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One of the best bits of Sunday’s episodes of The Last Dance featured the late NBA courtside reporter Craig Sager slipping Chicago Bulls bad boy Dennis Rodman a $20 bill to help cover the fine the latter was going to be slapped with by the league. The 6-foot-7 Bulls forward even proudly showed the twenty that Sager […]

ESPN’s “The Last Dance” documentary has made it clear that Michael Jordan is not very fond of his former Chicago Bulls teammate Bill Cartwright. In a rather hilarious moment from the latest episode of the 10-part docu-series aired on April 26, Jordan shared the main reason why he didn’t embrace head coach Phil Jackson’s famed […]

With the spotlight placed on Dennis Rodman in Episode 3 of ESPN’s “The Last Dance” documentary, the enigmatic star opened up about his relationship with then-Chicago Bulls head coach Phil Jackson. As great as Rodman’s reputation for being a hard-nosed rebounder and defender, the five-time champion was also notorious for his bizarre off-court antics. Fortunately […]

The new episodes of ESPN’s docuseries The Last Dance featured one of Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls’ biggest rivals in the early days in the Detroit Pistons. In the series, Jordan gave his thoughts on Pistons star point guard Isiah Thomas. The latter refused to shake Jordan’s hand after the Bulls had swept Detroit in the […]

In the 1989 playoffs, Michael Jordan hit a game-winning shot against the Cleveland Cavaliers to ice the first-round series. Now tagged as “The Shot,” it is one of the most iconic plays not just in Jordan’s career but also in NBA history. In the sports documentary “The Last Dance,” Doug Collins — head coach of […]

NBA Hall of Famer Gary Payton didn’t mince words when he described Dennis Rodman’s undeniable impact on the Chicago Bulls’ second three-peat run from 1996-98. Payton dropped arguably the most memorable quote of Episode 3 of ESPN’s “The Last Dance” documentary which aired on Sunday. The nine-time NBA All-Star had this to say regarding what […]

As highlighted in the ESPN docu-series “The Last Dance,” Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls were brick-walled by the Detroit Pistons for three consecutive years before they won their first championship. The “Bad Boys” employed the so-called “Jordan Rules,” where they would use any means necessary to contain Jordan. Obviously, such strategy took a toll […]

Retired NBA player Ron Harper was on the opposing end of Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls when the now-iconic moment known as “The Shot” occurred. Harper’s Cleveland Cavaliers figured in a tight contest against the Bulls in the decider of their best-of-five Eastern Conference First Round match-up in 1989. With the Bulls down with […]

Doug Collins is well aware of Michael Jordan’s greatness, which he highlighted in the ESPN docu-series about the Chicago Bulls, “The Last Dance.” The former NBA player and bench tactician coached Jordan and the Bulls from 1986 until 1989 and was able to see first hand why most people call Jordan the greatest basketball player […]

Chicago Bulls legend Michael Jordan is not only known as arguably the best basketball player to ever live, but Jordan also developed a reputation as an expert trash-talker throughout his career. However, Jordan’s trash-talking wasn’t limited to opposing players or even referees, Jordan took it to the next level and wouldn’t even hold back when […]

Hall of Fame forward Dennis Rodman — the focus of Episode 3 of “The Last Dance — was a member of the “Bad Boys” Detroit Pistons teams at the end of the 1980s and early 1990s, so he knows a thing or two about physical play on the hardwood. Rodman’s entire career was blue collar […]

Dennis Rodman spoke to the physicality of the NBA in the 80s and 90s during Episode 3 of ESPN’s Chicago Bulls documentary, “The Last Dance.” Rodman said that players could do “anything” they wanted 30 years ago: “At that time in the NBA, basically you could do anything you want. Compared to today, 30 years […]

Former Chicago Bulls forward Dennis Rodman is the focus of Episode 3 of ESPN’s Chicago Bulls documentary entitled, “The Last Dance.” In the episode, he shared his belief that he was an indispensable member of the team’s second three-peat in the late-90s. While Michael Jordan and Scottie Pippen were the predominant stars of those Bulls […]

