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NBA icon Isiah Thomas joined the set of First Things First on Monday morning. Amid the wide-ranging discussion, the former Pistons point guard was asked to comment on the Rockets’ pairing of James Harden and Russell Westbrook. Some experts feel that Harden and Westbrook will struggle to find a rhythm on the court. Naysayers claim […]

Basketball Hall of Famer Isiah Thomas appears to have some extremely high hopes on the new pairing of James Harden and Russell Westbrook with the Houston Rockets. So much so, that the former 12-time All-Star has already declared the Rockets to be his favorite to come out on top of the Western Conference in the […]

NBA legend Isiah Thomas believes today’s players would’ve aspired to become like Grant Hill or Penny Hardaway if they didn’t get injured. Thomas aired his sentiments during the May 29 episode of NBA TV’s “Open Court,” via the network’s official Twitter account. The two biggest what-ifs for me in terms of injuries is Grant Hill […]

For NBA icon Isiah Thomas, LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers has never had a Hall of Fame-type coach by his side. Speaking on First Things First, Thomas believes that James’ coaches in his career were never the elite-level types. “This is where the NBA and our league has truly failed LeBron James: every […]

For NBA icon Isiah Thomas, Kevin Durant of the Golden State Warriors is the biggest free agent this summer. The other free agents are ‘a tier or two below’ the two-time Finals MVP. Per Ian Begley of SNY, Thomas believes that Durant is the best player in the game. Thus, in the event that he […]

Isiah Thomas likes how the New York Knicks have positioned themselves in free agency. Thomas, the Knicks’ former president of basketball operations, told SNY’s Ian Begley on May 15 New York’s cap space should give them plenty of leverage during the offseason. They’re positioned well for free agency because they have cap space and they […]

Detroit Pistons legend and NBA Hall of Famer Isiah Thomas would vote for Milwaukee Bucks swingman Giannis Antetokounmpo as MVP over Houston Rockets guard James Harden. Thomas says while both Antetokounmpo and Harden put up phenomenal numbers during the regular season, he’s leaning toward Giannis because the Bucks had the best record in the NBA. […]

The Philadelphia 76ers had seemed to gain firm control of their Eastern Conference semifinal against the Toronto Raptors following a 116-95 win in Game 3 that saw Joel Embiid break out of his series slump to score 33 points to go along with 10 rebounds and five blocks. But things were not quite as they […]

Hall of Famer Isiah Thomas pulled no punches when it came to assessing LeBron James’ first season with the Los Angeles Lakers, claiming it has been an “absolute failure” in his eyes during a guest appearance in ESPN’s Get Up! “It was an absolute failure for him,” said Thomas. “This is the first time that […]

If you really need anything else to convince you that Chris Paul is one of the greatest of all-time, he’s passed a legend. In tonight’s Houston Rockets game against the Dallas Mavericks, Paul got his career assist number 9,062. .@CP3 has now passed @IsiahThomas on the all-time assists list! 💪 pic.twitter.com/eY25XbLeJh — NBA on TNT […]

Basketball legend Isiah Thomas believes that Dwyane Wade of the Miami Heat is the greatest basketball player to have come out of Chicago. Via Twitter, Thomas gave Wade a shoutout and said that he’ll gladly be the second best player from Chicago. Wade, for his part, acknowledged Thomas’ legendary status in the NBA and for inspiring […]

Miami Heat shooting guard Dwyane Wade says Detroit Pistons point guard Isiah Thomas is the best player to ever come out of Chicago. Isiah Thomas had a legendary NBA career. He won two championships with the Pistons, was a 12-time All-Star and was enshrined into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. Dwyane Wade, who grew […]

During his Hall of Fame NBA career, Detroit Pistons point guard Isiah Thomas wasn’t liked by most stars in the NBA. He was left off the famous Dream Team by Michael Jordan and got into a bunch of scuffles with other players. During a Players’ Tribune event in New York City last week hosted by […]

NBA analyst and basketball Hall of Famer Isiah Thomas has just come out with a bold claim that will not make Oklahoma City Thunder supporters happy. According to the 57-year-old, he believes that the Thunder will not make the [layoffs this coming season. Thomas made his brash prediction on a recent appearance on NBA TV. […]

Many consider Houston Rockets stud Chris Paul to be one of the best point guards in the game today, if not ever. According to Ben Rohrbach of Yahoo! Sports, the 33-year-old is set to overtake yet another great in former Detroit Pistons star Isiah Thomas in the all-time assists leaderboard. At the moment, Paul sits […]

No matter the condition or circumstance, NBA organizations and their players are the heart and soul of the league. With that being said, organizations strive real hard to get ahead of the pack with their decisions and choices. Unfortunately, even the NBA’s most successful model organizations cannot escape the inevitable failure. Despite the failure, there […]

Detroit Pistons legend Isiah Thomas looked back on their battles with the Los Angeles Lakers, recounting that they refused to give him medical supplies to tend to his ankle injury. Speaking with Lakers legend James Worthy, Thomas looked back on how Pat Riley and Magic Jonhson snubbed him when he asked if he can get […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are now down 0-2 to the Golden State Warriors in the NBA Finals after dropping the opening two contests by the Bay. The Game 1 loss was no fault of LeBron James, who had a masterful performance with 51 points on 59% shooting, eight assists, eight rebounds, one block, and one steal. […]

By now, everyone on the planet has talked about the final moments of regulation in Game 1 of the 2018 NBA Finals between the Cleveland Cavaliers and Golden State Warriors. J.R. Smith, the Cavs’ unpredictable shooting guard, has been cursed by every Cavs fan, in every way imaginable– in every nation’s language and dialect. LeBron […]

