77 Quotes by Isiah Thomas

It's a dirty-work job. (Brown) is the perfect dirty-work guy.

Its something that I have been blessed with in terms of playing the game and being able to understand the game. Not being able to exercise that gift while I was out of the game, I really found a void in myself and a hole in my soul. I said the biggest problem that I have had in that time was that I woke up and I didnt go to the gym. I have been successful in a lot of other areas but not having the ability to exercise the greatest gift that I have, which is basketball, you know I have missed it.

It's huge if he's able to go from Day One.

I've heard from everybody but him. That surprises us, and it hurts a little, too. When he was in trouble, I was always there for them. I called him to encourage him. I gave interviews defending him and supporting him. I'm very disappointed in him. Maybe I ought to call him and cuss him out. I thought for sure he'd be there for me like I've always been there for him.

No team has really had to rebuild from this altitude in terms of where we started. So it's a very unconventional way of getting young players and draft picks in a very short period of time. This will actually help us tremendously.

Not often can you say with certainty that you've added one of the best to your organization in any position.

I'm trying to go out and get the players he wants me to go out and get. This is a player he wanted.

I'm rooting for him. I hope he can come back and perform at the level he's accustomed to.

I'll continue to try and get the players he wants. This is a player he wanted.