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Retired NBA star Penny Hardaway was a big part of the 1995 Orlando Magic squad that handed Michael Jordan his only playoff series defeat during the Chicago Bulls’ run of dominance in the 1990s. Jordan, who was just coming back from a lengthy hiatus from basketball, was ambushed by the upstart Magic squad led by […]

NBA players usually have something to prove whenever they face their former teams. As for Horace Grant, he loathed the Chicago Bulls, according to his ex-Orlando Magic teammate Penny Hardaway. Along with former Bull Scott Burell, Hardaway appeared on the Uninterrupted podcast on Monday to discuss Episodes 7 and 8 of the The Last Dance […]

There were well over 200 “game-winning” shots throughout the course of the 2018-19 NBA season, and many more in 2019-20. You probably cannot remember all of them, but you surely remember the incredible buzzer-beating shots by Damian Lillard and Kawhi Leonard in the playoffs. Indeed, the playoffs have given basketball fans some of the most […]

Former NBA champion coach Larry Brown sees a key takeaway for Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid from The Last Dance, noting Michael Jordan’s unmatched domination in the post “When I see Joel, I don’t think anybody is better than him” the Hall of Fame coach said on the Sixers Talk podcast, via NBC Sports. “He […]

New York Knicks legend Patrick Ewing acknowledged his Hall of Fame NBA career “could’ve been a lot different” if it hadn’t consistently intersected with Michael Jordan’s run with the Chicago Bulls. “I played 17 years and we played against the Bulls six times, and we were only able to win one of those times, and […]

Former NBA forward Scott Burrell used to be a pitcher back in the day. In fact, he was drafted by the Seattle Mariners, but decided to play basketball instead. During the 1997-98 season, Burrell was on the Chicago Bulls and basically became Michael Jordan’s punching bag. Jordan would notoriously pick on Burrell because His Airness […]

In Episode 8 of The Last Dance, Michael Jordan and Ahmad Rashad recalled a moment before the 1996 NBA Finals in which Seattle SuperSonics head coach George Karl snubbed Jordan at a restaurant. Jordan said he took the '96 Finals "personally" because George Karl didn't say hi to him at a dinner. pic.twitter.com/6FF8G7asxX — ClutchPoints […]

Nike’s revolutionary entrance into the world of basketball came as a splash, but its popularity was greatly aided by the NBA, although unintentionally. David Falk, the longtime agent of Chicago Bulls legend Michael Jordan, recalled how the league banned the Air Jordan 1 shoe that is now infamously known as “The Banned” edition due to its […]

Episodes 7 and 8 of ESPN’s docuseries “The Last Dance” took viewers through a ride to relive Michael Jordan’s first retirement from the NBA, his stint as a baseball player, and the many anecdotes that ensued. Here are the eight best things from Sunday’s episodes as the series heads into a crescendoed finale on May […]

In the latest episodes of ESPN’s hit docu-series “The Last Dance,” former Chicago Bulls head coach Phil Jackson was asked to share his thoughts on Michael Jordan’s shock retirement in 1993. At that time, Jackson had just coached the Bulls to their third straight title, and Jordan’s decision to turn his back on the game […]

Former Chicago Bulls guard B.J. Armstrong was a prominent figure in Sunday’s showing of “The Last Dance.” The former All-Star has been involved in a number of intriguing storylines throughout the series, but one of the narratives that stood out is the role Armstrong played in Michael Jordan’s basketball comeback in 1995. According to Armstrong, […]

“The Last Dance” delved into the infamous LaBradford Smith game, once known by historians of the game and those that closely followed Michael Jordan’s career with the Chicago Bulls. Smith had gone for a scorching career-high 37 points on 15-of-20 shooting as a member of the Washington Bullets. The Bullets lost that March 19, 1993 […]

Indiana Pacers legend Reggie Miller finally made his much-anticipated appearance in “The Last Dance” on Sunday, and he did not disappoint. One of the best quotes coming out of the latest episodes of “The Last Dance” came from Miller, who quipped that he once convinced himself that it was his ultimate destiny to retire Michael […]

It’s safe to say that incumbent United States President Donald Trump is not a popular figure among NBA players these days. Just a few years ago, NBA champions were thrilled to enjoy the perks of getting to go on a courtesy call to the White House. Back then, it meant exchanging pleasantries with former President […]

Michael Jordan had to test himself yet again in the 1996 NBA Finals after climbing the mountain three years after his first three-peat with the Chicago Bulls. As “The Last Dance” vividly describes in Episode 8 of the series, Jordan was not short of confidence when it came to then-Defensive Player of the Year Gary […]

As Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James took in the awesomeness of Episodes 7 and 8 of “The Last Dance” on Sunday, he could not help but share his thoughts about Madison Square Garden. MSG is the home of the New York Knicks, who in the 1990s were one of the fiercest competitors of Michael […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James made sure to tune in during Sunday’s episodes of “The Last Dance,” and one of the many things that caught his eye was Michael Jordan’s infamous number change in the middle of the 1995 playoffs. LeBron though that Jordan reverting to his familiar No. 23 jersey right smack in […]

The untimely death of his father in 1993 had a tremendous impact on Michael Jordan’s life. So much so, that it was actually one of the driving forces that pushed him to retire for the first time. This was one of the main talking points from Sunday’s episodes of “The Last Dance.” As it turns […]

Michael Jordan shot the action-animated classic “Space Jam” in the summer of 1995, and at that time, the Chicago Bulls legend wanted to make sure that he would still be able to keep in shape despite the demanding schedule of shooting a full-length feature film. To address this concern, Jordan asked the movie’s producers for […]

