“I Got the Scars…I Ain’t Never Cry”: Calling Out Michael Jordan for Manipulation, 2x NBA Champion Implies MJ was Soft

The Last Dance created an enormous impact upon its release during the first lockdown back in 2020. Not just with the fans, but also with his teammates, opponents, and rivals. The 10-episode-long series was a tremendous hit for Michael Jordan fans, however, many former veterans and players did not like how they were portrayed in the documentary. One of the biggest skeptics of the documentary is a former Detroit Pistons star, who still feels disturbed by the way he was depicted in the series.

After publicly revealing that he awaits an apology from the Chicago Bulls legend, the 61-year-old shared incidents to prove why Michael Jordan was soft.

Isiah Thomas believes Michael Jordan is soft?

The Detroit Pistons had one of the strongest teams back in Michael Jordan’s era. Isiah Thomas was the leader of the infamous Bad Boy Pistons roster. The former point guard was known for his offensive talent and quickness. However, he was better known as Jordan’s fierce rival.

Adding fuel to the fire, The Last Dance documentary’s characterization of Isiah Thomas increased the rift between the two. Thomas has shown his disappointment towards Michael Jordan and his documentary on several occasions. However, this time, the two-time champion took a direct shot at MJ. He accused His Airness of manipulating the media to portray Thomas and the Pistons in a bad light.

In a recent interview, Isiah Thomas talked about his best fight memories from the 80s NBA. Thomas mentioned that Jordan still cried about his treatment, referring to the negative portrayal of the Detroit Pistons in the documentary. Moreover, the 61-year-old believes several video clips of the Pistons from The Last Dance left a false impact on the audience. However, Thomas believes Pistons basketball in the 90s to be one of the best.?

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Further, Thomas added,?“Everybody got fouled. There isn’t a guy during that time, who got hit harder and more times than Isiah Thomas driving down the lane.?I got the scars for it but I ain’t never cry…But you know he went to the league office, they wrote newspaper articles about it sitting there talking about the Jordan rules”

Isiah Thomas still awaits an apology?

Even years after retirement, the beef between the two legends seems to continue. The MJ documentary definitely did a number on many like Scottie Pippen, Isiah Thomas, and many more. Pippen publicly revealed he didn’t like the way he was showcased in the documentary.

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Though Thomas had a similar problem, the Pistons legend wants an apology in addition. However, considering Jordan’s character, it seems like a long shot.?