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As the narrative of “The Last Dance” neared its conclusion, it was made clear that the decision to blow up the team did not lie solely on the shoulders of then-Chicago Bulls general manager Jerry Krause. As it turns out, team owner Jerry Reinsdorf was equally, if not even more involved in that contentious decision. […]

Most people know that Michael Jordan’s father was murdered during the peak of his son’s career. For those who may have not known previously, ESPN’s “The Last Dance” made sure that this became common knowledge by featuring this pivotal moment in Jordan’s career. What not many know is that similar to Jordan, former Chicago Bulls […]

The NBA recently did a single-episode reboot of hit 90’s show “NBA Inside Stuff,” which was hosted by none other than the show’s original host, Ahmad Rashad. The reunion episode featured some of the biggest superstars of the 90’s era in what was a very enjoyable evening of conversation. One of the highlights of the […]

Sunday’s finale of “The Last Dance” featured what was arguably the greatest shot in Michael Jordan’s entire career. As you know, we’re talking about that shot he made in the dying seconds of Game 6 of the 1998 NBA Finals against the Utah Jazz. That game-winner, however, did not come without controversy. There are some […]

In Sunday’s final couple of episodes of “The Last Dance,” the series reached its climax when Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls finally claimed their sixth title following what was a grueling 1997-98 campaign. In the aftermath of that memorable title run, then-head coach Phil Jackson called the team to one final meeting before most […]

Sunday’s final two episodes of “The Last Dance” featured one of Michael Jordan’s most memorable performances throughout his decorated career. It was the famous “Flu Game” in the 1997 NBA Finals, during which Jordan lifted the Chicago Bulls against the Utah Jazz. It was later revealed, however, that Jordan actually suffered from food poisoning and […]

The final two episodes of “The Last Dance” was not short of epic moments as it reached the pinnacle of the series with Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls clinching their sixth and final championship in the 1998 NBA Finals. However, we could not help but also focus our attention on a brief cameo of […]

One of the main highlights of Sunday’s finale of “The Last Dance” centered around Michael Jordan’s final shot for the Chicago Bulls in Game 6 of the 1998 NBA Finals against the Utah Jazz. As we all know, MJ hit the game-winner over Jazz guard Byron Russell in what easily one of the most iconic […]

Golden State Warriors head coach and former Chicago Bulls guard Steve Kerr had one of the most epic lines from Sunday’s “The Last Dance” finale. Kerr narrated Michael Jordan’s famous game-winning, championship-clinching shot against the Utah Jazz in the 1998 NBA Finals, and how he described the atmosphere in the arena was nothing short of […]

After the final two episodes of “The Last Dance,” everyone in the NBA couldn’t help but express their bittersweet feelings. Much like the rest of us, players were also delighted to experience such a wonderful look into the epic journey of one of, if not the greatest player of all time in Michael Jordan of […]

Sadly, the final two episodes of “The Last Dance” aired this Sunday and the epic ESPN docu-series officially came to an end. The final episode reached its pinnacle when Michael Jordan and his Chicago Bulls won the 1998 NBA championship — their sixth in eight years — finally putting to bed all the disputes and […]

Former Chicago Bulls guard Craig Hodges has once again opened up about his thoughts on “The Last Dance” as well as on his former teammate, Michael Jordan. According to Hodges, he believes that to some degree, Jordan has become a prisoner of his own success. “Well, when I look at MJ, he’s a product of […]

Golden State Warriors president Bob Myers recently stated there “wasn’t joy” when the Dubs won the 2018 NBA title with Kevin Durant. In true KD fashion, it did not take long for Durant to fire back at his former employer. Below is a screenshot of the former back-to-back Finals MVP commenting on an image containing Myers’ […]

Prior to New Orleans Pelicans phenom Zion Williamson making his NBA debut in late January, Ja Morant of the Memphis Grizzlies was widely considered to be the runaway winner for this season’s Rookie of the Year award. Williamson then made such a tremendous impact over the next month or so that people began to believe […]

The Golden State Warriors are a great side because despite the presence of multiple stars within the team, there has never been a power struggle among them. Dubs All-Star forward Draymond Green, who himself is one of the most vocal among the team, confirms that Stephen Curry is the unbridled leader on their squad. Green […]

Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry has revealed one of the biggest challenges the Dubs have faced throughout the coronavirus pandemic. According to the two-time NBA MVP, the lack of face-to-face interaction with his teammates has become problematic in terms of building proper chemistry. “We’re in a very unique situation, we’re so new to each […]

Charley Rosen, a confidant, close friend, and biographer of former New York Knicks team president Phil Jackson has come out with a controversial statement. According to Rosen, then-Knicks superstar Carmelo Anthony’s refusal to buy in on Jackson’s system is what led to the failed implementation of the triangle offense in New York, and ultimately, Jackson’s […]

Jeanie Buss knows that having won a record 11 NBA titles as a head coach, Phil Jackson is currently the most successful coach in league history. However, following his retirement in coaching in 2011, Jackson ventured into becoming a league executive. In 2014, Jackson joined the New York Knicks as the team’s president — something […]

Dennis Rodman is well known for his championship-winning stints with the Detroit Pistons and the Chicago Bulls. What many may not remember is how he actually spent two seasons with the San Antonio Spurs between his time in Detroit and Chicago. David Robinson, a Spurs legend and former teammate of Rodman’s, opened up about the […]

Nick Nurse will forever go down in history as the man who coached the Toronto Raptors to an unprecedented title run in 2019 — the first in the team’s franchise history. Recently, the 52-year-old did a lengthy interview with Michael Grange of Sportsnet. Nurse admitted that legendary coach Phil Jackson — who himself is a […]

