“Mike does not want to be your friend Isiah.”: Michael Jordan’s Best Friend Charles Oakley Calls out Pistons Legend for Harboring Hate 

The feud between Isiah Thomas and Michael Jordan is long-standing, it is tireless and for some reason, it keeps coming back to us. In the basketball world, there are very few players held in the same regard as Isiah and Mike.

The two have an intertwined destiny. Isiah is perhaps among the only few players on the planet to stake a claim at beating MJ, Magic, and Bird.

A supernatural feat. Isiah has a high ground when it comes to matchups. His Detroit Pistons were something else entirely. But as the passage of time has eroded his legacy, he is trying to clutch at straws.

Jordan has inevitably established himself as the greatest of all time. With a rare blend of skill and mastery of the game, MJ’s legacy has only grown over the years.

And as Isiah continues to talk, he will face backlash. Just a few days ago he appeared on Showtime’s All The Smoke podcast and talked about the feud, again.

“Mike does not want to be your friend Isiah.”: Charles Oakley calls out Isiah Thomas for trying to stir up hate over Michael Jordan

Charles Oakley, who happens to be a close friend of MJ decided that he too had to address Isiah’s recent comments. Thomas is beating the same drum and it looks like Oakley has had enough.

Charles Oakley called out Isiah Thomas for continuing to speak on Michael Jordan 👀

“Mike does not want to be your friend Isiah.”

(via @shobasketball) pic.twitter.com/Xvi5bXZJu6

— The Athletic (@TheAthletic) April 5, 2023

Here is the video where he calls out Isiah. Oakley’s point is that Isiah didn’t like MJ taking over his city, Chicago.

Charles Oakley calls out Isiah Thomas for continuing to discuss Michael Jordan

“He came in your city and took your city. That’s why you’re really mad. He took over Chicago” 🥶

(h/t @ThePatrickPryor / via @shobasketball )

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— NBACentral (@TheNBACentral) April 4, 2023

“Mike does not want to be your friend Isiah. He came in (to) your city and took your city. That’s why you’re really mad. He took over Chicago” Oakley said.

His point, which is quite valid is an attempt to finally end Isiah’s incessant talking. However, given that MJ’s dominance festers like a wound in Thomas’ heart, he won’t stop.

Isiah Thomas took to Twitter to post about his victory over Jordan’s Bulls, 35 years ago

It is quite natural that Thomas would comment on his victory over MJ. And to do it on the 35th anniversary? Quite poetic we must say.

35 years ago I led my team Bad Boy @DetroitPistons to the NBA finals, it all depends on which story you want to tell and sale. https://t.co/t5EL05rror

— Isiah Thomas (@IsiahThomas) April 4, 2023

The feud will continue. If we give Thomas a voice, he will use it. There is not much else to be said here. Isiah and Michael will probably never hash out their differences.