Magic throws Isiah under the bus
Magic Johnson should be ashamed of himself because he sold out on his boy Isiah Thomas to sell books.
Johnson attacked the former Piston guard in a book he co-wrote with Larry Bird. Johnson admitted that he had a role in keeping Thomas off the 1992 Olympic Dream Team and that he believed Thomas questioned his sexuality when Johnson was diagnosed with HIV.
I have no doubt that Thomas asked people if Johnson were gay. But the whole league asked that question. That rumor was talked about when Johnson was a rookie in the NBA. I am not saying it is true but people talked about it.
The tragedy here is that Thomas and Johnson were like blood brothers. Johnson had a room for Isiah in his Los Angeles mansion and they did so many things together that you could write another book about a great friendship. That also included former Piston Mark Aguirre. They were the Three Amigos.
Johnson also sold out on Michael Jordan. He allowed Jordan to take full blame for keeping Thomas off the team by remaining silent. Thomas deserved to be on that team and I believe Johnson wanted him off for reasons other than he believed Thomas was a jerk. Magic wants the ball in his hands and Thomas was a great point guard that would demand it.
Instead, Utah's John Stockton got the spot.
Thomas did burn bridges because of his competitive nature. He wanted NBA titles and he took some of the glory away from Larry Bird and Magic Johnson. He never could never get rid of the south side of Chicago that festered inside. But Johnson and Bird and Jordan had personal issues also. They also were not angels.
I can be reached at Terry.Foster@detnews.com or 313-222-1494. Follow me at twitter.com/bigscoop.
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Magic dissing Isaih
Rhett your right,this is a pet peeve of mine,whenever a celebrity has to sell a book they drop to there lowest forms as a person i.e andre aggassi,pete rose and so on
The lowest form of a human is to sell books and make money on trashy subjects that happened years and years ago,
As one gentleman to another"THATS RUBBISH"LOL
Magic dissing Isaih
I never thought I would see the day that these once great friends would no longer be. Both players are wrong for the accusations they made concerning each other behind there backs. Magic should have been able to talk with Isiah based upon the things he said that were levied against Isiah. Isiah also should not have openly discussed Magic's sexual preference. They should have been able to sit down and talk those things out amongst each other. Keeping Isiah off the Olympic Team is the ultimate betrayal regardless of his opinion of Isiah at that time. He should have made that team. Christian Laettner, Clyde Drexler, John Stockton, and Patrick Ewing should have all not made that team over Isiah. That is one of the most erronious decisions ever made in basketball history. I only hope in due time that these former friends turned foes can repair there battered friendship. I REALLY DISLIKED HEARING THIS STORY.
Magic dissing Isaih
well said, Terry.
I think you speak for a lot of Pistons fans...or at least this one.
This "revelation" in his book...is going to haunt Magic a lot more than Isiah.
Wow!...I always thought Magic was a class guy..
He really showed his other side and "it ain't pretty"!!
I have lost my respect for Magic Johnson.....very, very disappointing.
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