Kobe reached out to Thomas and dispensed him advice on how to elevate postseason play
Thomas said Bryant has continued to text him before and after every game in the playoffs. But it was that initial consultation that really stuck with Thomas.
Isaiah Thomas started talking and chatting with Kobe Bryanbt after Game 2 against the Bulls and since then, the Celtics won six game in a row and Thomas averaged 28.5 points, 6.5 assists and 3.5 rebounds on a 45.5% shooting.
Per ESPN, Thomas said he emailed game clips to Bryant after Boston fell into a 2-0 hole against the Chicago Bulls. The two chatted via FaceTime while Thomas was back home in Tacoma, Washington, during a break before Game 3 of Boston's first-round series against the Bulls and Bryant dispensed advice on how Thomas could elevate his postseason play.
"We've been in communication the last couple weeks since my sister passed," said Thomas, who noted Bryant reached out to express his condolences to the Thomas family after Chyna Thomas died in a single-vehicle accident on April 15. "He's been a big help since Game 2 [of the Bulls series]. We actually watched film together on the phone for 30 minutes. He was going over my film with me and teaching the things that he looks at when he watches film."
Thomas said Bryant has continued to text him before and after every game in the playoffs. But it was that initial consultation that really stuck with Thomas.
"[Bryant reaching out is] the craziest thing that's happened to me. I remember when I was at home in Washington and I was on the phone and my mom kept saying, 'Who are you talking to?'" said Thomas. "I'm like, I had to put it on mute and I told her, 'It's Kobe!' She started tripping a little bit. That was fun."
Per ESPN, Thomas said he emailed game clips to Bryant after Boston fell into a 2-0 hole against the Chicago Bulls. The two chatted via FaceTime while Thomas was back home in Tacoma, Washington, during a break before Game 3 of Boston's first-round series against the Bulls and Bryant dispensed advice on how Thomas could elevate his postseason play.
"We've been in communication the last couple weeks since my sister passed," said Thomas, who noted Bryant reached out to express his condolences to the Thomas family after Chyna Thomas died in a single-vehicle accident on April 15. "He's been a big help since Game 2 [of the Bulls series]. We actually watched film together on the phone for 30 minutes. He was going over my film with me and teaching the things that he looks at when he watches film."
Thomas said Bryant has continued to text him before and after every game in the playoffs. But it was that initial consultation that really stuck with Thomas.
"[Bryant reaching out is] the craziest thing that's happened to me. I remember when I was at home in Washington and I was on the phone and my mom kept saying, 'Who are you talking to?'" said Thomas. "I'm like, I had to put it on mute and I told her, 'It's Kobe!' She started tripping a little bit. That was fun."
E. Carchia
@Sportando
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