Magic Johnson & Isiah Thomas | 1-on-1 Interview (Players Only)[FULL]
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i feel like if timmy and kawhi did one of these they’d just look at each other the whole time
Oh you know it's coming.
😅
Its true
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Omg i can just imagine it. They be like 😐 😐
I love how Magic immediately said “I can change” when Isiah said something about him having a tie on. He then took his vest and tie off to make Isiah comfortable. Such a humble spirit. He wasn’t trying to outshine Isiah.
Yeah, I peeped that too. Total humility and respect.
That's dedication to harmony right there.
he didnt change he just took his jacket off for some reason, if u watch its the same jacket with the same handkerchief
@@wokksipper wasnt about the jacket it was about the tie
You Spelled isiah wrong
I called my best friend for the first in 7 years. Gotta let things go.
good guys
bless u guys both
bless u guys, crazy hoy this toxic media randomly unites souls
😭😭🙏🏿🙏🏿
BEAUTIFUL!
Wish biggie and Tupac could have done the same damn
Yeah if this society had not cut them both down, they would have. Shoot Isiah and Magic got how many years on them?
Yeah, but the US government killed them both
@@williambernardbrown The US Government? You're a little too caught up. Accept the truth
Lmao! WHAT? 🤦♂️
@@joshnic6639 ikr
If this ending doesn’t move you, you’re not human. How inspiring and how beautiful this whole interview was, especially the last 2 minutes! Worth every minute.
Damn I might not be a human then
You're absolutely correct. This is my first time I'm actually seeing this video so I didn't know what was going to happen at the end but you're absolutely correct I cried my eyes out. And just like magic said so true God is good.
Whew........
❤️❤️❤️❤️
Funny how Isiah has a nice smile, mild manners and soft spoken but the guy was a lion on the court. Heart of a lion.. He played like Rodman on the offense and defense and had a small stature. But i was surprised how animalistic this little guy was around Giants.
@MANCHESTER UNITED F.C Why are u telling us
You know what? I'm glad I learned something from him. I.E: making an opponent think you are a gentleman, but only to shock him with your competitiveness. You can't go wrong with that imo.
He is 6,1 he wasn't that short
@@tylerw7884 for basketball standards, its small.
@@lk5388 hes not that short for a pg loser never watch sports
As a man I’m not ashamed to say I cried all the way through (and I’m not a big cryer)the love,the respect,the story of two friends in a journey.these men had a fallout over a miss understanding and to see them hug and cry together was the most masculine/beautiful thing I ever seen.thank you brothas for showing this.
Never be ashamed to show emotion particularly as a man. That’s a false construct that a man should never show emotion. As men, our vulnerability allows us to connect more with others in a Godly way. Be well brother!
Same! Seeing two brothers come back to loving each other is the way life should be. It’s sad when two ppl who loved each other get beef and then stop talking. I know families who do this, it’s sad, life is too short
Was this over the Dream Team??
@@washredskin887 part of it.
@@washredskin887 it was all them years man late 80's to mid 90's, they all had beef
Future Episodes:
Jalen Rose / Chris Webber
KD / Russ
KG / Truth / Ray
/Rondo
@@ianmora2450 cp3
Nick Heffner lebron /kyrie
Micheal Jordan and Isaiah Thomas
LeBron James and Skip Bayless 😂😂
I hope they do Michael Jordan - Charles Barkley.
Also this will be KD - Russ in 10 years
Jordan will never sit down for this his ego too big but its bcuz people worship him
Black Zodak Exactly.
@@hennessyapplejuice8331 Jordan is my Hero, the best of the best, but it is what is missing with him... heart. Jordan is still talking about the games, he is still on anger, Man i love you but it was 30 years ago, sit with your community and you will be almost the perfect hero. i wish i could see him taking some risks about his image, that won't hurt what it ha been done.
what happened between mj & barkley?
Barkley and Jordan aren’t beefing....
That right there was a great moment in NBA history right there
Yes
FACTS!!
Right there 😆.
