When we take a look at the teams that were historically great in the NBA, the Detroit Pistons certainly had their share of dominance during the 1980s. It was the time when Isiah Thomas was a member of the franchise and was undoubtedly one of the best point guards in the league.
Although Thomas was known for his amazing ability to play basketball, he was also infamous for being a part of the ‘Bad Boys’ Detroit Pistons. The Pistons got that nickname after flaunting their rough style of playing basketball, particularly against the Chicago Bulls legend Michael Jordan.
The Pistons even invented ‘Jordan Rules’ to stop Mike in his tracks. Over time, a rivalry developed between Isiah Thomas and Michael Jordan. Even today, Thomas wants a public apology from Jordan to completely end the beef between himself and MJ. But what’s the reason behind that?
Michael Jordan And Isiah Thomas Weren’t Always Enemies
Most think that Jordan and Thomas were never on talking terms. But the Pistons legend himself explained there wasn’t always so much bad blood between the two. In fact, Thomas recently revealed that he and Mike shared a great bond when the latter first came to Chicago. So much so that their families used to hang out with each other.
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“When Michael Jordan got to Chicago, I made it real easy for him to walk those streets on the west side of Chicago. My family took care of him. My sister and his brother hung out as friends. My little nephew lived with Michael Jordan. … Now, I’m being extremely good to this dude, I’m calling his house during this period of time.”
This is certainly a new angle to the beef between Michael Jordan and Isiah Thomas. Although MJ once explained how the beef exactly started, it still seems like the two players once shared a great bond. But over the years, the bond not only faded away but also turned into an ugly rivalry.
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