In a surprising turn of events, a minor wielding an AK 47 reportedly held Isaiah Thomas at gunpoint. On Monday, the NBA star took to X to open up about the harrowing incident, which he revealed was life-altering. In the post about Isaiah Thomas’s gun encounter, the 35-year-old began by expressing his concern for the way young people were growing up. “Really trippin on how these young kids are moving around,” Thomas wrote. Then, he went into detail about what reportedly happened. The Phoenix Suns player noted that he was in his hometown, Tacoma, Washington, with his homies when the kid pulled up on them with an AK 47.
However, although the minor held Isaiah Thomas at gunpoint, the situation didn’t escalate due to his fame. According to the star, the kid recognized who he was and held back from opening fire. “Be SAFE,” he concluded. Thomas didn’t share more details about his encounter in the initial tweet.
However, he followed the post up with another, asking netizens to pray for young men. “We just gotta pray for these young men!!! God was working yesterday frfr. Damn it coulda all been over that quick smh. FOR NO REASON AT ALL!!!!!” he wrote. Meanwhile, the basketball player has since deleted the tweets.
Fans Express Worry Following Isaiah Thomas’ Gunpoint Encounter
Isaiah Thomas’s reported gun encounter has since ignited a flurry of reactions from fans. In The Shade Room‘s comment section on Instagram, many expressed their worry and sadness over kids indulging in crime at a young age. Some blamed the parents of such kids for not doing their duties well. “These kids are lost…the parents are not parenting…and expecting teachers to pick up the slack… lord help us,” one fan wrote. Another commented, “This is what happens when the mothers want to be ‘baddies’ and the fathers want to be ‘rappers.'” A third person remarked, “Parents please start raising your kids, it starts at home.” Some fans also noted that nowadays, most minors are only interested in living their lives and not caring about consequences. Others pointed out the importance of kids getting guidance and counseling from therapists.
