Things didn’t end in perfect fashion for Isaiah Thomas in Boston and, in many ways, that is unfortunate. However, the former All-Star guard returned to the TD Garden on Monday evening as a member of the Denver Nuggets and, after a long and winding road, Thomas (finally) received his tribute video from the Celtics.
Boston showed IT love with this tribute video 👏👏👏 pic.twitter.com/LLodHLHoLB
— NBA TV (@NBATV) March 18, 2019
This was well-executed by the Celtics, even if it should’ve happened earlier.
Of course, there was all kinds of drama surrounding Thomas and the first time this was supposed to happen, as the diminutive guard was scheduled to be honored on the same night that Paul Pierce’s jersey was set to be retired. Pierce apparently didn’t want that to happen and Thomas graciously bowed out out of respect, setting the stage for what actually transpired on this fine March evening more than a year later.
The crowd in Boston didn’t seem to mind the wait, however, as they acknowledged Thomas in a big way when he checked in to the game for the first time.
.@isaiahthomas checks in —> @celtics fans let him know he’s still their dude. https://t.co/51wklH2cf5
— Dime (@DimeUPROXX) March 19, 2019
Thomas noted earlier in the day that he’d like to play for the Celtics “at some point” and most of the ill will seems to be gone from the situation. His status as a rotation player for the Nuggets is now tenuous at best but, for one night, Thomas was honored in proper fashion and a cool moment ensued.
