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Isiah Thomas gave his two cents on what the Brooklyn Nets need to do in order to be an “elite” team, placing emphasis on their need to be a better defensive team. “In order for this team to be an elite team…they’re going to have to continue to be a better defensive team.” @IsiahThomas on […]

There’s been recent rumblings of James Harden’s desire to play alongside both Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving with the Brooklyn Nets. The Nets were a team that was reportedly present on Harden’s “wishlist” in the event that he was moved before the start of the season. Now those same reports have become more serious on […]

It’s one of the worst-kept secrets in the NBA: Isiah Thomas doesn’t like Michael Jordan. Recently, Thomas weighed in on the seemingly endless GOAT debate involving MJ and LeBron James. He joined Shannon Sharpe’s Club Shay Shay podcast and quite unsurprisingly, he said LBJ is the clear-cut choice between the two megastars because of his […]

For NBA fans of the late 1980s to the early 1990s, the rivalry between Michael Jordan and Isiah Thomas proved to be one of the most intense head-to-head feuds of the that era–both on and off the court. Their unique relationship was put into the limelight in ESPN’s mega-hit docuseries “The Last Dance.” As it […]

Former congresswoman Stacey Abrams has played a pivotal role in the 2020 national elections. The voting rights activist has been a prominent voice in the state of Georgia, which now appears to be tilting in the favor of Democratic candidate Joe Biden. Abrams has been applauded for the invaluable work she has put in, and […]

To this day, NBA legend Isiah Thomas still has some ties with the Indiana Pacers franchise where he briefly served as head coach from 2000 to 2003. Although years removed from his post, Zeke still makes sure to connect with the team’s current players–particularly with their All-Star guard Victor Oladipo. The Hall of Fame guard […]

Isiah Thomas has contributed to this: After a second NBA ring with the Los Angeles Lakers, one wonders if Rajon Rondo has done enough to become a Hall of Famer. No, we’re not talking about his recent vacation photos. Another two-time NBA champion point guard and Hall of Famer Isiah Thomas certainly thinks that the […]

Former Detroit Pistons point guard and NBA legend Isiah Thomas previously served as the head coach of the Indiana Pacers from 2000 to 2003. After winning multiple titles as a player with the Pistons, Thomas came up short of hoisting the Larry O’Brien trophy during his three-year stint in Indianapolis. However, that did not stop […]

Hall of Famer Isiah Thomas has already publicly declared Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James as his GOAT. The best and most “complete” player I have seen in my lifetime is @KingJames on and off the floor. He passed the eye test and the numbers confirm what my eyes have seen in every statistical category. […]

Detroit Pistons legend Isiah Thomas was recently a guest on Heavy live with Brandon “Scoop B” Robinson and the two-time NBA champion said he’s open to sitting down with Chicago Bulls icon Michael Jordan and squashing their beef. Thomas admitted to Robinson that he didn’t know Jordan hated him until he watched “The Last Dance” […]

Three-time Sixth Man of the Year winner Jamal Crawford possesses one of the best handles in the NBA today–maybe even in history. This is exactly why when he speaks about this particular subject, we need to listen. The 40-year-old veteran recently named his pick for the player who has the best handles ever, and it’s […]

Detroit Pistons legend and Hall of Fame point guard Isiah Thomas stands by his statement LeBron James is the greatest player in NBA history. Thomas took to Twitter to defend previous statements regarding James as the “GOAT,” citing a segment by FOX Sports commentator Nick Wright: Goat debate facts @getnickwright https://t.co/GAEXusrTEB — Isiah Thomas (@IsiahThomas) […]

Isaiah Thomas decided to add more fuel to the “LeBron James is the GOAT” campaign by saying that nobody has lived up to the pressure or has done it better than the Los Angeles Lakers star has. Prior to Game 5 of the NBA Finals, Thomas appeared on NBA TV to talk about the pressure […]

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 […]