Magic Johnson and Isiah Thomas shed tears in emotional reconciliation | ESPN

NBA legends Magic Johnson and Isiah Thomas share an emotional moment of reconciliation, deciding to leave their past behind them after years of having a deteriorated relationship.

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[tustari]

Those fools who call this gay. I feel sorry for y’all that you have never had a true brother in your life.

[rudedawg]

man isiah has those tears hidden in for years . i felt that shit

[FPS]

There is nothing more difficult for a man than admitting he's wrong and apologizing. This was class.

[josencara]

One of the greatest moments in sports history.

[mdckzy]

For people who didn't know about the feud. The two were best friends at the beginning of their careers. In 1991, magic made his HIV diagnosis public, and Magic suspected IT was spreading rumors about his sexuality. In the 1992 olympics dream team, magic made sure Isaiah was kept off the team, and he openly admitted it in his autobiography "when the games was ours" published in 2009. And this interview was the first time after all those years of conflicts where these two men sat down face to face resolving the whole situation, and this speaks volume, life is too short for some petty ego shits.

[Roger-tvsf]

This is so manly bruh

Ain’t nothing wrong with showing a little emotion

[claudiaroberts]

You can tell this is something that has stayed with Isiah for a long time, as soon as he said "i apologize for hurting you" the tears came out. An apology can mean so much you can literally see YEARS of pain leave Isiah

[georgiykirov]

A lot of people are going to hate isiah after the last dance, but fact is he’s a great guy and means no harm on anyone.

[bubbajaxx]

This will be KD and Westbrook in 30 yrs smh

[pohlinho]

"i'm still mad that you beat me" even in tears you get classic IT

[junhesu]

You can tell he already forgave Magic long time ago, all he wanted was an apology, and he is able to finally hear it after 30+ years, what a relief for him, I felt that. You know he loves Magic very much based off the reaction he gave. Thats the type of Bromance that's real broader line.. but we through it

[niccodirenzi]

I feel a lil bad for IT...was on a rough team and was labeled as a bad guy. Dudes a champion.

[rmlorenz]

KD & Westbrook in 20 years.

KD: let me apologize if I hurt you, that we haven’t been together...

Russ: Bro what are you talkin bout man..

[pirols]

Dude that was really emotional. You can feel isiah’s pain coming out, he must’ve been holding it for all this years.

[hartzldn]

I can barely comprehend how painful it must’ve been to lose a friendship like that, and lose so many years of each other, grow old together. It’s incredibly saddening to think about but beautiful to think it’s been rekindled after so many years.

[wills.]

I love how Magic kept speaking for both of them when Isiah couldn't speak or even look at him. Even after his voice broke he stayed strong. That's real love between two genuine human beings. Spine tingling emotionally charged moment.

[thisislaflaretv]

Isiah really needed that he has carried alot of baggage

[jaimenavarro]

This is bigger than the rings, trophies, greatness careers and everything RESPECT ✊🏼

[ajitkirpekar]

When you are young, you don't realize the pettiness until years afterwards when you have matured. Relationships are powerful things. They enrich and empower lives. Its honestly uplifting to see two accomplished me shed tears like this.

[blodhoundnito]

this speaks volumes u can fight for years but at the end of the day still be or be like brothers