USA – Cuba: Isaiah Thomas, the man of money time

A three-point from Isaiah Thomas ensured (finally) the victory of the United States over Cuba (95-90).

In principle, there is no photo between the two political rivals, but obviously the Americans can only send to these World Cup qualifiers G-League players or free agents. This is the case of playmaker Isaiah Thomas (1.78m, 32 years old), twice NBA All-Star (2016 and 2017), currently free agent following multiple injuries, and who in January of this year already had took part in qualifying for the Americup.

Thomas folded the case with a floator and then a three-pointer, securing 21 points over the entire game. It was about time because the United States had a hard time. They were down by 7 points with less than 9 minutes to go, with Cuba counting on superman Jasiel Rivero, who had 34 points at 13/18 and 9 rebounds. The United States resorted to a team of three-point shots: 15/36.

“It is an honor and a privilege to put the United States on your chest,” said Thomas. “So every time USA Basketball calls me, I will always agree. We have a great group of guys, great coaching staff, and it’s fun to be there. It was a great game. It was a tough game for us. ” He added: “For me, personally, the ultimate goal is to come back to the NBA. But I love to play basketball. So obviously at some point if the NBA isn’t an option, I have to look for options overseas. But I am in love with the game. No matter where I play, I have no pride. I love competition and I love playing against the best players in the world. ”