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Legendary NBA point guard Isiah Thomas joined star Draymond Green on the Golden State Warriors forward’s podcast, ‘The Draymond Green Show’ on Tuesday. During his appearance, Thomas had a shocking take on the Warriors and their acquisition of Kevin Durant: "Kevin Durant comes that summer [to the Warriors] and really saves y'all basketball legacy… If […]

The generational synergy between Stephen Curry and Draymond Green has been a driving force behind the Golden State Warriors’ dynasty. Green is no Karl Malone as a scorer, obviously, but the two-man game between him and Curry has nevertheless been the NBA’s closest facsimile of the legendary interplay that made Malone, John Stockton and the […]

The Detroit Pistons and the Chicago Bulls are both far from their glory days right now, but back in the 90s, these two rivals were the class of the NBA. Michael Jordan and the Bulls and Isiah Thomas and the Pistons used to put on absolute shows in the playoffs when the two teams would […]

The beef doesn’t appear to be over between Detroit Pistons legend Isiah Thomas, and Chicago Bulls star Michael Jordan. Thomas takes issue with how Jordan talked about him on the television program The Last Dance, which depicted the Bulls’ final championship season with Jordan. "This dude got on international television and called me an a*shole… […]

Hall of fame basketball player Isiah Thomas gave his point of view on the viral moment of Las Vegas Aces head coach and ESPN analyst Becky Hammon saying that New York Knicks star Jalen Brunson isn’t a “dude” or “1A player.” Thomas took to social media on X (formerly known as Twitter) to repost on […]

Some people enjoy hate-watching sports more than they like watching their favorite team. When your team isn’t a contender, and there isn’t anything to cheer for, the next logical step is to root against a rival team. If the rival team isn’t doing it for you, you can pick a player and root against him. […]

Isiah Thomas is widely considered to be the best player in Detroit Pistons history. Michael Jordan is considered to be the best Chicago Bull, and in many if not most circles the greatest NBA player of all-time. A native of the rough and tumble west side of Chicago, Thomas and Jordan were among the fiercest […]

NBA and Detroit Pistons legend Isiah Thomas paid tribute to former Indiana basketball head coach Bob Knight on Wednesday. Isiah Thomas re-tweeted a video montage from Indiana basketball that showed his playing days with Knight in the early 1980s. ❤️❤️ lots of teammate tears flowing tonight for our coach https://t.co/o2xMzS8fX2 — Isiah Thomas (@IsiahThomas) November […]

The NBA MVP award is the cause of many debates over it’s long history. The award recipient is “the best-performing player of the regular season.” However, if a player performs better than everyone else and his team doesn’t make the playoffs, that player will rarely win. There have also been many occurrences where a player […]

The Pistons have a storied history in the NBA, a member of the association since 1948. They have seen several historic players walk through their locker room, and many have been homegrown through the draft. Let’s look at the top ten draft picks in Detroit Pistons history. #10 – Khris Middleton (Round 2, #39 Overall, […]

Detroit Pistons point guard Isiah Thomas and Chicago Bulls shooting guard Michael Jordan were huge rivals in the late 1980s and early 1990s NBA scene, and it appears that things haven’t cooled off one bit between the two even thirty years later. Thomas recently spoke on the rivalry between the two franchises and did not […]

In his annual column, The Athletic’s James L. Edwards III broaches an interesting topic just after his opening paragraphs, listing 2021 No. 1 pick Cade Cunningham as the only untouchable player on the Detroit Pistons roster. For our new NBA fans, an untouchable player means an individual that — though they could always find themselves […]

Since Flip Saunders left as head coach in 2008, things haven’t been so rosy for the Detroit Pistons. Throughout the 2010s they didn’t win a solitary postseason game, while their first three seasons of the 2020s yielded a paltry 60 wins. But that hasn’t always been the case. The Pistons, winners of three NBA championships […]