Basketball fans are eagerly awaiting the next two episodes of ESPN’s Chicago Bulls documentary, The Last Dance, which are set to air on Sunday night. The documentary–which centers around the 1997-98 Bulls–has provided fans with much-needed content amid the absence of sports due to the coronavirus, and each episode thus far has had an angle. […]

NBA Hall of Famer Dennis Rodman played a vital role in the Chicago Bulls’ second 3-peat squad. However, aside from his outstanding basketball career, Rodman’s weirdness separates him from other star players throughout NBA history. Here are five things you didn’t know about him. Rodman has 28 siblings During Rodman’s Hall of Fame acceptance speech, […]

Dennis Rodman is undoubtedly one of the most unique basketball players (and humans) of all time. Yet despite his eccentricities, he’s also one of the most accomplished. After being drafted out of Southeastern Oklahoma State in the second round by the Detroit Pistons in 1986, The Worm played 14 NBA seasons, won five titles, made […]

Dennis Rodman had perhaps one of the strangest career arcs in NBA history. The Hall of Fame forward would eventually become known for his brashness and wacky alter egos, but that is hardly the way Rodman began his basketball journey. Episodes 3 and 4 of the Chicago Bulls documentary, The Last Dance, will air on […]

We’re getting more familiar with the characters in the 1990s Chicago Bulls orbit through ESPN’s “The Last Dance,” including longtime Bulls and Chicago White Sox owner Jerry Reinsdorf. Reinsdorf, 84, is a self-made billionaire who turned a modest fortune into a massive one by purchasing Chicago sports teams for cheap and converting them into lucrative […]

To this very day, we have yet to encounter a more bizarre personality in the NBA than the one and only Dennis Rodman. Be that as it may, the 6-foot-7 forward was a beast of a player during his prime. Rodman finished his career with five championships, with three of them coming with Michael Jordan and […]

As we all know, the great Michael Jordan took a break from basketball during the 1993-94 to pursue a career in baseball. That did not turn out too well for him, which prompted a glorious return to the Chicago Bulls a season later. Baseball legend Alex Rodriguez weighed in on Jordan’s venture, and to much […]

Chicago Bulls icon and NBA legend Michael Jordan does the trash-talking, not the other way around. Rap artist Eminem learned that the hard way. Although Eminem has never met Jordan in person, the 15-time Grammy Award winner does have a particularly funny Jordan story to tell. With the Jordan Bulls 10-part documentary series “The Last […]

Former Detroit Piston and Chicago Bull Dennis Rodman is one of the most most polarizing athletes in history. Rodman’s unapologetic attitude, unique style and overall weirdness separate him from other star players throughout NBA history. In the same vein, North Korean dictator Kim Jong-un is one of the most well-known, controversial and eccentric leaders in […]

The Chicago Bulls have a history of striking out in free agency with big names and overpaying for guys as consolations prizes. In the summer of 2010, the Bulls went after LeBron James, Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh, only to end up with Carlos Boozer. In 2014, Chicago thought they were getting Carmelo Anthony. However, […]

The 2010-11 Chicago Bulls led by MVP Derrick Rose finished with the best record in the NBA at 62-20. It was impressive considering Rose was only 22, the Bulls were being led by first-year head coach Tom Thibodeau and the team didn’t have a second star next to Rose. The Bulls tried to get that […]

Thanks to Michael Jordan, Scottie Pippen and the ’90s Chicago Bulls, the franchise is a hallmark sports organization known all across the world. Jordan and the Bulls won six NBA championships during the ’90s and never lost. MJ won all six Finals MVPs and helped turn Chicago into the most popular sports team maybe of […]

