Before Michael Jordan began his reign of terror, it was Larry Bird’s Boston Celtics and Isiah Thomas’ Detroit Pistons that were the marquee matchups in the East. Isiah Thomas and the bruising play of the Pistons forced a Game 7 where they would painfully lose again to Larry Bird and the Celtics. Isiah Thomas would later clarify his comments about Larry Bird in a press conferenceIsiah Thomas clarified his racist comments against Larry Bird in a joint press conference before Game 2 of the 1987 NBA Finals. They really didn’t mean it.”PJ Tziachris @PjTziachris In 1986 Larry Bird & Isiah Thomas held a joint press conference addressing Isiah's controversial comments about Bird. pic.twitter.com/jJKsfzn3xn In 1986 Larry Bird & Isiah Thomas held a joint press conference addressing Isiah's controversial comments about Bird.

Source: Forbes April 05, 2022 19:27 UTC