Isaiah Thomas wants to become the best little of the history of the NBA

Last player selected in the draft in 2011, Isaiah Thomas has since proved to be a real steal for the Kings. But the leader of 24 years does not stop in so good way.

From his six feet tall, Thomas has a simple goal.

"I want to be the best little of the history of the NBA," he announces to SLAM. Allen Iverson better? "(Smile) Yep. That is my goal. "

Iverson is an MVP and 26.7 points per game in his career. The challenge is huge. But as his elder brother, Thomas has heart. Motivation that must precisely in part to its size.

"I was better than a lot of guys in workouts before the draft, and I also felt to be better than some who were called before me," says he.

But the problem was simple for many franchises.

"Just my size. It is the main. It's been like this all my life. Since high school, I always managed to play at a high level, it's just that people are afraid of my size. It is their fault. Once it gave me the opportunity, I showed them my size does not matter. "

Helped by Isiah Thomas ...
In his quest for greatness, Thomas can count on the support of his almost namesake Hall of Famer, Isiah Thomas of the Detroit Bad Boys.

"We talk all the time. He sent me a text message when the trade Rudy Gay took place. He told me, "You have a new opportunity, benefits-in. "This is a mentor to me. It's funny that I hold him my name and that I can call anytime to talk and get advice. "

 Because if the leader of the Kings has the same name as the legend of the Pistons, it is not a coincidence. In 1989, the father of Thomas, withstand Lakers, bet on a victory for his team against the Pistons in the final match with the name of his son.

Magic and his teammates defeated, dad Thomas was therefore obliged to give his son the name of a player in Detroit. For now, this he was not too bad.