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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 […]

Michael Jordan’s long-simmering feelings toward Isiah Thomas are made apparent in Episode 4 of “The Last Dance” docuseries, though the former Detroit Pistons guard said he was caught off-guard by Jordan’s vitriolic words. During the episode, Jordan is shown a clip of Thomas explaining the Pistons’ decision to walk off the court in Game 4 […]

Isiah Thomas has been making waves over the past couple of days due to the fact that he and the Detroit Pistons were heavily featured in Sunday’s “The Last Dance” episodes. There has been a lot of talk going around about how the Pistons’ feud with Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls from more than […]

As part of an appearance on VladTV, former NBA big man John Salley revealed what really started the feud between Michael Jordan and Isiah Thomas. Salley played with both Jordan and Thomas, so he knows a bit about the two Hall of Famers. Through the late ’80s and into the early ’90s, Detroit was a […]

Detroit Pistons legend Isiah Thomas has an endless list of accolades throughout his years in the NBA, but the Hall of Fame point guard still resents being snubbed from that 1992 Barcelona Olympics team, one known today as The Dream Team. The Pistons dime wizard admitted it hurts today, perhaps even more than before, knowing […]

As part of his appearance on Monday morning’s airing of “Get Up” on ESPN, former Pistons point guard Isiah Thomas apologized to the Detroit community for the perception that was created when he and his teammates walked off the court following their loss to Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls in the 1991 Eastern Conference […]

Isiah Thomas gave his honest reaction at how the rivalry between his Detroit Pistons and the Chicago Bulls was portrayed in Episodes 3 and 4 of “The Last Dance.” Zeke made it a point to highlight how the Bulls overcame the Pistons, starting with Michael Jordan’s decision to weight train for the first time in […]

Episodes 3 and 4 of “The Last Dance,” a 10-part docuseries detailing the 1997-98 Chicago Bulls on their quest for a second three-peat, brought home plenty of takeaways from this era of the sport. Here are three of the most significant moments of these two episodes. 1. Dennis The Menace Episode 3 gives a lot […]

Detroit Pistons legend Isiah Thomas was heavily featured in Sunday’s episodes of “The Last Dance,” as the docuseries focused on the Chicago Bulls’ intense rivalry against the Pistons in the late 1980s and early 1990s. However, one man mistakenly drew the ire of Michael Jordan supporters. This was Isaiah Thomas (notice the difference in the […]

The new episodes of ESPN’s docuseries The Last Dance featured one of Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls’ biggest rivals in the early days in the Detroit Pistons. In the series, Jordan gave his thoughts on Pistons star point guard Isiah Thomas. The latter refused to shake Jordan’s hand after the Bulls had swept Detroit in the […]

Legendary Detroit Pistons point guard Isiah Thomas has some reservations about being compared to Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry, but he has nothing but respect for the sharpshooter. During an appearance on Chris Broussard’s FOX show entitled The Association, Thomas said that unlike today where the rules favor small players and guards, the rules […]

Plenty of NBA fans, players and analysts hail Michael Jordan as the greatest player of all time. However, Wilt Chamberlain believed Jordan benefited from different rules. Hall of Fame point guard Isiah Thomas told FOX’s Chris Broussard that Chamberlain once had an encounter with the Chicago Bulls legend in which he pointed out the NBA […]

Detroit Pistons legend Isiah Thomas has weighed in on the whole NBA GOAT debate. Speaking on Fox Sports on Thursday, the Hall of Famer claimed that in his mind, he does not think that Michael Jordan can be considered as the greatest player of all time. According to Thomas, Jordan was playing in a whole […]

The New York Knicks may be one of the most popular franchises in all of sports, bu there’s no denying that they have had a pretty terrible past few years. It seems that they have forgotten how to win, and to make matters worse, the front office does not appear to be taking the right […]

The Last Dance has quickly taken over as the latest binge-worthy docuseries on TV. Detroit Pistons legend Isiah Thomas is anxiously awaiting the premiere of Episodes 3 and 4 on Sunday, which will cover a stiff rivalry between Michael Jordan’s Bulls and the Bad Boys of the ’80s and ’90s. Thomas admits he’s just like […]

