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Isaiah Thomas bravely tried to block LeBron James and failed

They say never jump but don’t do they, do you.

by Whitney Medworth
NBA: Playoffs-Cleveland Cavaliers at Boston Celtics
NBA: Playoffs-Cleveland Cavaliers at Boston Celtics
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Isaiah Thomas is one of the most fearless players in all of the NBA. At a tall 5’9 he doesn’t back away from anything. Not even a LeBron James drive to the basket. The impact with LeBron was so hard that it also knocked off Isaiah’s headband.

At maximum jump height, he made it to LeBron’s waist.

I can’t even be mad at this. Mighty IT forever.

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