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"It might be different if I had an ego" - Joe Dumars on what allowed him and Isiah Thomas to thrive together

Joe Dumars had a great NBA career, although most remember him the most for playing second fiddle to Isiah Thomas — the two led the Detroit Pistons to two straight NBA championships in 1989 and 1990.
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"I wish it could have gone longer" - Kareem Abdul-Jabbar on what stung most after retiring in 1989

The 1988-89 season was Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's last, and it could have been sweeter had the Los Angeles Lakers won again and registered a rare three-peat in the 1989 Finals. Unfortunately, the Detroit ...