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LeBron James is now a four-time champion and four-time Finals MVP after leading the Los Angeles Lakers to the 2020 championship over the Miami Heat at Walt Disney World, but he’s still not the GOAT over Michael Jordan. James is now 4-6 in the NBA Finals, good for a winning percentage of just 40 percent. […]

LeBron James once again aligned his name alongside the NBA’s GOAT Michael Jordan on Sunday after leading the Los Angeles Lakers to the 2020 NBA title. The now four-time NBA champion was awarded the Bill Russell Finals MVP award for the fourth time in his career — adding to his already impressive hardware that also […]

Los Angeles Lakers legend Magic Johnson came to the defense of LeBron James in terms of how James’ legacy has been critiqued compared to that of Michael Jordan and others. On @SportsCenter with @stephenasmith, @MagicJohnson pinpoints an ace on LeBron's resume: "Michael (Jordan) didn't have this type of pressure, I didn't have this type of […]

Metta World Peace sure has a way with words. His unbridled vocabulary was on full display recently when he declared Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James as the GOAT, while also comparing him to extra-terrestrials. World Peace took to Twitter to make his bold claim: https://twitter.com/MettaWorld37/status/1314367216251367424 Having had the privilege to play alongside both Michael […]

The Last Dance docuseries about Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls captivated NBA fans during the summer when there was no sports to watch due to COVID-19. The Emmy awarding-winning doc is now releasing some unreleased scenes, and Bulls fans are going to love the latest one. In an interview with the late Stuart Scott […]

Former NBA player Nick Young voiced out his own take on the GOAT conversation between Michael Jordan and Lebron James. The 12-year veteran compared the two greats based on the level of competitions they went against throughout their careers, ultimately ruling in favor of LeBron James Swaggy P shared his thoughts via Twitter: To me […]

Retired boxing legend Floyd Mayweather, who ended his career undefeated after winning titles in five different weight classes, told Shannon Sharpe that he’s picking Michael Jordan over LeBron James in the NBA GOAT debate. During their chat on Undisputed, Sharpe asked Mayweather about his opinion on who is the greatest NBA player of all time. […]

Throughout his storied NBA career, Michael Jordan was known as a winner and someone who pushed his teammates to be better in order for them to win. It didn’t matter if he would sometimes berate, trash talk, or even get physical with some of his teammates. If it got them to play better on the […]

The debate surrounding LeBron James’ GOAT status has raged on for a while now. Some argue that the  Los Angeles Lakers superstar has done enough do earn the title, while others still lean on Michael Jordan as the greatest player in history (others are also mentioned in this debate). No matter which side of the […]

Paul Pierce knows what LeBron James can do on the court. Now as an analyst on TNT, the former Celtic thinks that, with another title this season, LeBron would be right behind Michael Jordan in the greatest of all-time discussion. https://twitter.com/TheHoopCentral/status/1310357063915110400 This is a big turnaround from what Pierce has said in the past. Pierce […]

Chicago Bulls legend Michael Jordan let rapper Travis Scott film the “Franchise” music video at his Illinois mansion in Highland Park. Per TMZ, the Bulls icon let Scott do it “without hesitation.” TMZ Sports has learned … 29-year-old Travis Scott — who takes pride in his creativity — thought the NBA legend’s $14.8 MILLION pad […]

On March 12, 1997 during his rookie season with the Philadelphia 76ers, NBA icon Allen Iverson crossed over Chicago Bulls legend Michael Jordan. It was a special play for Iverson since Jordan was his hero growing up. On the latest episode of All The Smoke with former NBA forwards Matt Barnes and Stephen Jackson, Iverson […]

On the latest episode of All The Smoke with Matt Barnes and Stephen Jackson, NBA icon Allen Iverson was asked to reveal his basketball Mount Rushmore. Iverson, one of the greatest players in NBA history himself, is going with Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant, LeBron James, Shaquille O’Neal and Stephen Curry. “My favorite is always going […]

Despite the fact that it ended in disappointment, Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo’s 2019-2020 season was one to remember. Not only did he win MVP again, but he also bagged Defensive Player of the Year honors. Only five players have won both MVP and DPOY in their careers, and only three of them took home […]

Six-time NBA champion Michael Jordan is teaming up with Denny Hamlin and Bubba Wallace to form his own NASCAR team, and the basketball legend is thrilled about it. In an interview with Rick Bonnell of the Charlotte Observer, Jordan opened up about why he decided to become a NASCAR team owner and have Wallace as […]

Michael Jordan is the undisputed best player of his generation and is arguably the best player of all-time. He was named league MVP five times and that might not have been enough. In his second year in the league, Jordan finished sixth in MVP voting. From that point until his final season with the Bulls, […]

NBA legend Michael Jordan and driver Denny Hamlin are forming a new NASCAR Cup Series race team that will begin competing in the 2021 season. Star driver Bubba Wallace has reportedly signed a multi-year deal to drive for Jordan’s team, per NBA.com. Jordan, a six-time NBA champion with the Chicago Bulls and currently the owner […]

NBA legend Isiah Thomas once again snubbed Chicago Bulls icon Michael Jordan in the GOAT debate with his latest praise of LeBron James. Not only does Thomas have Kareem Abdul-Jabbar over Jordan in his GOAT rankings, but the Detroit Pistons great said James will surpass Abdul-Jabbar one day. Via Justin Barrasso of Sports Illustrated: “I […]

“The Last Dance” docuseries, directed by Jason Hehir, has won the Outstanding Documentary Award at the 2020 Emmys. The documentary was about NBA legend Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls’ dynasty during the ’90s. Aside from Jordan, Bulls greats Scottie Pippen, Dennis Rodman, Phil Jackson, Toni Kukoc and Steve Kerr were featured in the epic […]

