Isaiah Thomas is the Greatest Last Pick of All Time

[Smook A.]

This dude would've been a top 10 pick. He was 1 pick away from being undrafted. Today vs the Thunder he put up 38 pts. What is he? 5'9?? The dude is a beast! Special special player. They found a gem with that pick. Hes putting up 19 ppg and 6 apg... c'mon bro dont do 'em like that! I like this guy. Good dude, and a nice player.

BTW before you call me a homer, i am not a Kings fan. Im just giving respect to a player who was thought to be unsuccessful
http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-noVh06XOLrk/TxSy-aY9HzI/AAAAAAAAKwU/bBNpYfyW1w4/s320/23isaiahthomas11.jpg

[moe94]

That goes without saying.

Unless Ben counts.

[Smook A.]

That goes without saying.

Unless Ben counts.
Which Ben? Ben Wallace? Wasn't he undrafted

[moe94]

Which Ben? Ben Wallace? Wasn't he undrafted

That was the whole point of asking if he counted as a last pick. Technically no, but still...... :coleman:

I need a reason to glorify him.

[Smook A.]

That was the whole point of asking if he counted as a last pick. Technically no, but still...... :coleman:

I need a reason to glorify him.
Ben is one of the greatest undrafted players, but since he wasnt the last pick then i guess it wouldnt count for him to be the best last pick ever

[Boarder Patrol]

Manu only missed this by 1, but props to Isaiah for being #1 :applause:

[JohnFreeman]

I am glad we have him :D

[moe94]

Ben is one of the greatest undrafted players, but since he wasnt the last pick then i guess it wouldnt count for him to be the best last pick ever

Who else is comparable?

[Olacinco]

Isaiah is a beast.

he's like a baby Ty Lawson

[JohnFreeman]

Ben is one of the greatest undrafted players, but since he wasnt the last pick then i guess it wouldnt count for him to be the best last pick ever
John Starks, Bruce Bowen, Haslem etc

[moe94]

Isaiah is a beast.

he's like a baby Ty Lawson

Ty Lawson is a baby Ty Lawson.

[Legends66NBA7]

John Starks, Bruce Bowen, Haslem etc

I don't think any really compare to what Ben did in his career, individually. Bruce and Haslem were key role players for their championship teams, though.

[moe94]

I don't think any really compare to what Ben did in his career, individually. Bruce and Haslem were key role players for their championship teams, though.

Ben had a better career and peak than all of them and it's not particularly close.

[L.Kizzle]

If we're goin by only 2 rounds, from the past 25 years or so than yes.

There used to be three plus rounds in the draft back in the days. Steve Kerr was the last pick in the 2nd round in 88. Gerald Wilkins last in the 2nd round in 85.

Mario Ellie was player 160 out of a 162 player draft selected. Basically a 7th round pick 3rd to last drafted.

[GOBB]

Too bad he cant run a team for shit.

[HarryCallahan]

Too bad he cant run a team for shit.

No one can run that collection of retards in Sacramento.

[Smook A.]

No one can run that collection of retards in Sacramento.
Not even Boogie can

[cos88]

he's averaging 19 points :eek: also pretty sure he isn't 5'9 ... without shoes i wouldn't be shocked if he was really 5'7



the last and only player under 5'10 to average 18 or more points per game was calvin murphy in 1980 ( height per basketball-ref ) :bowdown: :eek: :bowdown:

[tgan3]

he's averaging 19 points :eek: also pretty sure he isn't 5'9 ... without shoes i wouldn't be shocked if he was really 5'7
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he is 5'9 barefoot, nate rob is 5'8 barefoot. he's slightly taller than nate. Hes a real amazing player though, more potential than nate.

[Lebron23]

he's averaging 19 points :eek: also pretty sure he isn't 5'9 ... without shoes i wouldn't be shocked if he was really 5'7



the last and only player under 5'10 to average 18 or more points per game was calvin murphy in 1980 ( height per basketball-ref ) :bowdown: :eek: :bowdown:


He's actually a legit 5'9". (5'10.5" in shoes)

http://www.draftexpress.com/profile/Isaiah-Thomas-5678/stats/

[no pun intended]

Not even Boogie can
is that even saying much?

[Droid101]

Compare all number 30 picks. Go.

[andremiller07]

No one can run that collection of retards in Sacramento.
This, not a single player on that team has average IQ, what he's done this season is great but I still see him as a elite 6th man as his best position on a winning team. He's a starter on a team that does have a playmaking SF/SG or that lack scoring punch in the starting 5. On the Kings but he's the best PG this season since Bibby.

I been critical of IT (nothing compared to the hate he gets on Kings forums) but he's changed my mind this season in terms of starting I always knew he would tear it up off the bench like he did but as a starter he's been beyond competitve. He would also be a lot more effective if he played with players who knew how to set a damn pick to get him free sometimes without him having to break them down.

[Done_And_Done]

That long distance three ball off the dribble last night was one of the most impressive shots i've seen all year. With that said, I agree with Miller in the sense that I feel {at least at this point in his career} he's best suited as a fierce scoring punch off the bench, which isn't a knock at all.

[Done_And_Done]

I been critical of IT (nothing compared to the hate he gets on Kings forums) but he's changed my mind this season in terms of starting I always knew he would tear it up off the bench like he did but as a starter he's been beyond competitve. He would also be a lot more effective if he played with players who knew how to set a damn pick to get him free sometimes without him having to break them down.

What exactly are the Kings folk bickering about? His inability to play like a true point guard stylistically?

[SHABBA]

He's money :applause:

[GOBB]

No one can run that collection of retards in Sacramento.

Sounds like a cop out. He's a score first PG. That was what he was coming out of college.

[Knicks102]

Goat last pick for sure.

[MiseryCityTexas]

I am glad we have him :D
then why come every now and then i see some kings fan on the net throwing his name in mock trades then? (especially before the rudy gay trade).

[ImKobe]

Isaiah is basically Ty Lawson. Their games are very much alike, and they're about the same size, and their stats are very similar as well.

I like Isaiah, hopefully he comes to the Lakers. We need a dynamic PG.

[Smook A.]

Compare all number 30 picks. Go.
He was the 60th pick. The last pick of the 2nd round. Im talking about that