Hall of Famer Isiah Thomas reveals Bell's palsy battle (Image Credit: Imagn)
Basketball Hall of Famer Isiah Thomas hasn't been making his usual media rounds. While the two-time NBA champion can often be seen working as an analyst for NBA TV, the Detroit legend has cut back on his schedule. While some fans have theorized that at 63 years old Thomas simply wants to enjoy more of a work-life balance, he's actually been dealing with a medical problem.
During an appearance on former coach Mark Jackson's Come and Talk 2 Me podcast, Thomas announced that he has Bell's Palsy. The condition, which Joel Embiid dealt with last season, causes facial weakness and in some cases facial paralysis.
Because of that, fans have noticed that Isiah Thomas has seemingly struggled to enunciate certain words because of partial facial paralysis. In addition, fans noted during an interview with Forbes Blk that Thomas' mouth, lips and tongue seemed to be asymmetrical.
