Isiah Thomas (30pts, 12ast, 7reb) - Payback Performance vs. Bulls (1987)
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- Опубліковано 15 лют 2023
- March 13, 1987 - Just nine days after Michael Jordan came into the Pontiac Silverdome and dropped a 61-spot in a 125-120 overtime win, Detroit Pistons point guard Isiah Thomas returned volley in classic Isiah fashion, finishing with 30 points, 12 assists, and 7 rebounds in 100-99 comeback win in Chicago. This time, while Thomas picked his spots and executed (shooting 13-of-21 from the floor), it was Jordan who struggled, swarmed by multiple Pistons defenders all evening while hitting just 7-of-22 attempts from the floor, ending the night 10 points below his season average.
Thomas would go on to lead the Pistons to their first 50-win season in well over a decade. Alas, both the Pistons and Bulls would run into the same roadblock. After sweeping Chicago in the first round, the Boston Celtics needed seven games and a small miracle (Bird's Game 5 steal) to send the Pistons packing the Eastern Conference Finals. It would be Boston's last dance before ceding the floor to Chicago and Detroit moving forward.
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Love when Isiah showed his talents in Chicago against the MJ's Bulls.
Same
Me too
kinda sad the new generations of basquetball fans only know him for hes commentaries on jordan sheeesh he was an absolute beast definitely one of the most underrated players ever 🔥🔥
At 1:57 when Isiah knocks the ball away from Jordan on the break there is a cool scene.....Jordan puts his hand out for Isiah to slap him five giving him credit for the good play I assume.
I had to rewatch it because I couldn’t believe what I was seeing lol.
It’s weird that Zeke and MJ are carrying a feud into their 60s when if you look at footage and pictures back in their young playing days, it didn’t seem like they had any issue with each other. Even when they were on the same All-Star team, what’s crazy is that they had a naturally great chemistry on the court. Isiah was such an outstanding player and competitor. It’s a shame that the focus and narrative around him today isn’t more on that than anything else.
The Jordan rules hadn’t come into play. Jordan felt like they were literally trying to hurt him(they were) that’s when the feud began.
False narratives and propaganda put out by the media and still to this day being perpetuated, mainly by MJ fans, is what makes Isiah the villain in the story. Only recently are real basketball fans starting to see the truth, and starting to appreciate Isiah for his impact on the game
@@TommyGibbs1 right. The 89,90 Pistons had Rodman Isaiah, Aguirre, Dumars, James Edwards, a slew of top line role players, and a Mt. Rushmore coach. They were the better team those years period. They didn’t just hit people ffs.
And the real Jordan Rules were pedestrian. Have a spy on him, force him left, get him to shoot a contested triple teamed shot frustrate him so that he goes off the team concept. In other words, they exploited Jordan’s (yes Virginia) *weaknesses*. He had mediocre court Vision and decision making and could get baited into taking ridiculous shots.
@@TommyGibbs1 Well, I think the opinion is turning around now! Isiah is being liked and appreciated. Jordan as great as he was is now becoming friendless and sullen!
@@manimani-xe3xg True and that’s sad as well, these are two of the greatest players ever but who they may or may not be as persons sometimes seems to overshadow their basketball greatness.. even to each other
Amazing. The pass he sneaks over to vinnie under the hoop by 2 defenders dropped my jaw.
Oh! And Laimbeer nailing the coffin... and MJ missing the clutch... priceless.
ISIAH ONE OF THE BADDEST EVER!!! TREMENDOUS POINT
It is crazy that most of you pistons and bulls fans are members of the AARP club now and you're still feuding with one another. 😂🏀
Zeek!!!
People talking about Jordan never having no talent around him.
He had the legendary Grandville Waiters, a guy who was George Mikan's teammate in his rookie season as well as Jordan's teammate his rookie season.
Zeke was fast this Gen Z just don't know..This was Steph 35yrs ago seems like yesterday too wierd..Would love to see these 2 battle one on one Zeke in his prime shhhh...ill 🤒 ill stick with the OG Bad Boy himself on this one Look at Stephs face anyhow 😂
Isaiah wasn't much of a 3-pt shooter tho.
@@TTFMjock Yet he still holds the NBA Finals record for 3pt efficiency
Zeke would DESTROY him. He was tougher. Curry would be confused and looking like a f00l chewing on his mouthpiece like he does all the time.
Stef is a better shooter and moves better without the ball. Zeke was better at everything else. Both sky intangibles.
isiah thomas 和 jordan 是NBA历史上最伟大的球员
Mj missing in the clutch the media wants u to think he never missed 😂😂
2:05 In 1991 that strip was a foul.. Those are the Jordan Rules the media doesn't discuss.
@@TTFMjock be quiet kid Lebron gets grabbed going to the rim everytime
@@TTFMjock it also dosent show all Jordan’s illegals fouls he did on others
Lmao😂 Jordan literally made a commercial stating how many times he was counted on to make the last shot and missed 😅
Y'all are too funny 😁
@@brianr5356 People are so ridiculously stupid.
brad sellars was such a scrub!
Zeke was the best pg in the league
Best I’ve seen
That would be MVP Magic, the GOAT PG
@@sideshowbobsaget8876Thomas smoked magic, magic was only good at passing he had no range and his jumpshot was inconsistent bros greatest gift was being 6’9 had he been 6’1 he wouldn’t have made the league , zeke could pass just as good , had elite handles with range and a wet jumper
@@andresdelportillo9917 Nonsense. Magic>Zeke
Facts
The Bulls only started winning once the big teams were past their prime. Unfortunately there were no great teams in the 90s besides the Bulls.
Same for Pistons! Bucks, Sixers, and Celtics were all too good fir Pistons from 81-86.
Zeek was the first point guard that had handles
Classic Channel 50 days .
The reason the Bulls lost this game was because they didn't give the ball to their high scoring forward Charles (got my ass kicked by casino cops) Oakley.
Jordan 32% FG on this one, Pax and Oak should have more chance. That's why Collins asked Krause to transfer charles, who wanted to have a more important role in offense, and made it known (this is the version of Oak in his book)
@@ostertag0000 this is laughable considering Oakley was a self check scrub on offense.
I can never forget the playoff series in 1995 against Indiana when Ewing missed the finger roll at the buzzer and they lost by a point in Game 7.
Earlier in the game, Oakley's 2 inch vertical missed a layup all by himself and I told my boy, that miss easy score was going to haunt NY at the end.
😆
WE HAD A 'MIKE LIL MIKE ZEEK'😮🎉..BATMANZ 1GOD
The Bird steal was Game 5, not Game 6.
Your attention to detail is appreciated. Fixed 🏆
In the piece, it did mention game 5, he had it right.
@@rumarspencer7302 I edited after EFunk’s correction.
@@Swove2204 Oh ok, already corrected it, when he first mentioned it.
Jordan and Thomas same personality That's the problem Thomas strips him Jordan reached back for five on the slide zeek gave it!! Zeek would hate Jordan to if he was 6'6" with Athleticism and lost no matter what for 4 years!!
Jordan gave him credit for the strip.
He taught MJ how to play Mike didn’t pick his spots or have a one dribble pick up and shoot until Year 7
Jordan looking like a bum without the refs
Very rare jordan mistake had more time to drive 5 more feet, possibly get fouled like laimbeer
Where are the Jordan nuthuggers,?
Ryan wasssssssup?!?!?!?;?!