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Gary Payton and the Seattle SuperSonics faced off against Michael Jordan, Phil Jackson and the Chicago Bulls in the 1996 NBA Finals. The SuperSonics were heavy underdogs since they were going up against a Bulls team that won 72 games in the regular season. On the latest episode of All The Smoke with Matt Barnes […]

According to former Oakland Athletics general manager Sandy Alderson, NBA Hall of Fame shooting guard Michael Jordan — the subject of the ongoing ESPN docu-series “The Last Dance” — could have had a successful MLB career, too. Alderson told ESPN’s Buster Olney (via USA Today Sports) how he attempted to finagle the then first-time basketball […]

In the second episode of Sunday night’s premiere of ESPN’s “The Last Dance” docuseries chronicling Michael Jordan and the 1997-98 Chicago Bulls, Jordan candidly expresses his disappointment with Scottie Pippen for choosing to put off foot surgery until right before the season—causing him to miss the first 35 games of the group’s final campaign together. “Scottie […]

Draymond Green was one of many who watched The Last Dance that had an opinion on how the Chicago Bulls treated Scottie Pippen. The Golden State Warriors forward did not hold back from criticizing Michael Jordan, who had been critical of Pippen for delaying his back surgery, which caused him to miss part of the 1997-98 […]

It’s hard to imagine Michael Jordan wearing anything but the Chicago Bulls’ blood red, with the Washington Wizards’ metallic blue truly being hard to fathom. Yet the Bulls had multiple offers for Jordan during the 1984 NBA Draft, including from the Philadelphia 76ers and Dallas Mavericks. According to former general manager Rod Thorn, the Bulls […]

Nearly every hoops fan would agree that Michael Jordan is the undisputed greatest basketball player of all time. He’s also wickedly popular, as highlighted by the insane amount of people who consumed The Last Dance documentary. Episode 2, in particular, sheds light on Scottie Pippen’s frustration with his contract and how severely underpaid he was […]

During their memorable run during the 2015-16 season, the Golden State Warriors set the record for most wins in a regular season by amassing a 73 wins throughout the year while logging only nine losses. For those who may not know, the Dubs set this new NBA record by topping what the Chicago Bulls had […]

The six NBA championship rings on Michael Jordan’s long fingers were not given to him. He earned it by dedicating his whole life to the game. He worked day and night working on his weaknesses as well as strengthening his mind and body. He did all these to outlast his contemporaries, all of whom had […]

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green was also one of the millions of basketball fans who tuned in to watch “The Last Dance” on April 19. For his part, the three-time NBA champ has come out with a typically controversial Draymond statement. According to Green, he sees some parallelisms between Michael Jordan’s Chicago Bulls of […]

Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls’ “The Last Dance” documentary, which aired its first two episodes on Sunday (April 19), is easily one of the most highly-anticipated sporting showcase of the year. The reception over the debut episodes alone proves that the show is a smashing success. Now, it is being reported that the star […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr had the chance to be around two of the biggest basketball stars of their respective eras: Michael Jordan and Stephen Curry. According to Kerr, however, there’s a ton of difference between the two players’ fame. Kerr Spoke with Scott Van Pelt on ESPN’s SportsCenter where he shared his […]

Former NBA swingman Stephen Jackson has made quite a career of becoming a basketball analyst in retirement. Once again adding his two cents to the mix, Jackson is now attempting to settle the ongoing and seemingly never-ending debate surrounding the best player in history. Is it Michael Jordan? Perhaps the late, great Kobe Bryant? Or […]

ESPN is receiving plenty of attention for their “The Last Dance” documentary featuring the 1997-98 Chicago Bulls. However, it appears they made one key mistake during the first couple of episodes. While discussing the 1985-85 Bulls, ESPN made an error: they posted the-then Washington Bulls as the Washington Wizards. The problem is, the Wizards didn’t […]

