Ex-Husky Thomas Has Another Big Night in His Basketball Comeback

The story keeps getting better: the former NBA star easily could call it a career, probably has all the money he ever needs to live comfortably for the rest of his life, but he chooses to chase his basketball dream as if he were a rookie and continues to put up attention-getting numbers.
On Wednesday night, Isaiah Thomas provided 30 points for the G League's Salt Lake City Stars, this after dropping 40 the day before as the former University of Washington player continues a very public quest that no one else his age with his pro basketball pedigree would consider because it's downright humbling.
Thomas, who turns 36 next week, is guided by this prevailing thought, "I'm still really good at the game. I'm going to keep playing until I lose a step or two."
“The ultimate plan is to get back in the NBA…” - @isaiahthomas #slowgrind🏁 #ItStartsHere pic.twitter.com/EW6QcuCItZ
— Salt Lake City Stars (@slcstars) January 29, 2025
While Thomas finds himself in the sprawling Mountain Time Zone metropolis of Salt Lake City as a home base, it might as well be some obscure truck stop in southern Utah.
Fans are few for his games. Media attention is almost non-existent. No wire-service photos are distributed from his outings. Any interviews posted on social media are conducted by team personnel.
IT STAYS HOT! The former NBA All-Star dropped a game-high 30 points, including 5 threes. He scored 40 points last night and is averaging 35 PPG through two games. ⭐️ pic.twitter.com/P1iILuGxLj
— NBA G League (@nbagleague) January 30, 2025
Thomas relayed how he signed up for the rest of the Stars' season, joining this franchise for the second consecutive season, with certain goals in mind.
"That's obviously the ultimate plan -- is to get back to the NBA," he said. "Why I'm here is to lead, win games, have fun and do it with a smile on my face."
Depending on how it goes, maybe Hollywood will make a movie about this determined little guy someday. After all, it loves a good comeback story and rightfully could put Thomas up there with Seabiscuit and Cinderella Man.
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