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Muhammad Ali’s reach into other lives is still being discovered even after his death. Portland Trail Blazers veteran forward Carmelo Anthony has declined in the past couple of years; this has been well-documented. For some, it is easy to forget how the 10-time All-Star, now with the Blazers, was once one of the biggest names […]

Academy Award-winning actor Denzel Washington did his bit to motivate certain NBA teams that will be resuming practice this Friday. Washington hit us up with his iconic line from his highly-popular movie, “Training Day.” The actor recently made an appearance with Shaquille O’Neal and company on NBA on TNT, and when Shaq requested Washington for […]

The NBA recently announced it will be allowing certain teams to resume practice, in line with the social distancing measures implemented in their respective cities and/or states. However, as an added safety measure, the league has recently sent out a memo advising teams disallow personnel that have high temperatures to enter their facilities. This is […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers set themselves up for greatness when they selected a 19-year-old LeBron James as the first overall pick in 2003. He has since become one of the greatest to ever play the game, and is without a doubt the best draft pick in Cavs history. So who else made it to our list […]

ESPN’s captivating “The Last Dance” docu-series has been the talk of the town of late. This has led to former stars like Isiah Thomas, Scottie Pippen, and Dennis Rodman (aside from Chicago Bulls legend Michael Jordan, of course) getting a significant boost in popularity these days. However, one personality who has gained an instant resurfacing […]

The 1992 Dream Team is easily the best basketball team ever assembled — we know, we made a list. A lot of stories have surfaced regarding how intense their practices got, and Hall of Famer Charles Barkley went into detail as to how the NBA superstars on the team wanted to “kill each other” during […]

The narratives contained in “The Last Dance” docuseries prove just how big a star Chicago Bulls legend Michael Jordan was during his prime. One of the consequences of his unparalleled fame was how he was unable to go out in public without being mobbed. In this regard, one of Jordan’s Bulls teammates, Brad Sellers, recently […]

ESPN’s astounding docu-series “The Last Dance” has captivated pretty much the entire basketball world, as it delves into the extremely intriguing history of Michael Jordan and his Chicago Bulls’ dynasty in the 1990’s. That is, apparently, with the exception of New York Knicks legend Patrick Ewing, who is actually also featured in the hit show. […]

As many of us know, Kobe Bryant was on his way to coach his daughter’s basketball game when he and eight others were tragically killed in that shocking helicopter crash back in January. Such was his love for his daughter, as well as his passion for promoting the sport of basketball for women — something […]

Two-time NBA champion and former member of the infamous Detroit Pistons “Bad Boys” has been on the wrong end of some harsh criticism of late. This has been brought about by his portrayal in ESPN’s hit docuseries “The Last Dance,” wherein Thomas’ rather unsavory relationship with the great Michael Jordan is explored. Recently, however, none […]

Hall of Famer Magic Johnson has shared his two cents worth on the Michael Jordan-Kobe Bryant comparisons. According to the Los Angeles Lakers legend, it is clear that in his mind, Bryant is the closest thing we’ve seen to Jordan. Johnson recently appeared on ESPN’s First Take and explained why he believes this to be […]

Utah Jazz big man Rudy Gobert is still facing the scorn of many angry NBA fans for the season being cancelled. Given the situation is now a literal global pandemic, with entire states shutdown, it’s rather silly to see be blaming the talented defensive player for the end of the season. Alas, here we are, […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James recently announced that he and the LeBron James Family Foundation had a special treat for the high school graduating class of 2020. The three-time NBA champ is living up to his promise, as he just announced Tuesday that former United States President Barack Obama will be giving a commencement […]

Former NBA Defensive Player of the Year winner Metta World Peace — or whatever name he goes by right now — has come out to once again retell his version of the events that led to him breaking the great Michael Jordan’s ribs. This contentious incident transpired in 2001 prior to Jordan’s second comeback, this […]

After 22 glorious seasons in the NBA, Vince Carter has finally called it a career. He spent the final two years of his tenure with the Atlanta Hawks, and as it turns out, he left quite an impression on the team’s rising star in Trae Young. So much so, that Young even shared how the […]

Former New York Knicks forward Charles Oakley recently took a dig at Knicks legend and former teammate Patrick Ewing. According to Oakley, Ewing “ducked adversity” and was one of the main reasons why New York was not able to achieve ultimate success in the 1990s. Jeff Van Gundy, a former Knicks coach, could not help […]

There is no denying that Team USA is the most dominant national squad, period. This has been the case since the inception of the famed 1992 “Dream Team” (and perhaps even earlier), and as is the case to this very day. Below we have rounded out the five best Team USA squads ever formed. 5. […]

Chicago Bulls legend Michael Jordan is one of the biggest names on the planet. As it turns out, however, even Jordan himself still answers to his own mother. Recently, “The Last Dance” director Jason Hehir went on ESPN’s “The Jalen & Jacoby Aftershow” and shared how Jordan’s mom, Deloris, got on Michael’s case about smoking […]

Los Angeles Clippers head coach Doc Rivers has shared his two cents worth with regards to how he thinks the NBA could resume the current season. According to Rivers, he likes the idea of holding a play-in tournament to determine the final few seeds in each conference. “The one I like the best is 7, […]

