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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 […]

Celebrated NBA photographer Andrew Bernstein has shared his two cents worth on the biggest difference between the legendary Michael Jordan and the late, great Kobe Bryant. Having had the opportunity to work with both players up close, Bernstein provided some insight on what he believes separated the Los Angeles Lakers great from Jordan. According to […]

Donovan Mitchell came out with another superb performance for the Utah Jazz on Sunday, lifting his side to a Game 4 victory against the Denver Nuggets, 129-127. The 23-year-old made NBA history with a game-high 51 points on Sunday and decided to send out a bit of a message to his haters after the game. […]

Utah Jazz rising star Donovan Mitchell notched history on Sunday, joining the ranks of NBA Hall of Famers Michael Jordan and Allen Iverson as the third NBA player to record a 50-point outing multiple times in a seven-game playoff series. For the second time in the Jazz’s Western Conference first-round match-up against the Denver Nuggets, […]

NBA ESPN talking head Kendrick Perkins made yet another of his regular morning appearances on Get Up, this time stanning LeBron James after the top-seeded Los Angeles Lakers took down the eighth-place Portland Trail Blazers on Thursday. Perkins used this as yet another opportunity to aggrandize his former teammate LeBron James and hoist him over […]

It has been nearly three decades now since the father of the great Michael Jordan was murdered in North Carolina. A new development has recently turned up in this case. According to a report by TMZ Sports, Larry Demery, one of the men convicted of killing James Jordan Srs, is set to be released in […]

Unfortunately, there will be no cigar-smoking, tequila-drinking Michael Jordan in a Zoom box at the 2020 NBA Draft Lottery. Instead, Devonte’ Graham will virtually represent the Charlotte Hornets at the virtual event, which will take place on Thursday. According to ESPN’s Zach Lowe, De’Aaron Fox will represent the Sacramento Kings, Rui Hachimura will attend for […]

The Utah Jazz’s Donovan Mitchell had a ridiculous performance to open up the 2020 NBA playoff slate. So ridiculous in fact, that it eerily resembled Michael Jordan’s career-best playoff stat line. Although the Jazz fell in overtime to the Denver Nuggets in Game 1 of their playoff series by a score of 135-125, it was […]

The season of the New Orleans Pelicans might have ultimately ended in disappointment, but they can at least cling onto the fact that rookie sensation Zion Williamson had an outstanding debut campaign. So much so, that the 20-year-old was actually able to (almost) replicate a scoring feat held by none other than the GOAT himself, […]

Brooklyn Nets small forward Kevin Durant was recently out shopping (with a mask on) and ran into a fan who said LeBron James, and not Michael Jordan, is the greatest NBA basketball player of all time. Durant responded by saying, “That’s crazy.” The Nets superstar then said that he thinks Jordan is the GOAT: https://twitter.com/TheNBACentral/status/1293626361412825090 […]

Much has been made about how the great Michael Jordan would have fared in today’s game. Golden State Warriors head coach and a former teammate of MJ himself, Steve Kerr, has recently weighed in on the debate, and according to him, the GOAT would have dominated in today’s NBA. Speaking on a recent appearance on […]

President Donald Trump added yet another shot to his long list of barbs against the NBA, calling the NBA people who have criticized him “dumb” and “nasty.” Trump also picked Michael Jordan over LeBron James, since Jordan, who has been retired from basketball for 17 years, has not spoken out against him. Trump hasn’t been a […]

NBA contracts, in general, have become a little crazy, but NBA contract clauses are often even crazier. LeBron James, Kawhi Leonard, Stephen Curry, and Damian Lillard are each worth their multi million-dollar paychecks. But when role players and guys who spend more time on the bench than the court make $10+ million—that’s not just wacky, […]

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Magic Johnson. Larry Bird and Kevin McHale. Michael Jordan and Scottie Pippen. John Stockton and Karl Malone. Kobe Bryant and Shaquille O’Neal. These are just some of the greatest duos to have ever graced the basketball court. Most fans have fond memories of the respective historic partnerships of these pairings, and as […]

Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic led the Mavs to an inspiring 136-132 overtime victory on Saturday against no less than the league-best Milwaukee Bucks. The 21-year-old recorded an amazing triple-double and, in the process, broke an age-old record set by the GOAT himself Michael Jordan. With his performance, Doncic just became the youngest player in […]

Michael Jordan and Charles Oakley’s relationship dates back to their time together as Chicago Bulls teammates (and close friends) for three seasons in the 1980’s, but now that Jordan is one of the league’s 30 majority owners, Oakley doesn’t see Jordan as an ally in his feud with New York Knicks owner James Dolan. In […]

The one and only Allen Iverson appears to have just cast his vote on the whole NBA GOAT debate, and somewhat surprisingly, he seems to have taken Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James over Michael Jordan. Iverson recently made an appearance on rapper Fat Joe’s podcast last week, and this was where the Philadelphia 76ers […]

Devin Armani Booker broke NBA Twitter on Tuesday after he swished an extremely difficult turnaround jumper to lift the Phoenix Suns over the Los Angeles Clippers at the buzzer. The 23-year-old drained the tough J right in the face of two incredibly gifted defenders in Paul George and Kawhi Leonard to cap off his 35-point […]

ESPN’s 10-part documentary “The Last Dance” featuring Michael Jordan and the 1990s Chicago Bulls dynasty provided fans some much-needed content during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. For Denver Broncos linebacker Von Miller, it gave him meant something extra to think about going into the 2020 NFL season. According to Andrew Mason of DNVR Sports, Von Miller […]

If you have $600,000 lying around and are a huge fan of Chicago Bulls legend Michael Jordan, then we have an auction for you. A pair of game-worn Air Jordan 1s, which are also signed by the Bulls icon, is up for sale and they could fetch up to $600,000, per TMZ: “The game-worn, autographed […]

Collecting sports memorabilia is a common hobby among very avid sports fans. Signed jerseys, balls, and all sorts of other game-worn stuff are among the most common things you can find on sports auctions. One uncommon collectible that appeared on GottaHaveRockandRoll.com is a photocopy of Michael Jordan’s first contract with the Chicago Bulls. It sold […]