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Hall of Famer Isiah Thomas on his Chicago roots and love for the city
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Hall of Fame point guard and legendary Detroit Piston Isiah Thomas is known in Chicago for his fierce competitiveness and bitter rivalry against Michael Jordan and the Bulls in the late 80s and early 90s. But he is also a son of the city and the way he played was unapologetically Chicago. Thomas joins Tony Gill on the Bulls Talk podcast to discuss his collaboration with Mitchell & Ness, the “OG Bad Boy Collection”. He discusses the meaning behind the “Bad Boy” moniker, his battles with the Lakers, the Celtics and the Bulls, whether he was misunderstood as a player, his connection to Chicago and his impact on future generations of point guards.
3:52 - Why is the "Bad Boy" monicker so important
7:50 - Issues with people not liking the "Bad Boy" style of basketball
13:46 - Thomas discusses his connection to Chicago
19:30 - Thomas on his battles with the Bulls and Chicago
25:00 - Did the small point guard revolution start with Thomas?