If we told you one of Bostons’ biggest rivals was a key reason one of the Celtics’ most beloved stars was good enough to capture the hearts of Boston fans to begin with, you might be skeptical.
We are, of course, talking about how Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant worked with point guard Isaiah Thomas ahead of the season the latter took a big step forward in Boston.
Buy Celtics TicketsWe have receipts from the man himself. He opened up on how Bryant helped him during his breakout year with the Celtics in a recent interview with the folks behind the “Gil’s Arena” podcast.
Thomas also touched on the Seattle hoops scene and the league’s stars of tomorrow in the chat, so be sure to check it out in full for yourself in the clip embedded below.
Listen to the “Celtics Lab” podcast on:
Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3zBKQY6
Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3GfUPFi
YouTube: https://bit.ly/3F9DvjQ
