num_pages: 136
description: Learn the Inspiring Story of the former Boston Celtics' Star Guard, Isaiah Thomas! Read on your PC, Mac, smartphone, tablet or Kindle device! One of many riveting reads in the Basketball Biography Books series by Clayton Geoffreys. New revised for the start of the 2020-2021 season, Isaiah The Inspiring Story of One of Basketball's Most Prolific Point Guards details the inspirational story of one of basketball's premier point guards, Isaiah Thomas. The Boston Celtics secured the top seed in the Eastern Conference for the 2016-2017 season behind the leadership of Isaiah Thomas. Thomas, just 5' 9'' in stature, has overcome many obstacles to become one of the best scorers in the league. His ability to both penetrate and create shot opportunities for himself are truly impressive, which made him the Celtics' go-to scorer in the fourth quarter. Thomas has become a journeyman in recent years, with stints with the Cleveland Cavaliers, Los Angeles Lakers, Denver Nuggets and Washington Wizards. Get this basketball book on Isaiah Thomas today if you're looking for an inspiring basketball biography book to read, or a gift for a basketball fan! It's perfect for reading at home or on the go. The world loves an underdog. People always cheer for people who fight against all the odds and those that confront their perceived limitations. Underdogs are never more beloved than in the world of sports where guys that defy physical standards always get the adoration of the masses. And basketball is one of the sports that is never short of underdogs. In basketball, and especially in a professional league such as the NBA, physical gifts have always made superstars out of the athletes. You could talk about Shaquille O'Neal, who stood over seven feet tall and weighed at least 320 pounds. Then there was LeBron James, who was at least 250 pounds of muscle but ran like a gazelle on the hardcourt. Russell Westbrook may not have been the tallest guard on the floor, but he was lightning quick and jumped out of the building. Then there were guys like Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant, and Kevin Durant, who used their size and physical gifts to become some of the best scorers in the game. The greatest superstars have always been some of the most physically gifted athletes in the history of the game. The NBA has always been like that. It assesses the players' potential first and foremost, based on what his physical attributes can accomplish. Their height and wingspan are measured. They look at how physically ready the player’s body is for a tough grind in the league. They assess how fast they can run and how high they can leap. After all, basketball has always been one of the sports that rely primarily on an athlete's physical gifts. Skills can be taught but physical attributes can never be replaced, no matter how hard a player works. Did you enjoy this excerpt? If so, be sure to pick up a copy of this basketball biography book on Isaiah Thomas today! This is just one of many basketball biographies by Clayton Geoffreys. Also, be sure to check out Clayton's biography on Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown after you finish this one.
language: English
title: Isaiah Thomas: The Inspiring Story of One of Basketball's Most Prolific Point Guards