Isiah Thomas attends the Harold and Carole Pump Foundation Gala at The Beverly Hilton on August 20, 2021 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Rodin Eckenroth/Getty Images) “I’m looking at ...

When speaking about the NBA playoffs on ESPN Radio, Thomas — a Hall of Famer and two-time Finals champion — veered the discussion to a photo that featured an intense expression.