Isaiah Thomas

“It's been made clear to all of us that a player should never leave the playing field and go into the stands.”

“You're always at war with the guy on the other bench. You pick up their patterns. That's what I got the most out of this year. I know what other coaches like to do.”

“I've been in pressure situations before. All my life it's been about pressure and having to get it done. Just because you say it publicly, it does not make me afraid of it or make me shy away from it.”

“I've always believed no matter how many shots I miss, I'm going to make the next one.”

“I want to see if the player communicates with his teammates and how he responds to coaching. Another thing to remember is players' bodies can develop better than their skills.”

“It's hard to get people to overcome the thought that they have to take care of themselves first. It's hard to get players to give in to the group and become selfless as opposed to selfish.”

“Most players in this league say they want consistency.”

“We decided to either try trades or just go with older players. If you do that and let contracts expire you can be in the lottery for about four or five years and expect your fans to be patient.”

“We decided to go the way of trading and getting younger players.”