This is a very well concealed story about Kobe Bryant and Michael Jordan, only people that know about this are former NBA players and sports writers!!! A very educated inside the locker room story that involves Isiah Thomas, Joe Dumars, Adrian Dantley, that led Michael Jordan to super stardom and soon to be Kobe after today, which I am predicting. Heres the good stuff I found.
Someone that I know bumped into Andrian Dantley several years ago and sat talked over couple round of beers. For people who do not who Dantley was, he was a profilic scorer and one of the most excited players in the 80's. Also Dantley was former team mates of Dumars and Isiah.
THis is a very complicated story here it goes. Dantley mentioned that Pistons usually always used to beat up on the Bulls during Jordans first 5-6 years. THey used to put Joe Dumars on Jordan and it seemed to always work, Jordan will always have a subpar to average game against the Dumars Barrier. No matter what, Dumars owed Jordan with his relentlessd defense. Even SI did an whole story on Dumars and the Bad Boy Pistons contained Jordan during all of those years. In some of Jordans talks and books he mentions Joe Dumars as the only true roadblock barrier he had eariler in his career.
During this Pistons Success of Jordan containment, it was not happy days in Detroit, Joes Dumars and Isiah Thomas would go against each other very physical daily in practice. If anyone knew the real Isiah he was the meanest guy on the face of the planet, don't let that smile fool you. While in practice Isiah every day would try to take advatage of Joe Dumars early in his career. Dantley mentions that he used to purposely set up Dumars to fail. Isiah used to call him names, beat up on him, tell Chuck Daly and Jack Mcklowsky to get rid of Joe Dumars since in Isiah eyes he was no good. However Isiah also had another problem with another guard or forward Andrian Dantley. Dantley mentions that it was 100% Isiahs Thomas fault for him to get traded to Dallas for Mark Aguire. The two never spoke Thomas and dantley. They were also down each other throats. So Thomas convinced someone to bring his best friend Mark Aguire from Dallas. During this whole time the Detroit Pistons Bad Boy success, Isiah didn't give Joe Dumars a chance to breath and still gave Dumars no respect. This would soon be the ultimate mistake that Thomas would make leading the Bad Boys dismantle soon afterwards.
After Game 7 defeat of the Bulls, the Pistons went on to win another NBA championship. During this time Michael Jordan frequently called Joe Dumars on a regular basis to talked about basketball. They became great friends to this day.Dumars used to give him very insightful insight how to be tough and how to get Isiah rattled. Since Jordan had the most problems with one player only ever in the league, Isiah Thomas. Dantley mentions during this was the real formation of Michael Jordan into a complete player and greatness. All the insight that Dumars taught Jordan was the most important thing he ever learn in basketbll. How to be tough. After those talks with Dumars, Jordan on a regular basis broke down the Dumars barrier on a regular basis and soon after led to Bulls great dynasty.
After Dumars gave Jordan prep talks on how to be tough, Isiah Thomas soon found out. Isiah was so upset over Dumars that he went nuts. Dumars and Thomas in acted as friends in the public but behind the scenes Isiah still blame Dumars for helping Jordan out. During this whole experience, the Pistons owner Bill Davidson got fed up with Isiah and was trying to send off Isiah THomas to anyone who would take him during his end of his career. Isiah found out and knew the Pistons wanted him out soon. Soon afterwards Isiah retired in good gracious with the Pistons.
When THe Piston GM postion Thomas wanted it really bad. However the choice came between Joe Dumars with a stellar record, all-star, finals mvp, and etc or Isiah Thomas one of the greatest players out there. Piston choice was Dumars, since the owner wanted no more part of Isiah and his evil antics. Bill Davidson remembered all the evil antics he used to do to Dantley and Dumars.
As the story goes:
Dumars is the most respected GM out there.
Dumars and Jordan still talk
Isiah Thomas has been moving from one team to another and has a horrible track record.
Thomas setup Larry Brown to leave the Pistons to the Knicks, to get back at Joe Dumars
Obvious Isiah betryal did not work since Pistons are even better with Flip.
Knicks are still losing.
More to the story, Today Kobe plays the Pistons today. THis is the ultimate stepping stone for Kobe. As Jordan had the Dumars Barrier, Kobe has the Tayshaun Barrier. If he breaks out today, the Pistons will not be able to ever contain him ever again if he breaks though today against Prince. I believe you need three great confirmations before you can consider all time great. First one for Kobe was against Dallas 62 points. Second one was 82 points. Third confirmation is the Tayshaun Barrier. If he breaks out today they will be no stopping Kobe for the next 5-10years. Same as Jordan, the First roadblock was the Dumars Barrier. Second roadblock Getting inside Isiah thomas head. THird confirmation Beating the Piston is a series. After that Bulls elite Dynasty was a very great run.
So today is Kobes walk to super greatness, if he shows up. Kobe is great already and has one one hurdle to overcome the Pistons and Tayshaun. Kobe will be in a league of his own.
Remeber Historys always repeats itself one way or another.
I hope all of you enjoyed this, there is so much more to this story I do not have time to mentioned everything. There is a lot more this is the very brief short version.
