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The Chicago Bulls were undoubtedly the team of the 1990s and established themselves as one of the greatest teams in NBA history. Through that decade, they won six NBA championships, split by two three-peats, led by the iconic duo of Michael Jordan and Scottie Pippen. What’s more impressive about their title wins is that they never […]

Michael Jordan’s mom, Deloris Jordan, is a standout presence in ESPN’s “The Last Dance” docuseries. Beyond miraculously defying the aging process, she touchingly read a letter from her son from college about affording the phone bill and postage stamps. Jordan teased the moment on “Good Morning America” in April: “My mom, she kept all my […]

Michael Jordan denied having a gambling problem in 1993, instead calling it a “competition problem.” Either way, from quarters with security guards to rock-paper-scissors to high-stakes golfing, His Airness clearly enjoys a good wager. All of this, in a minute, will lead us to the NBA conspiracy theory to end them all, as it is […]

After a glorious three-peat with the Chicago Bulls, Michael Jordan decided to call it a career in the summer of 1993 after the murder of his father. There is still no denying that Jordan’s announcement to retire from the game — at the peak of his career — shocked the entire basketball world and beyond. […]

Boston Celtics legend Kevin McHale has chimed in on the whole issue surrounding Michael Jordan’s Chicago Bulls and their beef with the Detroit Pistons’ “Bad Boys” from the late-1980’s/early-1990’s. ESPN’s acclaimed series “The Last Dance” delved into how Jordan and the Bulls formed an apparent dislike towards the Pistons, who were one of their biggest […]

Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey has some very strong feelings about the mega-hit docu-series The Last Dance. Recently, the 47-year-old team executive shared how uninterested he is in watching the show. As a matter of fact, Morey even went as far as saying that in a life-or-death situation, he would rather choose death instead […]

When Chicago Bulls legend Michael Jordan made his return to the NBA in 1995 following a year in baseball, he opted to wear the No. 45 as opposed to his accustomed No. 23 shirt. The Hall of Famer ended up ditching the number the following season, but still, the No. 45 still holds a historic […]

It’s not an unusual phenomenon for players from the same team to fight. Disagreements between the closest of teammates are inevitable and it happens across all major sports around the world. Then again, not every disagreement rises to the level of Michael Jordan giving Steve Kerr the five-knuckle-shuffle back in the Chicago Bulls heyday. But […]

NBA personality Michael Wilbon, a former journalist for The Washington Post who holds close ties with Chicago Bulls legend Michael Jordan, has been one of the more prominent figures that has made several appearances thus far in ESPN’s hit series “The Last Dance.” Himself being a confidant of Jordan, Wilbon recently opened up about what […]

The Last Dance documentary series captivated a basketball loving world right when it needed it most, forcing tremendous Michael Jordan and Chicago Bulls content down our throat when everyone needed a distraction. The doc–which was originally scheduled to air in June in conjunction with the NBA Finals–provided fans with some much-needed program amid the coronavirus […]

One of the biggest talking points of the upcoming episodes of ESPN’s The Last Dance is the fight that went down between former Chicago Bulls teammates Michael Jordan and Steve Kerr one time in practice. Both men will relay their own sides of the story in the episodes that air Sunday, and it is certainly […]

Former Chicago Bulls bad boy Dennis Rodman has added more fuel to the flame that is the Michael Jordan vs. LeBron James debate. This has been one of the hottest topics of late, with ESPN’s mega-hit docu-series “The Last Dance” pretty much dominating all basketball talk these days. According to Dennis Rodman, however, it would […]

It is no secret that Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James considers Michael Jordan as his favorite player ever. As a matter of fact, James even admitted that he nearly teared up while watching the first few episodes of The Last Dance documentary. Recently though, LeBron took to his Instagram account to declare his second […]

Frank Thomas was one of the best players in Chicago White Sox history. Michael Jordan was not. However, while Jordan’s skills on the baseball diamond didn’t quite match up to his greatness on the basketball court, there’s no denying that the Chicago Bulls legend had the physical tools of an elite athlete. Jordan reportedly turned […]

One of the more contentious topics coming out of the most recent episode of the mega-hit docu-series “The Last Dance” was the omission of Detroit Pistons guard Isiah Thomas from the famed 1992 “Dream Team.” It was detailed how nearly all the players on the squad did not want Thomas on board, and how Michael […]

Former Chicago Bulls forward Horace Grant has played a relatively big role in ESPN’s hit docu-series “The Last Dance” covering the end of the Bulls dynasty and Michael Jordan. In episode 6, the narrative centered around how Grant allegedly served as the team snitch, feeding information to writer Sam Smith, who was the author of […]

One of Michael Jordan’s most iconic moments was his epic game-winner against the Cleveland Cavaliers back in the 1989 playoffs. This was featured in a recent episode of “The Last Dance,” and we were all reminded of how tremendous Jordan was for the Chicago Bulls during that game. On the other hand, this moment was […]

After signing with the Charlotte Hornets, former Chicago Bulls guard BJ Armstrong faced his old team in 1998, on what would be Michael Jordan’s last dance in the playoffs. ESPN and Jordan told the story on Sunday’s new episodes of The Last Dance docuseries. Armstrong ended up delivering in a win, scoring eight points at […]

Sports memorabilia going up for auction isn’t a new occurrence. The amount people are willing to spend, however, is always astonishing. This time, a one-of-a-kind Michael Jordan Chicago Bulls jersey hit the auction block. The uni is expected to sell for over a quarter of a million dollars. According to TMZ, Michael Jordan wore the […]

