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The great Michael Jordan had more than a few unforgettable moments throughout his Hall of Fame career, so identifying the greatest shots he ever made proved to be more of a challenge than initially anticipated. Nonetheless, we were able to narrow down the most iconic shots of Jordan’s career to five. The Patrick Ewing Poster […]

Everybody is excited with the release of ESPN’s special 10-part documentary of “The Last Dance”, which shows exclusive footage of the Chicago Bulls’ 1997-98 season. As the main man in Chicago, the documentary also sheds the spotlight on Michael Jordan’s career. Throughout his legendary career, Jordan put up some gaudy and eye-popping stat-lines that would […]

There is no doubt that Chicago Bulls legend Michael Jordan is one of the greatest players of all time. As a matter of fact, more than a few would argue that he is the very best. However, there may be a few things that the general public are not aware of when it comes to […]

While there may be some contenders for the throne, many people don’t question Michael Jordan’s standing as the greatest player to ever play the game of basketball. With his GOAT status, Jordan built a career with countless classic moments, clutch shots, high-flying dunks, and, of course, winning six NBA championships with the Chicago Bulls. With […]

The day has finally arrived for the release of ESPN’s highly anticipated miniseries, “The Last Dance.” After a long wait that felt like forever because of all the free time brought about by the coronavirus lockdown, we are now on the brink of feasting our eyes on what is expected to be an epic documentary […]

Finally, the documentary the entire basketball world is looking forward to will finally hit our screens on Sunday night. The Last Dance documents the Chicago Bulls’ 1997-98 season, featuring Michael Jordan, which was their final run towards their sixth NBA championship of the decade. ESPN will release Episodes 1 and 2 of the 10-part documentary, […]

To many, Michael Jordan is the greatest player to ever dribble a basketball. With six NBA championships, five MVP Awards and 14 All-Star nods, his legacy on the court lives on to this day. In this piece, we’ll take a look back at 10 of the most memorable Michael Jordan dunks. 10: On Father Time […]

Everybody knows that Michael Jordan is arguably the most competitive individual in the history of the NBA. His drive and passion for the game ultimately won him six NBA championships and the honor of being known as the greatest to ever lace up a pair of sneakers. It goes without saying that the Chicago Bulls […]

As a youngster, NBA veteran Jamal Crawford had the ultimate honor of having to play the role of the great Michael Jordan in a TV commercial. It was an unforgettable experience for the three-time NBA Sixth Man of the Year winner, something that he cherishes to this very day. “I can’t even say it was […]

Adam Silver now runs one of the greatest sports organizations in the world. Prior to serving as NBA commissioner, however, Silver apparently helped put together one of the most highly anticipated basketball documentaries of all time. According to Tim Reynolds of The Associated Press, Silver — who served as President of NBA Entertainment at the […]

Michael Jordan, Scottie Pippen and Phil Jackson made the Chicago Bulls a hallmark organization by leading the franchise to six championships during the 1990s. However, since the Jordan era ended, the Bulls have had only one superstar play for the team. That was Chicago’s own Derrick Rose, who won the 2011 MVP award — becoming […]

Former Chicago Bulls forward and current NBC Sports TV analyst Kendall Gill says the Windy City franchise should have signed Derrick Rose in free agency last summer and paired him with Zach LaVine. Rose had interest in coming back to the Bulls but the franchise signed Tomas Satoransky instead. It turned out to be a […]

The Chicago Bulls have a history of being good when it comes to picking the right players in the NBA draft. However, there have been a few occasions where pundits and fans have questioned what the Bulls were doing in the war room. For this piece, we’ll be discussing the four biggest draft busts in […]

ESPN’s highly-anticipated docu-series, “The Last Dance”, about Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls, is, at least temporarily, filling the massive televised sports content void that has set in during the coronavirus pandemic—which is precisely why the network smartly moved-up the documentary’s air date, originally set for June. Among the many reasons why the documentary series […]

Picking guys like Michael Jordan and Derrick Rose at the top of the draft were easy for the Chicago Bulls. After all, their talent and athleticism were off the charts and they were expected to make an immediate impact. However, while the Bulls have been fortunate to get top-tier guys, they have also shown a […]

Michael Jordan is about as big of an NBA legend as they come. Therefore, it comes to no surprise that many of today’s stars grew up idolizing His Airness. Brooklyn Nets superstar Kevin Durant was one of those people. Talking with Jay Williams on The Boardroom, Durant spoke on what separated Jordan from the rest […]

Chicago Bulls legend Michael Jordan controlled the “Last Dance” footage for over 18 years before he decided it was time to release the epic docuseries. In 2016 after LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers defeated the 73-9 Golden State Warriors in the ’16 Finals, Mike Tollin–who had worked on the 2014 documentary “Iverson” about Allen […]

After the firing of longtime general manager Gar Forman earlier this month, the Chicago Bulls are now on the hunt for someone new to fill his shoes. According to ESPN’s Tim MacMahon, one of the lead candidates for the open position is Dallas Mavericks Vice President Michael Finley. Sources: Mavericks vice president of basketball operations […]

NBA legend Dwyane Wade spent a single season for his hometown team of the Chicago Bulls during the 2016-17 campaign. At 35, this was already towards the tail end of the 13-time All-Star’s career, but still, he did not leave the city without his fair share of memorable moments. One of which was his almost […]

Former Chicago Bulls head coach Phil Jackson will get his clipboard and pen once again on Sunday, as he breaks down film of Game 3 of the 1998 NBA Finals as part of the Kobe Bryant-led ESPN+ series Detail. The first episode will feature Jackson going over the Bulls’ 96-54 pounding of the Utah Jazz to […]

