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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 […]

Episodes 5 and 6 of ESPN’s Chicago Bulls documentary “The Last Dance” showcased some of the competitiveness of various members of the Dream Team. Michael Jordan and Magic Johnson, in particular, engaged in a back-and-forth war of words, with both NBA stars attempting to lead their team to victories and gain a mental edge. In […]

Legendary comedian Jerry Seinfeld made a cameo in one of last Sunday’s episodes of The Last Dance. He was chatting with Chicago Bulls superstar Michael Jordan and awkwardly said hi to head coach Phil Jackson. Seinfeld watched one of his cameos with Jimmy Kimmel and reacted to it, via NBC Sports Chicago: “It’s not a […]

Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban tried to get Michael Jordan to team up with his Mavs Big Three of Dirk Nowitzki, Steve Nash, and Michael Finley before His Airness returned to play for the Washington Wizards. Jordan ended his storybook career with the Chicago Bulls in 1998 with one of the most iconic shots in […]

The narratives contained in “The Last Dance” docuseries prove just how big a star Chicago Bulls legend Michael Jordan was during his prime. One of the consequences of his unparalleled fame was how he was unable to go out in public without being mobbed. In this regard, one of Jordan’s Bulls teammates, Brad Sellers, recently […]

ESPN’s astounding docu-series “The Last Dance” has captivated pretty much the entire basketball world, as it delves into the extremely intriguing history of Michael Jordan and his Chicago Bulls’ dynasty in the 1990’s. That is, apparently, with the exception of New York Knicks legend Patrick Ewing, who is actually also featured in the hit show. […]

Once upon a time, Charles Barkley and Michael Jordan were best friends, almost like brothers. But after Barkley said some harsh things about Jordan as an executive of the then Charlotte Bobcats franchise, things got sour between the two legends. And even up to now, Barkley is not optimistic that things will be back to […]

Hall of Famer Magic Johnson has shared his two cents worth on the Michael Jordan-Kobe Bryant comparisons. According to the Los Angeles Lakers legend, it is clear that in his mind, Bryant is the closest thing we’ve seen to Jordan. Johnson recently appeared on ESPN’s First Take and explained why he believes this to be […]

The New England Patriots are now officially veteran wide receiver Julian Edelman’s team. With future Hall of Fame quarterback Tom Brady currently a member of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers alongside another former Patriots standout in tight end Rob Gronkowski, Edelman will surely be forced to carry the majority of the workload in New England moving […]

“The Last Dance” has certainly revealed a ton about Michael Jordan and his obsession with winning. The documentary does not only feature his Airness, but also his colleagues who saw first-hand how singular Jordan’s competitive fire was. But outside the documentary, Jordan’s friends, too, have been forced to recount their memories competing with him either […]

Michael Jordan drew attention to himself when the six-time retired Chicago Bulls NBA champion shooting guard confirmed his former team during his rookie season in 1984-85 was a “traveling cocaine circus” during the first episode of ESPN’s 10-part ongoing docu-series The Last Dance. Not everybody is receiving the label positively, including former Bulls teammate Craig […]

Coming out of a single collegiate season at Syracuse and winning the national championship in the NCAA tournament, NBA star forward Carmelo Anthony was essentially the second most-talked-about prospect in the 2003 draft after high school phenom LeBron James. Before eventually forging a friendship with James, Anthony, 35, had bragging rights over the former first-overall […]

The trash-talking stories between Michael Jordan, Magic Johnson and Larry Bird (as well as Christian Laettner) on the 1992 Dream Team are legendary in NBA lore. Fans saw a glimpse of it during the recent installment of the “The Last Dance” that featured footage of the heated Monte Carlo scrimmage. On Tuesday, MJ-confidant Ahmad Rashad […]

Former Chicago Bulls general manager had an ambitious proposition for an up-and-coming Ron Artest, determined to one-up the legendary Michael Jordan and build past the two three-peats he blessed the franchise with in the ’90s. Artest admitted to being a fan of the Bulls as a kid, and Krause built into that energy by promising […]

The recent all-around success of the popular ESPN docuseries “The Last Dance” has prompted the potential of another of its kind detailing Kobe Bryant’s career, including his last season with the Los Angeles Lakers. Mitch Kupchak, the longtime general manager of the franchise, noted that it would be a vastly different scenario than Michael Jordan’s […]

“The Last Dance” has been a rousing success, with many fans tuning into the popular 10-part ESPN docuseries detailing the story about Michael Jordan and the 1997-98 Chicago Bulls on their quest for a second three-peat. Kobe Bryant, who was included in the introduction of Episode 5, had actually caught wind of the extensive footage […]

Former NBA Defensive Player of the Year winner Metta World Peace — or whatever name he goes by right now — has come out to once again retell his version of the events that led to him breaking the great Michael Jordan’s ribs. This contentious incident transpired in 2001 prior to Jordan’s second comeback, this […]

There is no denying that Team USA is the most dominant national squad, period. This has been the case since the inception of the famed 1992 “Dream Team” (and perhaps even earlier), and as is the case to this very day. Below we have rounded out the five best Team USA squads ever formed. 5. […]