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Detroit Pistons legend and NBA Hall of Famer Isiah Thomas believes Los Angeles Lakers star forward LeBron James is the greatest player in league history. Thomas took to Twitter on Thursday to give his two cents on why “King James” is the best player to ever grace the hardwood: “The best and most ‘complete’ player […]

Detroit Pistons legend Isiah Thomas doesn’t have a problem with Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James leaving the court early during the Lakers’ Game 3 loss to the Miami Heat in the 2020 NBA Finals. Thomas, whose Pistons famously didn’t shake the Chicago Bulls’ hands after they got swept by Michael Jordan in the 1991 […]

NBA legend Isiah Thomas once again snubbed Chicago Bulls icon Michael Jordan in the GOAT debate with his latest praise of LeBron James. Not only does Thomas have Kareem Abdul-Jabbar over Jordan in his GOAT rankings, but the Detroit Pistons great said James will surpass Abdul-Jabbar one day. Via Justin Barrasso of Sports Illustrated: “I […]

Is Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James a genius on the basketball court? Isiah Thomas certainly thinks so. Speaking with Sports Illustrated, Thomas shared his belief that James is “the Einstein of basketball” “Look at every legend’s coaching tree and you can see how, philosophically, their greatness is formed,” Thomas explained. “Kareem, Magic, Bird, Jordan, […]

NBA legend and basketball Hall of Famer Isiah Thomas doubts the Denver Nuggets can overcome the Los Angeles Lakers in the Western Conference finals. Thomas noted the Nuggets have the talent to compete, but he wondered whether Denver can match the savvy and basketball knowledge of LeBron James and the Lakers. Isiah also said that […]

The Detroit Pistons is among the original NBA franchises. With nearly 80 years of existence, Detroit has certainly had their fair share of hits and misses in the NBA draft. The 2003 NBA draft comes to mind when thinking about one of their major blunders in the draft. They picked Darko Milicic with the 2nd […]

Detroit Pistons legend and NBA Hall of Famer Isiah Thomas is a huge fan of Portland Trail Blazers superstar point guard Damian Lillard. During a recent appearance on Sirus XM NBA Radio, Thomas talked about his admiration for Lillard amid the All-Star’s stellar run at Walt Disney World. “The thing that I’m more impressed with […]

During an interview with Cari Champion and Jemele Hill on Vice TV, Los Angeles Lakers superstar small forward LeBron James revealed he has more of a personal relationship with Isiah Thomas than Magic Johnson. It was kind of an eye-opening claim since Johnson helped the Lakers sign James in free agency in 2018. Magic was […]

Isiah Thomas is getting his 1984 NBA All-Star Game MVP trophy back, two days after reporting it stolen. On Monday, the Detroit Pistons legend tweeted that his trophy had been taken after noticing that it was listed for auction. The Hall of Famer claimed that the said trophy was nabbed from his alma mater — […]

NBA Hall of Famer and Detroit Pistons legend Isiah Thomas isn’t letting a blatant robbery slip. The two-time NBA champion called out Heritage Auctions — an auction house based in Dallas, Texas — for making his stolen 1984 NBA All-Star MVP trophy available to bidders. Thomas wasn’t happy with the item being up for sale […]

Kyle Lowry had a tremendous performance on Saturday against the Los Angeles Lakers, as the veteran point guard led his team to an impressive 107-92 victory. Lowry was so outstanding that he was praised as the “best leader” the Raptors has ever had – by none other than NBA legend Isiah Thomas. Thomas, himself one […]

Hate is a pretty strong word. Then again, throughout the history of the NBA, there have been a number of players who certainly fall in this category when it comes to their respective relationships with fans — be it their own or that of opposing teams. To this very day, there are certain players painted […]

Isiah Thomas made waves in the NBA in the 1980s as part of the infamous Detroit Pistons “Bad Boys” that won back-to-back titles in 1989 and 1990. However, he remained relevant in the league long after that, and even beyond his playing days. Thomas also ended up becoming a very successful entrepreneur, and this turned […]