All the hype surrounding the premiere of the highly-anticipated (and highly-rated) “The Last Dance” on ESPN Sunday night has the basketball community basking in a multiple-week appreciation of Michael Jordan’s greatness. For many folks—especially on NBA Twitter—the first-hand look at Jordan’s excellence and unmatched competitiveness the docu-series provides only reaffirm’s Jordan’s G.O.A.T. status over Los […]

We’ll never know how the ratings in June would have been, but ESPN is certain to be pleased with their decision to move up the premiere of The Last Dance docu-series to April 19th. According to The Athletic’s sports media reporter Richard Deitsch, the first two episodes of the docu-series chronicling Michael Jordan and the […]

Golden State Warriors head coach and Michael Jordan’s ex-teammate Steve Kerr says that he hopes “The Last Dance” docu-series will give younger fans and players a glimpse into MJ’s unique drive to utterly dominate his opponents and the NBA. Kerr, who played for the Chicago Bulls alongside His Airness from 1993 to 1998, acknowledged that […]

As if the pandemic-induced sports content void wasn’t enough of a reason to be excited about ESPN moving up the premiere of “The Last Dance” to April 19th, retired NBA legend Dwyane Wade pointed out another. “MJ doc yesterday! 4/20 today! These are the best two back to back days I’ve had in a long […]

Kendrick Perkins was not having the disrespect for his former teammate LeBron James following the airing of The Last Dance. James was the subject of heavy criticism after the GOAT debate once again resurfaced following the premiere of ESPN’s 10-part Michael Jordan docu-series. Perkins, who spent a brief period of time with James as a member […]

B.J. Armstrong had an open window to the real Michael Jordan as one of his Chicago Bulls teammates for four-plus seasons. Like many others, Armstrong tuned in to watch the first episodes of “The Last Dance,” a 10-part docuseries focusing on the 1997-98 season and the Bulls’ pursuit of a second three-peat. While many were […]

Following the premiere of “The Last Dance” docuseries, Skip Bayless of FOX Sports 1 was brimming with Michael Jordan drip for his Monday take on the NBA legend. Known to side with Jordan as the all-time great, Bayless made his latest argument for the title of greatest of all time, noting that LeBron James does […]

In light of the premiere of the first two episodes of “The Last Dance,” Dennis Rodman gave his take on the state of the NBA following Michael Jordan’s first retirement from the Chicago Bulls. The Worm called Scottie Pippen “the best player in the world” after Jordan first hung them up in 1993. Rodman noted […]

The current era of NBA star talent has grown up watching the likes of LeBron James and the late Kobe Bryant dominate the league as the heroes of their time. Chicago Bulls shooting guard Zach LaVine learned a thing of two of franchise lore after watching Michael Jordan’s maniacal competitiveness in Sunday’s premiere of ‘The […]

The 1984 NBA Draft is considered by many to be the greatest draft in league history, mainly because both Hakeem Olajuwon and Michael Jordan went in the top three. Olajuwon went to the Houston Rockets at No. 1, and Jordan was taken by the Chicago Bulls at No. 3. The less said about the Portland […]

After heavy controversy following the second part of the ESPN docuseries The Last Dance, former Chicago Bulls star Scottie Pippen’s wife, Larsa, assured her husband is doing okay for himself. Larsa posted Scottie’s career earnings, which surpass that of Michael Jordan by a good $16 million. Thx for your concern Scottie did ok #TheLastDance pic.twitter.com/SFbo04uOLP […]

Nike pulled a quick one on sneakerheads all over the world by doing a surprise release of a pair of retro Air Jordan sneakers moments before the debut of ESPN’s highly anticipated Chicago Bulls docuseries, “The Last Dance.” Nike dropped the Air Jordan 5 in the “Fire Red” colorway, which retailed at $200, and as […]

All the buildup to the much-awaited “The Last Dance” documentary reached its pinnacle on Sunday night, as we were all treated to the first two episodes of the amazing Chicago Bulls series. More than a few folks capitalized on the buzz surrounding Bulls legend Michael Jordan, but perhaps none more so than Robert Edward Auctions, […]

