Michael Jordan is one of the best players of NBA history after winning six championships with the The Chicago Bulls. However, before those glory years, Isiah Thomas and the Detroit Pistons were the biggest obstacle for the legend.
In 1988, the first chapter of the rivalry was written during the playoffs. The Bad Boys took matters into their own hands with a resounding 4-1 series victory over the Bulls.
Then the Pistons won twice against the Bulls in the Eastern Conference Finals in the 1988-1989 and 1989-1990 seasons. Finally, with the brilliant help of Scottie PippenChicago got its revenge in the 1990-91 campaign.
Isiah Thomas Takes On Michael Jordan
This decisive performance by the Bulls marked the beginning of a period of extraordinary dominance with Michael Jordan as their leader. Two hat-tricks and an impressive 6-0 record in NBA Finals.
Furthermore, in one of the biggest controversies of all time, numerous reports have highlighted that Jordan and Scottie Pippen pressures USA Basketball to leave Isiah Thomas from the famous Dream Team of 1992.
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Now, Thomas has attacked Michael Jordan again on X while arguing with a fan who Jerry Krause deserved more credit for building the Chicago Bulls dynasty.
“Scottie Pippen and Toni Kukoc were good enough at the time to win one, maybe two, but certainly not six championships. That’s a bold statement: The Chicago Bulls never won a championship without Jerry Krause. Let it be known.”
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Miguel Angel Fernandez Castro is a sports journalist and analyst at Bolavip US, specializing in NFL, MLB, NBA, college football, soccer, tennis and golf. With over 15 years of experience, he has been a commentator and reporter at Grupo ACIR Radio in Mexico, covering major global events such as the FIFA World Cup, Super Bowl, FIFA Confederations Cup, World Baseball Classic, Pan American Games, PGA Tour and ATP Tour. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in International Relations from the Monterrey Institute of Technology and Higher Education.