Before the 2019-20 season was suspended due to COVID-19, the Chicago Bulls had a lowly record of 22-43. They were in 11th place in the Eastern Conference standings and well on their way to missing the playoffs yet again. Since the Bulls traded stars Derrick Rose and Jimmy Butler in back-to-back offseasons, Chicago has become […]

Longtime NBA journeyman John Salley recalled a story from yesteryear, as the former Detroit Pistons center was once punched by Michael Jordan’s loyal henchman and former Chicago Bulls teammate Charles Oakley. Salley, who won two titles with the Detroit Pistons at the turn of the decade (1989, 1990), joined the Bulls during the 1995-96 season […]

NBA Entertainment had a massive task ahead capturing the crucial moments of a drama-filled Chicago Bulls for the creation of what would be The Last Dance docuseries. It all started with the ring leader, Michael Jordan, as executive producer Andy Thompson had to earn his respect. Thompson recounted an anecdote during a recent Zoom meeting […]

Dennis Rodman still recalls when his career took a turn after joining Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls. “The Worm” explained how a trade from the San Antonio Spurs put him on a path to three more championships after conquering his first two in The Motor City. “When I came to the Chicago Bulls, people […]

Michael Jordan is considered by more than a few folks as the greatest player who ever lived. The six-time NBA champ has done so much throughout his illustrious career. This being the case, picking the ultimate best plays during his tenure as a superstar for the Chicago Bulls proved to be quite a challenging proposition. […]

With just two episodes of the planned 10-part docuseries television event “The Last Dance” broadcast by ESPN, there have already been more than a few gems and nuggets from the behind-the-scenes look at the 1997-98 Chicago Bulls team, including the extraordinary presence of Hall of Fame shooting guard Michael Jordan. Not every story made the […]

Michael Jordan never saw a Game 7 in the NBA Finals during his six trips, but he could have come a trip short if his Chicago Bulls had lost to the Indiana Pacers in the 1998 Eastern Conference Finals. Tied 3-3, then-coach Phil Jackson was preparing to give one of his Zen Master speeches, only […]

Every player has had their “welcome to the league” moment, but no European had it worse than Toni Kukoc. After getting drafted by former Chicago Bulls general manager Jerry Krause in 1990, Kukoc faced the fury of a Michael Jordan and Scottie Pippen-led Dream Team in the 1992 Barcelona Olympics. Kukoc recently recalled the beating […]

There is no doubt that the Chicago Bulls were the most successful team in the 1990s. Being at the pinnacle of the sport meant that they made a few enemies along the way, so let’s take a look at some of Chicago’s most hated rivals of all time. One of the five rivalries we listed […]

Scottie Pippen played a vital role during the Chicago Bulls’ 1990s dynasty as the Robin to Michael Jordan’s Batman. Pippen also briefly showed his stuff without Jordan during His Airness’ first retirement, with Pip ranking No. 3 in MVP voting in 1994. We would like to honor Pippen and all that he has done throughout […]

The NBA Draft is a high-stakes guessing game. General managers pore over scouting reports and endless clips from the college basketball season—all to try to find the next Michael Jordan. But in the 1984 NBA Draft, Jordan, himself, was the third overall pick. It’s time to take a look at the infamous Michael Jordan draft. […]

Hall of Fame forward Chris Mullin went to bat for his Golden State Warriors when posed with a difficult choice, asked to pick between the 2016-17 Warriors team and the 1995-96 Chicago Bulls squad that won 72 games and kickstarted their second three-peat. The lefty picked the Warriors, even when he and the rest of […]

One of the biggest talking points coming out of the first couple of episodes of ESPN’s The Last Dance documentary series centered around the great Scottie Pippen. Everybody knew him as the pivotal No. 2 guy that played alongside Michael Jordan during all six of the Chicago Bulls championships. However, what was revealed during the premiere of […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr has had a lot of fortune in his life. As a player and a coach, he has a total of eight rings. But Kerr, too, has dealt with misfortune. Such as a black eye from Michael Jordan himself after the two had a scuffle in their days with […]