NBA Hall of Famer Isiah Thomas reveals Bell's palsy diagnosis
NBA Hall of Famer Isiah Thomas announced Thursday that he has been diagnosed with Bell’s palsy.
NBA Hall of Famer Isiah Thomas announced Thursday that he has been diagnosed with Bell’s palsy.
The 63-year-old former Detroit Pistons point guard appeared on “The Mark Jackson Show” on YouTube, where he spoke with hosts Jackson and his son, Mark Jackson Jr., about the new recently announced NBA format. During the second part of the interview, Thomas disclosed the news of his diagnosis.
“I’ve gotten a lot of love from people saying, ‘Well Isiah’s sick. What’s he going through?’” Thomas said. “And I haven’t really told anybody, right? So, I got Bell’s palsy, and, again, that’s why you see me like this. So, I appreciate the prayers and the love, but that’s what’s happening with my mouth right now.”
“You look good to us,” Jackson responded. “You look great to us.”
Bell’s palsy is a condition that causes the muscles on one side of the face to weaken, causing it to appear to droop. It can happen at any age, is usually short term, and symptoms often improve within weeks.
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