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‘I thought I'd have my sisters forever’: NBA All-Star Isaiah Thomas on his struggles with grief
May 15, 2026
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Isaiah Thomas's youngest sister, Chyna, was killed in a car crash the night before he played in the 2017 NBA playoffs. In 2024, his oldest sister LaQuisha died as well. Isaiah tells Anderson Cooper he is "still struggling," but he also shares powerful insights he has learned about grief as tries to "go forward, without moving on." 0:00 What Isaiah’s sister Chyna meant to him 12:39 How Chyna shaped Isaiah’s best game 16:29 How grief counseling helped Isaiah 22:53 How Isaiah’s father’s advice still guides him For more of “All There Is with Anderson Cooper” visit https://cnn.com/allthereis
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