Isiah defied the odds
https://www.espn.com/classic/biography/s/Thomas_Isiah.html By Mike Puma Special to ESPN.com "He'd cut your heart out to win. And he would put it right there on the floor in front of you, and he'd step on it. That's Isiah," says Pat Riley on ESPN Classic's Sports Century series. He defied the odds just by escaping Chicago's West Side, but Isiah Thomas didn't stop there. Through two seasons at Indiana University and 13 with the Detroit Pistons , Thomas became synonymous with winning. He could shoot, pass and defend, but his ability to lead, as much as his talent, earned the 6-foot-1 point guard a place in the Basketball Hall of Fame. Isiah Thomas led the Detroit Pistons to NBA titles in 1989 and 1990. After winning an NCAA title as a sophomore at Indiana in 1981, Thomas turned pro, and the Pistons made him the second pick of the draft. He led Detroit to consecuti ve championships in 1989 and 1990, and was named the Finals MVP in the latter year. Thomas...