This man was cold. One of the best streak shooters of all-time. Once the bad boys started to form Zeke suppress his game for the half court style. Once they traded Tripucka and John Long that run n gun style that suited Zeke was gone. When games counted Zeke could do what he wanted and nobody stopped him. Not Magic,Bird,Dominique,Jordan,Drexler,NOBODY!

@MoveTowardsTheLight

8 жыл бұрын

my favorite point guard of all time.

@colinstephens4378

4 жыл бұрын

@john smith bruhhhh

@z3k32

2 жыл бұрын

@@MoveTowardsTheLight same

Under appreciated player right there. Dude played ahead of his time, he could definitely play in any era.

@radar0412

3 жыл бұрын

Highest Basketball IQ EVER!

Ah, so this was the crazy record-setting final score game - 186-184 in 3 OTs...still to this day a record, even in this era of 3 point-shooting guards

The heart of a champion... competitive play against Jordan, Bird, Magic ect. made I.T. even better

If you take the first 6 seasons of Curry, Magic and any other PG aside from The Big O - Zeke has better stats in points, assists, steals and Rebounds all the Great Point Guards have a little of Zeke but Zeke has all of their skills

@capitanfuturo594

Жыл бұрын

blah blah blah Curry is overrated.

Am I the only one who thinks the walk off against the Bulls was just pure savage

@FilipoSooaUlufale

8 жыл бұрын

+Marco Pecorino FUCK MICHAEL JORDAN FOR ORDERING ISIAH THOMAS OFF THE DREAM TEAM 1992 LINEUP! WHOEVER LISTENED TO MJ AND APPEASED TO HIS DEMANDS NEEDS TO BE BANNED FROM THE NBA NEVER TO RETURN AGAIN.

@leejonny7798

8 жыл бұрын

+Filipo Sooa agree , Isiah Thomas and john stockton is the real point guard in the old school basketball

@marcopecorino9

8 жыл бұрын

+Filipo Sooa I know they should either gotten rid of pippen or lattner

@FilipoSooaUlufale

8 жыл бұрын

Marco Pecorino I say Pippen. He didn't deserve to be on the Dream Team I lineup. In his place, Dominique Wilkins and or James Worthy should've been in Pippen's place or maybe Mullin's place. I get that many fans say James Worthy was on the downside of his NBA career yet Larry Bird gets inducted to Dream Team I and he was also just as much as Worthy was winding down too, except Worthy could still play a couple more years while Bird can no longer handle the 82-game season grind.

@Ryenobal

7 жыл бұрын

Totally agree. Pippen was still a rising young star at the time, and not as accomplished as Dominique or Worthy. Pippen was chosen at Jordan's request and for his versatility. Laettner being there, was a silly stipulation (requiring one college star). Also Olajuwon, the best center at the time, wasn't on the team as he was not yet a US citizen.

One of the best ever!

4:29...... Those handles were REAL

@frandavilacardenes

2 ай бұрын

What about 5:15 ...

love watching old games when 3pt shot wasn't a top priority

@Maal7432

5 жыл бұрын

Darren Moore Oh well. Shit changed.

@michaeljordan7384

5 жыл бұрын

Darren Moore but ur profile pic is steph curry. Makes sense

@frankwilliams9409

5 жыл бұрын

Yeah because 10 ft jumpers are so awesome and exciting

@espncooper6868

4 жыл бұрын

Darren Moore - I love watching the janitor era with a bunch of unskilled bums!

@TheGoldeagle99

4 жыл бұрын

@@espncooper6868 can you name some of these "janitors" that played back in that era?

steph can shoot,, but people dont understand what zeke would have done to him ..whoa

I wish there was a long Best Assists Video of Isiah. Isiah was good for at least ONE SPECTACULAR PASS a Game.

DAMN ISIAH WAS SMOOTH

Did I hear the score 185-181? That's crazy how many points they scored in the early 80s

Before they became the Bad Boys, Detroit could score with anyone.

Isiah cold man, that's it that's all

Zeke almost had a 50/20 game on em!!He was so raw for a 6'1 guy!!!

Do you have any more young Isiah Thomas games from back then? There isn't a lot of footage of Zeke on KZread

I believe this game was from the highest scoring game in NBA history.

@123slasher.16

Жыл бұрын

It was.

He was only 21 or 22 during this time wow!

What's scary is, I don't Zeke was even motivated going up against the Denver Nuggets and he still almost dropped 50

My favorite NBA player is Isiah thomas

back to back greatest players ever play the game

It's weird seeing all 5 players in the paint

Isaiah Thomas fan myself I love Detroit pistons

When the discussion for best little man comes up, 70's fans say Clyde Frazier , Tiny Archibald or Calvin Murphy, The mid 90's early 2000 fans say Allen Iverson.Today they say Kyree Irving or Steph Curry. All i can say is you better not skip over Zeke of ChiTown. Most complete polished skilled point guard, to play this game.