The leader of “The Bad Boys” defends one of the biggest villains in the current NBA landscape. Isiah Thomas, who was formerly President of Basketball Operations and head coach for the New York Knicks, has commented on Knicks owner James Dolan’s perceived racism as a result of the billionaire executive’s limited statements following the death […]

Boston Celtics forward Jaylen Brown has been one of the more outspoken athletes on social media of late, demanding justice for the recent death of George Floyd at the hands of Minnesota police. He did not stop there, however, as the Celtics stud drove 15 hours to Atlanta to lead a peaceful protest in the […]

A lot has been said about Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant and the amazing debut campaign he has had so far. However, there is perhaps no higher praise than the recent statement of Hall of Famer Isiah Thomas, who claims that Morant is the future of the NBA. According to the Detroit Pistons legend, he […]

Michael Jordan wasn’t the only NBA player on the 1992 Dream Team who didn’t want to play with Isiah Thomas, but His Airness is viewed as the main reason Zeke wasn’t on the squad that won gold in Barcelona. During “The Last Dance,” Jordan denied any involvement in Thomas not making the Dream Team. However, […]

The long-simmering beef between Michael Jordan and Isiah Thomas has gotten a renewed spotlight in the weeks since “The Last Dance” premiered on ESPN, with the Chicago Bulls legend reminding NBA fans that he still holds a grudge against the Detroit Pistons Hall of Famer. Thomas has been defending his record and responding to Jordan’s […]

The Michael Jordan/Chicago Bulls docu-series “The Last Dance” has prompted several old feuds Jordan had in his past to resurface. Perhaps none more intriguing than that of MJ’s bitter rivalry against Isiah Thomas of the Detroit Pistons. Thomas has opened up again about his rather unsavory relationship with Jordan, and this time around, the Pistons […]

Memphis Grizzlies rookie Ja Morant has indeed been the brightest neophyte of the 2019-20 NBA regular season campaign. The 20-year-old Murray State product seems to be a lock for the Rookie of the Year plum this season after notching remarkable averages of 17.6 points, 3.5 rebounds, and 6.9 assists on 49.1 percent shooting from the […]

The conversation for the best point guards in NBA history is not one to be taken lightly, as many greats have walked the hardwood, making waves in the record books. To better analyze the top five point guards in NBA history, a list of their achievements, accolades, and unique contributions to the game is attached […]

In 1989, one year after Team USA’s men’s basketball team settled for bronze in Seoul, FIBA voted to change the rule barring American professional basketball players from participating in the Olympics. In 1990, USA Basketball formed a committee to select the 12-man roster. The committee was headed by C.M. Newton, the University of Kentucky athletic […]

The 1992 Dream Team is widely considered to be the best basketball team ever formed in the entire history of the sport. It’s hard to refute this notion considering Michael Jordan, Larry Bird, and Magic Johnson were all on this squad, regardless of the fact that Bird and Magic were both already at the tail […]

One of the more contentious topics coming out of the most recent episode of the mega-hit docu-series “The Last Dance” was the omission of Detroit Pistons guard Isiah Thomas from the famed 1992 “Dream Team.” It was detailed how nearly all the players on the squad did not want Thomas on board, and how Michael […]

Two-time league MVP Steve Nash says he modeled his basketball game after Detroit Pistons legend Isiah Thomas. Zeke has been in the news lately since Michael Jordan’s The Last Dance docuseries has shed light on just how fierce the rivalry was between Thomas’ Pistons and Jordan’s Bulls back in the day. On the latest episode […]

Isiah Thomas shed some light on what went into his decision to rank Kareem Abdul-Jabbar as the greatest of all time. The Detroit Pistons legend had also recently ranked longtime NBA rival Michael Jordan as only the fourth-best player he has ever gone up against. During a chat with Los Angeles Lakers shooting guard Danny […]

