Isaiah Thomas wants to leave a legacy much bigger than his body.
The Sacramento Kings' starting point guard stands at a diminutive (by NBA standards) 5'9" and was recently asked by Slam Online's Tracy Weissenberg, "What do you want your legacy as a basketball player to be? How do you want people to remember you?"
Thomas' response? "I want to be the best little guy to ever play."
It's certainly a lofty goal. The NBA has featured a number of great players who come in at under 6'0". Historically, you have Calvin Murphy, Muggsy Bogues and Spud Webb. And in today's league, Ty Lawson and Nate Robinson have both shown the ability to light up a scoreboard.
But it's a goal that Thomas could realistically achieve. He's barely a quarter of the way through his third NBA season, and he's already 26th in league history for win shares by players under 6'0" tall. When you limit the criteria to players who are 5'9" or shorter, Thomas jumps up to seventh on the list.
This season, he's putting up 18.8 points and 5.7 assists a game, and his production has actually climbed since he moved into the starting ...
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Isaiah Thomas Says He Wants to Be ‘The Best Little Guy to Ever Play’ in the NBA
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