Isiah Thomas is once again calling out Michael Jordan in their beef that has lasted since the late 80s.
The Detroit Pistons legend had a lot to say about the Bulls great over The Last Dance docuseries that premiered two years ago. Jordan called Thomas an “assh–e” during the documentary, a remark that still sticks with Thomas.
The Detroit Pistons legend said on The Pivot Podcast he was “highly upset” because he thought he had treated Jordan very well away from the court. He went on to explain how he made it real safe for Jordan to walk the streets of the West side of Chicago.
Via Hunter Simpson of Basketball Network:
“Now, this is real talk; go back and document it. You can go back on the west side of Chicago; I ain’t talking bout Michigan Avenue, where they used to kick me off for shining shoes. … They kicked me outta there. On the west side of Chicago, that’s where I’m from, OK? … 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. … I’m being extremely good to this dude. I’m calling his house during this period of time. So all this, ‘Isiah was an assh–e,’ no, no, no, dude, I was looking out for you.”
Full interview:
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Thomas also stated he wasn’t among the Pistons players who roughed up Jordan on the court when Detroit and the Chicago Bulls went head-to-head, but got blamed for sending players to do it.
Considering the long-simmering tension between Thomas and Jordan, this beef will go on until they both are dead and gone.