Two episodes into ESPN’s highly-anticipated “The Last Dance” miniseries and some of the most controversial moments in Chicago Bulls history has already been revealed. Perhaps one of the most shocking ones involved Bulls players indulging in illegal drugs during the season. Michael Jordan himself narrated the story from his own perspective, as he once unknowingly […]

Michael Jordan’s competitive nature was abundantly clear even in the mildest of settings. As the docuseries “The Last Dance” detailed on Sunday, the Chicago Bulls legend once took Danny Ainge’s offer for golf, only to get a massive payback with a 63-point performance against the Boston Celtics in the playoffs. As Ainge narrated it, he […]

The long wait is finally over. We were all finally able to get our first taste of ESPN’s highly-anticipated Michael Jordan miniseries, “The Last Dance.” We acknowledge, however, that not everyone may have seen the premier and have intentions of watching the show at another time, so we will certainly fight the urge to post […]

NBA teams nowadays employ a rather controversial strategy in trying to keep their top players healthy so as to help them stack up wins in the long run. Now, players can “load manage” or in more common terms, take a rest. Before, when a player sits out, it’s because he’s badly hurt or is dealing […]

‘The Last Dance’, ESPN’s long-awaited, multi-part documentary about Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls premiered on Sunday after weeks of building hype. And while the documentary has already received rave reviews from critics nearly across the board, Utah Jazz star Donovan Mitchell has one problem: commercials. The 23-year-old shooting guard jokingly voiced his frustrations on […]

Most grandparents are either called grandpa, grandma, grandpops, grandmamma or any other orthodox variation. But Michael Jordan is not your ordinary grandparent. He wants his grandson to call him something else. Per Ramona Shelburne of ESPN, Jordan’s daughter Jasmine revealed how he’d like to be addressed by his grandson. The legend continues to grow for […]

Golden State Warriors head coach and former Chicago Bulls guard Steve Kerr does not need to watch “The Last Dance” to understand what it was like to be Michael Jordan’s teammate. He lived it. Kerr spoke about Jordan’s competitive drive and demanding nature ahead of ESPN’s 10-part documentary, which is set to premier on Sunday […]

With the NBA season currently postponed, hypothetical scenarios have become quite popular for bored NBA players to ponder. On April 18, the Chicago Bulls official Twitter account tweeted out a scenario that included a $5 million prize for scoring on Michael Jordan in his prime. Former All-Star and current free agent point guard Isaiah Thomas […]

Magic Johnson believes that the Kobe Bryant and Shaquille O’Neal-led Los Angeles Lakers of the early 2000s would beat the Michael Jordan-led Chicago Bulls of the 90s in a seven-game series. After O’Neal came out this week with the declaration, Johnson concurred. On the ‘Lunchtime with Roggin and Rodney podcast by LA AM570 radio, the […]

Atlanta Hawks star point guard Trae Young feels his personal top five might change after watching ESPN’s 10-part documentary on Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls. Young previously tweeted out his top five in March, putting LeBron James in the No.1 spot. MY TOP 5…1. LBJ2. Jordan3. Kobe 4. KD5. Steve Nash Don’t @ me […]

Michael Jordan was the most ruthless competitor in NBA history. Jordan’s “win at all costs” mentality helped propel the Chicago Bulls to six championships in the 1990s, and His Airness established himself as arguably the greatest player of all time. Of course, Jordan himself would be the first to acknowledge he occasionally paid the highest […]

Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant understands Michael Jordan was an athlete who transcended sports. Durant also acknowledged Jordan transcends era. The 2013-14 NBA MVP said Jordan would be the best player in basketball if he were dropped into the league today during an interview with Jay Williams. This is a different era.@KDTrey5 says it doesn’t […]

Michael Jordan’s success in the NBA Finals may be the most indisputable argument for why he’s the greatest hooper in history. Jordan’s Bulls went six-for-six in the Finals, and Jordan averaged 33.6 points, 6.0 rebounds, 6.0 assists and 1.8 steals per game in 35 games — while never playing a Game 7. Beyond the numbers, […]