- Isaiah Thomas is the first NBA player under 5’10” to average 25+ points in a season since 1967.
- Average NBA height: 6’8.
- Thomas, listed at 5’9 (many believe he’s really 5’7), uses the rim to avoid getting blocked.
- Thomas uses his speed (extremely fast first step) to blow by defenders.
- While jumping towards the rim, Thomas glides his body mid-air to the opposite side of the rim and lays the ball up with his outside hand to avoid getting blocked.
Isaiah Thomas Is Using The Rim To Outsmart Tall Defenders
(03/06/2017)