Michael Jordan and Danny Ainge were golf buddies back in the day. The two may have been able to golf together more if the Chicago Bulls got their way in the summer of 1990. Legendary Bulls writer Sam Smith’s “The Jordan Rules” book is a trending topic again after it was discussed in last weekend’s […]

Michael Jordan and Mike Tyson are two of the best athletes of all time in their respective sports. The two legends are also notoriously fierce competitors and are not people you’d want to cross. Well, according to Tyson’s former manager Rory Holloway, the two had an altercation in 1988 that nearly ended up in a […]

Most NBA fans remember Chicago Bulls legend Michael Jordan as a fierce competitor on the court. Often times, though, his aggressive nature carried over into practice sessions. In fact, the six-time champion once punched Steve Kerr right in the face during a workout, and Kerr wasn’t the only teammate to get punched. Though he led […]

Former NBA superstar Shaquille O’Neal was the latest to dish on the G.O.A.T. debate, appearing as a guest on ESPN’s Get Up to give a surprising pick for the greatest player of all time. O’Neal has been known to think of himself as the most dominant player of his era, he’s said so himself multiple […]

“The Last Dance” docuseries provides a fresh insight into the Chicago Bulls’ dynasty, as Michael Jordan was an open a book for his interviews, perhaps in ways he has never been. Yet there are a few things he still wants to remain private, like his house in Jupiter, Florida. Jordan actually refused to do his […]

Episode 5 of ESPN’s hit docu-series “The Last Dance” led with a feature on the late, great Kobe Bryant. The narrative featured around how a 19-year-old Kobe tried to take on Michael Jordan in the 1998 All-Star Game. NBA legend Jason Kidd was part of that epic contest, and he told the story of how […]

With less than 20 seconds left in Game 1 of the 1995 Eastern Conference Finals, Nick Anderson put on his best defensive stance against Michael Jordan of the Chicago Bulls, who was in his comeback year. In one of the most iconic plays in franchise history, Anderson poked the ball away from Jordan, preventing the […]

Chicago Bulls legend Michael Jordan scored 21 points while shooting 7-of-23 from the field back on March 24, 1995 against the Orlando Magic. It was Jordan’s first game at the United Center during his comeback tour. The Magic wound up defeating Jordan and the Bulls by a final score of 106-99. Orlando star point guard […]

Michael Jordan was a free agent after the 1996 season, and, according to his longtime agent David Falk, never came close to leaving the Bulls. “Michael is an extremely loyal guy. He wanted to play for one team…He was loved in the city of Chicago,” Falk said during an appearance with Zach Harper and Amin […]

Hall of Famer Steve Nash says Chicago Bulls legend Michael Jordan is the only player he’s ever been scared of going up against in the NBA. Nash, one of the best point guards in basketball history, spoke about Jordan on the latest episode of All The Smoke with Matt Barnes and Stephen Jackson: “We didn’t […]

The 10th anniversary of the Los Angeles Lakers winning back-to-back titles with Kobe Bryant and Pau Gasol leading the way is right around the corner. The iconic franchise dominated the competition during a three-year span after the team acquired Gasol, and we have reached out to the members of the team to talk about what […]

Michael Jordan is widely considered the best player to ever lace them up in an NBA hardwood. Best teammate? Well, that’s a whole different story, as highlighted by The Last Dance docuseries airing on ESPN. As The Last Dance has shown thus far, Jordan had a knack for irritating some of his teammates — and […]

Kevin Love has finally realized some of the similarities between Michael Jordan and LeBron James. Many have argued that the era of social media has extrapolated the magnifying glass on his former teammate.  Yet a quick glance into ESPN’s docuseries “The Last Dance” has convinced Love that Jordan dealt with plenty of criticism as well, […]

Steve Kerr is keenly aware that his moment may come. “The Last Dance” docuseries has revisited many Michael Jordan tales during its first six episodes, making it a matter of time before his fight with Michael Jordan is aired for the eyes of the masses. Via Drew Shiller of NBC Sports Bay Area: “I’m a […]

The sports documentary “The Last Dance” has opened the eyes of people all over the world on how intense Michael Jordan was during the heydays of the Chicago Bulls. Some admired his Airness while some, like rapper Willie D, abhorred Jordan’s attitude towards his teammates. As such, though he’s nowhere near Jordan’s financial status, Willie […]

Legendary trainer Tim Grover worked with both Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant. And from his observation, the two became close because Bryant saw Jordan differently than most people. In an interview on The Jim Rome Show, Grover said that Bryant saw Michael Jordan as someone he can learn things from, not as some mystical basketball […]

“The Last Dance” has not only entertained basketball fans all over the world, but it has forced those who have played against Michael Jordan to recount their best memories of the icon. According to former Boston Celtics head coach Rick Pitino, Antoine Walker celebrated in front of Jordan after their opening day upset. And Jordan […]

According to The Last Dance director Jason Hehir, Utah Jazz legend John Stockton initially turned down an appearance on the documentary, noting that he didn’t want to be a part of a “Michael Jordan puff piece.” On “The Dan Patrick Show,” Hehir shared that he had been trying to contact Stockton. After all, the Jazz […]

Former Chicago Bulls legendary shooting guard Michael Jordan had an equally legendary competitive drive, but maybe this motivating strategy to former teammate power forward Horace Grant was a tad too far. Per Jake Montero on KNBR: “Players would come to me over the years and said, ‘You know what he did? He took Horace [Grant’s] […]

After Boston Celtics wingman Jayson Tatum finalized a deal with Jordan Brand last June, he said the fact that Michael Jordan reached out to him was a unique honor. “Nobody signs with Jordan without getting his approval so just having that honor of having him reaching out, wanting me to be a part of the […]