Isiah Thomas
Chronology
1961 | Born April 30 in Chicago to Isiah Lord Thomas II and Mary Thomas |
1979 | Graduates from St. Joseph High School in Westchester, Illinois |
1979 | Represents United States in Pan American Games in Puerto Rico |
1979 | Joins Indiana Hoosiers basketball team coached by Bobby Knight |
1981 | Leads Hoosiers to the NCAA title |
1981 | Is the No. 2 pick in the June NBA draft, taken by the Detroit Pistons |
1985 | Marries Lynn Kendall |
1987 | Graduates from Indiana University on Mother's Day with a degree in criminal justice |
1989-90 | Leads Pistons to back-to-back NBA championships |
1993 | Purchases printing franchise American Speedy |
1994 | Tears Achilles' tendon, decides to retire |
1994 | Becomes part-owner and general manager of the Toronto Raptors |
1997 | Begins work as NBA analyst and broadcaster for NBC |
1999 | Buys controlling ownership of the nine-team Continental Basketball Association for $10 million |
2000 | Becomes head coach of the Indiana Pacers |
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