The pistons were one of tbe greatest but beating all three was a product of circumstance ,the celtics and lakers were on tbe downside while the bulls were on the rise but none of tnem were at their zenith as goes for the pistons who wasnt at their peak when losing to Boston and LA and were on the dowmside .facing the bulls, so im not judging them inferior but also not putting them above, tbey were equally as great in one of the greatest unbroken lines of legendary teams that began in 1980 (put those 76ers teams in there also) and ended in 1998 Lakers Celtics 76ers Pistons Bulls Rockets and Bulls a.gain
I do wonder about that 40-1 cause people say that old garden had like dead spots on the floor where the ball wouldn't bounce right and rhe Celtics knew hownto avoid all that stuff. Wonder if that's even true too.
Love me some isiah and i feel the bad boys are under valued. But you know as well as I do, Isiah, that in the years you beat them, the Celtics were over the hill and so were the lakers. Come on now. Cap was like 50 at the time. Bird had constant back issues, Walton went out, and so on.
I love Isiah and the pistons but he's smoking crack there. Detroit didn't beat the Celtics until after Bird got hurt and the last time Bird won the MVP was in 86 and that year they won the championship. it wasn't it took the Pistons another 2 years til they beat the Celtics. and bird as the best player on the Celtics was 32 and a fucked up back when the Pistons beat the Celtics and Isiah was 29 as the best player on Detroit when the Bulls beat them but Detroit had gotten old. LOL.
Isaiah have constantly said that Jordan couldn't beat the Pistons until they got old, but he never says he couldn't beat the Celtics until Bird started having back issues and they was the older team.
Can't talk about The '80s without mentioning The 76ers.
The Pistons didn't dethrone them, in The East, in The 89's…but The Celtics did. The 76ers were an aging team in the mid 80's…but nonetheless The Celtics took the throne, as did The Pistons dethrone an aging, injury-prone Celtics team.
The same with The Bulls beating an aging, injury-prone Pistons team…to take the throne.
The pistons were good. No denying that. Their style of playing and winning was ugly as hell. And the league knew it couldn’t let that be the face of the game.
So according to him, beating an injured Larry Bird with the Celtics older than 91 Pistons is beating them in their prime, and beating injured Magic with 41 years old Kareem is beating them in their prime. But also according to him, Pistons in 91, just a year after winning a tittle, lost to the Bulls only because they got old. Makes sense.
The Celtics went 40-1 at home and I was at the game that they lost! It was against the Lakers. Worthy TORCHED them! I've never seen the Garden so quiet after a game. It was like the fans were in shock!
Isaiah tried to say the reason that the Pistons walked off without shaking the Bulls' players hands was because Boston walked off without shaking the Pistons' players hands. That's a lie! The opening of this video is McHale walking with Isaiah and congratulating them for finally dethroning the Celtics.
And Zeke the GOAT, at 6'½" ft. was the only starter who could create his own shot. The only All-Star. Worm hadn't yet emerged. No one did more with less than Zeke. Bad Boys for Life. DEE-TROIT BASKETBALL 🏀 💪🏾 🔥!
Regardless of what people say, Isaiah was him, and that team was them!…….We don’t give them enough credit, that Celtic team they beat was a very, very good team. I’m a Celtic fan, and I have nothing but respect for him and his team. The fallout between him and MJ is personal stuff that I don’t have an opinion on, but the player, I’m taking Isaiah over Stockton. Why?……….player2player Stockton couldn’t guard him, he’s right behind Magic in my most humble opinion.
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I love Jordan..we all do…But Jordan went fishing early when Zeke was in his bag..
The pistons were one of tbe greatest but beating all three was a product of circumstance ,the celtics and lakers were on tbe downside while the bulls were on the rise but none of tnem were at their zenith as goes for the pistons who wasnt at their peak when losing to Boston and LA and were on the dowmside .facing the bulls, so im not judging them inferior but also not putting them above, tbey were equally as great in one of the greatest unbroken lines of legendary teams that began in 1980 (put those 76ers teams in there also) and ended in 1998 Lakers Celtics 76ers Pistons Bulls Rockets and Bulls a.gain
Just for the record Magic was out with an injury when the Pistons beat the Lakers
I do wonder about that 40-1 cause people say that old garden had like dead spots on the floor where the ball wouldn't bounce right and rhe Celtics knew hownto avoid all that stuff. Wonder if that's even true too.
I love Isiah.
Celtics fan here. The Bad Boys deserve all the respect they get, and more.
96 Bulls baby!
Close to accurate, except Bird was no longer MVP of the league when they finally beat them in 88. Jordan and Magic were, tho.
Isiah didn’t beat bird when he was mvp of the league (84,85,86). Jordan swept Isiah.
