Isaiah Jamar Thomas simply named as Isaiah Thomas is an American professional basketball player who plays for the Denver Nuggets of the National Basketball Association. His playing position is a point guard. He is often called the "Pizza Boy". He started his NBA way with the Sacramento Kings when he signed the contract with the squad in the year 2011. He spent three seasons with the Kings before joining the Phoenix Suns in 2014. He is a very talented basketball player.
Thomas gets a standing ovation in Nuggets debut
The 31-year-old point guard was a star in the making with the Boston Celtics before a hip labrum injury stalled his career on the heels of an All-NBA season. He made his Denver debut late in the first quarter against the Sacramento Kings, an appreciative fan base that knows his story showed him love via standing ovation. He played 13 minutes in the 120-118 Nuggets win. He posted eight points, two assists, and two turnovers while hitting 3-of-6 field goal attempts, including 2-of-5 from 3-point range. The Nuggets have a team with aims of a deep playoff run. Thomas has a chance to play a sparkplug role off the bench for a winner. If he can do so and remain healthy, he has a chance at a strong second act in a once-derailed career.
Early Life, Family, Birthday, Education, Siblings, Nationality, Ethnicity, Wikipedia, Bio of Isaiah Thomas
On 7th of February 1989, Isaiah Thomas was born in Tacoma, Washington. He was born to James, his father and Tina Baldtrip, his mother. His birth name is Isaiah Jamar Thomas. His nationality is American. He belongs to white ethnicity. He grew alongside his younger sister named Chyna who lost her life in a car accident on Interstate 5 in Federal Way, Washington on 15th April 2017. His sun sign is Aquarius. His religion is Christian. At present, his age is 31 as of 2019 and will be 32 on his next birthday as of 2020. His other early life background will be updated soon.
Concerning his education, he attended Curtis Senior High School in University Place, Washington, through 11th grade, and then transferred to South Kent School in South Kent, Connecticut, to repeat the 11th grade. After that, he graduated from the University of Washington.
Height, Weight and Other Body Measurement
Thomas is a very handsome basketball player with an athletic body build. He has got a very attractive personality with the perfect height of 1.75 m. He has a balanced weight of 185 lbs (84 Kg). He maintains his body a lot. His other body measurement will be updated soon. With his glowing face, he attracts a lot of followers towards him. His other body measurement will be updated soon.
How Thomas Began His Career?
- Thomas began his career in basketball from the local community center in Tacoma.
- There, he went on to average 31.2 points as a junior at Curtis Senior High.
- Due to his brilliant performance, he received a scholarship to the University of Washington.
- He then announced that he would forego his senior year at college to enter the NBA draft on 31st March 2011.
- After that, he was picked as the last pick in the draft, 60th overall, by Sacramento Kings.
- He was named 'NBA Rookie of the Month' twice for the months of February and March 2012.
- On 19th January 2014, he reached a career-high 38 points against Oklahoma City Thunder and became the shortest player to ever record a triple-double in the NBA against Washington Wizards on 18th March 2014.
- He averaged over 20 points and 6 assists per game, to join Calvin Murphy, Dana Barros, Damon Stoudamire, and Michael Adams as the fifth player under 6 ft to achieve this feat in his 2013-2014 season.
- Then, he was acquired by Phoenix Suns in a sign-and-trade deal and became the fourth Suns player to score 23 points in his first two games.
- Later, he joined Boston Celtics on 19th February 2015 and scored 21 points off the bench in his debut against the Los Angeles Lakers three days later.
- He also earned the nickname 'King of the Fourth' because of his exceptional display in the fourth quarter in numerous games throughout the season.
- On 22nd August 2017, he was traded to Cleveland Cavaliers but due to multiple hip injuries, was unable to play for the rest of the year.
- He played his debut game for this team against the Portland Trail Blazers, in which he scored 17 points in 19 minutes off the bench.
- His second game was against with Orlando Magic on 6th January 2018 in which he scored 19 points and four assists.
- He scored a season-high 24 points in a losing attempt against Oklahoma City Thunder on 20th January 2018.
- He signed a one-year deal with the Denver Nuggets on 16th July 2018.
- He made his debut for the Nuggets on 13th February 2019, scoring all eight of his points in the third quarter of Denver's 120-118 win over the Sacramento Kings.
- It was his first game since March 22, 2018, when he was with the Lakers.
Marital Status, Affairs, Children's, Sexual Orientation
Isaiah Thomas is a married person. He was married to Kayla Jasmin Wallace, his high school girlfriend. They got engaged in June 2014. After two years of their engagement, they decided to tie their knot in his hometown in August 2016. Kayla is graduated from Central Washington University with a major in arts in education. Isaiah shares two sons with her. The name of their children Jaiden Thomas and James Thomas. The couple is often spotted hanging out together with their family. The couple is living a blissful life without any disputes or divorce rumors. They are living a happy and peaceful life. His sexual orientation is straight.
Net Worth, Salary and Source of Income
Isiah Thomas is a famous basketball player. He has collected the net worth of $20 Million as of 2019 and his annual salary is $6.2 million from his present club. He is very satisfied with his earning. His major source of earning is from his basketball career. He also earns massive amounts through his several endorsing deals. He is linked with brands like Nike, Sneakers, Boss, etc.
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