When Michael Jordan ranks someone as second-best, even after past disagreements, you know that player commands respect. That’s Isiah Thomas, right behind Magic Johnson, among guards. Thomas isn’t shy about speaking on today’s NBA defense. With offense and fast-paced play taking over the league, he feels frustrated when solid defensive efforts are often overlooked. Yet, for him, the problem isn’t the modern-day evolution of the game, but the players’ mentality on the court.

Isiah Thomas on Hoop Genius couldn’t stop repeating himself after witnessing Steph Curry dropping 42, Luka Dončić scoring 43, or even Wemby putting up 40: “I am an authority on defensive play. Right? Participation and observation… People don’t guard anymore because they don’t have good fundamental foot s

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