Los Angeles Lakers veteran Rajon Rondo made a bit of history on Friday, as he helped L.A. to a dominant 126-114 victory over the Denver Nuggets to take a 1-0 lead in the series. Rondo dished out nine assists in the ballgame, which allowed him to overtake the great Michael Jordan in the all-time playoffs […]

Rajon Rondo has been a key figure for the Los Angeles Lakers in their current playoffs run, and the 34-year-old proved this yet again on Friday. The veteran Lakers guard dished out his seventh assist in the third period of Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals against the Denver Nuggets. In the process, he […]

Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo is only the third player in NBA history to win MVP and Defensive Player of the Year in the same season, joining Hall of Famers Michael Jordan and Hakeem Olajuwon. During an interview with TNT’s Ernie Johnson, Antetokounmpo talked about what it means to join a list with only Jordan […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar  LeBron James has passed Chicago Bulls legend Michael Jordan on the career MVP-voting-shares leaderboard, per NBC Sports. James came second in MVP voting this season. Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo repeated as MVP after getting 85 first-place votes. James, meanwhile, got 16 first-place votes and 84 second-place votes. LeBron James now […]

We all know how the great Michael Jordan took a hiatus from basketball during his prime to play baseball. “The Last Dance” made sure to highlight this significant juncture in MJ’s career. The show also caused any and all Jordan memorabilia to skyrocket in value. One such item is a game-used baseball bat that was […]

Ray Allen recently appeared as a guest on James Posey’s podcast “The Posecast,” during which the legendary sharpshooter talked about what it was like facing Chicago Bulls legend Michael Jordan for the first time in the NBA. Allen, who began his NBA career with the Milwaukee Bucks in 1996-97, said he was scared to death […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo has now reached the point in his career where it’s not just good enough to be good. He has to be great and start proving to everyone that he can win and get to the NBA Finals (like Michael Jordan did six times). After the Milwaukee Bucks were eliminated in the second round […]

Detroit Pistons star Blake Griffin recently went on IG live with GQ and talked about how there will never be another Michael Jordan in the NBA. Griffin, who has a close relationship with MJ since he’s a Jordan Brand athlete, believes NBA fans as a whole won’t allow anyone to be better than His Airness […]

It has been more than a year since Kemba Walker left the Charlotte Hornets and parted ways with owner Michael Jordan in hopes to link up with a team that could take him to the promised land. Now a key part of an offensive trident next to Boston Celtics teammates Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown, […]

Following a second straight loss to the Miami Heat, Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo faced criticism from former NBA player-turned-analyst Richard Jefferson, who quickly made the comparison to Scottie Pippen. Jefferson was quick to invoke the Hall of Famer’s name, noting the Bucks star would need his “Michael Jordan” to get through the East. Pippen […]

Michael Jordan might be the world’s most famous gambling enthusiast. Now, he’ll lend his, let’s call it … expertise to one of the biggest sports betting forums. On Wednesday morning, DraftKings announced that the Chicago Bulls icon and current Charlotte Hornets owner will be joining the betting company’s board as a special advisor in return for […]

Icons from all levels of professional basketball are showing their respects after learning about the death of former Georgetown Hoyas head coach John Thompson, including current Georgetown coach and former star Patrick Ewing. Allen Iverson, Alonzo Mourning and Dikembe Mutombo are just a few of the other former Hoyas to react to the news, and […]

Denver Nuggets sharpshooter Jamal Murray was not going to let Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell outshine him, as he also joined the prestigious club of players with multiple 50-point games in the NBA playoffs. The 23-year-old Canadian uncorked 50 markers, five rebounds and six assists in Game 6 against the Jazz on Sunday, leading his […]

Los Angeles Clippers star Kawhi Leonard pulled off his best Michael Jordan impression in Game 6 of the team’s first-round series against the Dallas Mavericks. Leonard used his mammoth paws to pull off something of a modified floater, evoking Jordan’s tendency to palm the ball with one hand. Much like Michael Jordan, Kawhi Leonard has […]

NBA legend and Charlotte Hornets owner Michael Jordan played a huge role in saving the 2020 playoffs, as the six-time champion advised Chris Paul and Russell Westbrook on how the postseason can continue while also making real change for African Americans in the wake of the Jacob Blake shooting. While speaking to the Houston Rockets […]

NBA icon and Charlotte Hornets owner Michael Jordan took a strong position during the Board of Governors call on Thursday. According to Taylor Rooks of Bleacher Report, Jordan is speaking to his fellow owners not just as a six-time champion and arguably the best basketball player of all time, but as a “black man” who […]

Charlotte Hornets majority owner and former NBA legend Michael Jordan has reportedly been an intermediary between the players and owners amid the ongoing postponement of playoff games following Wednesday’s strike. Jordan was one of the more vocal presences during a virtual owner’s meeting on Thursday morning, insisting owners do their best to listen to the […]

NBA legend and Charlotte Hornets owner Michael Jordan fully supports the players going on strike in the wake of the Jacob Blake shooting, per Jackie MacMullan of ESPN. Three NBA playoff games were postponed on Wednesday after Blake was shot seven times in the back by Wisconsin police this past weekend. Via MacMullan: “Right now, […]

On Tuesday, it was officially announced that Giannis Antetokounmpo was voted the Defensive Player of the Year. Another trophy to add to his mantle that probably needs its own No Vacancy sign at this point. All of these accolades have led some people to start drumming up comparisons to legendary players at the same age, […]

For any viewers of “The Last Dance” who wanted more Michael Jordan and Chicago Bulls content after the conclusion of the 10-part docuseries (such as myself), there is good, albeit unsurprising news: The show will go on — in audio form. On Tuesday, Marc Stein of the The New York Times reported that the league […]