It is now Charles Barkley’s turn to share his own anecdote about the legendary Michael Jordan. ESPN’s “The Last Dance” documentary, which highlights Jordan’s final NBA season with the Chicago Bulls, is set to be released on Sunday, and we certainly don’t mind hearing or reading about all sorts of MJ stories. For his part, […]

We’re only days away from the release of the much-awaited “The Last Dance” ESPN docuseries. As the anticipation continues to build, ESPN has decided to release the longest trailer for the upcoming documentary yet. It’s a five-minute teaser, which turns out to be five minutes of the actual first episode. Here it is for your […]

The much-awaited docuseries “The Last Dance” is full of unfettered access to vital moments in the Chicago Bulls’ last championship run. Andy Thompson, uncle of Golden State Warriors shooting guard Klay Thompson, played a major role in getting that close to the players during that 1997-98 season. “The germ of the idea came from Andy,” […]

With the documentary miniseries, “The Last Dance,” which chronicles Michael Jordan’s life and career, getting set to kick off on April 19, people are naturally reminiscing about Jordan’s run with the Chicago Bulls in the ’90s. Jordan’s Bulls won six championships, going 6-0 in the NBA Finals. The run established Jordan as the greatest player […]

Houston Rockets superstar James Harden is undoubtedly one of the best offensive players in the NBA. His style of play is the perfect representation of how the game has transitioned to what it is today, with a huge emphasis on the 3-point shot. In a piece about Michael Jordan’s scoring prowess for ESPN, Kirk Goldsberry vividly […]

A champion has just emerged from the ESPN’s inaugural H-O-R-S-E Challenge: Utah Jazz point guard Mike Conley. This was thanks to an amazing behind the backboard layup, which earned the 32-year-old the honor of being the first-ever H-O-R-S-E champ. Behind the backboard ftw!#TeamMike | @espn pic.twitter.com/U2Q4drwVWe — Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) April 17, 2020 This one-of-a-kind […]

Many stories from Michael Jordan’s championship years have surfaced before the premiere of the 10-part docuseries The Last Dance, which is set to air on ESPN on Sunday, Apr. 19. Yet none are more impactful than this anecdote from Fox Sports’ Skip Bayless, who chronicled how Jordan responded to missing a potential game-winning shot in […]

NBA legend Michael Jordan joined “Good Morning America” on Thursday morning to promote the upcoming release of his 10-part documentary, “The Last Dance.” During the interview, the 57-year-old legend singled out the exact moment that he went from “Mike” to “Michael.” To many, Jordan is the best player to have ever dribbled a basketball. His […]

During an interview with Robin Roberts of Good Morning America, Chicago Bulls legend Michael Jordan spoke about a part of his docuseries, The Last Dance, in which he risked a career-threatening re-injury upon returning to play. The Bulls star broke his foot in the third game of his second season, causing him to miss 64 […]

Scottie Pippen has long been among the most recognizable faces in Chicago Bulls lore, but he recently claimed he lost his gig as a special advisor. While discussing this firing, he delivered a savage jab at a struggling Bulls organization. Via K.C. Johnson and Rob Schaefer of NBC Sports: “It’s probably a good thing, right?” Pippen […]

Only days before the docuseries premiere of The Last Dance, former teammates Scottie Pippen and Steve Kerr reminisced on anecdotes from their playing days with Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls. A particular anecdote was surprising, as the Bulls forward explained how Michael Jordan hustled an arena security guard out of $100 every game, betting […]

With ESPN’s highly-anticipated “The Last Dance” documentary set to air in a few days’ time, featuring Chicago Bulls legend Michael Jordan, our feeds have been filled with all sorts of Jordan stories — and we’re not complaining at all. The Chicago Bulls legend himself has been doing his bit to promote the upcoming miniseries, and […]

Even before NBA champion teams started refusing to make the traditional courtesy appearance in the White House due to political reasons, the great Michael Jordan was already doing it two decades ago. The motivation behind the Chicago Bulls’ legend’s decision to skip the visit in 1991, however, was much different. Chris Young of Yahoo Sports […]

Shaquille O’Neal, the most dominant player in the NBA, claims that his Los Angeles Lakers would easily beat up Michael Jordan and his Chicago Bulls. Speaking with ESPN, the Lakers icon made the claim, noting he would punish the Bulls’ centers. “‘Cause I would’ve killed Luc Longley, Bill Wennington, [Bill] Cartwright,” he said. “The factor […]

“The Last Dance” will make its debut on April 19 and will air through May 17. The documentary features the 1997-98 Chicago Bulls and their journey to their second three-peat. Now, Michael Jordan has opened up about the upcoming documentary, noting that people will think he’s a “horrible guy” once it airs. Per Richard Deitsch […]

Former Chicago Bulls legend Scottie Pippen had been with the team in a senior advisory role since 2012, but apparently he no longer holds said title. Pippen said he was fired earlier, though he did not want it to become public knowledge (via Sam Amico of Sports Illustrated): “I got fired this year.” Pippen said […]

Michael Jordan is one of the most notorious trash talkers in NBA history, which is why the Chicago Bulls‘ 1996 NBA Finals matchup against the Seattle SuperSonics was so interesting. After all, Jordan was facing off against another prodigious trash talker in Sonics point guard Gary Payton, who is still lauded as one of the […]

Chicago Bulls legend Michael Jordan is not only the greatest basketball player of all time, he is also the most confident, arrogant man to ever set foot on the hardwood. And you know what? That’s part of what made him so great. The crazy thing is that Jordan’s unbridled hubris was evident long before the […]

NBA fans who are planning to watch “The Last Dance” with their kids will be able to tune into ESPN2. ESPN announced that they will air the “The Last Dance” on ESPN2 without curse words. The version with F-bombs will air on ESPN: ESPN just announced that they will air the Michael Jordan doc, "The […]