The Never-Ending War Between Two NBA Legends
The rivalry between Isiah Thomas and Michael Jordan is one of the most toxic and legendary feuds in sports history. Even decades after their final game, the hatred between the Detroit Pistons’ Bad Boys and the Chicago Bulls is still blazing like wildfire. And now, Thomas has reignited the chaos with a brutal statement:
“Head-to-head, I was clearly better than Jordan. People overrate him too much. Jordan only looked great because the referees protected him!”
This quote slapped MJ fans across the face and instantly exploded across social media. But Thomas didn’t stop there…
“Jordan Wasn’t Untouchable – We Made Him Break Down”
Isiah Thomas firmly believes that NBA history was rewritten to glorify Michael Jordan while erasing the teams who actually dominated him, especially the Pistons.
Thomas added:
“Jordan wasn’t unstoppable. Before the Bulls got special treatment and Pippen became a star, we destroyed them three straight years. We broke him mentally. That’s a fact.”
And the records don’t lie: The Detroit Pistons eliminated the Bulls from the playoffs in 1988, 1989, and 1990 using their infamous strategy called ‘The Jordan Rules’ — a physical defensive system designed to shut Jordan down by any means necessary. The Pistons made Jordan look human, not a god.
The Last Dance – A Knife in the Back That Sparked War
This rivalry escalated to new levels of hatred after Michael Jordan mocked Isiah Thomas in his Netflix documentary “The Last Dance”, portraying him as arrogant and dirty.
Thomas fired back:
“The Last Dance was propaganda. Jordan used that documentary to trash my name and rewrite history. Anyone who watched basketball back then knows the Bulls only got through us when the whistles started favoring them.”
He believes the NBA and the media built Jordan into a commercial god while erasing the Pistons’ dominance from the narrative for business reasons.
“MJ Fans Need to Wake Up – Head-to-Head I Was on Top”
Thomas dropped the hammer with cold facts:
✔️ From 1988–1990, Pistons dominated the Bulls 9–2 in playoff games
✔️ Bulls were physically bullied and mentally crushed by Detroit
✔️ Pistons won NBA titles in 1989 and 1990 — Jordan was still a nobody then
Thomas attacked MJ fanboys directly:
“Stop bringing up his six rings to compare him with me. When we were face-to-face, No. 23 couldn’t touch a championship as long as we were there.”
A Legend Without Real Competition Is Just a Myth
Thomas continued:
“Jordan was great — I never denied that. But don’t erase us from history to make him look like a flawless god. Without the Pistons, there is no Michael Jordan.”
According to Thomas, it was Detroit’s physical punishment and psychological pressure that forced Jordan to bulk up, toughen his mentality, and become a killer. In his words, “We created Jordan’s greatness, and that’s the truth they don’t want you to hear.”
NBA Fans Are Shaken – But No One Can Deny the Facts
Thomas didn’t just start controversy — he reopened a wound the NBA tried to bury. His comments unleashed three massive questions:
🔥 Is Jordan really the undisputed GOAT?
🔥 Did the NBA and media “protect” Jordan for business?
🔥 Is Isiah Thomas actually telling uncomfortable truth?
