Years later, Isiah Thomas still talks about Michael Jordan last dance The broadcast is completed.
The Detroit Pistons legend discussed Jordan at the ForbesBLK Summit in Atlanta and said he wasn’t aware of any feud he had with Jordan until the 2020 documentary aired. He also said he doesn’t hate anyone and is willing to have an honest conversation with Jordan. All time great:
Thomas has said in the past that he was unhappy with how he was portrayed in the 10-part documentary that celebrates Jordan’s greatness and chronicles his final season with the Chicago Bulls.
Thomas’ Pistons were instrumental in parts of the series, beating Jordan’s Bulls physically in the second round of the 1988 playoffs, the 1989 Eastern Conference Finals, and the 1990 Eastern Conference Finals. .
This was cited as motivation for Jordan to add more strength and change his style of play, and Chicago eventually swept Detroit to victory in the 1991 Eastern Conference Finals before defeating the Los Angeles Lakers in the NBA Finals to win the championship. 23 was the first of six career titles.
The back-and-forth competition on the court would have been one thing, but Thomas and many other Pistons players didn’t shake hands with one game left in the final game of a losing effort in 1991. Just walked off the field, which was infamous.
Jordan compared that moment to his own willingness to stay on the field and shake hands with Detroit players after losses in previous years, but he didn’t seem happy with it. last dance:
Thomas is a Hall of Famer and the greatest point guard in history, but Jordan may have had the last laugh in this competition.
Not only did he win six championships compared to Thomas’ two, but he is still widely considered by many to be the best basketball player in the history of the sport.