Here is a concise summary of the transcript:
**Title:** Isaiah Thomas on Sneaker Shopping, NBA, and Style
**Summary:**
In this episode of Sneaker Shopping, NBA All-Star Isaiah Thomas joins Joe from Complex in Cleveland. They discuss:
1. **Childhood influences**: Thomas's dad, who inspired his sneaker style, often wearing Air Max and Jordans.
2. **Favorite sneakers**: Thomas loves Jordan 1s, Air Max 97s, and Kobe low-tops, which fit his playing style.
3. **Sneaker memories**: He shares stories behind his favorite Jordans, including his first college dunk (Jordan 13) and Sports Illustrated cover (Jordan 4).
4. **NBA and style**:
* Thomas's kids love shoes, especially Kevin Durant and Steph Curry's lines.
* He might wear Kobe sneakers this season, citing Kobe as his all-time favorite player.
* Thomas hopes to have his own signature sneaker (likely a low-top) one day.
* He praises his Cavs teammates' style, with Tristan Thompson and LeBron James standing out.
5. **Purchases**: Thomas buys Jordan 11s, Air Max 97s, and another pair of shoes (unspecified) during the episode.
Here are the key facts extracted from the text, each numbered and in short sentences:
1. **Location**: The interview took place in Cleveland.
2. **Guest**: The guest's name is Isaiah Thomas, a two-time NBA All-Star.
3. **Hometown**: Isaiah Thomas grew up in Tacoma, Washington, but his father is from Inglewood, California.
4. **Family Influence**: Isaiah's sense of style was influenced by his father.
5. **Early Access to Sneakers**: Due to financial constraints, Isaiah mostly had "defect" or non-authentic Jordans as a kid.
6. **Favorite Childhood Shoe**: One of his favorite childhood shoes was the Nike Up-Tempo.
7. **Favorite Jordan Models**:
* Jordan 1s
* Jordan Air Max 97 (due to his dad often wearing them)
8. **College Experience**: Isaiah had his first college dunk in Jordan 13s while playing against the University of Oregon.
9. **Sports Illustrated Cover**: Isaiah wore all-black Jordan 4s for his first Sports Illustrated cover in college.
10. **Kids' Interests**: Isaiah's kids like shoes, mentioning Kevin Durant, Steph Curry, and Kyrie Irving as favorites.
11. **Superstition**: Isaiah is slightly superstitious and will change shoes during a game if he's not performing well.
12. **Favorite Player**: Kobe Bryant is Isaiah's all-time favorite player.
13. **Preferred Sneaker Type**: Isaiah likes low-top sneakers, citing Kobe's low-tops as a favorite due to his playing style.
14. **Signature Shoe Aspirations**: Isaiah hopes to have his own signature sneaker one day, which would likely be a low-top design.
15. **Team and Teammates**:
* Plays for the Cavs
* Mentions playing with LeBron James
* Thinks Tristan Thompson and Dwyane Wade have good style, but possibly overdoes it
16. **Career Milestone**: Isaiah is a two-time NBA All-Star.