PART 1: ISIAH THOMAS ON HIS ISSUES WITH TODAY’S NBA, PLUS HOW THE BAD BOYS WOULD DO TODAY |S1 EP 95

[@qman8437]

Zeke!! most underrated. True legend

[@anthonytaylor7928]

U mean with all his accomplishments from college to the pros hes underrated?? I think ur comment is delusional

[@upkshabal274]

1000% agree

[@upkshabal274]

1000% agree

[@Egggcorn]

@@anthonytaylor7928nah he catches a lot of disrespect with the Jordan shit sadly

[@mikeellison4461]

Zeke is not underrated 50th and 75 anniversary player

[@7777destiny]

I love me some Isiah Thomas!!!! Dude was a killer. Appreciate this interview so much. Brings back a lot of memories for a fan of the game.

[@Raystonebooks]

Being from Detroit, I’ve been following Zeke since draft day one. There has NEVER been any NBA player to drop so much knowledge and force the game to change as much as he did. From the way the game was covered, with black beat writers and journalist, to private team planes and premium hotels, to black players getting credit for intelligence and not just athleticism - he deserves way more credit. Player owned champagne. Players ownership. Even till today with innovating bamboo car parts. Zeke is the truest definition of a legend. I am an author now and the very first public piece I wrote was about Isiah’s Dream Team snub. It said something about like: “Micheal, Magic and Bird are always promoted as the greatest (at that time), but they never taught me to have a voice - only to shoot a ball.”

[@spunterage]

That’s awesome man. Did you mention in your story that at the time Zeke was one of the more vocal against allowing NBA players to play at the Olympics?

[@mobetta2092]

@@spunterage 👈🏾 Isiah hater spotted

[@alanfortune3092]

A fellow Detroiter agrees with you and well said!

[@ivanc8390]

He allowed the new school to bash on old school just to sh!t on MJ and even though to me is is one of the greatest players in history he is a piece of 💩he deserved to get snubbed

[@conduitofthegospeldarrellb9154]

ZEKES praise for Jackson mind is a beautiful thing to see and much of why I love this game so much. Respect, brotherhood.

[@DEEDUBZ]

YES

[@ivanc8390]

Are you kidding me??? He allowed the new school to bash on the old school. He is a disrespectful b!tch as a person but a monster and a legend as a player

[@SameDayparlay]

Isaiah is my hero for the Pistons! Detroit stand up!

[@winycityfightfan]

I`m from chicago but detroit is like our cousin and isisah was my idol very early on !!! he was awesome!!

[@SameDayparlay]

@winycityfightfan yep I know he from the chi bless y'all. Isaiah changed Detroit for the better

[@TL2354]

Isiah. You can’t even spell your heroes name right when it’s in the title. No one is as dumb as you

[@leebutz4727]

Get well Zeke 🙏🏿

[@johnbarfield4858]

Love hearing the stories between the greats. Glad that Mark is getting his flowers in front of his son.

[@lhpkiko1]

About time, my favorite NBA player of all time Mr. Isiah Lord Thomas III. But he is a better man, an inspiration!

[@winycityfightfan]

I`m from 51 yrs old from chicago so I had Isiah than mike!! I was blessed!!!

[@justinporter6113]

Good vid to listen to while in traffic. This the best part of the internet - getting to hear legends tell stories

[@joshuawoodard6998]

The main reason I'm subscribed to this channel. You guys are killing it with the guests!

[@blamspot2-z4j]

I'm a big fan of Isiah Thomas. It's always a pleasure to watch him talk on TV or podcasts about the game of basketball and sharing his vast knowledge of basketball, history, business, and life. Thanks, Isiah, for helping bring and establishing the Toronto Raptors franchise in Canada. You had set the foundation for the game of basketball to grow in the Canadian sports culture back then. As a kid growing up during that particular time in Toronto, it brought me a lot of joy and memories of watching and playing ball over the years. Thank you. 🙂 Mark, I still remember when you were playing for the Raptors, how you used to do your little Mark Jackson dance on the fastbreak, and then passed the ball to Vince Carter or Antonio Davis for the dunk. Great memories. 👍

[@M1...4]

Great show guys..Isaiah.....One of the greatest guards ever, telling awsome stories .... giving the audience knowledge about the game and explaining what it will take to bring it back to its glory days......When Isaiah is on the screen he's worth all the treasure and then some....

[@DEEDUBZ]

Beautiful comment.

[@TL2354]

Isiah

[@hviii7452]

One of my favorite players PERIOD!

[@upkshabal274]

💯

[@acewilliams7917]

Same here 💯 Zeke was the man in our house.

[@HomeboyLove1]

I can here my mom now saying "that Isiah or talking to the tv give the ball to Isiah"

[@thsu8]

Someone I respect more than LeFraud James

[@Balraj.G.]

