Jordan vs Isiah - The Freeze Out | 1
Sports Wars
Wondery
4.5 • 3.1K Ratings
🗓️ 7 June 2019
⏱️ 27 minutes
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Summary
It’s 1985. Michael Jordan is a flashy Chicago Bulls rookie, and Isiah Thomas is an established star for the Detroit Pistons. When they’re thrust together at the NBA All-Star Game, it’s not exactly love at first sight. Jordan feels slighted by Isiah, and Isiah can’t stand Jordan’s swagger. A brutal rivalry starts in a weekend and lasts for over a decade.
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| 0:00.0 | Hey, Prime members, you can listen to sports wars at free on Amazon Music. |
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| 0:07.0 | Hi, I'm Lindsey Graham, the host of Wondries Podcast American Scandal. |
| 0:11.1 | Our newest series looks at the Kids for Cash Scandal, a story about two judges who stood |
| 0:16.0 | accused of making millions of dollars in a brazen scheme that shattered the lives of countless |
| 0:21.0 | children. |
| 0:22.0 | Listen to American Scandal on Amazon Music or wherever you catch your podcasts. |
| 0:26.0 | Before we begin, a quick note about some of the dialogue you'll hear. |
| 0:29.9 | Sports Wars is based on extensive research sourcing and archival clips. |
| 0:34.3 | When clips aren't available, we sometimes will recreate scenes. |
| 0:38.0 | While we can't always know exactly what was said, the dialogue is based on our best research |
| 0:43.2 | of what happened. |
| 0:53.1 | It's February 1985, and in the visitors' locker room at Chicago Stadium, Isaiah Thomas |
| 0:58.3 | is getting ready to do what he does best. |
| 1:01.0 | Flash his million dollar smile, fake a defender out of his shoes, and then blow past him for |
| 1:05.4 | an easy layup. |
| 1:08.0 | He's 23 years old, and this is his fourth season in the NBA. |
| 1:12.3 | As the point guard for the Detroit Pistons, he's been an all-star in each of his seasons |
| 1:16.7 | and just made his first playoff appearance. |
| 1:19.6 | Tonight, well, tonight is special. |
| 1:22.6 | He's not just suiting up for another game in the visitors' locker room, he's awaiting |
| 1:26.7 | a hero's welcome. |
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