Isiah & Pistons teams are criminally underrated. Overshadowed by Magic’s Lakers & Jordan’s Bulls
And Birds Celtics. Never forget the Bird inbound steal, and pass to DJ for the score
Can't even lie, watching this makes me want to put old foolishness to Bed where it belongs.
right!?
You have to bruh life to short to be holding grudges
Anthony Clark True
100
💯
The whole interview, but specially36:03 - One of the greatest sporting moments in history ever!...
Agreed
That is what true admiration and love for one another is!
@@rushfanjames2112 that was great!...
Lies
All real... super private moment
That last part, so powerful. Real men showing real emotion, very happy they were able to have this moment.
They have to do this for Michael Jordan and Charles Barkley too. I'd really like to see them patch things up.
Magic is so damn positive so even though he resigned from Lakers he is still greatest player in franchise history
Sean Felder yeah I don’t think kids will ever understand how big Magic was. The Lakers were in the finals practically every year and if they weren’t, it just wasn’t the same.
bhec7715 yeah he was the Lebron before Lebron. Always in the finals and always on top of the nba from a young age. He changed the game and brought the lakers back to the top
All these memes got me messed up
@@colonelgibbs8357 always in the finals just more successful and only played 12-13 seasons
@hbk 😭😭😭😭
Man I am a 33 year old man crying. I am ok with it. This is beautiful.
i aint gonna hide it too.
this is very beautiful.
I'm 44
Watched this on the plane... cried like a baby at the end... real friendship never dies...
zeke doesn't get enough credit for being a shorter guy by NBA standards and still dominating the way he did, total beast
TOTALLY AGREE!!
He really doesn’t but believe me when I say that Zeke is that glue 4REAL God forbid 😢if Zeke close his eyes 👀 first hearts dropping like bricks 🧱 TRUST!!!
Sho you right
This is seriously one of the most touching moments that I've ever seen and I'm happy that I've seen this.
I had bad blood with two in my life who did me wrong but when I got diagnosed with a brain tumor, I reached out to them to bury the hatchet because I don't want to go to my grave with bad blood with anyone. Let it go, please. Don't take it with with you. We're all on the clock and none of know how much longer we have.
How are you doing now
Hope you are doing well
@@wariocheats9701 he passed away
@@Khattab511 How do you know ?
@@MakaveliDior he’s not responding
THIS SHOULD BE SHOWN TO EVERY BLACK MAN IN THE WORLD: BEEF IS KILLING US FROM THE INSIDE OUT! This was a Master Class.
Facts
It's much more complex than that
Why just black?
@@AS-js7kb he never said “just black people”
@@joao2519 I am talking about the original poster of this thread. Clearly written.
“I know menh, it hurt me too” boy I almost cried 🤦🏿♂️🤦🏿♂️
I can never watch this enough. Just look at all the pain that instantly was released when Isaiah heard the words “I’m sorry” come from Magic’s mouth. He had been carrying that pain so long. All he needed was a heartfelt apology and you can literally see him release the pain cause he knew Magic meant it. Now if we can just Isaiah and MJ into the chairs. It I know they’ll be serving snow cones in hell before MJ agree to do this. That man holds a grudge like no other. LMAO!
You can tell Isiah really looks up to his big brother Magic
Jordan and Isaiah would probably start swinging at one another before they even say a word. Lol
Isiah and Jordan were never close friends though. I don't think they were friends, period. They were just cordial with each other until the Bulls started dethroning the Pistons and the beef started. So that reconciliation is never going to happen. Barkley-Jordan at least has a shot.
MJ is arrogant
@@ahmadzahir7284 Lol sometimes, throwing hands is what it takes to move past a grudge.
Isiah Thomas talks like he's a Jackson. Especially smiling when uncomfortable.
I've seen this interview probably 50 times over and over, its incredibly special. Probably the best, one on one NBA interview of all time!
Facts
Magic is the best story teller/ most charismatic player in NBA history, this was a great moment
That message was very POWERFUL ! If you can open your mind and related ! You will learn a lot . Magic said it best when he said. It was something we had to go thru. Lot of wasted years but in the end true friendship will always find a way to work !
