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Isiah Thomas Demands Public Apology from Michael Jordan Amid Ongoing Rivalry

July 25, 2025 by The Spun

OAKLAND, CA – JUNE 13: A close up shot of former NBA player, Isiah Thomas after Game Five of the 2016 NBA Finals between Cleveland Cavaliers and against the Golden State Warriors on June 13, 2016 at ORACLE Arena in Oakland, California. (Photo by Jesse D. Garrabrant/NBAE via Getty Images)

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Earlier this year, Pistons legend Isiah Thomas said he wants a public apology from Michael Jordan. 

“You got on national television and you called me an assh–e, and then you said you hated me,” Thomas said . “You said that on national television. Now, if you didn’t mean it, get on national television and apologize for it.”

Jordan’s former teammate, Charles Oakley, called out Thomas during an appearance on All The Smoke this week. 

“He came in your city and took your city,” Oakley said . “That’s why you’re really mad. He took over Chicago.” 

Thomas wasted no time responding to these comments from Oakley.

“I remember us kicking your ass a lot, some one please check my record vs any team he played on,” Thomas tweeted . “Sit down be Humble.”

For the most part, NBA fans are enjoying this never-ending rivalry between the Bulls and Pistons. 

I Love It ! https://t.co/IhrQkuF7L9 pic.twitter.com/6GZidShf2H

— chrisscuttinup💈 (@cgraves0121) April 6, 2023

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“Michael Jordan’s story isn’t as compelling if it wasn’t for Isiah and the Pistons,” Dave DuFour said. 

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“So glad he’s clapping back,” one fan tweeted. 

So glad he be clapping back. https://t.co/gufkAikVNu

— Disgruntled Boomer Millennial (@RexMcRain) April 6, 2023

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Another fan wrote, “Get him Isiah.” 

Get him Isiah https://t.co/S91eEFNjKX

— Lance Caporossi (@LanceCaporossi) April 6, 2023

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At this point, it seems like this rivalry between Thomas and the Bulls will never die.   

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