Home Alone is essentially a pop culture staple, as many continue to enjoy the 1990 film even today, especially around the holidays. One of the best Christmas movies of all time, it exudes warmth, humor and the yuletide spirit, which is why it’s still so popular. However, what very few people would probably associate with the timeless classic (and the franchise as a whole) is sports. Nevertheless, a fan called out Macaulay Culkin’s Kevin McCallister – a Chicago native – for having a poster of NBA legend Isiah Thomas in his bedroom. With that, the Detroit Pistons icon clapped back at the critique with a perfect message.
A user took to X to share a (since-deleted) post, in which they questioned why the movie’s young protagonist would have a poster honoring Isiah Thomas. In this particular fan’s estimation, it would’ve been more fitting for the character to have some kind of one-sheet devoted to Chicago Bulls star Michael Jordan. That rationale honestly makes sense, since Jordan was also a basketball superstar during the early ‘90s. However, as Thomas himself explained in an X post of his own, there are a few reasons why a Chicagoan would be a fan of his:
