Isiah lord thomas iii biography definition

Isiah Lord Thomas III (born April 30, ) is a retiredAmericanbasketballplayer. He played professionally for the Detroit Pistons in the National Basketball Association (NBA).

Thomas was just over 6 feet tall, making him a "small man" by basketball standards.^[1] He was one of the greatest point guards in basketball history.^[1] His only peer in the s was Earvin "Magic" Johnson who played for the Los Angeles Lakers.^[1]

Early life

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He grew up poor on Chicago's South Side.

As a boy he showed a talent for basketball. At this time Thomas realized his basketball skills might help his family get out of poverty and the unsafe neighborhood.^[2] Thomas attended the Indiana University.^[3] He was a member of the US men's basketball team at the Summer Olympics.^[3] Because of the US boycott, the team did not go to Moscow.^[3]

Professional career

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Thomas was a f