Isaiah Thomas rudely spurns rookie R.J. Hunter's high five
Boston Celtics point guard Isaiah Thomas has infectious charisma. Whenever he does something amazing on a basketball court, everyone around him wants to jump in and be a part of it.
That includes Celtics rookie R.J. Hunter, who tried to give his All-Star teammate a high five during Boston's big win over the Portland Trail Blazers on Wednesday night.
Big mistake:
Damn @Isaiah_Thomas you forgot about rook @RJHunter22 https://t.co/SvyyCsoBeo
— Jared Sullinger (@Jared_Sully0) March 3, 2016
But don't worry, Hunter! Thomas simply didn't see your hand. It happens:
@Isaiah_Thomas hahaha it's all love bro my hand was like "nah YOU got it!!" ???
— RJ Hunter (@RJHunter22) March 3, 2016
It's extremely premature to speculate about Hunter's NBA career, or what type of player he can be as early as next season.
But, on paper, he's a tremendous backcourt partner for a score-first penetrator like Thomas. Hunter's deep range would stretch at least one defender out to the perimeter, making it that much easier for the 5-foot-9 dynamo to get into the paint.
But, as was already mentioned, that's a long way from happening, if it ever does. In the meantime, Hunter would simply accept acknowledgement of all his high fives.
Is that too much to ask?
