Magic vs. Isiah

Magic Johnson and Larry Bird have "co-written" a new book about their lives in the NBA that, among other things, paints a not very flattering portrait of their sometime rival Isiah Thomas. With friends like these, who needs Bill Simmons? According to interviews Thomas gave to Sports Illustrated this week, the biggest head turner in the book is the claim—made by Magic and his agent...

Isiah Thomas is firing back over criticisms levied by longtime "friend" Magic Johnson in a new book chronicling the careers of Johnson and Larry Bird, and boy, are things getting ugly. It's like an episode of "The Hills," except, unfortunately, there's a lot more leg showing. Shudder."I'm really hurt, and I really feel taken advantage of for all these years," Thomas told Ian Thomsen...

I'm taking a break from writing about the Lions to get a few things off of my chest... The Isiah Thomas - Earvin Johnson feud: I couldn't care less about a couple of multi-millionaires playing a "he said, no, he said" war of words over allegations of homosexuality in the media over a soon to be released book. Personally, the last thing I want to hear about is the personal dealings...

T-Smith is back at it at Hoops Addict with some reflections on the recent Isiah Thomas/Magic Johnson literary-cum-you-hurt-my-feelings spat. Thankfully, he takes a greater focus on Thomas’ place in history and how the current perception of him skews what should have surely been a great on-court legacy. Check it out.

Long thought close to Isiah Thomas, Magic Johnson reveals a darker side to their relationship in a new book. Thomas fires back at his fellow Hall of Famer in an Ian Thomsen exclusive.

Hall of Fame players Isiah Thomas and Magic Johnson famously kissed moments before tip-off of Game 1 of the 1988 NBA finals. Today, the relationship clearly isn’t anywhere near as close.

Where Isiah Thomas goes, scandal follows. Even if it comes from out of the past and is thrust upon him by two of the game's most beloved legends. In this case, Magic Johnson calls out Zeke for a litany of things in the forthcoming When the Game Was Ours, a book co-authored with Larry Bird and Jackie MacMullan. From Sports Illustrated: Much of their story involves Thomas, who...

Kobe and Captain Jack’s rivalry is nothing compared to what has apparently been brewing since the early 90s between two of the greatest point guards of all time. Isiah Thomas and Magic Johnson were so close during their playing days they famously exchanged a kiss before tipoff of the 1988 NBA Finals. I’m sure when [...]

Magic Johnson is making headlines with the stirring statements about his former friend and NBA superstar, Isiah Thomas, in a new book entitled When the Game Was Ours ...Read the full article on Bleacher Report...

Hall of Fame players Isiah Thomas and Magic Johnson famously kissed moments before tip-off of Game 1 of the 1988 NBA finals.

It's pretty ironic that prior to reading what I saw on ESPN.com about Isiah Thomas and Magic Johnson, I was listening to Lit's 1998 Modern Rock hit "My Own Worst Enemy...Read the full article on Bleacher Report...

Isiah Thomas has told SI.com that he is "really hurt" over criticisms levied by Magic Johnson in a new book chronicling the careers of Johnson and Larry Bird. According to the SI.com report, Johnson said Thomas questioned his sexuality after the Los Angeles Lakers star retired in 1991 after being diagnosed with HIV. Johnson also tells the Web site that he helped play...