The six NBA championship rings on Michael Jordan’s long fingers were not given to him. He earned it by dedicating his whole life to the game. He worked day and night working on his weaknesses as well as strengthening his mind and body. He did all these to outlast his contemporaries, all of whom had […]

Add NBA Hall of Famer Isiah Thomas to those who believe that Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James deserves to be named the MVP of the 2019-20 NBA regular season campaign. In an appearance on the latest episode of the Scoop B Radio Podcast, the former Detroit Pistons great shared his two cents on the ongoing […]

According to Detroit Pistons legend Isiah Thomas, Derrick Rose and Blake Griffin are “superstar players” without “superstar attitudes.” Thomas, the best point guard to ever suit up for Detroit, says the young guys on the Pistons have two perfect veterans leading the franchise moving forward in Rose and Griffin. “The professionalism and competitiveness that both […]

Derrick Rose was the best player for the Detroit Pistons this season prior to play being suspended due to COVID-19, and NBA legend Isiah Thomas wasn’t surprised at all. Despite undergoing four knee surgeries, Rose is still one of the fastest players in the league, and he showed his scoring skills and athleticism for the […]

The Toronto Raptors nearly got a gem and a future Hall of Famer in Kevin Garnett after Isiah Thomas was hired to be executive vice president of basketball operations for the then-expansion team in 1994. The soon-to-be Hall of Famer had scouted Garnett as one of his first jobs as an executive and was anxious […]

Isiah Thomas had a Hall of Fame career with the Detroit Pistons, but if he had it his way, Zeke would have played for his hometown Chicago Bulls instead. On the latest episode of Knuckleheads with Quentin Richardson and Darius Miles, Thomas says he “sabotaged” his draft interviews on purpose so he could fall to […]

Detroit Pistons legend and Chicago native Isiah Thomas says Derrick Rose lived out every Chicago kid’s dream by playing for his hometown Chicago Bulls. The Bulls drafted Rose with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2008 Draft. He won Rookie of the Year in 2009 and became the youngest MVP in NBA history during the 2010-11 […]

On the latest episode of Knuckleheads with Darius Miles and Quentin Richardson, Detroit Pistons legend Isiah Thomas was asked by Miles to name his five favorite NBA players of all-time. The Pistons icon went with Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Magic Johnson, Michael Jordan, Larry Bird and Julius Irving. Thomas and Jordan were fierce rivals since the Pistons […]

Detroit Pistons legend Isiah Thomas called Derrick Rose last summer before the former MVP decided to sign with the Motor City franchise in free agency. On the latest episode of Knuckleheads with Darius Miles and Quentin Richardson, Thomas revealed what he told Rose about the Pistons and the city of Detroit. “Before he went to […]

Detroit Pistons legend Isiah Thomas was infamously left off the 1992 Dream Team despite being one of the best, if not the best, point guard in the NBA. There has been plenty of speculation that Thomas was not part of the team because Chicago Bulls superstar Michael Jordan would participate only if Thomas was not […]

The Atlanta Hawks managed to come away with a clutch double-overtime victory over the Charlotte Hornets on Monday, thanks to the efforts of point guard Trae Young. In the process, the All-Star guard reached a new milestone and joined some elite company. According to Stat Muse, Young now has more games with 30 points and […]

Chicago native and NBA Hall of Famer Isiah Thomas claims Derrick Rose lived out every Chicago kid’s dream by playing for his hometown Chicago Bulls. Thomas was drafted by the rival Detroit Pistons and became a legend in Detroit, but he would be lying if he didn’t tell you he was a little jealous of […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James continues to insert his name to the conversation of the league’s best playmakers of all time, surpassing Detroit Pistons legend and Hall of Famer Isiah Thomas for the eighth spot on NBA’s all-time assists list. The King achieved the feat against the Cleveland Cavaliers, on Monday, notching his 9,062 […]

The Los Angeles Clippers flexed their muscles on Wednesday, as they defeated the Los Angeles Lakers, 111-106, in the Christmas Day matchup. One of the more prominent personalities who was left impressed by the Clippers’ outstanding performance was none other than Hall of Famer Isiah Thomas. The legendary point guard strongly believes the Clippers have […]