One of the greatest sidekicks in NBA history is out there defending the Batman to his Robin. That’s former Chicago Bulls do-it-all forward Scottie Pippen, who immediately lashed out at fellow basketball Hall of Famer and former Detroit Pistons point guard Isiah Thomas following the latter’s bold proclamation that he would side with LeBron James […]

Kobe Bryant does not miss any aspect of playing competitive NBA basketball but has at least taken on a mentor role for players when he’s called for advice or training. Players such as Kyrie Irving, Isaiah Thomas, and Kyle Kuzma are among those who have reached out to Bryant for pearls of wisdom, or some […]

Kobe Bryant and Shaquille O’Neal will always be one of the most iconic duos in all of sports history, for both the great times and the not-so-great times. During Monday’s edition of NBA on TNT, O’Neal opened up more about his relationship with Bryant and how the duo’s feud was blown out of proportion. “Our […]

Back in the 1980’s, Los Angeles Lakers legend Magic Johnson and Detroit Pistons icon Isiah Thomas were considered best friends. Unfortunately, their once great friendship was no more after the Detroit Pistons and Los Angeles Lakers finally played each other in two consecutive NBA Finals in 1988 and 1989. Johnson eventually admitted that he helped […]

It’s been over a quarter of the season now, and Los Angeles Lakers rookie Lonzo Ball has still not quite lived up to the expectations that go with being the No. 2 overall pick in the draft. His scoring and shooting struggles, in particular, have been a bit concerning as he averaging just 8.6 points […]

NBA legend Isiah Thomas has what many will believe to be an unpopular opinion about the best player to ever play the game of basketball. During a segment on FS1 in which a group of four panelists that included Thomas discussed whether Lebron James or Michael Jordan was the best all-time player, Thomas zagged when […]

On his enshrinement speech to the Basketball Hall of Fame, Tracy McGrady thanked another Hall of Famer, Isiah Thomas, for getting rid of the coach who didn’t believe in his talents during his rookie season, MassLive.com writer Jay King recounts. “Your best move, Zeke, was firing that coach my rookie year — firing that coach […]

Prior to his Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame induction, Tracy McGrady has no rings to show for, but what he does have is a legacy of a super-athlete that was well ahead of his time. Coming into the NBA at a time where the shooting guard position was at its peak and Michael Jordan […]

Earlier this offseason, Phil Jackson saw his tenure as the president of basketball operations for the New York Knicks come to an end after three seasons. It was nothing short of a bumpy run in that position for Jackson as the team missed the playoffs in each campaign while his relationship with the players, in […]

The NBA is ultimately a business, but after the Boston Celtics traded Isaiah Thomas to the Cleveland Cavaliers, many players expressed sympathy for the point guard. After being traded to the Celtics during the 2014-15 NBA season, Thomas led them to three consecutive playoff appearances. In last year’s playoffs, Thomas lost his younger sister in […]

In the early 2000’s, Tracy McGrady was mentioned among the best perimeter players alongside Kobe Bryant, Allen Iverson, and Vince Carter. Unfortunately, the second half of his 16-year career was marred by injuries. Since retirement in 2013, there have been debates if McGrady should be in the Naismith Hall of Fame. Criticized for not winning […]

The last time New York Knicks owner James Dolan picked a long-tenured team president, it ended in a disastrous failure that need not be repeated. Isiah Thomas has been a mention for the team president role for the Knicks, which would be a less than enthusiastic choice for the fanbase. Thomas served as the Knicks’ president of […]

With the New York Knicks and Phil Jackson having gotten off each other’s faces, the direction the ball club is headed became even blurrier. What’s clear, at least for now, though is that team owner James Dolan isn’t entertaining the idea of the Knicks going through another Isiah Thomas regime. Per Marc Berman of the […]

With the type of dominance the Golden State Warriors have shown in the first two games of the NBA Finals, it doesn’t come as a surprise that many are giving them high praise for the way they’re currently playing. After Cleveland Cavaliers coach Tyronn Lue called them the best he’s ever seen, two former champions […]

Much resigned to a one-and-done deal with the New York Knicks, former MVP Derrick Rose will likely have to look for work elsewhere this summer, with plenty of teams that could use a decent scoring point guard on their roster. According to Hall of Famer Isiah Thomas, one of his possible landing destinations could be the San […]

Former Detroit Pistons ‘Bad Boy’ Isiah Thomas couldn’t hold in his joy as his alma mater, 13th-ranked Indiana University handed third-ranked University of North Carolina its first loss of the year. Thomas couldn’t wait to troll his former nemesis Michael Jordan, holding a cutout of the famed “Crying Jordan” meme after out-staging Jordan’s former school. Long […]

The recent friction and racial divide nationwide has been a topic of large interest for NBA players. Two months ago, the likes of Carmelo Anthony, Chris Paul, Dwyane Wade, and LeBron James spearheaded a conversation about police violence at the ESPYs. Anthony followed through — hosting a town hall meeting in Los Angeles during Team USA’s exhibition […]

Pistons’ legend Isiah Thomas knows a thing or two about basketball. He also knows a thing or two about greatness, which is where he placed LeBron James after the Cavaliers‘ Game 7 win over the Golden State Warriors. “I think after this performance, being down 3-1, LeBron James, in my opinion, he’s up there with […]

Rajon Rondo is an extremely intelligent basketball player. He’s been known to predict the opposition’s plays before they even occur. One thing that we learned the other day is that Rondo’s intelligence is not just restricted to the game of basketball. A video came out yesterday of Isiah Thomas and Rondo playing Connect Four together. […]