The original Badboy Piston who turned the organisation around! Zeke had some crazy handles back in the day. He was Kyrie before Kyrie! Zeke was able to beat MJ , Magic and Bird to win 🏆 🏆 ! Gotta give him credit for what he did at 6ft tall against giants! Salute 🫡👊🏽👍🏽🙏🏽

[@izeke1310]

Isiah Thomas always has been a winner. Fan since I first seen him play as a child.. Best leader from the PG position ever...

[@marcusmaxwell9487]

Best PG all time

[@Ran_Ryaz]

Come on now I’m a Detroit baby and I don’t believe that

[@Ran_Ryaz]

Top 5 for sure

[@Derrick-x6u]

One of

[@marcusmaxwell9487]

@Ran_Ryaz bro he's 6ft and beat all the greats

[@steeleprayin1]

Respect your opinion bro!! It's crazy wild you can't have one w/o opposition nowadays 😂

[@brianwilliams938]

Two of the reasons I ever watch baseball respect to you both as well as you Blue , Get well soon my Chicago Westside brother

[@optimisticjames9664]

This Mark Jackson best voice interview, sometimes Mark Jackson tries to assist, this one he talked inspired like a student still, awesome interview yal with much respect

[@randyho8315]

Not just best PG of all time, one of the greatest player of all time. A heart of the lion

[@lenznylenzny7131]

isiah always a great interview

[@Ace-v6r]

Smart man

[@aleksandarhadjov8536]

All facts about the game today salute to Zeke 2nd greatest pg in the game for not speaking shit about MJ as a matter of fact he's starting to mention his name with the greatest where his place is and it was a great interview..waiting on part 2

[@williamdukes6755]

Love these interviews! Good stuff Mark and Blue!

[@MarleyG4669]

Luv my dude Zeke. Will always be apart of my dream backcourt. Zeke/Money. Funny thing about him having a playoff('89) run defeating Bird(1st rd), Jordan (ECF) & then Magic/Reemo/Worthy for the chip! Helluva run. All 1st ballot HOFers! But those same dudes also defeated him in the playoffs/Finals b4 as well. That's kudos to the league then!

[@TravKing-x5s]

Yo it seem like it is what is tryna build they own ESPN , yooo this is fire 🔥

[@michaeljohnson8498]

Outstanding interview ! Looking forward to Part 2 !

[@JCImmortal]

Bad Boys!!! My love for basketball began watching Pistons in the 80s.

[@bigdoggidi4735]

It's great to see Isiah, much respect 🙏🏾. Mark Jackson: Your are a fantastic example of "when one is closed, many more is open." Class and conviction, right there.

[@Bighjr88]

He was the first college player I ever seen, for some reason i watched the 1981 NCAA, final North Carolina versus Indiana.

[@rodneywilliams590]

Awesome interview ❤ it

[@kenfolk6681]

Absolutely awesome 👌 The original bad boy. Great work coach and blu.... Great vibes !

[@JbagzP]

Love this show. Love the community of fans too, real basketball and b-ball culture fans

[@OrgaKnickFanatic]

Hands down most grittiest, toughest greatest point GAURD! The original.

[@Bighjr88]

Zeke speak more than the truth, youngins will never understand because they have never seen it.

[@kimberlyjones4823]

I loved him as a player. Me being from Detroit, he was a bad boy i will forever love!

[@h.s936]

Top 3 point guard all-time....Let It Be Known....The Legend Isiah Lord Thomas (Zeke)

[@d-funksteryea5188]

Top three 🤦🏽‍♂️. Magic, Isaiah, Robertson, Stockton

[@kennyray1573]

IT WAS THE Real PG …….Great Show Mark Jackson

[@TWKozak-hs9bo]

I became a Pistons fan way back in 1978 with Dick Vitale leaving U-Detroit and moving on to coach the Pistons. We had hope when Isiah was drafted. It was a pleasure to watch the legend develop into a two-time champion and Hall of Famer. MArk Jackson was an incredible talent. Very cool to see two of the best from their era. PS Merry Christmas one and all.

[@robertclarko78]

Letssss gooooo! Bad Boy Zeke! Great conversation and all around discussion. Salute and shout out to Mark n Bluu! God bless yall, keep up the good work!

[@omieg89]

Andre Miller was the Mark Jackson of the 00’s and 10’s. Two point guards who knew how to make teammates better but weren’t blessed with tremendous athletic ability.

[@Raystonebooks]

On All-Star Sunday instead of these guys playing, they should just play the tapes of Isiah and Magic running the east and west squads.

[@danielbarnes5790]

Zeke you look good brother ! Thank you for the stories, thank you for all the years of playing great bball. Take care of yourself. Get better.

