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Report:Isiah Thomas says he's hurt by Magic Johnson comments, new book
Isiah Thomas has told SI.com that he is "really hurt" over criticisms levied by Magic Johnson in a new book chronicling the careers of Johnson and Larry Bird.
Ian Thomsen: Isiah blasts Magic over criticisms in new book
Ian Thomsen: Isiah blasts Magic over criticisms in new book
sportsillustrated.cnn.com — Long thought close to Isiah Thomas, Magic Johnson reveals a darker side to their relationship in a... new book. Thomas fires back at his fellow Hall of Famer in an Ian Thomsen exclusive. (more) Ian Thomsen: Isiah blasts Magic over criticisms in new book
Magic admits what we already knew about the Dream Team
Magic admits what we already knew about the Dream Team
redsarmy.com — The original (and some would say "only") Dream Team had every great player of its day on... the roster... ... except for 1. Isiah Thomas.  And for years, we heard the stories about Zeke being frozen out.  I personally had never seen confirmation of this... until now.  ... (more) Magic admits what we already knew about the Dream Team
Isiah blasts Magic over criticisms in new book
Isiah blasts Magic over criticisms in new book
sportsillustrated.cnn.com — Once the NBA's most famous friendship, Isiah Thomas and Magic Johnson are feuding. Livid about criticisms by... Magic in an upcoming book, Isiah is now firing back, writes Ian Thomsen. (more) Isiah blasts Magic over criticisms in new book
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Report: Isiah 'hurt' by Magic's comments
Knicks Fanatics Blog -- A New York Knicks Blog — I have been reading Magic and Bird's  new book (When The Game Was Ours) to review for the Fanatics, but I had not gotten to this part yet.   From ESPN.com MIAMI -- Isiah Thomas told SI.com that he is "really hurt" over criticisms levied by Magic Johnson in a new book chronicling the careers of Johnson and Larry Bird. "I'm really hurt, and I really feel taken advantage of for all these ...

Et Tu, Magique?
Shea Hey — ... LEAVE ISIAH ALONE! Jeezo-Peezo I feel like that he-she who defended Britney. Magic "How The Fuck Was A.C. "Never Mean" Green His Roommate?" Johnson is the latest to shit on Isiah, in a new book he sez Isiah questioned his sexuality, the whole world did at the time. Has Magic called Karl Malone out? Charles Barkley? Magic goes on to say that he, along with the rest of the Dream Team, did not want Isiah to play in the Olympics. Truly fucked. I have a hard time believing that Scottie "Oh, the Knicks? Same Shit, Different Year*" Pippen gave two shits. Let's not forget, in some ...

Isiah Thomas: His Own Worst Enemy
RootZoo Articles — It's pretty ironic that prior to reading what I saw on ESPN.com about Isiah Thomas and Magic Johnson, I was listening to Lit's 1998 Modern Rock hit "My Own Worst Enemy." You'll know why in a second, but for those that aren't familiar with the Thomas-Johnson drama, well in a very swollen nutshell ( more details on ESPN.com ), this is it. Former Boston Globe and current ESPN columnist Jackie MacMullan collaborated with NBA legends Larry Bird and Magic Johnson for the book "When The Game Was Ours." The book details the Bird-Johnson rivalry from their perspectives and features ...

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MIAMI - Isiah Thomas has told SI.com that he is "really hurt" over criticisms levied by Magic Johnson in a new book chronicling the careers of Johnson and Larry...
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Isiah Thomas has told SI.com that he is "really hurt" over criticisms levied by Magic Johnson in a new book chronicling the careers of Johnson and Larry Bird. According to the SI.com report, Johnson said Thomas questioned his sexuality after ...
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MIAMI - Isiah Thomas has told SI.com that he is "really hurt" over criticisms levied by Magic Johnson in a new book chronicling the careers of Johnson and Larry...