This past weekend Kobe Bryant surpassed Michael Jordan as the all-time points leader in NBA All-Star Games.  Most importantly (for our purposes) Kobe surpassed Jordan’s point total in an equal number of games (13 each.)

It occurred to me that Kobe would not have broken this record, specifically not in an equal number of games had Michael Jordan not been frozen out of the 1985 NBA All-Star Game by Isaiah Thomas.

3 Reasons Isaiah Locked Jordan Out Of The ’85 All-Star

1) Isaiah was furious about Jordan’s Nike endorsements.

2) Because he could.

3) Bitch.  I’m Isaiah Thomas.  I don’t have to explain shit.

4) When Isaiah Thomas was accused of sexual harassment not only did he proclaim his innocence.  He flatly stated he was “very innocent.”