Isaiah Thomas’ first game with Lakers made him feel like a Celtic again – and that’s a good thing

EL SEGUNDO — As Isaiah Thomas was making a splash in his Lakers debut on Saturday, knocking down 3-point shots and trying to carry his new team to a win, he experienced something he had missed in the seven months he was sidelined by a hip injury and his brief, failed marriage with LeBron James in Cleveland.
Buckle up, Lakers fans: Thomas felt like a Celtic again.
“You see the bench every time I was shooting,” said Thomas, acquired in a deadline deal from Cleveland, “