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...high school phenoms in a year, his chances are only one in 2,000 that he will play NBA basketball. And once there, the kid is more likely to be a bench jockey, a Harthorne Wingo, than an idol-of-millions type like the Detroit Pistons' Isiah Thomas...
...life; he wants his brother to make it for him, but William says, "I always felt that Curtis should not be living his dream through me." The St. Joe coach can't afford to bring William along slowly. In the '70s he had refused to play a gifted freshman -- Isiah Thomas -- and "it cost us the state championship." William's teachers, classmates and family all want him to make it -- their way. As he notes wanly, "It's like everybody I know is my coach...
...they meet at the center stripe, Magic leans over to kiss Larry but decides that Isiah Thomas, who is in the crowd, might become jealous. Instead they shake hands and wish each other good luck. It's a quick meeting, for they're opponents once again. There will be plenty of time after the game for a little reminising...
...Game five against the Pistons '87: This one is an obvious pick. The Celtics were facing a return to Detroit down three games to two. With five seconds left, Bird stole an inbounds pass from Isiah Thomas and hit a streaking Dennis Johnson for he game-winning bucket. I couldn't dream up a better scenario. Isiah Thomas was the goat, Larry the hero. I get goose bumps just thinking of the play...
...Isiah Thomas, that is. The selection process for the U.S. Olympic basketball team was a sham...