The feud between Isiah Thomas and Michael Jordan wrote another chapter with the recent turn of events. Zeke blasted His Airness on the ‘All The Smoke‘ podcast and demanded a public apology for insulting him in the ‘Last Dance’ docuseries. Speaking for his legendary friend, Charles Oakley shut down any hopes claiming the Detroit Pistons icon should stop trying to be friends with MJ. In addition, the former Bulls forward also claims Thomas is only mad because Jordan took over his city: Chicago. Hearing his take on their rivalry, Zeke wasn’t going to stay quiet.
After Michael Jordan, the 61-year-old took fire at The Oak for his comments. Asking the former New York Knicks forward to “be humble“, Zeke reminded fans of what happened when he went up against Oakley.
Isiah Thomas goes for Oakley after Michael Jordan
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Thomas is the last person to back down from any confrontation. Likewise, when he heard Charles Oakley disrespect him, there was no turning back. With a glorious rage lit up within, Zeke responded in true ‘Bad Boy’ fashion. Oakley had said that Thomas wasn’t better than Jordan, but the Detroit Pistons legend turned the picture around. Asking The Oak to “sit down“, Thomas said he remembers running circles around the former NBA star.
Isiah Thomas tweeted, “I remember us kicking your a** a lot, someone please check my record vs any team he played on! Sit down be Humble.”
I remember us kicking your ass a lot, some one please check my record vs any team he played on! Sit down be Humble https://t.co/1DmGKQe2Il
— Isiah Thomas (@IsiahThomas) April 6, 2023
The message was sent loud and clear. Isiah Thomas isn’t afraid to hit back. As it seems, the two-time champion wants his apology from Michael Jordan. And if anyone tries to insult him for his proposition, Zeke will go for the kill. Now you might be wondering, how much truth his statement holds. Well, let’s look at how Thomas fared when he went up against Charles Oakley.
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Did Zeke get the better of The Oak?
The two NBA legends had 37 battles against one another during their NBA careers. With a record of 19-18, Isiah Thomas barely edged out Charles Oakley. Thomas would average 18.1 points, 9.2 assists, and 3.9 rebounds against the former Bulls forward. A career 19.2 points per game scorer, the 12-time All-Star’s numbers slightly declined when going up against his rival.
In the postseason, Thomas won twice in three series against the 59-year-old. With a record of 10-5, the former Finals MVP holds a convincing lead over Oakley in the postseason.
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As the saga between Michael Jordan and Thomas is ignited once again, it looks like the fans can be in another fierce competition. Zeke has shown no signs of slowing down in his relentless approach to get His Airness to apologize. However, what matters most is how Jordan decides to play it. What do you think happens next? Let us know your views in the comments below.