Isiah Thomas is the greatest player ever in Detroit Pistons history. He joined the league in 1981. Following his championship wins in 1989 and 1990, Isiah Thomas took his talents off the court. He went on to have a cameo in one of the most beloved shows ever. Technically, he didn’t have to change much for the role since he portrayed himself in the TV show.
But he did act well considering the fact that he had to lose a 1-on-1 against a future 4-time Grammy winner. The show premiered in 1990, and 33 years later, fans are celebrating the show and Isiah.
Isiah Thomas Against ‘Air Fresh’
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Will Smith is one of the best actors in the world. He rose to fame following his acting prowess in various roles, whether it be comedy, drama, or even action. His ability to portray diverse emotions and personalities is the reason why he has won an Academy Award. But the show that put him on the map and made him a household name was ‘The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air’.
The Fresh Prince vs Zeke! pic.twitter.com/F2q9Tfjy7i
— Ballislife.com (@Ballislife) September 10, 2023
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air is celebrating its 33rd anniversary since premiering in 1990. In an iconic episode of ‘The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air’ from season 1, Will Smith showcased his basketball skills against Isiah Thomas. In the episode, Will Smith was seen falling asleep in class and dreaming of playing against Isiah Thomas on the basketball court.
But to everyone’s surprise, the results were not as expected, as Will Smith kept blocking Isiah Thoams. He scares off the leader of the ‘bad boys pistons‘ and wins the duel in the episode. 33 years later, fans are sharing their experience with the show.
Fans celebrate the Fresh Prince
Kareem meets Suge Knight, awesome! 😂
— Víctor Rosas (@VictorRBoss) September 10, 2023
One fan called this encounter like Kareem meeting Suge knight who is the original frensh prince.
This one is an all time classic and showed Will Smith could be an acting powerhouse. pic.twitter.com/ZlqjUzzi1Q
— Rory Karpf (@RoryKarpf) September 10, 2023
One fan went on to praise Will Smith for displaying his acting prowess.
I cry every time bruh 🤣🤣🤣🤣 https://t.co/s9ht1j2iKR pic.twitter.com/CeG5bhIyIB
— Sideshow Bank (@CAMObanks) September 10, 2023
Another fan shared that they cry laughing every time they watch this show.
the one where carlton and will sneak into that house to get stolen cutlery back LMFAOOO https://t.co/G1ELPArwrQ
— 🥀 (@scorpcaprio) September 10, 2023
Another fan shared that watching Carlton steal the cutlery was his favourite moment in the show.
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The rivalry against Marcus Stokes and Malibu Prep. https://t.co/o5Vul0PLha
— Detroit Griot (@JustCallmeBHunt) September 11, 2023
One fan shared that his favorite moments from the show are Smith’s rivalry with Marcus Stokes and Malibu Prep.
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Following this Kareem Abdul Jabbar also made an appearance on the Fresh Prince of Bel Air. We know athletes make cameos in movies but do you want to see more actors make appearances in TV shows?