Isiah Thomas has made it a habit to criticize Michael Jordan over the years.
He always has a hot taste for belittling some of Jordan’s accomplishments, but that’s never the case when it comes to his close friend Magic Johnson. On Wednesday, Thomas wished Johnson a happy 65th birthday.
He then gave Johnson the ultimate compliment, calling him the best point guard in NBA history.
Here’s what Thomas tweeted: “Happy birthday to my friend, the best point guard the world has ever seen!”
Happy Birthday my friend @MagicJohnson the best point guard the world has ever seen! pic.twitter.com/tNai1l87fx
— Isiah Thomas (@IsiahThomas) 14 August 2024
Spelling mistakes aside, that means a lot coming from Thomas. At a time when some have brought Steph Curry into this discussion, Thomas is still giving credit to Johnson. That speaks volumes considering Thomas and Johnson were rivals in the 1980s.
They faced each other twice in the NBA Finals, splitting in 1988 and 1989. Thomas might even consider himself the best point guard of all time. Yahoo! Sports NBA writer Vincent Goodwill, a Detroit native, ranks Thomas as No. 2.
1 and 2 at the point https://t.co/s1tVDAOiAz
— Vincent Goodwill (@VinceGoodwill) 14 August 2024
Maybe Thomas should start offering his kind words to Jordan. Now might be the time for the two to end the feud that has been going on since their days as rivals of the Pistons and Chicago Bulls in the late 1980s. Both players are celebrated for their greatness. Both are among the best in league history.
However, you can rest assured that their bickering will last forever.
Shandel Richardson is the editor of Back In The Day Hoops. He can be reached at [email protected]
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