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From surviving gang-ravaged streets to pinnacle of NBA basketball: The Isiah Thomas way

In this exclusive interview with TimesofIndia.com, Isiah Thomas reflects on his journey from Chicago’s gang-ravaged West Side to NBA greatness. The Detroit Pistons legend spoke about survival instincts, leadership, the “mental over physical” philosophy behind the Bad Boys era, bu

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From surviving gang-ravaged streets to pinnacle of NBA basketball: The Isiah Thomas wayIn this exclusive interview with TimesofIndia.com, Isiah Thomas reflects on his journey from Chicago’s gang-ravaged West Side to NBA greatness. The Detroit Pistons legend spoke about survival instincts, leadership, the “mental over physical” philosophy behind the Bad Boys era, bu
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