NBA legend Isiah Thomas firmly believes the Boston Celtics have what it takes to win it all in 2023-24, especially after the team traded for Kristaps Porzingis to form a legitimate Big 3 in Beantown. Thomas shared that Porzingis could be the “missing piece” to get Boston over that championship hump. The team has been […]

There has been a lot of buzz surrounding Isiah Thomas and his actual role within the Phoenix Suns organization. The Hall of Famer has been a close friend of team owner Mat Ishbia, which is why it came as no surprise that Thomas rose to prominence within the ranks as soon as Ishbia took over […]

The Phoenix Suns made major headlines on Sunday by trading Chris Paul, Landry Shamet and undisclosed picks to the Washington Wizards for Bradley Beal. Suns owner Matt Ishbia is close with Hall of Fame guard Isiah Thomas, and apparently Thomas played a pivotal role in the trade, reports The New York Times’ Sopan Deb. “In […]

Jimmy Butler has always been a straight shooter. The Miami Heat talisman has also earned a reputation for putting the team first at all costs, always setting aside his individual accolades for the good of his squad. Well, he may have gone a bit overboard with his recent Hall of Fame declaration. Ahead of Game […]

After putting forth a career-best campaign in 2022-23, Jaylen Brown nabbed not only his second All-Star selection but his first All-NBA nod as well. With this turnout, the seventh-year veteran heads into the offseason eligible to ink a new supermax contract extension with a worth of $295 million over five seasons. Though some may be […]

There has been a lot of buzz surrounding the Phoenix Suns and their search for a new head coach following the team’s decision to part ways with former Coach of the Year winner Monty Williams. A few names have surfaced for this job. These include Los Angeles Clippers head coach Tyronn Lue, former Milwaukee Bucks […]

James Harden moved up to 20th on the all-time playoff scoring list and to number 14 in the all-time playoff assists leaderboard. The cherry on top is that the Philadelphia 76ers get a 3-2 lead over the Boston Celtics in their Eastern Conference Semifinals series. The Bearded One tallied 17  points, 10 assists and eight […]

There has been a lot of buzz surrounding the Game 4 incident between Denver Nuggets superstar Nikola Jokic and Phoenix Suns team owner Matt Ishbia. The billionaire entrepreneur ended up being shoved back down to his seat by the former back-to-back MVP after a bit of a sideline tussle, that ultimately led to Jokic getting […]

Isiah Thomas is arguably one of the greatest point guards in NBA history. His on-court accolades with the “Bad Boy” Detroit Pistons captivated many fans, some so much that they felt obligated to honor his name and legacy. Enter Mr. Irrelevant, Isaiah Thomas, who is best known for is MVP-caliber 2016-17 season with the Boston […]

When people look into the history of the NBA’s most successful teams and dynasties, Isiah Thomas and the “Bad Boy” Detroit Pistons aren’t often mentioned in that conversation. Maybe it’s because they didn’t win as many titles as some of the other teams did in their history. It’s something Thomas has grown to accept over […]

NBA analyst Isiah Thomas has come to the defense of the Los Angeles Lakers as the team has started to make a serious climb in the Western Conference playoff race. "A month ago, we had the Lakers dead… and now they're 8th. I forget who said nobody fears LeBron. Them 7 teams, 1 through 7, […]

Isiah Thomas is still waiting for an apology from Chicago Bulls legend Michael Jordan. The pair were heated rivals during the earlier nineties when Thomas was a Detroit Piston and their beef remains ongoing with the former recently calling on MJ to apologize for comments he made about him. “You got on national television and […]

LOS ANGELES – Russell Westbrook made history during the third quarter of Saturday afternoon’s game between the Los Angeles Clippers and New York Knicks. Westbrook dished his third assist of the night, and number 9,062 of his career, passing Hall-of-Famer Isiah Thomas for ninth on the NBA’s All-Time Assists list. “Honestly, I’m truly grateful,” Westbrook […]