I’ve watched this interview several times and just came back to it today after watching IT live on The Pivot podcast. It never gets old.
same here man lol
Yup!! Me too
I did the same thing,my 2 favorite players growing up in Detroit 80s.
Im so glad Isaiah got his friend back
As a Bulls fan…. I fully agree. The Pistons taught the Bulls how to win. I remember those battles of the late 80’s. Golden age of the NBA.
More than teaching the Bulls how to win, they gave them a more valluable lesson: you don´t have to win at all costs, and playing dirty doesn´t guarantee you championship rings.
The 1990´s Bulls were more of a crossover between Bird´s intensive and will to win Celtics and Magic´s Showtime Lakers. Had MJ played those two years he missed playing Baseball and two additional years when everyone thought he had retired, we might be talking about nine or ten rings instead of six, hence this tictocker generation wouldn´t have a single argument on who´s the GOAT.
@@luisrodriguez-mb7cc just stop lol. They changed the rules for Jordan to win. The Pistons didn't play dirty, they played basketball just like the Lakers Celtics and 76ers. There's a reason Jordan couldn't win in the 80s, the toughest era of basketball. Jordan is the most overrated player ever, and all of his rings were manufactured by the league
@@NewWorldDreams47 Another guy with serious mental problems.
Listen dweeb and I'm going to say once, I hope after taking your medications you're able to understand:
1. No team won any titles during the 80's without at least two superstars in their prime side by side, the Lakers and the Celtics had three, the Pistons and the Sixers had two, Jordan was by himself, when Pippen came into the league he hadn't reached his full potential .
2. The fact Thomas was excluded from the 1992 dream team pretty much tells the story on how dirty his Pistons played, and it wasn' t just Jordan who wanted nothing to do with him: Malone, Pippen, Bird, none of these were willing to share playing time on the basketball court with him.
3. LBJ has never been able to win a title without at least a second superstar along his side. It' s not an opinion, check it out jerkoff.
4. Jordan won an MVP, best defensive player, highest scorer and dunk contest winner during 1988 with a crappy team except for Pippen playing with him.
5. No other player has been able to dominate a decade by himself like Jordan did during the 1990's except Bill Russell during the 1960's , and even he didn' t have the individual stats Jordan had.
6. Maybe you were swimming in your daddy's balls when Bird didn't want to shake hands with Thomas after an incident with Lambeer during 1986, and probably don't know that Malone elbowed Thomas on his face cutting him open causing him 25 stitches in a regular season game between Detroit and Utah. Why do you suppose he did that?
Because Thomas and his teammates were choir buys?
So before you start talking trash like Bird and Peyton did back in the day, at least stop taking drugs and get your facts straight.
@@NewWorldDreams47Jordan couldn't win in the 80s because Charles Oakley was his best teammate against loaded dynasties dude. He dropped 49 and 63 in back to back playoff games against a team with 4 hall of famers (Boston) and they STILL got swept. People like you don't know shit about basketball and just need to shut your mouth if you're gonna be that uneducated about the sport.
I disagree.... they didnt teach the Bulls how to win. The Bulls just got better.
One of the greatest moments in NBA history. I’m glad they reconciled!!
All just misunderstandings
This was big of both of them.
That's what he said
I'm a jordan fan and i LOVE isiah thomas. Only with isiah it could be a true dream team.
A true HERO!
True, but most of the players on that team would have dropped out if he was on that team.
Fr he should have been! Could u imagine Isaiah alley op to MJ in the Olympics
@@keith5801 the chemistry they had in the 89 all star game was unreal we missed out on alot not seeing zeke on the dream team
Jordan said the chemistry was great with out him , it would have changed things if he was on the team.
@@DMalltheway Not if they were not victims of ill intentioned propaganda.
If you didn’t cry when they embraced and apologized, you ain’t sh**
@AveolarD dude said a cry baby 🤣🤦
@AveolarD I don't have a point so why even ask the question.
