Isiah Thomas 25 points 3rd quarter-sprained ankle-NBA Finals 1988 vs. Los Angeles Lakers

This is the longer NBA TV version of one of the greatest individual efforts in basketball--by point guard Isiah Thomas of the Detroit Pistons in Game 6 in Los Angeles. This is not talking about him as a general manager, coach, etc. This is to just appreciate Isiah the player, including comments from Isiah. For other sports clips, you can also look at the playlists (such as for the Detroit Pistons) on my channel or the channel itself for the videos. Entertainment purposes only. I will not make anything financially or anything similar from this. Announcers include Chick Hearn (Los Angeles Lakers radio announcer), Dick Stockton (play-by-play) and Hubie Brown (color commentary) for CBS televsion. Earvin "Magic" Johnson of the Lakers provides the last commentary.

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[TheBoiFlip]

if he really sprained his ankle badly he wouldnt even be able to stand up.

ive played after i sprained my ankle b4 its not that big of a deal.

[ErniePaulGeorge]

@TheBoiFlip I don't know. From what I've read ever since the game (granted intermittently over 2+ decades, but from players, commentators, etc.), I haven't seen people doubting how bad the sprain was, partly because of Isiah's reputation for playing through pain. I wasn't at the game (so I'll never say 100% sure about the above), but he certainly wasn't running well in game 7. I'll defer to others more in the know, though.

[silencedfable]

It's too bad everyone hates Isiah, but you can't deny he had game.

[mr313biggz]

There is absolutely NO way that AI is even in the conversation with Isiah....

[tnc7685]

@TheBoiFlip There are different degrees of ankle sprains...

[lpayne5001]

@1:12 Happy 13th Anniversary Ann - Love Bob

[Sovnarkom]

@TheBoiFlip If you watch the actual game, you'll see how serious the sprain is. He limps on every single stride.

[JHamilton263]

What a champ at 0:32. Mopping up the sweat as soon as Isiah starts to get up.  That's a real pro.

[CeazeThaBeast]

i sprained my ankle playing ball... that shit hurts

[kenny6449]

@silencedfable why everybody hate him?

[JColeM7785]

Greatest pg ever....period.

[scoot1105]

Isiah is my favorite basketball player EVER!! I basically learned how to play the game just by watching him. For only being barely 6'1", he was the most fearless, guttiest players i've ever seen! And this performance was just simply unbelievable!!! Not even Jordan did this!!!