So people in a couple minutes, Pick Kobe and the spread trust me they will cover the eight points. If not I am an idiot and never take my advice ever again.
Someone that I know bumped into Andrian Dantley several years ago and sat talked over couple round of beers. For people who do not who Dantley was, he was a profilic scorer and one of the most excited players in the 80's. Also Dantley was former team mates of Dumars and Isiah.
THis is a very complicated story here it goes. Dantley mentioned that Pistons usually always used to beat up on the Bulls during Jordans first 5-6 years. THey used to put Joe Dumars on Jordan and it seemed to always work, Jordan will always have a subpar to average game against the Dumars Barrier. No matter what, Dumars owed Jordan with his relentlessd defense. Even SI did an whole story on Dumars and the Bad Boy Pistons contained Jordan during all of those years. In some of Jordans talks and books he mentions Joe Dumars as the only true roadblock barrier he had eariler in his career.
During this Pistons Success of Jordan containment, it was not happy days in Detroit, Joes Dumars and Isiah Thomas would go against each other very physical daily in practice. If anyone knew the real Isiah he was the meanest guy on the face of the planet, don't let that smile fool you. While in practice Isiah every day would try to take advatage of Joe Dumars early in his career. Dantley mentions that he used to purposely set up Dumars to fail. Isiah used to call him names, beat up on him, tell Chuck Daly and Jack Mcklowsky to get rid of Joe Dumars since in Isiah eyes he was no good. However Isiah also had another problem with another guard or forward Andrian Dantley. Dantley mentions that it was 100% Isiahs Thomas fault for him to get traded to Dallas for Mark Aguire. The two never spoke Thomas and dantley. They were also down each other throats. So Thomas convinced someone to bring his best friend Mark Aguire from Dallas. During this whole time the Detroit Pistons Bad Boy success, Isiah didn't give Joe Dumars a chance to breath and still gave Dumars no respect. This would soon be the ultimate mistake that Thomas would make leading the Bad Boys dismantle soon afterwards.
After Game 7 defeat of the Bulls, the Pistons went on to win another NBA championship. During this time Michael Jordan frequently called Joe Dumars on a regular basis to talked about basketball. They became great friends to this day.Dumars used to give him very insightful insight how to be tough and how to get Isiah rattled. Since Jordan had the most problems with one player only ever in the league, Isiah Thomas. Dantley mentions during this was the real formation of Michael Jordan into a complete player and greatness. All the insight that Dumars taught Jordan was the most important thing he ever learn in basketbll. How to be tough. After those talks with Dumars, Jordan on a regular basis broke down the Dumars barrier on a regular basis and soon after led to Bulls great dynasty.
After Dumars gave Jordan prep talks on how to be tough, Isiah Thomas soon found out. Isiah was so upset over Dumars that he went nuts. Dumars and Thomas in acted as friends in the public but behind the scenes Isiah still blame Dumars for helping Jordan out. During this whole experience, the Pistons owner Bill Davidson got fed up with Isiah and was trying to send off Isiah THomas to anyone who would take him during his end of his career. Isiah found out and knew the Pistons wanted him out soon. Soon afterwards Isiah retired in good gracious with the Pistons.
When THe Piston GM postion Thomas wanted it really bad. However the choice came between Joe Dumars with a stellar record, all-star, finals mvp, and etc or Isiah Thomas one of the greatest players out there. Piston choice was Dumars, since the owner wanted no more part of Isiah and his evil antics. Bill Davidson remembered all the evil antics he used to do to Dantley and Dumars.
As the story goes:
Dumars is the most respected GM out there.
Dumars and Jordan still talk
Isiah Thomas has been moving from one team to another and has a horrible track record.
Thomas setup Larry Brown to leave the Pistons to the Knicks, to get back at Joe Dumars
Obvious Isiah betryal did not work since Pistons are even better with Flip.
Knicks are still losing.
More to the story, Today Kobe plays the Pistons today. THis is the ultimate stepping stone for Kobe. As Jordan had the Dumars Barrier, Kobe has the Tayshaun Barrier. If he breaks out today, the Pistons will not be able to ever contain him ever again if he breaks though today against Prince. I believe you need three great confirmations before you can consider all time great. First one for Kobe was against Dallas 62 points. Second one was 82 points. Third confirmation is the Tayshaun Barrier. If he breaks out today they will be no stopping Kobe for the next 5-10years. Same as Jordan, the First roadblock was the Dumars Barrier. Second roadblock Getting inside Isiah thomas head. THird confirmation Beating the Piston is a series. After that Bulls elite Dynasty was a very great run.
So today is Kobes walk to super greatness, if he shows up. Kobe is great already and has one one hurdle to overcome the Pistons and Tayshaun. Kobe will be in a league of his own.
Remeber Historys always repeats itself one way or another.
I hope all of you enjoyed this, there is so much more to this story I do not have time to mentioned everything. There is a lot more this is the very brief short version.
So people in a couple minutes, Pick Kobe and the spread trust me they will cover the eight points. If not I am an idiot and never take my advice ever again.
