Isiah Thomas declined to be in new Celtics doc after 'Last Dance' depiction: 'I wasn't gonna get fooled twice'

[Ziggiy]

I don't think Bill Simmonds would do him like that.

You must not know Bill Simmons

 

[Rekkapryde]

Shiiit when it comes to the Celtics I don’t know why Zeke WOULDN’T want to be portrayed as the villain in this particular context.

The Bad Boys Pistons finally getting over the hump and sending Boston packing should be something he relishes in like how MJ and the Bulls relish over finally beating Isaiah’s Pistons on the way to the championship.

Agreed.

Zeke the only dude to take down Bird, Mike, and Magic in their careers. He can talk that shyt cause he earned it.

 

[valet]

You must not know Bill Simmons

I just know him from the podcast and read his book. But character wise, no. From what I seen he has Isiah in high regard but again I don't know his character like that.

 

[Boonapalist]

He’s upset because Jordan didn’t just man up and say it to his face.

Go that away Bron stanley

 

[Ziggiy]

Agreed.

Zeke the only dude to take down Bird, Mike, and Magic in their careers. He can talk that shyt cause he earned it.

Exactly. They said during the NBA 50 greatest players ceremony Isaiah looked around and said out loud “I’m the only one here without a teammate”.

Isaiah can and SHOULD talk that shyt. I know he’s mad about the Jordan situation because he ALWAYS gave Jordan his props publicly and I remember even when Isaiah was coaching the all star game during Jordan’s final year with the Wizards Isaiah was one of the most vocal people pressuring Vince Carter to give up his starting spot to MJ out of respect. So for Jordan to still be holding onto on the court shyt that happened 30 years ago probably came as a shock to him.

BUT

If Jordan wants to feel that way he’s 100% entitled to it. And Isaiah should be talking his shyt. fukk being friends, everybody ain’t meant to be cool. Isaiah should be letting the world know at every drop that HE’S the one who led the team that kicked all three of the 80’s holy trinity’s asses. fukk Larry Bird. fukk Magic. fukk Jordan. None of them can speak Isaiah’s name without the grudging respect that comes with knowing he got over on you.

 

[Rekkapryde]

Exactly. They said during the NBA 50 greatest players ceremony Isaiah looked around and said out loud “I’m the only one here without a teammate”.

Isaiah can and SHOULD talk that shyt. I know he’s mad about the Jordan situation because he ALWAYS gave Jordan his props publicly and I remember even when Isaiah was coaching the all star game during Jordan’s final year with the Wizards Isaiah was one of the most vocal people pressuring Vince Carter to give up his starting spot to MJ out of respect. So for Jordan to still be holding onto on the court shyt that happened 30 years ago probably came as a shock to him.

BUT

If Jordan wants to feel that way he’s 100% entitled to it. And Isaiah should be talking his shyt. fukk being friends, everybody ain’t meant to be cool. Isaiah should be letting the world know at every drop that HE’S the one who led the team that kicked all three of the 80’s holy trinity’s asses. fukk Larry Bird. fukk Magic. fukk Jordan. None of them can speak Isaiah’s name without the grudging respect that comes with knowing he got over on you.

 

[CHICAGO]

Agreed.

Zeke the only dude to take down Bird, Mike, and Magic in their careers. He can talk that shyt cause he earned it.

LMAO

ZEKES NUMBERS WERE PUTRID
IN THOSE BULLS SERIES.

"ZEKE TOOK DOWN MJ"


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[Braman]

Good for him. It’s actually disgusting how Mike can be a shytty person in 4k but have eternal plot armor, meanwhile Zeke will never shed his perception from 30 years ago

Zeke: i thought i fit the criteria
Fans: Eww he’s so bitter
MJ: I took that personally…I still don’t fw him….I don’t know who invited Jerry Krause
Fans: Stand on business

 

[drederick tatum]

How he think he was gonna be portrayed in a Bulls documentary?

 

[Braman]

One of the core elements of Last dance is the Dream Team and him denying he wouldn’t play with Zeke.

Well he was caught lying in 4k and no one cares and still demonize Zeke

Michael Jordan on tape saying he wouldn't play on Dream Team with Isiah Thomas

For years, Jordan has denied any involvement in Thomas not making the Dream Team.

www.nbcsports.com

 

[Rekkapryde]

LMAO

ZEKES NUMBERS WERE PUTRID
IN THOSE BULLS SERIES.

"ZEKE TOOK DOWN MJ"


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his team won 3 straight vs the Bulls (not 2 like the Last Dance insinuated) in the playoffs.

no one cares about the numbers. Because if it were the other way around, the conversion would be Mike busting their ass 3 straight times before they finally got over on him no matter his stats.

Zeke is 36-29 record against Michael Jordan in the regular season and 24-19 in the playoffs. He can talk his shyt fam.

Despite all that, he still acknowledges Mike as the best.

 

[Lucky_Lefty]

It’s gotta be more NBA stories than Lakers/Celtics for documentarians to produce. We need a Ken Burns led doc on basketball in the 70s or one on Kareem or something

 

[AlbertPullhoez]

LMAO

ZEKES NUMBERS WERE PUTRID
IN THOSE BULLS SERIES.

"ZEKE TOOK DOWN MJ"


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Idk about putrid, he usually balled out against Chicago

88 vs Bulls he averaged 20, 10, and 4 led the Pistons in scoring
89 vs Bulls he averaged 20, 7, 5 and again led Detroit in scoring
90 vs Bulls he averaged 17, 8, and 6 and was the second leading scorer for Detroit

 

[Da_Eggman]

 

[CHICAGO]

Idk about putrid, he usually balled out against Chicago

88 vs Bulls he averaged 20, 10, and 4 led the Pistons in scoring
89 vs Bulls he averaged 20, 7, 5 and again led Detroit in scoring
90 vs Bulls he averaged 17, 8, and 6 and was the second leading scorer for Detroit

40% FG
39% FG
39% FG

MJ
27, 8 & 5 49%FG
30, 7 & 6 46% FG
32, 7 & 6 47% FG

I DONT WANNA
HEAR ABOUT SOME nikka
SHOOTING COMBINED 39%
FOR A COMBINED 19 PTS
"TAKING DOWN" A nikka AVERAGING 30
JUST BECAUSE HE HAD THE BETTER
TEAM VS AN INEXPERIENCED BULLS SQUAD

THOSE DETROIT nikkaS
WERE DONE BY THE TIME
THEY TURNED 30.

ALL THEY HAD WAS A YOUNG
PIP/GRANT GOING FOR THEM


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