NBA Legend Isiah Thomas Makes Bold Detroit Lions Statement

NBA legend Isiah Thomas has high hopes for the Detroit Lions this season.

Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff (16) takes the field for warm up before a preseason game against Pittsburgh Steelers at Ford Field in Detroit on Saturday, August 24, 2024. / Junfu Han / USA TODAY NETWORK

On Sunday evening, the Detroit Lions will play their first game of the NFL season when they host the Los Angeles Rams in Michigan.

Before the game, Basketball Hall of Famer (and Detroit Pistons legend) Isiah Thomas shared that he has high hopes for the Lions this season.

Via @ReginaldDeClue1: "Are you a Bears or Lions fan..."

Thomas wrote: "Bears, Lions, Raiders and Sean Payton is my current favorite @NFL coach i got the Lions in the Superbowl this year"

Bears, Lions, Raiders and Sean Payton is my current favorite @NFL coach i got the Lions in the Superbowl this year https://t.co/2GtZcq2sSm

— Isiah Thomas (@IsiahThomas) September 8, 2024

Fans reacted to his post on X.

Via @DarrenSmithNFL: "Only to lose to the Chiefs. Let THAT be known too Zeke!"

Only to lose to the Chiefs. Let THAT be known too Zeke!

— Darren Smith (@DarrenSmithNFL) September 8, 2024

Via @WesleyTyroneDi1: "Let it be known Zeke!!"

Let it be known Zeke!!

— Wesley Tyrone Dixon (@WesleyTyroneDi1) September 8, 2024

Via @ReginaldDeClue1: "They were definitely on the cusp last year... I can see why you are fans of those squads..."

They were definitely on the cusp last year... I can see why you are fans of those squads...

— Reg (@ReginaldDeClue1) September 8, 2024

Via @BrianKWheelerSr: "Wise pick, Zeke."

Wise pick, Zeke.

— Brian Keith Wheeler Sr. (@BrianKWheelerSr) September 8, 2024

Via @ImDaRealAni: "Vikings are winning the division."

Vikings are winning the division.

— Ani (@ImDaRealAni) September 8, 2024

Fans of Detroit sports will likely love to see that Thomas is supporting the Lions.

He is one of the best players in NBA history.

The former Indiana Hoosiers star spent 13 seasons with the Pistons and helped them win two NBA Championships.

Unknown Date; Auburn Hills, MI, USA; FILE PHOTO; Detroit Pistons guard #11 ISIAH THOMAS in action against the Chicago Bulls at the Palace of Auburn Hills. Mandatory Credit: Photo By Imagn Images (c) Copyright 1992 Imagn Images / RVR Photos-Imagn Images

The Lions are coming off an excellent season where they went 12-5 and won the NFC North.

They made the NFL playoffs for the first time since the 2016 season and beat the Los Angles Rams and Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the first two rounds.

📣 JA-RED GOFF, JA-RED GOFF, JA-RED GOFF 📣 pic.twitter.com/c9tfMEYTHv

— Detroit Lions (@Lions) September 9, 2024

Eventually, the Lions lost to Brock Purdy and the San Francisco 49ers in the NFC Championship game.

Based on last season, it's possible that Thomas' prediction could end up coming true.