@AveolarD u kinda stupid but ion Gunna say anything else.
@AveolarD Dude just told me to shut the fuck up on CZcams and text? 🤦 U dumb dumb ain't chu?😂
isiah thomas does not age at all
Johnny Ghorbani it’s because he little. He look like my grandpa tho
First name Last name lol since when was 6’1” little? Maybe in the NBA he’s considered little but in the real world?
Andres Garcia I’m 6’7 so he’s small to me
Zeke prolly got a huge hammer tho
First name Last name I’m 9’10 so your small to me
God, this is beautiful. It's glorious to see two black brothers loving each other and let foolishness aside.
@Kendra Brown cant say nothing against it. Often times we get too caught up in our heads and value our accomplishments more than our brother's life, especially in music and sports. But then when its all done, we realize that it meant little to nothing and our friendship is all that truly matters.
Black brothers love eachother all the time in atlanta
When Isaiah hit the, "Heeeeeheeeeheeee nonononoooooooo!"
I died......
This was a legendary interview. My favourite. These were special players but also special characters as people. The Ending was deep, and is a true example for humanity to follow at the highest levels - to understand, to forgive, to rebuild stronger bridges and to have love for each other, coz in the end we are all brothers and sisters that’s the sum of it.
Too often now a days ego gets in the way.
Well Said
The Michael Jackson impressions 😂😂😂😂
LOLOL
Can I get a time stamp on that?
@@JustinWilliams-it2bf 8:30
💯
Regardless of what anyone may have said or felt at the time or to this day, Isiah Thomas should have been on the 1992 Dream Team. Period.
That’s exactly what they’re talking about. It’s so beautifulThat they have reconciled
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I think everyone would agree with that but petty MJ.
At the time… the pistons fan spit on MJs wife . Bulls / pistons HATED each other .. I hated Isaiah!
But… he deserved that apology . He is a good man … and we were just caught up in the game .
Agree
This was truly touching to see Earvin and Isiah share memories and to forgive each other after all those years.
They should do Jalen Rose and Chris Webber interview each other and can the beef between the two of them. I bet they could share some good childhood stories growing up in Detroit, playing AAU and college ball together. And I'd like to hear them tell about their NBA careers.
Yes the Jalen Rose Chris Webber would be dope!!
this is what a real friendship should be. i tear up every time I watch this. if some people only had the integrity to simply say, "I'm sorry..." or, had the courage to put their pride aside and say, "it was my fault"---relationships between father and son, mother and daughter and between friends can begin to mend and rebuild. and in the case with magic and Isaiah.....remain in tact. I have so much respect for magic and Isaiah for being bigger than their pride and bigger than the mistakes they made when they were young. salute.
The hardest words to say in today's society: I'm sorry. Pride, macho, machismo, all those obstacles, tend to keep mankind in perpetual wars and petty skirmishes. For some folks, being wrong is all the more reason for them to lie.
I always thought micheal jackson,magic and Isaiah had the best smiles
kb productions naw Kanye West and the Kool-Aid man
Michael Jackson 😂
He should've been on the Dream Team. Long live the Bad Boys! 💪🏽👊🏽
Tears of joy and apologizing to your friend or love ones is really a different kind of feeling. Always be humble and don’t waste the time you have on this earth. We learn from our mistakes and other people’s mistakes. Peace!!!
The laughter of Magic and Isiah is one of the sweetest sounds and their reconciliation one of the sweetest sights! A merry heart is like good medicine! (Proverbs 17:22)
This was one emotional coming together of brothers. I cried multiple times, cause it’s genuine. To friends picking up where they left off.
Love this. Now imagine if Jordan and Pippen sat across from Isiah and Bill Laimbeer and just, talked. THAT would be great. I think enough time has passed..
@Brandon Haymon it's funny you say that because Isiah Thomas is from Chicago
@Brandon Haymon after the pistons did bulls dirty by walking off I wouldn't forgive either
And Rodman in between 😃
The thing about this is it brings people who were friends and then fell out.