Golden State Warriors president and general manager Bob Myers has spoken out about the Dubs’ last title-winning run in 2018. According to the high-ranking executive, the sense of accomplishment brought about by that championship just wasn’t the same as compared to their other two titles. As a matter of fact, Myers even went as far […]

Despite being in lockdown, Los Angeles Lakers star Kyle Kuzma has had no problems gearing up his love life. So much so, that it is being reported that the 24-year-old has been officially dating America’s Next Top Model winner Winnie Harlow for quite some time now.This is via TMZ Sports: The two were gettin’ couple-y […]

Current Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr was a huge part of the Chicago Bulls dynasty in the 1990’s, as depicted in ESPN’s “The Last Dance” docu-series. Recently, the former Bulls guard opened up about one of the things he’s learned from watching the documentary. Kerr focused on Michael Jordan’s star power and how […]

New Orleans Pelicans guard Lonzo Ball was having arguably the best year of his career prior to the season hiatus. The move to New Orleans over the summer seems to have worked wonders for Ball, as he has found a new sense of freedom playing for head coach Alvin Gentry. In the mind of his […]

Philadelphia 76ers head coach Brett Brown had a video conference with reporters Friday, and one of the topics of discussion was Joel Embiid’s health and fitness. Brown admitted that Embiid’s weight still remains to be an issue, but that the 7-foot big man is working hard to reach his ideal weight. “Joel’s always a topic,” […]

With the Utah Jazz reopening their practice facility last Monday for the first time since the league suspension in mid-March, it has been revealed that at least one of their players has refused to return for individual workouts. Jazz forward Joe Ingles himself has come out to say that at this point, he has no […]

LaVar Ball had quite a few things to say pretty much about anything and everything in a recent appearance on Complex’s Load Management podcast. One of the things he took aim at was New Orleans Pelicans rookie sensation Zion Williamson, who happens to be the teammate of his eldest son, Lonzo Ball. LaVar compared the […]

The last we saw Philadelphia 76ers star Ben Simmons take the floor was in late February against the Milwaukee Bucks. The 23-year-old barely lasted five minutes in that contest, though, as he was forced to exit early in the game due to a terrible back injury. Recently, Sixers head coach Brett Brown narrated how much […]

Just like the rest of us, Philadelphia 76ers head coach Brett Brown has been tuned in to ESPN’a epic docuseries “The Last Dance.” For the 59-year-old Sixers shot-caller, he believes that his stars ought to learn a lot from the series. In his mind, guys like Joel Embiid and Ben Simmons should be able to […]

Many consider the Miami Heat’s Big 3 of LeBron James, Dwyane Wade, and Chris Bosh as perhaps the greatest trio ever assembled in the modern era. Despite their short-lived run together, they still have two NBA titles to their names. For Wade, however, the former All-Star guard does not believe that the Heat Big 3 […]

Former Phoenix Suns All-Star guard and current Boston Celtics president and general manager Danny Ainge has painfully relived the final shot of the 1993 NBA Finals on “ESPN’s The Lowe Post.” This turn of events, of course, was featured as one of the defining moment of the Chicago Bulls dynasty in ESPN’s hit docu-series “The […]

ESPN recently came out with their Top 74 players of all-time, and lo and behold, it has brought about a lot of controversy. For former Most Improved Player of the Year winner and current NBA analyst Jalen Rose, his qualm centers around how Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James was ranked much higher than another […]

The Last Dance doc fallout continues! Jasmine Jordan, daughter of the great Michael Jordan, has recently admitted that growing up, she did not really fully grasp the gravity of her father’s immense popularity. So much so, that Jasmine even had to resort to Google in order for her to find out what the big deal […]

Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban recently voiced his concerns about the league deciding to reopen practice facilities for certain teams. Fearing for the safety of his players, coaching staff, and employees, the billionaire even went as far as saying that he wanted to use the White House’s protocol when it comes to testing individuals for […]

Apparently, Kendrick Perkins and Stephen Curry had/has some beef rooting from an incident from the 2018 NBA Finals when the Golden State Warriors faced off against the Cleveland Cavaliers — at least according to Perkins. The retired 6-foot-10 big man recently talked about this incident on ESPN’s “Hoop Streams” on Thursday, and Perkins continued to […]

It was earlier revealed that the Golden State Warriors actually had a chance to do a “The Last Dance”-style documentary featuring their fifth Finals run in 2019 — something that head coach Steve Kerr said that they rejected because they did not want to imbibe a “sense of finality” last season. Dubs superstar Stephen Curry […]

Last Sunday’s episodes of “The Last Dance” talked about Michael Jordan’s gambling “problems.” One of the most memorable scenes was when a fed up Jordan did an impromptu interview with then-NBC reporter and good buddy Ahmad Rashad to finally address all the accusations the media had placed on him pertaining to what was perceived to […]

The Boston Celtics locked up 6-foot-6 swingman Jaylen Brown to a huge $115-million deal last October, which has put him under contract with the team until the end of the 2023-24 season. For an anonymous Eastern Conference executive, however, the Celtics got quite a bargain here, considering how they were able to sign Brown without […]

Coming into the 2019-20 season, the Atlanta Hawks were widely considered as one of the dark horses in the East to make a playoff push. Obviously that did not come to be, with the Hawks entering the season hiatus with a 20-47 record, just above the last-place Cleveland Cavaliers. For Hawks big man John Collins, […]