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According to Bleacher Report, NBA Hall of Famer Isiah Thomas gave his thoughts on why he thinks LeBron James is better than Michael Jordan. While this may come off as Thomas picking James because of his hatred for Jordan, the Los Angeles Lakers star has proven his dominance on numerous occasions. Thomas pointed out that […]

Isiah Thomas’ longstanding feud with Michael Jordan has been front page news for decades, but little information has come out about Thomas’ relationship with one of his lesser known rivals, a fellow point guard who was enshrined in Springfield, Massachusetts with Thomas there to support. Recently, Charles Barkley shared a hot take on the Isiah […]

Stephan A. Smith recently made headlines because of his controversial comments about Boston Celtics wingman Jaylen Brown. The ESPN analyst read a text from a “source” that claimed Brown wasn’t a marketable player because people didn’t like him. Brown caught wind of Smith’s statements, and he challenged the sports personality to cite the said source. […]

Anthony Edwards is one of the league’s rising stars as he’s taken the NBA by storm. Between his stellar play and personality, many believe Edwards can be the face of the league. On top of that, he’s been compared to Michael Jordan often, as they look similar and can jump out of the gym. NBA […]

On Saturday evening, Jaylen Brown and the Boston Celtics used a late comeback to pick up a crucial Game 3 win vs the Indiana Pacers in the Eastern Conference Finals, giving them a commanding 3-0 lead, from which no team in NBA history has ever recovered. While Brown didn’t quite match the 40 points he […]

Jalen Brunson has had an incredible postseason stretch, and considering his diminutive stature, his performances throughout these NBA Playoffs have earned him high praise from many, including but unsurprisingly, gigantic New York Knicks fan Stephen A. Smith. Smith, who has long been outspoken about his Knicks fandom and likely should not be considered an unbiased […]

Although some people may be hesitant to label Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry a point guard considering he’s the greatest shooter in basketball history, he is inarguably one of the best players ever for his size. Despite being just 6 feet 2 inches, Curry has transformed the sport, but if it was up to […]

The Houston Rockets are arguably the hottest team in the NBA right now, on an eight-game winning streak that has them within striking distance of a spot in the NBA Play-In Tournament, and Isiah Thomas issued a warning to the Los Angeles Lakers and Golden State Warriors that if they slip up, the Rockets are […]

Pistons Legend Isiah Thomas didn’t mince words in response to Stephen A. Smith weighing in on the decades-old rift between Thomas and Michael Jordan. This comes after Thomas’s appearance on The Draymond Green Show and spoke about his history with Jordan. “This dude got on national, international television and called me an asshole, somebody who […]

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 […]