@123slasher.16

Жыл бұрын

You mentioned all those guys (Frazier was 6-4) and none of them won a college title and consecutive NBA titles like Isiah Thomas did Also, Isiah Thomas was the go to player on both his college and NBA championship teams.

Man i love how they run an offence. Its just so pretty

Zeke was sick!

Greatness

Isiah was the greatest team leader ever. A true leader in every sense.

@360will7

10 ай бұрын

Facts!

@allenmoses110

10 ай бұрын

@@360will7 those are the facts. The Bad Boy Pistons had one superstar, and he was just barely 6 feet tall. But he was a great team leader that drove a collection of good players to two consecutive NBA championships. Only Isiah Thomas could have done that.

@360will7

10 ай бұрын

@@allenmoses110 I believe that as well. Like you said one of the greatest team leader of all sports. The odds that he had to overcome was absolutely amazing. You have to remember that Stockton/Malone, Wilkins, Barkley, Ewing, and Dantley never won a championship.

Damn, I remember these games. I was in the 6th grade.

The greatest player under 6’3

@johnfarrell7360

6 жыл бұрын

Rick Sanchez Iverson!!!!?!?!!

@o0oStillWeRiseo0o

4 жыл бұрын

@@johnfarrell7360 lol iverson overrated

@TrideepNagg

4 жыл бұрын

Kyrie Irving

@El-RaShahzad

4 жыл бұрын

Trideep Nag lol

@julianreese3971

4 жыл бұрын

Definitely the truth. Like Iverson, isiah was a prolific scorer, but he was a better passer and playmaker.

Put Zeke on Showtime str8 out of College he would have won Championships too. put Zeke on Boston's team w/out LEGEND he would have won their too. Could Magic & Larry win Championships with Tripuka being the 2nd best player on team HELL NO

@bwade5544

6 жыл бұрын

ERIEKE TROY Well, Isiah never won with Tripucka, so what are you talking about?

@bernardharris8162

4 жыл бұрын

I agree only thing magic do better than zeke is rebound

Please upload more of Isiah Thomas greatest games please if can!!

nice and clear

most underrated player in nba history!

@mr.u8097

4 жыл бұрын

He wasn't underrated, he was hated.

@capitanfuturo594

Жыл бұрын

Stop writing crap. Isaiah Thomas is not overrated. Isaiah Thomas is hated.

Bruh George Blaha has been commentating forever

The 80s version of kyrie irving. Speed, ball handling, shooting, finishing. Very similar

@RLSmith-jt8qj

4 жыл бұрын

Basically, there are no kyrie's without Isiah lord thomas

@SaintFrenchy

2 жыл бұрын

Better defender and leadership.

@rashard4

2 жыл бұрын

@@SaintFrenchy Also a better ball distrubuter, which Kyrie doesn't even pretend to be anymore.

At his best

Karceno brought me here lol

lol he is basically a 6 foot jordan

Goat

Wow the spacing of the game was so different

@philmccracken179

2 жыл бұрын

Because they had illegal defense which forced players to go one on one. That’s why the 80’s and 90’s were the fakest eras due to their fake stupid rules. I mean you couldn’t double off the ball and if you went to double you had to go all the way, you couldn’t hedge

@123slasher.16

12 сағат бұрын

​@@philmccracken179crazy comment.

You neglected to mention in the caption how this was the highest combined score ever! To be there...

The second best PG ever!!!

@bernardharris8162

4 жыл бұрын

The best

@capitanfuturo594

Жыл бұрын

​@@bernardharris8162 No. 1. Allen Iverson 2. Isaiah Thomas

If only he would've made a few more of his free throws in this game he would've had 50. He was 10 for 19

Isiah could’ve had a 50 pt and 20 assists this game 🥶😨😱

@123slasher.16

Жыл бұрын

He missed 8 FTs this game.

Second greatest point guard ever

@capitanfuturo594

Жыл бұрын

1. Allen Iverson 2. Isaiah Thomas.

@Bone_youtube_soft

25 күн бұрын

​@@capitanfuturo594Iverson NOT a point guard and Magic is #1

@capitanfuturo594

25 күн бұрын

@@Bone_youtube_soft Stop writing crap. Allen Iverson was a point guard

@Bone_youtube_soft

25 күн бұрын

@@capitanfuturo594 according to YOU lol. He's a 2 guard bro. Eric Snow was running the point

@capitanfuturo594

24 күн бұрын

@@Bone_youtube_soft You're a poor idiot. Allen Iverson with the Sixers and with the Nuggets was a point guard. Iverson was a FOUR-TIME NBA scoring champion of the season. I am much older than you and I saw Allen Iverson play perfectly, and that player was the best point guard in the history of the NBA. Get out of here, you little brat.

