Morning sports update: Isaiah Thomas responded to the possibility of a Celtics return
The 31-year-old said he could "definitely" help with Boston's bench scoring.
The Celtics lost to the Pacers on Sunday, 108-107. Boston, now 1-2 to open the season, will play Indiana again on Tuesday at 7 p.m.
Isaiah Thomas on the possibility of a Celtics return: In his recent basketball column, Gary Washburn of The Boston Globe entertained the idea of bringing Isaiah Thomas back to the Celtics to help with the team’s bench scoring.
“Thomas had a sparkling first stint in Boston and it’s not a stretch to say they could use his scoring off the bench,” wrote Washburn.
Now 31, Thomas — who enjoyed a glittering first tenure in Boston from 2015-2017 — is currently a free agent after multiple years of dealing with hip issues.
Thomas has insisted that he’s now healthy and ready to return to an NBA roster.
As for a return to Boston (the team that traded him in 2017 in a deal to acquire Kyrie Irving), Thomas recently said he could “definitely” help with the bench scoring.
https://twitter.com/isaiahthomas/status/1343270478316638208
Trivia: Who was the last player the Patriots selected in the top 10 picks of an NFL draft?
(Answer at the bottom).
Hint: He played at the University of Tennessee in college.
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On this day: In 1971, John Havlicek’s 36 points paced the Celtics in a comeback win over the 76ers, 120-116.
Daily highlight: Former Celtic Terry Rozier dunked on Kevin Durant during the Hornets’ 106-104 win over the Nets on Sunday.
SCARY TERRY 😳 pic.twitter.com/NW56eWX8Gm
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Trivia answer: Jerod Mayo.
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