When the clock struck midnight on the night of December 31, 2015, Boston Celtics point guard Isaiah Thomas was little more than an afterthought to the casual NBA fan. He had catapulted himself to local notoriety in Boston after leading the Celtics to successful December campaign with 20.9 points and 7.7 assists per game, the highest single-month dime total of his career. However, Thomas’ star had yet to burst past the borders of the region, and even the New England supporters continued to doubt the 5’9″, 185-pounder’s ability to lead Boston to the postseason with the entire weight of the Celtics on his shoulders.
Isaiah Thomas’ Top Five Performances of 2016
