Anderson Cooper
speaker
3,317 appearances
44 recordings
10 series
first heard Oct 2024
last heard 17 Sep
Anderson Cooper’s voice in public audio — every appearance, attributed to the second.
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And I thought about it for a moment, and then I told him the truth, which is it's not.
It's sad often, it's emotional, but these are the most real conversations that I have with people.
It's one human being connecting with and learning from another about a fundamental experience that we all share.
My friend didn't really want to hear more about it, but I was kind of on a roll, so I kept going.
But what is depressing to me, I said, what's depressed me much of my life is not having these conversations, except with myself in my head.
The loneliness of that, that to me is what is depressing.
I really love the conversation that you're about to hear.
It's with Isaiah Thomas.
He's a two-time NBA All-Star, and the fact that he's 5'9 inches makes that even more impressive.
But what so impressed me about him is his willingness to speak about loss and his vulnerability.
Two of Isaiah's three sisters have died.
His sister, LaQuisha, died in 2024, and his youngest sister, Chyna, died in 2017 on the eve of the NBA playoffs.
She was killed in a car crash in Washington state.
She was about to turn 23.
The day after China died, Isaiah played in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference semifinals against the Chicago Bulls.
He played with China's name written on his shoes, and in 38 minutes, he scored 33 points.
A few weeks later, on what would have been China's 23rd birthday, Isaiah scored a career-high 53 points in an overtime victory against the Washington Wizards.
I spoke to Isaiah Thomas May 1st, the day before what would have been China's 32nd birthday.
Can you tell me about Chyna?
There's a great video of Chyna, and if it's okay, do you mind if we play it?
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