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The Utah Jazz are all too familiar with Michael Jordan’s infamous Flu Game in Game 5 of the 1997 NBA Finals. While the stakes weren’t as high in Game 1 of their second-round series against the Los Angeles Clippers, the Jazz got a Flu Game of their own on Tuesday night. Jazz star Donovan Mitchell […]

Phoenix Suns star Chris Paul continues to make NBA history even at age 36. On Monday in Game 1 of their second-round series with the Denver Nuggets, Paul didn’t break an assist record. Instead, he became the first player aged 36 or older to record a 20/5/10 stat line in 56 years. StatMuse highlighted the […]

Atlanta Hawks star Trae Young may have been snubbed in the 2020-21 All-Star festivities, but he is proving in the playoffs that it was a huge, huge mistake. Young is undoubtedly having one of the best moments of his young career, having already led the Hawks to the second round of the playoffs–something that his […]

In a move that will make LeBron James’ fans happy and his haters absolutely annoyed, Nike is releasing a LeBron 18 with a GOAT nod to the Los Angeles Lakers star. According to Sneaker News, the LeBron 18 variant will feature a hybrid GOAT and basketball logo on the insoles and on the tongue of […]

Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic is the first true superstar to garner some GOAT discussions since LeBron James entered the league in 2003. His latest achievement will definitely keep that buzz going, as he joins Michael Jordan in an exclusive 2-man club. The Mavs frontman has averaged a stunning 32.8 points per game through his […]

Trae Young walked the talk. The first round series against the Atlanta Hawks and the New York Knicks was replete with trash-talking, shoving, and in the case of Young, crowd-silencing. But when the smoke cleared on Wednesday evening, it was the Hawks who had the final say, eliminating the Knicks on the road in Game […]

Charlotte Hornets owner Michael Jordan expressed his grief over the sudden passing of Charlotte beat reporter Rock Bonnell on Tuesday. According to The Charlotte Observer where he worked, Bonnell was their first beat reporter for the Hornets during their inaugural season in 1988-89 season. He had been on the job for 33 years, and he […]

The Chicago Bulls’ dominance of the 1990s is certainly their highest point as a franchise. Nonetheless, for a franchise that has spanned 54 seasons, the Bulls still boasts a rich history of All-Stars and Hall of Famers that wore the red stripes throughout its existence. Certainly, the top player on this list of greatest Bulls […]

It’s not often we see a player put on a classic individual performance that ends up in a heartbreaking defeat. Unfortunately for Portland Trail Blazers superstar Damian Lillard, it’s happening regularly. Inspired by Dame Time, it’s time to look at the best NBA Playoffs performances in a loss. For Damian Lillard, that’s exactly what happened […]

The NBA introduced its Most Valuable Player award in 1955-56, bringing the timeless debate over what “valuable” means to the hardwood. The fluid nature of basketball makes quantifying individual value particularly challenging, though analytics like PER, Win Shares, Box Plus/Minus, VORP, and more have provided better metrics for doing so. Milwaukee Bucks unicorn Giannis Antetokounmpo […]

Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum has a message for those questioning the greatness of Michael Jordan, LeBron James and Kobe Bryant: think again. In an interview on Million Dollaz Worth of Game podcast (via SportsCenter), Tatum admitted that Jordan, James and Bryant are locked in on his list of Top 5 players of all time. […]

Starting any sort of GOAT debate involving Luka Doncic is utter blasphemy at this point. Unless the Dallas Mavericks star whips off a run of five or six NBA titles before turning 30, there’s no way we can gauge his GOAT status until at least another decade. But watching what the Mavs star does in […]

A recent visit to the basketball cards section of the Upper Deck online store denotes “we can’t find products matching the selection.” Those seven words are a depressing summary of the demise that the once-thriving business suffered. They do sell sports memorabilia like autographed game-worn LeBron James shoes and a Michael Jordan Fleer rookie card. But […]

Luka Doncic has been phenomenal through his first two games against the Los Angeles Clippers.  But the Dallas Mavericks star’s early playoff showings haven’t just been impressive, they’re arguably the best in NBA history. The Mavs star is averaging 35.0 points, 8.5 rebounds and 9.0 assists through their first two victories against the Clippers. But […]

Michael Jordan is the greatest basketball player of all time. However, the same cannot be said about his tenure as the team owner of the Charlotte Hornets. His team has found some success of late, but generally, the Hornets have been a mediocre team — at best — since Jordan took over more than a […]

Trae Young knows it very well: triumph over a terrific foe leads to an emotional outburst and a great display. Some see a vigorous celebration of a game-winning shot as disrespect and poor gamesmanship. Others see it as worthy and earned statements–of talking the talk and then walking the walk. Over 25 years before Young […]

It’s no secret that getting a triple-double in the NBA is difficult, even though many players these days make it looks so easy. In fact, despite having a shortened season, the NBA tallied the most triple-doubles in a season ever with 142. Clearly, no other player personified that than Russell Westbrook. The Washington Wizards star […]

At this point in his career, how far along is LeBron James from dethroning Michael Jordan as the GOAT? This is an undeniably polarizing issue, which apparently, Charles Barkley has a rather controversial take on. According to the Hall of Famer, LeBron could actually surpass MJ as the GOAT if he leads the Los Angeles […]

Led by Michael Jordan and Scottie Pippen, the Chicago Bulls won six championships during the ’90s under head coach Phil Jackson — eventually going on an impressive 6-0 run. Jordan won all six Finals MVPs. The Bulls defeated the Los Angeles Lakers, Portland Trail Blazers, Phoenix Suns, Utah Jazz twice and Seattle SuperSonics for their […]