The 76ers with Dr j Moses Malone
Back when the NBA was great!!! Man I miss those days…😪
Love me some isiah and i feel the bad boys are under valued. But you know as well as I do, Isiah, that in the years you beat them, the Celtics were over the hill and so were the lakers. Come on now. Cap was like 50 at the time. Bird had constant back issues, Walton went out, and so on.
I love Isiah and the pistons but he's smoking crack there. Detroit didn't beat the Celtics until after Bird got hurt and the last time Bird won the MVP was in 86 and that year they won the championship. it wasn't it took the Pistons another 2 years til they beat the Celtics. and bird as the best player on the Celtics was 32 and a fucked up back when the Pistons beat the Celtics and Isiah was 29 as the best player on Detroit when the Bulls beat them but Detroit had gotten old. LOL.
Give that Man his props Zeke is my favorite player of all time #11 Thomas, his team beat all of the greatest teams and players.
Bird, Magic, Jordan.
FACTS, ISAIHA WAS SPECIAL🎉
Isaiah have constantly said that Jordan couldn't beat the Pistons until they got old, but he never says he couldn't beat the Celtics until Bird started having back issues and they was the older team.
I didnt know the MVP part. Thats amazing!!!!
82 Lakers,BEST TEAM IN NBA HISTORY
The bad boys never get the props that they should be getting even though teams like Chicago got some of their old players to win a championship…
What’s dominance to you
No lies told
Zeke is a legend.
They beat them black amd blue…literally! No honor in beating your opppnent in basketball by harming them.
He really don't get the credit he deserves
They would have beating them one more time , if he wouldn't have thrown the ball away! Celtics had an all star team !
Yes Zeke, but they were past their best then. Bird was banged up for the Celtics. Loved the Bad Boys, but you did not beat them when Bird was healthy.
Can't talk about The '80s without mentioning The 76ers.
The Pistons didn't dethrone them, in The East, in The 89's…but The Celtics did. The 76ers were an aging team in the mid 80's…but nonetheless The Celtics took the throne, as did The Pistons dethrone an aging, injury-prone Celtics team.
The same with The Bulls beating an aging, injury-prone Pistons team…to take the throne.
Hated Ishah and the Pistons but that era of Basketball 🏀 was the beyond special!! Now these teams play one another and it doesn't mean a thing!! 😴
They got old. Age is undefeated
The pistons were good. No denying that. Their style of playing and winning was ugly as hell. And the league knew it couldn’t let that be the face of the game.
he's not lying, they did.
Once MJ figured it out it was over. He never looked back.😂😂😂😂😂😂
So according to him, beating an injured Larry Bird with the Celtics older than 91 Pistons is beating them in their prime,
and beating injured Magic with 41 years old Kareem is beating them in their prime.
But also according to him, Pistons in 91, just a year after winning a tittle, lost to the Bulls only because they got old.
Makes sense.
Miss that nba. Lebitch ruined it
Pistons were great, however Magic was the back 2 back MVP
Isaiah and the pistons were great! He's still kind of an asshole though. And they did play kind of dirty at times.
Literally beat them 😂😂😂😂 😂😂
That's real talk
When he said ‘beat’ he was not kidding. 😉
Yeah, y'all physically beat the crap out of those teams. Detroit BBall was like watching a Rugby game‼️👊🏽😵🏀
The Celtics went 40-1 at home and I was at the game that they lost! It was against the Lakers. Worthy TORCHED them! I've never seen the Garden so quiet after a game. It was like the fans were in shock!
Isaiah tried to say the reason that the Pistons walked off without shaking the Bulls' players hands was because Boston walked off without shaking the Pistons' players hands. That's a lie! The opening of this video is McHale walking with Isaiah and congratulating them for finally dethroning the Celtics.
And Zeke the GOAT, at 6'½" ft. was the only starter who could create his own shot. The only All-Star. Worm hadn't yet emerged. No one did more with less than Zeke. Bad Boys for Life. DEE-TROIT BASKETBALL 🏀 💪🏾 🔥!
🎤 Drop !
Regardless of what people say, Isaiah was him, and that team was them!…….We don’t give them enough credit, that Celtic team they beat was a very, very good team. I’m a Celtic fan, and I have nothing but respect for him and his team. The fallout between him and MJ is personal stuff that I don’t have an opinion on, but the player, I’m taking Isaiah over Stockton. Why?……….player2player Stockton couldn’t guard him, he’s right behind Magic in my most humble opinion.
LOVE IT.COULD LISTEN TO ZEEK ALL DAY SPEAK FACTS AND TRUTH.
And how was it you beat them all, Isaiah? Dirty cheap shots. Why? Because you were never as good as any of those teams.
Never realize Isiah never got the overall MVP.