Isaiah Thomas was just as stunned as the rest of us when the Boston Celtics decided to trade him to the Cleveland Cavaliers, but the star point guard wants to stop dwelling on it as he prepares to make his debut with his new team.
Thomas, who is expected to return from a hip injury in the coming weeks, criticized the media in a series of tweets on Tuesday. He said fans need to stop getting angry at him for discussing the trade and direct their frustrations toward the people asking the questions.
It’s funny how people think I keep bringing up the dumbass trade situation. It’s the media asking the same dumbass questions about it. So it’s obvious they want to keep it going. It’s not like when I’m interviewed I’m asking them can you PLEASE bring up the trade please lol.
— Isaiah Thomas (@isaiahthomas) December 26, 2017
Don’t get mad at me like im sitting here wanting to still talk about the trade. Get mad at the person interviewing me lol. Get mad at the questions not the REAL answers! These post were for the people who think I’m salty about the trade… Good morning to y’all too lol
— Isaiah Thomas (@isaiahthomas) December 26, 2017
Thomas also said he has nothing but love for the Celtics and told fans to “watch how special” 2018 is going to be for the Cavs.
“I will always love Boston,” he wrote. “That city and organization gave me a opportunity to be a superstar and I took it and ran with it. I am a Cleveland Cavalier now and I’m more than happy to be one. Just sit back and Watch how special 2018 is going to be! #PositiveVibesONLY #ThatSLOWgrind.”
Thomas was likely responding to backlash he has received in the wake of some comments he made about playing in the postseason with the Celtics last year. You can understand why the trade rubbed him the wrong way after he put the city of Boston on his back, but Kyrie Irving is several years younger and a better overall player. With Irving demanding a trade from Cleveland, swapping him and Thomas was best for both teams.