Jordan and Zeke ain’t never been friends. You just got people who don’t like each other
@@williamcombis4836 Mark Aguirre too.
Lakers 80s played 8 NBA Finals in a decade and won 5 . Was the best moment to be a Lakers fan. Thank you Magic!
Finally beating the Celtics in 85
@Joel Johnson
Kobe 2000s
LeBron 2010s
Kobe in the 2000's 00,01,02,04,08,09,2010
Without Bird, magic would have 8 championships
Crazy that it took almost 30 years for this to happen. Happy to see it, as a Lakers fan. Life’s too short for feuds like thisb
Thugs ain’t supposed to cry.
But I did shed a tear😥
GTA Boomin he a bitch
First name Last name wow you guys are so thug. All on CZcams reading comments and then remarking. Wow, card core.
No real men shed tears youre human 🤣
You ain’t shit “thug” 😂
You wish people would think you’re a thug
My two favorite players...period!!! The greatest interview of all time...I could hear these two guys talk forever reliving those moments...things we didnt know...absolutely the best...thank you!!!!
One of those rare times when it starts out as a job then moves into just 2 old friends catching up and reminisce about the past. Over 20 years and it's like they've never missed a beat. Glad these 2 finally got back together.
This is thectype of conversations and examples we need to see of our men... True raw honest emotion and forgiveness... Thank you Magic and Isiah
I never knew this interview even existed and I’m a HUGE basketball fan and I’m wondering what the hell was I doing to have missed this?!?!
I’m only watching this because Just watched Isaiah’s interview on The Pivot podcast and this interview was mentioned and I didn’t waste a single second after watching that interview that I see THIS one because they had the greatest friendship the NB
(or any sport that I could think of) have ever seen and I am so happy that they could sit in front of each other and patch things up the way only TRUE FRIENDS can.
Yeah Isaiah, I cried with you brother because I felt that.
This was really good.
Yes! All of The Pivot podcasts are so impactful but the one with Thomas was outstanding. I came back here again because it was mentioned on The Pivot.
Same 💯
Here just after watching the Pod. Damn this was more emotional than I thought. Glad they patched it up. They picked up right where they left off
The best moment in basketball history happened in this interview hands down
This is one of the greatest things of all time
This just shows how much They loved each Otter
Absolutely. They loved every single Otter in the world. Not a single Otter was left out
@@rundamic3373 🤣🤣🤣
@@rundamic3373 😂😂😂
They were gay back then. IT said it in his book
First name Last name now you just makin stuff up
Those tears that IT shed, I SERIOUSLY FELT THAT!!!!
I couldn't even tell they were mad at each other lol
charlie that’s how it supposed to go
They genuinely love each other. That's not anger its hurt. They betrayed each other media and the league forced that animosity same with Kobe and Shaq. Its sad they missed alot of good years together!
They were not mad at each other, that got swept under the rug when magic saw that isiah didnt distance himself with magic(having HIV), because almost all of magic's "friends" did. Karl malone wanted to be subbed out when magic was on the floor on that all star game lol
There friendship is love hate they hated each other for competitive reason but they love each other in side the nba and outside
You can feel the tone in their voices when Magic starts apologising....they are good friends, they have been apart because of gossips and people...glad they reconciled
This brought joyous tears. We need more of this between our brothers. THEY are tearing too many apart. What an example of true love. EXCELLENT!
Man, this was an amazing conversation. My respect for both Isaiah Thomas and Magic Johnson just went up a trillion points.
Magic said I'm still mad you beat me!!!! LoL. Friends forever!!!!
Stephen Corbitt Isaiah said that lol
Brought me to tears to see 2 men let go of egos and remember the friendship they had. Amazing love these 2 guys here share.
An apology & a hug is all it took after all these years. Kudos to you both.
Mj and Charles need to do this
MJ has one giant ego, don’t think that’s gunna happen any time soon.
It will happen soon I think. MJ has changed and grown and realized you don’t need to be an asshole to people.
@@keith5801 I haven't seen evidence of that. He's still holding grudges against this man in this video about things that happened in the 80s.
