Former Piston and Celtics foe, Isiah Thomas, working with Jaylen Brown

Isiah Thomas and Jaylen Brown seem an unlikely pairing. Thomas was a vital part of the late-80's/early 90's Pistons team that was a major rival of the Boston Celtics.

That Detroit team also featured the much-hated Bill Laimbeer. Former Celtic, Robert Parish - normally mild-mannered, had enough of Bill during one contest and punched him to the floor. The brief video can be found below.

To be honest, I am not a big fan of Isiah's NBA TV analysis, and my life experience has taught me to be wary of people who smile constantly while talking - but I digress. I was, and am, a huge fan of Thomas' talent and performance on the court.

His handle was one of the best I ever witnessed, and his clutch…