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A former teammate of Isiah Thomas and Michael Jordan has a theory behind the long-running feud between the Hall of Famers
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Isiah Thomas-Michael Jordan Feud Centered on Isiah's Jealousy: ‘There Was No Love Left for Him in Chicago'

A former teammate of Isiah Thomas and Michael Jordan has a theory behind the long-running feud between the Hall of Famers. Thomas was one of Chicago's favorite sons who felt forgotten when Jordan took over the city in the 1980s.

Phil Watson • 17 Sep 2021
Pistons legend Isiah Thomas at a gala and former Pistons star Grant Hill during his playing days
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Isiah Thomas Said Grant Hill Was Meant to Replace Michael Jordan as the Face of the NBA After 1998: ‘We Were Talking About Passing the Mantle to You'

Detroit Pistons legend Isiah Thomas was among those who believed Grant Hill would take up the “mantle” when Michael Jordan retired from the NBA.

Martin Fenn • 16 Sep 2021
Ben Wallace can thank $3 haircuts for bringing him a Hall of Fame NBA career.
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$3 Haircuts and a Split Lip Courtesy of Charles Oakley Paved the Way for a Young Ben Wallace to Become an NBA Hall of Famer

Ben Wallace might not be an NBA Hall of Famer today without his $3 haircut business.

Jack Dougherty • 13 Sep 2021
Ben Wallace of the Chicago Bulls sits on the bench with his head down.
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Ben Wallace Is a Hall of Famer, but His Signature Shoe Belongs in the Hall of Shame

Ben Wallace's career was full of highlights, but his $15 signature shoe wasn't one of them.

Tim van Straten • 11 Sep 2021
Detroit Pistons center Ben Wallace (#6) pulls down an offensive rebound in front of Boston Celtics small forward Paul Pierce.
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Why Is Ben Wallace in the NBA Hall of Fame?

Is Ben Wallace really a Hall of Fame player?

Mike Thomas • 11 Sep 2021
Rasheed Wallace recently offered some negligent comments on LeBron James.
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Rasheed Wallace Idiotically Claimed LeBron James and Kevin Durant Wouldn't Have Been as ‘Successful' in His Era: ‘It’s a Whole Different Era Back Then'

LeBron James and Kevin Durant wouldn't have been as successful in the NBA 20 years ago, according to Rasheed Wallace.

Jack Dougherty • 07 Sep 2021
Boston Celtics' Larry Bird and Detroit's Bill Laimbeer, right, reach for the ball during the first half of Game 7 of the 1987 Eastern Conference Finals.
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Larry Bird Fired a Basketball at the Hated Bill Laimbeer in the '87 Eastern Conference Finals, and the Ugliness Didn't End There

Larry Bird and Bill Laimbeer caused some fireworks during the 1987 Eastern Conference Finals.

Mike Thomas • 05 Sep 2021
Robert Parish of the Boston Celtics takes a break during the during a game against the New York Knicks on May 6,, 1988.
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Robert Parish Pummeled Bill Laimbeer in the 1987 Eastern Conference Finals, and Both He and the Celtics Got Away With It

Robert Parish lost his cool in Game 5 of the 1987 Eastern Conference Finals.

Mike Thomas • 04 Sep 2021
Isiah Thomas was the face of the Bad Boys era for the Detroit Pistons, but his record against the legends is solid
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Isiah Thomas Never Gets the Love, but He Took Down Larry Bird, Magic Johnson, and Michael Jordan in Their Primes

Isiah Thomas isn't the most beloved player in NBA history, at least not outside of the fan base of the Detroit Pistons, but he holds a significant bragging chip. He took down Michael Jordan, Larry Bird, and Magic Johnson during the 1980s.

Phil Watson • 23 Dec 2021
The Orlando Magic's Darrell Armstrong (R) gains control of the ball as he battles for a rebound with the Detroit Pistons' Rick Mahorn .
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Rick Mahorn Was Much More Than Detroit's Baddest of Bad Boys Who Got Fined $5K for ‘Love Taps'

Rick Mahorn was more than just a Bad Boy on the Detroit Pistons.

Mike Thomas • 23 Aug 2021