For a while now, NBA fans have engaged in an ongoing debate: Who is the greatest player in league history? Some are quick to answer with Michael Jordan, while others would mention names like Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Wilt Chamberlain, or even Bill Russell. In this piece, we’ll make an argument for Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron […]

To many, Chicago Bulls legend Michael Jordan is the greatest player in NBA history. In this piece, we’ll take a look back at some of the more interesting moments from his illustrious career — both on and off the court. Eight steals in a half Michael Jordan was a prolific scorer, to be sure, but […]

With the 2021 Eastern Conference No. 7 seed on the line, Boston Celtics All-Star Jayson Tatum suited up and played “Ironman” on Tuesday night, when he went for a nuclear 50 points, eight rebounds, four assists, and two blocks (and just two turnovers) in a 118-100 win over the Washington Wizards. In a game-high 41 […]

The NBA playoffs have provided fans with a plethora of highlights over the years. They are clutch moments played out on the game’s biggest stages. In this piece, we’ll take a look back at the greatest shots in NBA playoffs history. 10- John Stockton sends Jazz to 1997 NBA Finals With the outstanding duo of […]

Gilbert Arenas, Matt Barnes and Stephen Jackson brought the smoke to Kwame Brown on a recent episode of All The Smoke. Well, it certainly looks like Brown wants all that smoke, as he unleashed a lengthy rant of his own back at them on his YouTube channel. Brown slammed Arenas for how he acted with […]

LeBron James truthers and Michael Jordan loyalists can finally stand down. Here is your one, true GOAT from the Atlanta Hawks … Tony Snell. The eight-year NBA veteran just accomplished the impossible. Tony Snell has posted the most efficient line in NBA history, bar none: 50/50/100 shooting splits for an entire season. Never mind that it […]

Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry secured his second NBA scoring title in the first quarter of Sunday’s showdown against the Memphis Grizzlies, officially beating out Bradley Beal with a bucket. Curry entered the game with a scoring average of 31.8 points per game and needed just three points to become the scoring champ. Here’s […]

The Last Dance helped a lot of NBA fans get through the early parts of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, as people were captivated every week by the docuseries on Michael Jordan and the 1990s Chicago Bulls. The series highlights Jordan’s maniacal competitiveness and also created a number of memes. One of the most memorable […]

As late Los Angeles Lakers great Kobe Bryant was enshrined in the Hall of Fame on Saturday, his wife Vanessa Bryant didn’t forget to thank one of the people who made it even more special: Michael Jordan. Jordan agreed to become the presenter for Kobe, fulfilling one of the wishes of the Lakers icon. Kobe […]

Today, Los Angeles Lakers icon Kobe Bryant is being inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. Across 20 seasons, five championships, and 220 playoff games for the NBA’s most glamorous franchise, Bryant produced as many iconic moments as perhaps any player in basketball history — including Michael Jordan, who will present Bryant into […]

When Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant is enshrined into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame on Saturday, he’ll be honored in the museum with more than the usual plaque. Bryant will receive a stand-alone exhibit in the Hall, designed, in part, by his wife, Vanessa Bryant. According to Andrew Greif of the Los […]

The NBA MVP race is coming down to the wire in this 2020-21 season as teams start to brace for the playoffs or get ready to pack it up and call it a year. At present time, Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic is the favorite in the eyes of many to win the award. Others […]

Michael Jordan cannot bring himself to remove late Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant’s number from his phone. The interactions are too precious. Jordan fondly recalled some of his final conversations with Bryant prior to the Lakers legend’s tragic death in January of 2020. He told ESPN’s Jackie MacMullan he has not been able to […]

The Charlotte Hornets have been fighting for their playoff lives for a month in a half. Currently, in the eighth spot, the Hornets seem to be a lock to compete in the play-in tournament and their first matchup would be against the Boston Celtics for a chance to secure the seventh seed. Despite a season-ending […]

Stephen Curry has been a walking bucket throughout this entire NBA season. The Golden State Warriors star leads the league in scoring and has seemingly forgotten how to miss three-pointers all of a sudden. Curry’s absolutely scorching run for the Warriors is made more impressive by the fact that he’s doing this at age 32 […]

Several talented young athletes have come into the NBA over the years. Some managed to live up to the hype that surrounded their names, while others have faded into irrelevance. For Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic, the storyline is still being written. At just 22 years of age, Doncic is well on his way to […]

It’s been almost 40 years since NBA legend Michael Jordan played for the UNC Tarheels, but apparel from his legendary college days is still worth a fortune. On Friday night, MJ’s 1982/83 UNC jersey sold for a ridiculous $1.3 million at the Heritage Auction, according to the Action Network’s Darren Rovell: $1.38 million: Price paid […]

Stephen Curry is back to doing Steph Curry things. The Golden State Warriors superstar put himself back in the record books after another incredible shooting performance against the Oklahoma City Thunder. The two-time MVP snatched his 35th 30-point game this season and now joins Kobe Bryant and Michael Jordan to be the only players to […]

It’s no secret that disgruntled Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers isn’t a big fan of general manager Brian Gutekunst right now. Yahoo Sports’ Charles Robinson reported last weekend Rodgers didn’t want to return to the Packers if Gutekunst remains the general manager. More details are now leaking about Rodgers’ apparent disdain for Gutekunst, with […]

With how the industry is going these days, you’d expect memorabilia with even a tinge of history or value in them would command a good price on the market. Take Mark Jackson’s 1990 NBA Hoops card, which featured the infamous Menendez Brothers on it. Currently, PSA 10 copies of this card are fetching an average […]