Thomas of the NBA is Isiah Thomas, a former professional basketball player who played for the Detroit Pistons from 1981 to 1994. He was a 12-time NBA All-Star and was named one of the 50 Greatest Players in NBA History. He was also a two-time NBA champion and was inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame in 2000. After his playing career, he served as head coach and president of basketball operations for the Toronto Raptors and the New York Knicks.