Isiah Thomas refused to praise Michael Jordan for scoring 59 points on the Pistons in 1988: "You have to tell the truth: they lost"

It's no secret that Isiah Thomas was never a fan of Michael Jordan. In fact, even if Jordan was undeniably torching almost ...
NBC Bay Area

How Chicago's Last All-Star Game Belonged to Michael Jordan

It may be low on his long list of career accomplishments, but the 1988 All-Star game was an important mark in Michael Jordan's legendary career. At a time when professional basketball was still ...
Business Insider

JORDAN VS. DOMINIQUE: Here's every dunk from the Most famous battle in NBA Slam Dunk Contest history

Michael Jordan won the 1988 NBA Slam Dunk Contest in what is considered the GOAT dunk duel. The event was great but there was controversy as many felt 'Nique was robbed of a win. Jordan won with a 50 ...
Hartford Courant

6 times Michael Jordan owned NBA All-Star Weekend, including the 1988 dunk contest and posting the game’s 1st triple-double

Michael Jordan officially became a star when NBA All-Star Weekend came to Chicago in 1988. Only in his fourth year in the NBA, Jordan dominated every event he entered and walked away with the ...