[@kennethwashington5702]

Truly two of the best point guards in the history of basketball!

[@DEEDUBZ]

Jackson is in my Top 5 PG's of all Times at Number 5. Zeke is Number 1. Fantastic Players. Fantastic!

[@JeoTivii-YT]

I really appreciate this man ❤ I love Zeke one of the innovators and talented people

[@Dominion-1]

(2:20) Bell's Palsy - Is a condition that causes sudden weakness in the muscles on one side of the face. Often, the weakness is short-term and improves over weeks. I'm pray'n for u.🙏🏾

[@ericsimpkins7419]

Chi town legend 🏀 Detroit basketball 🏀

[@steeleprayin1]

Pure PG!!! One of my favorites..

[@Paul-REDS79-80]

LOVE YOU ZEKE!!! LOVE YOU MARK!!! I'm an old school Pistons fan from the Bad Boys days, and I really miss the 80's / 90's era of the NBA. That was when the NBA stood for NO BABIES ALLOWED!!! It wasn't enough to be a great athlete - You had to be tough as well, and there are many so-called 'Superstars' in the past couple decades who couldn't have survived back then. The league was a harder place, and a better one.

[@Paul-REDS79-80]

Should also add my respects to that Knicks team of the early-mid 90's that took over as the new 'Bad Boys', after the Pistons Championships era lineup went their separate ways. I remember well, and really enjoyed those Knicks/ Bulls showdowns. I'll never forget Starks baseline dunk on Jordan - served him up a facial!!! 😂

[@jessemiller4970]

i must say it was refreshing to watch a non controversial wholesome podcast 😁

[@omieg89]

Isiah is one of my favorite basketball legends. He celebrates today’s game for the most part. You can just tell how much Isiah loves the NBA.

[@truthiscensored]

Zeke right, ain't no more Fast Breaks in the NBA. Now it is light jogs to the 3 point line. Very rare do we see someone sprinting in an modern NBA game

[@TheSands83]

He’s talking out of both sides of his mouth. He’s praising mark for allowing Steph n klay jackin 3s everywhere then complains about it. Typical Thomas

[@divinedamon921]

My all time favorite player 💯🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@morahman5496]

Chicago finest ❤

[@doudy2k5]

Amazing interview so far.

[@geraldsimmons1207]

Talk that talk Zeke!!!!

[@jamesmangham-n8c]

And my favorite as a player and as a coach. That’s why I’m here.

[@sadaathamin]

I love this podcast

[@KnightwinG07]

Legend. Very inspiring. Isiah Thomas!

[@j2element]

My GOAT Zeke!!

[@fekelatu2070]

Moved out to the south pacific in 1999 and didnt have access to the nba for about 15 years. About 2013 2014 I finally got to watch a full nba game not hightlights, anyway it blew me away how different and passive the game got Discipline and effort and loyalty is out the window, making youself present on the court is different now than from the past , I always tell my friends that if the teams now focus more on pounding the ball into the paint ,more contact on defense when the ball is driven to the basket, fighting for rebounds on both ends of the court. A true defender knows when to make contact and when not thats when he knows the scorer is losing psychologically if he can get past or even score on you . Teams from before would would have picnic on todays teams no matter what reffing is done todays or the yesterdays

[@joeblackwolf17]

Amazing show and amazing guest 🎉 zeke is a legend

[@FredDub]

Zeke is humble and mad confident! Part 1 was 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@robertrainey2258]

Gr8 interview, guys! Maintain your authenticity. #Zeke #Badboys #MarkJackson #BigEast #StJohns

[@Vennnnnnnnnn]

Forgot to mention Laimbeer's shooting when you were talkin about droppin them in today's era. Bill was basically a more physical Jokic. When you let him score he'd put up a quick and efficient 20 on you and protect the rim. He'd probably get ejected like 90% of the games though lmao

[@davidcampbell215]

MY fav bb player ever! Beat Magic, Bird and MJ lol

[@MDAA313]

And lost to all of them as well...

[@Reed_que]

True Legend!!!

[@omieg89]

Bird vs Magic is the most storied rivalry of all time. But make no mistake about it. The rivals that hate each other the most were MJ and Isiah.

[@thekingsplacegospeldjc4847]

ISAIAH is a BAD MAN!!🔥

[@danalewis3027]

Zeke!!!!!! Wow!!! Let’s goooo🔥🔥

[@Kentelligent24]

+Come and Talk 2 me Zeke defeated Bird, Mike, and Magic on his road to the Ring, SAVAGE!

