On the “Hoop du Jour” podcast with Peter Vescey, Thomas discussed the incident of 1985. Vescey said that it was he who had leaked the news back then. He noted that Thomas’ agent Dr. Charles Tucker was the one who told him about the plans.
Vescey also asked Thomas about Jordan scoring 49 points against the Pistons after the All-Star Game. Thomas recalled Jordan’s revenge game but explained how he was not responsible for freezing out Jordan.
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The 1985 All-Star Game was Michael Jordan’s debut in the NBA’s midseason showcase event. Jordan was a starter for the East with Isiah Thomas, Julius Erving, Larry Bird and Moses Molone.
Jordan played just 22 minutes, scoring seven points and going 2-for-7 from the field. Thomas, meanwhile, was in his third All-Star appearance and had 22 points.
Michael Jordan and Isiah Thomas were cordial in 2003
The feud between Michael Jordan and Isiah Thomas is more than 30 years old, but things were cordial in 2003, according to Thomas.
Thomas told Vescey that he went out with Jordan and Ahmad Rashad a few times when he was working for NBC. He also said that Jordan gifted the jersey he wore in his final All-Star game to his son.
The 2003 All-Star Game was the last of Jordan’s legendary career. He ended the game with 20 points, five rebounds, two assists and two steals. He hit a jumper with 4.8 seconds left in overtime to give the East a 138-136 lead. However, the West forced a second overtime and got a 155-145 win.
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