When Michael Jordan first retired on 1993, Scottie Pippen was left to lead a Chicago Bulls team fresh off an NBA title three-peat. And lead he did, helping solidify a 55-27 record and a third seed in the East. However, on the semi-finals’ game three against the New York Knicks, Pippen would make one of […]

Michael Jordan’s first retirement was one of the main subjects of Sunday’s episodes of “The Last Dance.” After leaving the game in 1993, the Chicago Bulls were left with a gargantuan void to fill, and to his credit, Scottie Pippen did everything he could to step in as the team’s new leader. Pippen opened up […]

Episode 7 of “The Last Dance” featured Michael Jordan in perhaps the most vulnerable state he has been throughout the series. The Chicago Bulls legend fought back the tears as he talked about his leadership style and how it affected his relationship with his teammates. Jordan’s extreme competitiveness has been one of the focal points […]

Throughout the past eight episodes of “The Last Dance,” we were all given a deeper understanding of just how extremely competitive Michael Jordan is. This fire ultimately translated to how MJ treated his teammates with the Chicago Bulls, with the six-time NBA champ setting such a high level of expectation on each and every one […]

In the 1996 NBA Finals, Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls faced off against the Seattle SuperSonics. In Sunday’s episodes of “The Last Dance,” it was revealed that Jordan actually had a little bit more invested in this series from an emotional standpoint. As a matter of fact, MJ was taking this series personally after […]

One of the highlights Episode 8 of “The Last Dance” is the 1996 NBA Finals between the Chicago Bulls and the Seattle SuperSonics. Gary Payton had been crowned Defensive Player of the Year and was tasked to guard Michael Jordan after being down 3-0. According to Payton, he succeeded he guarding his Airness but they […]

The latest episodes of hit docu-series The Last Dance tackled what may arguably be the most shocking decision made by a player who was the best at his game. At the age of 30, then three-time NBA champion Michael Jordan announced his retirement, just months after achieving a rare three-peat with the Chicago Bulls. Much […]

We were once again treated with what has recently become one of the highlights of our week on Sunday night, as ESPN and Netflix aired episodes 7 and 8 of “The Last Dance” focusing on Michael Jordan and the final season of the Chicago Bulls dynasty. As usual, even the biggest NBA stars were one […]

Chicago Bulls legend Michael Jordan’s father was tragically murdered in June of 1993. It was a very traumatic experience for His Airness, who shockingly retired from the NBA before the 1993-94 season to play baseball. On the latest installment of The Last Dance ESPN docu-series, Mike says the last conversation he and his dad had was […]

Michael Jordan admits there was a time when his father threatened to not let him play sports again. In the latest episode of The Last Dance, His Airness revealed that he was getting suspended too much when he was young and his father wasn’t happy about it. With that said, James R. Jordan decided to […]

When Michael Jordan retired for the first time in 1993, he had a heartbreaking statement about his father seeing his last basketball game ever. At the time, Jordan was done with basketball after winning three straight titles with the Chicago Bulls. In The Last Dance, the emotional quote Jordan had about his late father was revisited: […]

Michael Jordan retired from the NBA for the first time after winning his third straight title in 1993 with the Chicago Bulls. It was a rather surprising move considering he was only 29 and considered the best basketball player in the world. However, as Jordan revealed in The Last Dance, he was never fully committed to […]

Chicago Bulls icon Michael Jordan shocked the world when he retired from the NBA after winning his third straight title in 1993. However, it could have happened in 1992 if it wasn’t for Magic Johnson and Larry Bird. In the latest installment of the thrilling The Last Dance docu-series, it was revealed that Jordan told […]

Before the 1995-96 season started, Chicago Bulls superstar Scottie Pippen had a feeling the team was about to do something special. Jud Buechler, who was part of the second three-peat in Chicago, revealed on The Last Dance that as soon as Pippen saw the 1995-96 schedule, he knew the Bulls were going to destroy the league. […]

Apart from being former teammates with Michael Jordan, Steve Kerr can proudly say that he once traded fists with the Chicago Bulls icon. The infamous story of how the deadshot point guard never backed down to from a physical altercation with the GOAT showed just how intense those ’90s Bulls practices get. In the latest episode […]

Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls began the 1998 playoffs with a first-round matchup against the New Jersey Nets. The team was the No. 1 seed in the East, while the New Jersey squad was the eighth seed. Most pundits expected Jordan and Chicago to coast to a three-game sweep, and so did MJ. Before […]

Michael Jordan is one of the few players who own a perfect winning record in the Finals, with the Chicago Bulls legend winning all six of his trips. However, more than a few folks may have forgotten that Jordan and the Bulls actually failed to make the Finals in 1995, losing out to the Orlando […]

Every Michael Jordan memorabilia is selling like hotcakes at the moment due to the popularity of ESPN’s 10-part docu-series The Last Dance. Now, per Darren Rovell of ESPN, a $15,000 signed wire from Jordan to the Trump Casino Indiana has gone to the auction block on Sunday, around the same time Episodes 7 and 8 […]

ESPN’s The Last Dance docu-series has painted a clear picture of both the good and bad sides of Michael Jordan’s highly competitive nature. His former Chicago Bulls teammate Toni Kukoc had witnessed MJ’s fiery attitude, particularly behind closed doors during team practices. As seen in the latest episode of The Last Dance, the retired Croatian […]

Chicago Bulls owner Jerry Reinsdorf revealed in the latest installment of The Last Dance that he still paid Michael Jordan his NBA contract in 1993-94 because MJ was underpaid. Despite being the best basketball player in the world pretty much his entire NBA career, Jordan didn’t make the money people thought he should have been […]