"He truly disliked Magic" - Michael Jordan couldn't stand Magic Johnson due to his connection with Isiah Thomas originally ...

Thomas' pill to swallow Magic Johnson, a close friend of Thomas, sees the story through a wider lens. He insisted on accountability on the Detroit Pistons legend for his absence from the Dream Team.

He said, “In Magic’s documentary, Magic says because he was upset with Isiah…Magic said he blocked it…Michael doesn’t even talk.” The irony of it all is that Thomas and Magic had once ...

"We were a team that wasn't invited to the party and crashed the party" - Isiah Thomas on how he wants his Pistons to be ...

"He's going to miss eventually" - MJ's tactic to beat Magic in the most anticipated one-on-one game that never happened ...

It was no secret at the time that Johnson and Thomas were close friends. However, having to face each other for the 1988 championship, both stars had to set aside their friendship temporarily.

Isiah Thomas is one of the few NBA players who can claim they beat Michael Jordan, Magic Johnson, and Larry Bird in the Playoffs. A few other players may claim they have done so, but what makes ...

Many old rivalries don't die with time, and one of the most enduring has been the long-standing tension between Michael Jordan and Isiah Thomas. Both are legends, both Hall of Famers and both ...

Posted: June 18, 2025 | Last updated: June 19, 2025 By Cedric 'BIG CED' Thornton Michael Jordan and Isiah Thomas have been feuding for 30 years, and Magic Johnson wants them to reconcile.

During the 1980s, while Jordan dazzled with individual brilliance, Magic Johnson and Larry Bird defined dominance — meeting in the NBA Finals five times combined, carving out rival legacies that ...

You got to remember Magic, when I came into the league, this dude has just won the MVP in the NBA Finals," Isiah admits. Thomas arrived in the NBA in 1981, drafted second overall by the Pistons.

Isiah Thomas is one of the few NBA players who can claim they beat Michael Jordan, Magic Johnson, and Larry Bird in the Playoffs.