After cracking into the Top 10 of the NBA’s all-time assists list last January, Russell Westbrook–now with the Los Angeles Clippers–continues his climb. This time, he officially surpassed Isiah Thomas for no. 9. Westbrook entered Saturday’s contest with the New York Knicks needing three dimes to break Thomas’ record. Westbrook had 9,059 assists heading to […]

As new Phoenix Suns owner Mat Ishbia takes over the franchise, reports emerged that he had plans to hire NBA legend Isiah Thomas to have a “prominent” front office role as part of the transition, per Chris Haynes of Bleacher Report. The two are said to be friends, so there’s a connection that would make […]

Detroit Pistons legend Isiah Thomas didn’t like how he was portrayed in the documentary “The Last Dance,” particularly his relationship (or the lack thereof) with Chicago Bulls great Michael Jordan. And sure enough, he isn’t ready to simply let it go. While speaking with Greek network COSMOTE TV, Thomas said that he’s ready to take […]

It has been more than two years since Netflix released the epic docuseries about Michael Jordan’s historic final championship with the Chicago Bulls. Despite this fact, however, Detroit Pistons icon Isiah Thomas is still clearly feeling salty about how he was portrayed by MJ himself in The Last Dance. Thomas and Jordan were fierce competitors during […]

The Brooklyn Nets franchise found itself in so much controversy over the past few weeks after Kyrie Irving tweeted out his apparent support for an anti-Semitic film and after they fired head coach Steve Nash. One subject that shouldn’t be of much debate is Kevin Durant’s continued excellence. Through 10 games, Durant has averaged 31.5 […]

It’s well-established that Isiah Thomas and Michael Jordan don’t like each other. Their beef goes way back to when they were NBA stars in the 1980s and 1990s, with the Detroit Pistons-Chicago Bulls rivalry taking center stage, and we got a fresh look at it when The Last Dance came out in 2020. One infamous […]

Detroit Pistons legend Isiah Thomas is one of the best point guards to ever play the game of basketball. After years of playoff heartbreak in the 1980s, the man affectionately known as ‘Zeke’ finally broke through in 1989 and 1990, leading the Bad Boys Pistons to back-to-back championships. However, only four years after getting his […]

During the 1980s, Isiah Thomas became one of the best point guards in NBA history and shined as the superstar of the Detroit Pistons. But his reputation as one of the leaders of the “Bad Boy” Pistons didn’t do him any favors in the eyes of fellow NBA superstars. No example made that more clear […]

There is no doubt in Isiah Thomas’ mind that Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James will be the NBA’s all-time leading scorer soon, and he wants everyone to know how impressive that is. On Twitter, the NBA icon shared how a lot of people didn’t and still don’t view LeBron as a score-first player unlike […]

Steph Curry further cemented his standing as one of the two best point guards ever while leading the Golden State Warriors to a fourth championship in eight seasons and winning his first Finals MVP award. Hall-of-Famer and TNT analyst Charles Barkley agrees with that sentiment, but not its particulars. While the vast majority of league […]

It’s a well-known fact that the Los Angeles Lakers were one of the most disappointing teams in the NBA last season. It’s also no secret that they’re doing everything they can to try and improve their team ahead of what they hope will be a bounceback campaign in 2022-23. Unfortunately for LeBron James and Co., […]

It looks like NBA legend Isiah Thomas fell in love with Stephen Curry even more after witnessing the Golden State Warriors star explode against the Boston Celtics in Game 4 of the NBA Finals. Curry banked 43 points on Friday night, going 14-of-26 from the field–including 7-of-14 from the 3-point line. Thomas, for his part, […]

Draymond Green may have struggled offensively once again in Game 4 against the Boston Celtics, but for NBA legend Isiah Thomas, the Golden State Warriors vet played his role to perfection to help Stephen Curry. Speaking on SiriusXM NBA Radio, Thomas shared his view on how impactful Green was on Friday night. Beyond his nine […]