Detroit Lions fan and pistons fan truth I am

Damn that’s some hardcore 80’s defense. I don’t know how isiah didn’t end up in the hospital after this punishment!! Curry definitely wouldn’t be able play back then 😂

@Joe_Parmesan

4 жыл бұрын

Nuggets weren't a good defensive team. Not sure I'd make the assessment based on this video

@philmccracken179

4 жыл бұрын

Well I’m old and a basketball nerd who watched this whole era. It always bothers me when the older players bash the younger players insinuating that there game was so tough and physical. They are all jealous liers

@philmccracken179

2 жыл бұрын

@J Day omg do you really mean that?

@123slasher.16

Жыл бұрын

There is NOBODY in today's era that could have stopped Jabbar. NOBODY!!!

I hope b Jennings might be able to live up to this piston

the greast point under 6'5 ever

@araynova

7 жыл бұрын

*player

@Ryenobal

7 жыл бұрын

Greatest little man ever; 5'11" barefoot...

How much you think he'd average in today's league?

what more can i say what more can you do

he meant 50 points and 20 assists.

why does it sound like he said "John Wall" @ 4:22

5:02

@crollwtide9452

Жыл бұрын

I was scrolling through the comments just to see if I was the only one who noticed that...lmao

Isiah is the 80's version of CP3

@Scott-px6mi

2 жыл бұрын

CP3 not on Zek's level......

@socalbeauty1516

2 жыл бұрын

@@Scott-px6mi lemme guess. You must about 50-60 years old and grew up watching 80s basketball?

@Scott-px6mi

2 жыл бұрын

@@socalbeauty1516 32… player

Everytime I watch 80s basketball,I'm reminded of how shitty it was with illegal defense and far,far lesser athletes checking all time greats alot of nights

@MrNewktrane

2 жыл бұрын

Lol! Compared to today's Olay defense? No hand checking for about 25 years now and still the skill set of a lot of these players are limited. The Pro B-ball IQ on players was way higher in the 80s than what the league has now. It had to be - or you was not going to be in the league for long. The league has players now who come back year after year clearly having not worked on obvious weakness in their games & adding nothing to their skill set. In the 80s even the greats went about bringing something new to the table for the upcoming season. In 1987 you had the Goat Kareem at 40 years young adding 25 pounds of muscle to his frame- while lowering his body fat- so he get bang under the boards better against the youngsters like Pat Ewing, Hakeem, etc....and against seasoned all time greats like Moses Malone. You don't see that kind of dedication to the craft of b-ball in today's young players at all.

Sure he didn't belong on the Dream Team over Stockton! If Isiah doesn't get injured in the 88 finals they would've won 3 in a row.

it has been accomplished actually, jordan did it, 64 points 21 rebounds.. wilt averaged 50 points and 24 rebounds in a season

How good was Isiah? So good that I´m starting to wonder if Stephen Curry is just as good.

@timothyarbinata1023

8 жыл бұрын

Isiah was so good. he's not a scorer like Steph but he can control the tempo of his team, make his teammates better and his leadership was unbelievable

@_Maxten

7 жыл бұрын

Isiah is a better leader than steph tho

@t100base

7 жыл бұрын

isiah cold score at will, but coach said it's best if he leads rather than score. that's why isiah is top of the food chain.

The Nuggets always had the worst defense in the league.

> the other Isaiah Thomas.

Still don't see how this is suppose to be a tougher league than it is today? Looks like slow motion if you ask me, the NBA today seems to be played even tougher.

@bkoenig3716

8 жыл бұрын

I mean like I said, all thats changed is the technical and flagrant fouls, the overall speed is the game seems much more physical and fast paced today than it did back then, and Ive seen all of the bad boys stuff. Gameplay seems so slow and weak in my opinion. Durant, Curry, And Kobe would have smashed on those clowns

@bkoenig3716

8 жыл бұрын

See Steph Curry last night, Jesus Christ man I mean its crazy how much better guys are today compared to back then. Isiah Thomas got rondo room lol

@TakinDubsShaq

8 жыл бұрын

Lol slow motion what game are you watching??

@bkoenig3716

8 жыл бұрын

+shaquill williams The same game you're watching! These guys look trash

@bkoenig3716

8 жыл бұрын

+Jass Naj hahahaha thomas would get his ass busted by 50 points if curry played him

Not to take anything away from his great game but every single shot was uncontested unless it was from 2 feet away from the basket

0:05 probably one of the ugliest shots I've ever seen.

@TommyGibbs1

4 жыл бұрын

His shot was water though

Watching these 80s footages makes really realize how much more athletic the players are today. The defense is so soft

@philmccracken179

2 жыл бұрын

Lol I agree. And these same old players try and claim it was so tough back then