Hoops Habit Feb 15, 2019
Denver Nuggets: 17 ways Isaiah Thomas can lift the squad
Isaiah Thomas made his Denver Nuggets debut Wednesday. The sequel game runs on a nine-day delay. Here’s how Thomas helps the Nuggets…once the treacherous wait ends. It’s the cruelest form of torture, isn’t it? Denver Nuggets fans threw Isaiah Thomas a welcome riot in Wednesday’s win over the Sacramento Kings. After a juicy foretaste, the […] Denver Nuggets: 17 ways Isaiah Thomas can lift the squad - Hoops Habit - Hoops Habit - NBA News, Rumors, Analysis, Opinion and Stats
Hoops Habit Feb 14, 2019
Denver Nuggets: Isaiah Thomas’ impact on the squad
Denver Nuggets guard Isaiah Thomas showed flashes of his old self in Wednesday’s debut. There is much excitement in store for Mile High fans. For the Denver Nuggets‘ newest free agent splash, the journey back onto the league map began Wednesday. Isaiah Thomas made his return against the Sacramento Kings, sparking the Nuggets’ electric third […] Denver Nuggets: Isaiah Thomas’ impact on the squad - Hoops Habit - Hoops Habit - NBA News, Rumors, Analysis, Opinion and Stats
ClutchPoints Feb 14, 2019
Nuggets’ Isaiah Thomas says he’ll be on a minutes restriction ‘for a while’
Isaiah Thomas made his season debut for the Denver Nuggets on Wednesday and helped the team earn a 120-118 come-from-behind win against the Sacramento Kings. He played 13 minutes and had eight points and two assists. After the game, Thomas said he will be on a minutes restriction for a significant amount of time: Isaiah […] The post Nuggets’ Isaiah Thomas says he’ll be on a minutes restriction ‘for a while’ appeared first on ClutchPoints.
ClutchPoints Feb 14, 2019
Isaiah Thomas reveals how he felt after season debut with Nuggets
Isaiah Thomas made his much-awaited debut for the Denver Nuggets after missing the first 56 games of the season due to hip surgery. Thomas played limited minutes in his first game back, scoring eight points on an efficient 3-of-6 from the floor and 2-of-5 from deep — providing the outside shooting the Nuggets have used […] The post Isaiah Thomas reveals how he felt after season debut with Nuggets appeared first on ClutchPoints.
The Denver Post Feb 14, 2019
Isaiah Thomas dishes on his hip, his rhythm, and “amazing” Nuggets fans
Isaiah Thomas, the 30-year-old former University of Washington star who signed with the Nuggets this past summer to provide instant offense in relief of the starters and to dish out sage advice inside the locker room, played his first pro minutes since having his right hip surgically repaired 11 months ago. Thomas -- who “felt 10 times better than did my first game last season” — joined a 120-118 win over the Sacramento Kings with 3:12 left in the first period, entering the fray to a standing ovation from the Pepsi Center faithful.
The Denver Post Feb 14, 2019
Denver Sports Omelette: Welcome to Nuggets Country Joe Flacco
Just when Isaiah Thomas was poised to snatch the Wednesday news cycle, Joe Flacco and the Broncos swooped in and picked him off.
Minneapolis Star-Tribune Feb 13, 2019
Jokic tips in winner as Nuggets beat Kings 120-118
Nikola Jokic tipped in a basket with less than a second remaining, Isaiah Thomas hit two big 3-pointers in his long-awaited Denver debut and the Nuggets held off the Sacramento Kings 120-118 on Wednesday night.
ClutchPoints Feb 13, 2019
Video: Nuggets’ Isaiah Thomas hits first basket of his 2018-19 campaign
After eleven months of inaction, Isaiah Thomas of the Denver Nuggets stepped into the court and drained his first basket. Check out Thomas’ first basket for the season via the Nuggets’ Twitter: Isaiah Thomas with his first bucket of the season!#MilehHighBasketball pic.twitter.com/2gI3S9epZw — Denver Nuggets (@nuggets) February 14, 2019 Thomas entered the game late in […] The post Video: Nuggets’ Isaiah Thomas hits first basket of his 2018-19 campaign appeared first on ClutchPoints.
The Denver Post Feb 13, 2019
Isaiah Thomas, Nikola Jokic rally Nuggets to a 120-118 win over Sacramento
Dug yourself a third-quarter hole? Just call on the IT Department. Isaiah Thomas scored eight points off the bench in the third period in his Nuggets debut to help Denver head into the All-Star break with a 120-118 win over the Sacramento Kings.
ClutchPoints Feb 13, 2019
Video: Nuggets coach Mike Malone gets ejected in Isaiah Thomas’ return vs. Kings
Isaiah Thomas made his Denver Nuggets debut on Wednesday night against the Sacramento Kings, but in a game that should have been filled with joy and excitement for Thomas’ comeback, Nuggets head coach Michael Malone was ejected in the first half: Thomas is seeing his first action since undergoing arthroscopic surgery on his right hip […] The post Video: Nuggets coach Mike Malone gets ejected in Isaiah Thomas’ return vs. Kings appeared first on ClutchPoints.
The Denver Post Feb 13, 2019
LeBron James happy to see Isaiah Thomas back playing in the NBA
LeBron James is happy to see Isaiah Thomas back playing in the NBA.
ClutchPoints Feb 13, 2019
Nuggets coach Michael Malone hints that Isaiah Thomas’ playing time will be limited vs. Kings
Isaiah Thomas is set to make his Denver Nuggets debut on Wednesday night, but don’t get too excited: we may not see that much of him. According to Nick Kosmider of The Athletic, Nuggets head coach Michael Malone said that Thomas’ playing time will coincide with what is best for the team and stressed how […] The post Nuggets coach Michael Malone hints that Isaiah Thomas’ playing time will be limited vs. Kings appeared first on ClutchPoints.
ClutchPoints Feb 13, 2019
Celtics coach Brad Stevens set his DVR to record Nuggets game so he can watch Isaiah Thomas’ season debut
Denver Nuggets point guard Isaiah Thomas is making his season and Nuggets debut on Wednesday, and his old coach, Boston Celtics head coach Brad Stevens, doesn’t want to miss it. Stevens won’t be able to watch the Nuggets game live because he has his own game to coach, as the Celtics are taking on the […] The post Celtics coach Brad Stevens set his DVR to record Nuggets game so he can watch Isaiah Thomas’ season debut appeared first on ClutchPoints.
ClutchPoints Feb 13, 2019
Nuggets’ Isaiah Thomas cognizant it will take a while to regain MVP-caliber level
After being sidelined with a hip injury for almost an entire year, Isaiah Thomas is making his season debut for the Denver Nuggets against the Sacramento Kings on Wednesday. Thomas hasn’t played in the NBA since March of last year, when he decided to undergo hip surgery. The former All-Star guard was playing for the […] The post Nuggets’ Isaiah Thomas cognizant it will take a while to regain MVP-caliber level appeared first on ClutchPoints.
ClutchPoints Feb 13, 2019
Isaiah Thomas on fit with Nuggets despite possibly never being 100 percent again: ‘My job is not to fit in, it’s to stand out’
Denver Nuggets guard Isaiah Thomas is expected to play his first game of the season on Wednesday against the Sacramento Kings. Despite being cleared to play, Thomas thinks he will never be 100 percent healthy again, but still plans to stand out for the Nuggets: Isaiah Thomas says he’s not 100% but thinks he’s close, […] The post Isaiah Thomas on fit with Nuggets despite possibly never being 100 percent again: ‘My job is not to fit in, it’s to stand out’ appeared first on ClutchPoints.
