 games for them. It was probably the worst stretch for them this season. And then Thomas got traded again. Arriving to a team with its eyes on the […]

After being traded to the Cavaliers in the off-season, Isaiah Thomas failed to perform up to the Cavaliers’ standards. When the February 8 trade deadline came up, the Cavaliers traded Thomas and Channing Frye to the Los Angeles Lakers. After having an incredible season last year, in which Thomas finished fifth in MVP voting, the […]

After a serious hip injury last season, Isaiah Thomas missed the final games of the Eastern Conference series against the Cleveland Cavaliers. That particular year was very eventful for the 5’9 point guard. Thomas averaged 28.9 points, 2.7 rebounds, and 5.9 assists while shooting 46 percent from the field and 37 percent from the three-point […]

Los Angeles Lakers recent trade deadline acquisition Isaiah Thomas will come off the bench when he makes his team debut ‪Saturday night against the Dallas Mavericks, according to ESPN’s Chris Haynes. Thomas had been very vocal about not being willing to come off the bench, as was his agent the very day he was traded from the […]

Isaiah Thomas was traded to the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday alongside Channing Frye. After a brief but tumultuous stay with the Cleveland Cavaliers, Thomas now finds himself with his third team in less than a year. It’s one of the most difficult times for Thomas as he also suffered through the passing of his […]

The Lakers did not sit pat at the trade deadline sending Jordan Clarkson and Larry Nance Jr. to the Cleveland Cavaliers in return for Isaiah Thomas, Channing Frye, and the Cavs first round protected pick in 2018. The Cavs got some good young players to help contend for the title this season. Meanwhile, the Lakers […]

The Los Angeles Lakers were one of the most active teams at the trade deadline moving Jordan Clarkson and Larry Nance Jr. to the Cavaliers and getting Isaiah Thomas and Channing Frye in return. There was some speculation about who would be the starting point guard after Rachel Nichols said on The Jump that Isaiah Thomas […]

The addition of Isaiah Thomas into a point-guard built franchise could be potentially a shoo-in for the Los Angeles Lakers, who still have starter Lonzo Ball on the shelf with a knee injury. While this caveat limits the longevity of this plan, head coach Luke Walton doesn’t see an issue with the latest move from […]

After beating the Oklahoma City Thunder by 25 points on Thursday at the Staples Center, the Los Angeles Lakers will embark on a three-game road trip ahead of the All-Star break. The first game of this road trip will be played against the Dallas Mavericks with two new players added to the roster in Isaiah […]

In a shocking chain of events, Isaiah Thomas wound up on his third team in the last eight months, packing his bags to join the Los Angeles Lakers after being traded alongside Channing Frye and a first-round pick for Jordan Clarkson and Larry Nance Jr. before the trade deadline. Despite the constant move, his agent, Aaron […]

After plenty of speculation, point guard Isaiah Thomas’ tumultuous tenure with the Cleveland Cavaliers has officially come to an end. Although it may have been brief, his stint in Cleveland certainly did not lack intrigue. Thomas made it known that he initially did not want to be traded. However, he has now seemingly embraced the […]

The biggest trade deadline news this year is arguably the shakeup in Cleveland where the Cavaliers moved a handful of their players — most prominent of which is Isaiah Thomas, who has been shipped to the Los Angeles Lakers. Thomas, along with Channing Frye and a protected first-round pick were traded to the Lakers in […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have now won eight straight games at home and four in a row after getting the best of Paul George’s Oklahoma City Thunder on Thursday night at the Staples Center. Los Angeles had the largest margin of victory this season beating Oklahoma City by 25 points. Following the impressive win over […]

Newly-acquired Los Angeles Lakers point guard Isaiah Thomas will have to wait until next season to see his tribute video from the Boston Celtics, as the Lakers have already played their scheduled game in Beantown this season. Isaiah Thomas’ Boston tribute video will still have to wait until next season. Lakers already visited Boston on […]

In a frenzied NBA trade deadline, Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant reacted to the biggest move of the day, as the Cleveland Cavaliers traded their recently-acquired point guard Isaiah Thomas, Channing Frye, and their own first-round pick for Los Angeles Lakers guard Jordan Clarkson and forward Larry Nance Jr. “They got better,” Durant said, […]

The final day before the NBA Trade Deadline was set on the fire with the Cleveland Cavaliers’ trade of Isaiah Thomas, Channing Frye, and a first-round pick to the Los Angeles Lakers for Jordan Clarkson and Larry Nance Jr. A number of NBA writers, fans, and players have chimed in on the deal, including some taking […]

The Los Angeles Lakers and Cleveland Cavaliers made a trade that sent Isaiah Thomas to L.A., and Washington Wizards forward Markieff Morris has an opinion on why that happened. When asked about his reaction after hearing about the trade, Morris made reference to how outspoken Thomas had been once he started playing for the Cavaliers after […]

As the Feb. 8 trade deadline comes to a close, it was fairly quiet as teams were reportedly ‘easing out’ to focus on the buyout market — until the Los Angeles Lakers and Cleveland Cavaliers were in serious discussions. According to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, the Lakers are trading Jordan Clarkson and Larry Nance Jr. […]

Would you listen if one of the game’s best players ever to step foot on an NBA court tells you change is needed? The answer should come if the Cleveland Cavaliers sit on their hands and do nothing or attempt to surround LeBron James with so much talent the superstar remains in the city in […]

With the New Year just only a few days old fans of the Cleveland Cavaliers were beyond ecstatic because Isaiah Thomas, who had been sidelined for seven months with a hip injury, was finally making his debut in wine and gold against the Portland Trailblazers. In his first game, Thomas, who was a big surprise, […]

During the third quarter of last night’s Houston Rockets 120-88 blowout at Cleveland, James Harden attempted a three-pointer while being closely guarded by Cavaliers’ Isaiah Thomas. The 5-foot-9 point guard closed out on Harden while the latter was in his shooting motion with the former’s feet under Harden’s landing space. This caused “The Beard” to […]

The Houston Rockets soundly beat the Cleveland Cavaliers Saturday night, 120-88. It was a one-sided affair for the most part of the contest in favor of the Rockets, who thoroughly ripped apart Cleveland’s defense that looked as sturdy as a wet paper bag. The Rockets were barely threatened by Cleveland, and they probably got scared […]

Rajon Rondo is no stranger to controversy so he doesn’t mince words when he has to speak his mind. In a statement he gave to certain media in attendance, the New Orleans Pelicans guard was quite offended that the Boston Celtics were going to honor Isaiah Thomas with a tribute video. According to Bill Doyle […]

Cleveland Cavaliers star point guard Isaiah Thomas finally addressed the video tribute saga by announcing he will not have it on the same night as Boston Celtics legend Paul Pierce’s jersey retirement ceremony. Thomas reportedly told Boston’s head of basketball operations Danny Ainge that he had no intention of spoiling Pierce’s night after “The Truth” admitted […]

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The holidays are over, and now it is time for fans and the media to begin voting for this year’s NBA All-Stars. We all know that LeBron James, Kevin Durant, and Stephen Curry are shoe-ins to be selected for another all-star appearance, but the rest of the competition is still fighting for slots. For the […]