Portland Trail Blazers star Carmelo Anthony opened up about his time in limbo Prior to finding a home in Portland with the Blazers, the 6-foot-8 forward spent nearly a year in basketball purgatory. He played in just 10 games in 2018-19 before the Houston Rockets traded him to the Chicago Bulls, who subsequently waived him. […]

Portland Trail Blazers veteran forward Carmelo Anthony recently went on a video interview on Uninterrupted and had a lengthy discussion about a number of interesting subjects. One of the topics that stood out, however, was the pact he and LeBron James made during their stint with Team USA for the 2004 Olympics. Both Anthony and James […]

Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young recently came out to say that in his mind, he believes that he will surpass Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry as the best shooter in the NBA in a year’s time. This controversial statement has been met with its fair share of backlash from fans and critics alike, […]

Miami Heat big man Meyers Leonard, who decided to do a full Dennis Rodman on his hair while locked down in quarantine, just roasted teammate Jimmy Butler for what was supposed to be a thoughtful gesture from the Heat star. According to earlier reports, Butler gifted his teammates and coaches with their very own basketball […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James recently went public with his incessant desire to carry on with the current season amidst reports claiming that certain NBA executives and agents are pushing to have the campaign cancelled altogether. Lakers legend and former team president Magic Johnson weighed in on the matter. According to the Hall of […]

There’s no denying that former Chicago Bulls general manager Jerry Krause has emerged as one of the primary antagonists in “The Last Dance.” From the beginning, Krause has been portrayed as the main driving force that broke up the dynasty in Chicago. Recently, however, K.C. Johnson of NBC Sports Chicago got his hands on excerpts […]

Former Chicago Bulls guard and current Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr has been making headlines of late primarily because of the significant role he plays in “The Last Dance” docuseries. Kerr recently talked about the time he and Michael Jordan exchanged blows during a heated practice, but this time around, Kerr has opened […]

While the rest of us have been left engrossed by “The Last Dance, Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler has just revealed that he has not seen a single episode of the series. Butler explained what he has been doing instead: “I haven’t seen this MJ doc. I haven’t seen it,” said Butler during a recent […]

Sunday’s episodes of “The Last Dance” delved into Michael Jordan’s stint with Team USA in 1992, or more fondly known as the “Dream Team.” This was arguably the greatest basketball team ever assembled. They were so good that even scrimmage sessions turned out to be quite a treat. Los Angeles Lakers legend and fellow Dream […]

Michael Jordan never forgets. This is something the great Charles Barkley learned in the many years he played against the Chicago Bulls legend during their time in the NBA. Barkley recently opened up about why he hated losing to Jordan: “It was difficult because if you lose to him, No. 1, you’re never going to […]

Episode 5 of “The Last Dance” featured Kobe Bryant. The show depicted the dynamics of the relationship between Chicago Bulls legend Michael Jordan and the late Los Angeles Lakers star, as well as how big of an influence the former Bulls superstar had on Kobe’s NBA career. Recently, B.J. Armstrong, a former teammate of Jordan […]

One of the more contentious moments of Sunday’s “The Last Dance” episode revolved around the internal information within the Chicago Bulls that was being leaked to the media, specifically “The Jordan Rules” author Sam Smith. According to Michael Jordan himself, it was actually former teammate Horace Grant who was the snitch: Michael Jordan says Horace […]

Nike is the biggest athletics brand right now on the global market, and there is no denying that it is thanks in large part to the great Michael Jordan. Nike was just an up-and-coming brand when they signed Jordan in the 1980s, and he almost single-handedly carried the brand to the top of the sneaker […]

Episodes 5 and 6 of “The Last Dance” seem to prove that this docu-series just keeps getting better and better. The same appears to hold true for next week’s episodes, as they are slated to feature one of the ugliest manifestations of Michael Jordan’s unmatched competitive spirit — that moment that he punched Steve Kerr […]

If you did not think that Chicago Bulls legend Michael Jordan was one of the most competitive guys in the planet after watching the first half of “The Last Dance” docu-series, then you probably weren’t watching it right. Jordan was so competitive that he went all out even during practice, so much so that one […]

One of the most intriguing bits in the latest episodes of “The Last Dance” was how Michael Jordan opened up about the pressure he has to endure as the best player in the world. According to the Chicago Bulls legend, this is one of the aspects of his popularity that he has certainly struggled with. […]

If there’s one thing fans have learned about Michael Jordan from ESPN’s “The Last Dance,” it’s that his competitive nature is second to none. This was once again on full display during Episodes 5 and 6, as Jordan admitted to taking offense when being compared to the great Clyde Drexler. "I'm not saying [Clyde] wasn't […]

The whole basketball world was once again captivated by Episodes 5 and 6 of ESPN’s “The Last Dance.” This included some of the biggest (and not so big) NBA stars, who themselves could not help but take to social media to share their reactions to the latest episodes of the 10-part docu-series. Episode 5 centered […]

“The Last Dance” director Jason Hehir has been in-demand of late because of his tremendous work on the epic ESPN docuseries about Michael Jordan and his Chicago Bulls. Recently, the 43-year-old Newton, Massachusetts native opened up about Jordan’s relationship with Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant. According to Hehir, he himself did not realize that […]

Former All-Star Mark Jackson spent a good part of his career with the Indiana Pacers. In fact, he was a key member of the 1997-98 team that advanced to Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Finals. He most recently opened up about how he thought his Pacers matched up against Michael Jordan and the Chicago […]