[@aaronclark885]

Hey Mark, Hey Blue. I enjoy your show a lot. I've seen this and part 2 with Isiah. Great of course. You are one of my favorite all-time. I've been a Knicks Fan since 1970. Clyde was my favorite player. I of course also dug The Pearl. Skull Barnett too, and was ecstatic they FINALLY put him in the HOF. One thing that bothered me was that you and Clyde were funny. I DON'T take sides even if Clyde was my favorite. So it's not that I don't understand that it doesn't mean you both aren't good people. I feel you personally off the field you are MORE of an All-Star than on. And Clyde is a good Man too. I just hope that you guys one day can reach an understanding because I love you both. I know you love Earl. I certainly do too and respect HOW MUCH Earl blended in, even telling Red Barnett should start and I want to earn it. That's RESPECT. Anyway, the funny thing is you have BOTH in you, but TO ME, you're more Clyde than Pearl. I'm rambling, but I hope you guys get together. I WOULD LOVE, if you had Eiither Separately and or together. I think you should do all 3. ANYWAY, GOD bless you and your Son. I hope you do ALL that I mention. Those shows would be STUPID GREAT. Continue doing what you do

[@IG-kn6ne]

Amazing legend!!!

[@xavierjohnson4496]

Get well soon zeke. Truly the most underratted star of all time. A true goat small gaurd. And supremely gifted as a player and leader.

[@CurtisT1019]

This show has some of the best baseball players and minds ever. Llsten and you will learn a lot.

[@simonballister1224]

Amen! Been saying that all along when people ask why Steph wouldn't have been Steph in the 80s or 90s. They simply wouldn't allow a guy to shoot from those ranges, especially since it was an era where big men were battling for position down low. Just wouldn't have happened. There's a reason a guy like Bird who had unlimited range only shot like three 3 pointers a game. It was considered a bad shot. Props to IT for speaking the truth.

[@CourtroomAccountability]

🔥🔥🔥

[@kennycooper294]

the old bad boys created many of the things they still do in the nba today=pick and roll all the time, the foul to catch up in the games with 3s vs freethrows and sitting players if they get 3 fouls in the first half.

[@delbertprince5302]

Great interview

[@Nofunleaguesportschannel]

Zeke was cold blooded on the court 🤌💪🤘

[@jamesmangham-n8c]

Mannn Mark Jackson was 1 of my favorite niccas too watch. And ima ATL nicca😂

[@tiborpataki749]

Zeke speaking we listening

[@ebatle9021]

Isaiah ❤❤❤❤

[@smannp]

Great show 👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾

[@mobetta2092]

7:49 mark. Zeke for years was villainized as a player and person by the monopolized ol skool and uptight mainstream media for years, at the expense of promoting Jordan. It wasn’t until NBA Players like Steve Smith, Chris Webber, and Jalen Rose (all native Detroiters) retired and became media personalities that the narrative about Isiah changed for the better. These players expressed how selfless and humble Isiah as a person has always been, and his competitive nature on the floor made people insecure. Now that social media prevents mainstream media from being unchecked, the truth is being revealed…it’s Jordan and Scottie who don’t get along with each other and Jordan isn’t the “nice guy” that the media portrayed him as. Zeke is universally respected!!!!

[@TheSands83]

Because he’s a snake in the grass

[@313fashions]

Word. Zeke #1

[@Ace-v6r]

​@@TheSands83no way

[@davidsyked9420]

Zeke was a one man show in high school, won state championship

[@johnnymyers20]

Zeke is hilarious 😂😂😂😂😂

[@fwily2580]

Remember that inbound pass? Greatest of all time!!!!

[@detroitdawg81]

35:15 facts

[@moebaddest1212]

Detroit Baby. We all ways love❤ Zeke

[@patrickolivarez]

great podcast

[@nbagoats4819]

People be sleeping on that 80s Bucks team. Bucks were beasts.

[@BasketballJones48021]

Definitely would’ve went to the Finals if the league/conference was weaker…

[@Prodigal450]

Y'all forgot about Mahmood Abdul Rauf.

[@curry1696]

Who knew Mark Jackson would be a very pleasant podcaster

[@DVirg827]

It's showtime 🎥

[@DEEDUBZ]

THANK YOU.

[@alanfortune3092]

Be well Isiah!

[@superslime7023]

much respect to Zeke hated the Pistons becuz of Mike but respect his game 🫡

[@DJoseph-lu9ke]

Dope

[@ericfurst6091]

2nd greatest PG and pound for pound maybe the greatest baller ever.

[@mralowen]

I love IT so much, i just wish he had a little humility when it comes to MJ. I love to hear him break down the game the way he does, hes fantastic.

[@mobetta2092]

As a player and person, Isiah is probably the most revered athlete ever for the city he played for….Chicago may love Jordan as a player by if any of those fans saw Jordan in person and wanted to express their admiration for him, he’d have his security hogtie that fan until he (Jordan) leaves the area.