Courageous is an understated way to describe Isaiah Thomas' efforts in the Boston Celtics' Game 1 loss to the Chicago Bulls on Sunday night at TD Garden.
Thomas, the star and natural leader of the Eastern Conference's top seed, could have sat this one out. No one forced him to suit up and take the court one day after the news broke that his younger sister, Chyna, had passed away in a car accident early Saturday back in his home state of Washington. But Thomas answered the call and made the decision to play alongside his teammates.
Thomas had an impressive performance, scoring a game-high 33 points. Afterward, many people took to the internet to express their support for IT4.
Kevin Durant sends condolences to Isaiah Thomas' family, then talks about his rhythm in Game 1 pic.twitter.com/jn6yQpBNJf
— Anthony Slater (@anthonyVslater) April 16, 2017
I'm sorry but I can't stop thinking about @Isaiah_Thomas the hell with the game! I'm so sorry! As a peer, co-worker, rival an how ever u
— JR Smith (@TheRealJRSmith) April 17, 2017
Want to spin it I truly feel for you as a MAN! That's hard to grasp.... prayers up!!! 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾
— JR Smith (@TheRealJRSmith) April 17, 2017
Prayers up for @Isaiah_Thomas and his family during this tough time right now. 😢😢😢
— SLOWMO (@KyleAnderson5) April 17, 2017
Respect this guy @Isaiah_Thomas !!! Sorry for your lost man !
— Dennis Schröder (@DennisMike93) April 16, 2017
We had our stuff going on but what happened is sad that's why Im posting this pic.twitter.com/W9GWLKakRN
Prayers up for Isaiah Thomas and his family
— Danny Green (@DGreen_14) April 16, 2017
IM A CELTICS FAN TODAY! LETS GO ISAIAH!💪🏿🙏🏿
— Jay Ajayi (@JayTrain23) April 16, 2017
Nothing but respect & admiration for @Isaiah_Thomas .The strength that he is displaying right now is unreal!!! My prayers go out 2 him & his
— Kevin Hart (@KevinHart4real) April 16, 2017
Prayers and love for @Isaiah_Thomas and family. The @celtics and the entire #Boston community are with you today. #Godspeed 🙏🏻❤️
— Donnie Wahlberg (@DonnieWahlberg) April 16, 2017
"He was incredible," Brad Stevens says of Isaiah Thomas. "He's an amazing, amazing player, an amazing person."
— Boston Celtics (@celtics) April 17, 2017
Covering Isaiah Thomas family, Heap Family, & Cleveland with my thoughts in prayers!!
— Justin Forsett (@JForsett) April 17, 2017
Go work @Isaiah_Thomas !! 🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾
— Richard Sherman (@RSherman_25) April 16, 2017
Absolutely Amazing what @Isaiah_Thomas is doing right now.
— Russell Wilson (@DangeRussWilson) April 17, 2017
The Courage. #Respect
Game 2 will be played Tuesday in Boston before the series shifts to Chicago.
--Meaghan Latella