Two different personality types
Than Magic & Zeek.
If Shaq & Barkley had a falling that'd be different
I can say many things about this video, but I will resume it in one word.....beautiful.
Joan Oviedo the ending always gets me. I have shed tears each time I watched. Touching moment.
Simply beautiful! I'm so happy they could do it while still alive young, and healthy.
Man, Isiah and Magic are two really charismatic people. It's awesome how much chemistry and vibe is still between them after all that happened.
We need more of this as people just a conversation can go a long way
This made me shed a tear no cap.. who else did ?
Definitely teared up at the end. Really hate that they missed out on time of their friendship, but even then, you can tell their relationship will forever be strong. So glad this was made public to share with the world..
I knew MJ was friends with Magic but I didn't know he was cool with Isiah as well, that's cool to know
@Jeff Pryce their falling out didn't happen because of that. It happened during the '88 Finals.
@@megamanxhunter What happened during the '88 finals? I find this all riveting.
I’m in the U.K. and I only discovered Isiah Thomas today. Obviously not into basketball.
I watched the Mary Thomas movie about Isiah’s dear mum and family. This interview was a great watch and it got me crying at the end. I think Isiah has a very sensitive and beautiful soul.
Out of all the other Players Only interviews I watched, this one had the most joy felt from the players. You could definitely feel Magic and Zeke have a really great friendship despite the on-court battles.
The key to solving all World issues is love let's start from Friendship family dictators presidents countries if we all show love we all can work together and we'll have peace
Man I almost cried. This was good. This was needed. If life could be this simple.
damn bro this just is 10/10 Gonna watch more of the old NBA
Awwwww this so cute..magic big time ..and he is giddy with his childhood friend.. I feel like we are grown but we still have the kid in us
Yep agree
Absolutely
I don't know about you all but Isaiah looks like one of the jacksons
Almost impossible not to cry at the end (Biggie and Pac loved each other)!
What a beautiful moment between two men.... forgiveness, healing and leading with love can really change things. I'm glad God prevailed and allowed them to say what needed to be said while they both are alive and well! God Bless Them Both We Need More of This🫶🏾
That last part... gotta admit, I cried
Those damn onions!
Two best smiles in NBA history.
And the best friendship
One of the few things ive learned over my 20 years on this earth is that whenever you forgive someone you grow mentally as a person. Always remember that freindships are more important than you being right
God, what an example, sport is great in the emotions and friendships we can develop through it, but also in the rivalries we can have. Adversity is part of life, so is family.
"Players only baby!"
I'm crying like a baby! Life is too short, man! There's no time for getting mad with our brothers.
Seeing them together puts a big smile on my face
So powerful. So emotional. Totally can relate to this.
Best interview in sports history
Im watchin this at 3 in the mornin with a blunt in my mouth, and legit started crying 😥
Them breaking down at the end punched me in the stomach. Damn they got me crying. You could feel how much they were hurting being apart.
This is what we need right now.
@@thomasanderson3892 yessir, all over the world. We're so focused on tearing each other down and the media pushes this negativity and fear so much.
Just amazing!!! and what similar story arcs of their lives. That statement Isiah made about what the Jacksons tried to tell them... 'They're going to try to separate you all' that speaks volumes of what success can do to even best of friends.
Isiah thomas never gets old????????????🤯🤯🤯
At 36:20 Isiah looks like he's crying 20 years worth of tears. Whatever happened between Magic and Isiah had to have hurt them both very deeply.
I pooed a little when I watched this in real time
@@iwishiwasthomasshelby bro 😂😂😂😂😂😂
WAOU,that was spotaneous and authentic,it had to be done and thanks for sharing!!!! greetings from Belgium and wishing ALL the best!!!!!
Best Friends always make it through. Happy for them both. That was great.
When Isaiah cried felt that that's the tears of a man right there
These two are too much. It's great to see my two favorite basketball players together.
Man I would love to hang out and chill with these two. The story you would hear. The laughs you would have. That would be a damn good day!
Facts