Two-time NBA champion and former member of the infamous Detroit Pistons “Bad Boys” has been on the wrong end of some harsh criticism of late. This has been brought about by his portrayal in ESPN’s hit docuseries “The Last Dance,” wherein Thomas’ rather unsavory relationship with the great Michael Jordan is explored. Recently, however, none […]

In Episodes 5 and 6 of The Last Dance, some light was shed on the rivalry between Michael Jordan and Isiah Thomas, which prevented the latter from joining the legendary basketball squad. In connection with this, basketball analyst Mike Wilbon incorrectly reported that a total of nine members of the Dream Team objected Thomas to […]

Twenty-eight years have passed, yet there remains to be no clear explanation as to why NBA great Isiah Thomas was infamously excluded from the USA Men’s National Basketball Team that won gold in the 1992 Olympics in Barcelona. For many years, pundits believed it was Michael Jordan’s call to leave out the leader of the […]

Detroit Pistons legend Isiah Thomas had an interesting reaction after hearing Michael Jordan’s “hate” comment during the most recent installment of “The Last Dance.” Jordan and Thomas were a part of one of the greatest rivalries in NBA history. Isiah led the Pistons to championships in back-to-back seasons (1989 and 1990), but Michael and his […]

Michael Jordan was heavily accused of being the one responsible for snubbing Isiah Thomas out of The Dream Team squad that took on the 1992 Barcelona Olympics, taking back the gold medal. Episode 5 of “The Last Dance” saw Jordan denying he had any part in bringing up Thomas’ name, detailing the extent of his […]

Michael Jordan might not like Isiah Thomas, but he respects his talent as a basketball player. Jordan called Thomas the second-best point guard in NBA history behind Magic Johnson during Episode 5 of ESPN’s Chicago Bulls docu-series, “The Last Dance:” “I respect Isiah Thomas’ talent. To me the best point guard of all-time is Magic […]

While previous episodes of “The Last Dance” explored Michael Jordan’s hatred for former Detroit Pistons point guard Isiah Thomas, Episode 5 showed that MJ wasn’t the only star to dislike Thomas and the Bad Boys Pistons. Thomas was infamously not selected to play in the 1992 Men’s U.S. Olympic Basketball Team (a.k.a The Dream Team) […]

Reggie Miller had no problems answering a very sensitive topic regarding The Dream Team that took the 1992 Barcelona Olympics by storm. During an interview with Dan Patrick on The Dan Patrick Show, Miller outright agreed that Bulls legend Michael Jordan was culpable for Isiah Thomas being snubbed from the roster. Patrick: Do you think […]

Though he was clearly one of the best point guards of the time, Isiah Thomas was left off of the Dream Team in 1992. Some thought Bulls legend Michael Jordan may have played a role in Thomas’ omission from the roster, but the team’s architect, Rod Thorn, says that wasn’t the case. As part of […]

Six-time champion Michael Jordan is calling BS on Isiah Thomas’ explanation for the Pistons’ shady walk-off after being swept in the 1991 Eastern Conference Finals. In 1991, the Pistons were attempting to defend back-to-back championships. With great players like Thomas, Bill Laimbeer, Joe Dumars and Dennis Rodman, Detroit was a force to be reckoned with. […]

Isiah Thomas threw the Boston Celtics under the bus during Episode 4 of ESPN’s docuseries “The Last Dance,” noting the Detroit Pistons’ infamous walk-off the court without shaking hands with the Chicago Bulls was customary. The Pistons legend discussed how in a previous series in 1988, the Celtics had done just that to them after […]

The long-simmering feud between NBA retired greats Michael Jordan and Isiah Thomas continued to overflow into the public last Sunday during the latest episode of the 10-part ESPN Films docu-series “The Last Dance” when the former Chicago Bulls six-time champion called out the perceived disrespectful move by Thomas of the Detroit Pistons not shaking hands […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James is a true student of the game, so it’s not a surprise to see The King praise one of the best to ever do it in Isiah Thomas. Absolutely MONSTER!!!! Had that ball on a string. Layup package next level. Pull up game phenomenal! Nothing he couldn’t do. And […]