The conversation surrounding Jonathan Kuminga’s future with the Warriors took an interesting turn when Naismith Basketball Hall of Famer Isiah Thomas chimed in.Thomas, a former president of the NBA Players Association, shared his thoughts on the young forward’s situation in a recent appearance on FanDuel’s “Run It Back” show. The Hall of Famer credited Kuminga for maintaining his professionalism and “not blowing up” over his inconsistent role over the years, while admitting that he and a lot of NBA players would have handled the situation differently. If Isiah Thomas was Jonathan Kuminga, he would choke Steve Kerr! Thomas referenced when Latrell Sprewell choked his coach P. J. Carlesimo back in 1997 during a Golden State Warriors practice. pic.twitter.com/4YUfQQiiWK — Run It Back (@RunItBackFDTV) January 8, 2026 “I know if it was me, or any other NBA player, by now, you know, we Latrell Sprewell, we’re chokin’ in the post,” Thomas joked.Latrell Sprewell famously attacked and threatened to kill his coach, P.J. Carlesimo, during a Warriors practice in 1997. He never played another game for...
Isiah Thomas jokes he’d choke Steve Kerr if he were in Jonathan Kuminga’s shoes
Published January 8, 2026 at 3:45 PM
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