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In the 1989 playoffs, Michael Jordan hit a game-winning shot against the Cleveland Cavaliers to ice the first-round series. Now tagged as “The Shot,” it is one of the most iconic plays not just in Jordan’s career but also in NBA history. In the sports documentary “The Last Dance,” Doug Collins — head coach of […]

As highlighted in the ESPN docu-series “The Last Dance,” Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls were brick-walled by the Detroit Pistons for three consecutive years before they won their first championship. The “Bad Boys” employed the so-called “Jordan Rules,” where they would use any means necessary to contain Jordan. Obviously, such strategy took a toll […]

Retired NBA player Ron Harper was on the opposing end of Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls when the now-iconic moment known as “The Shot” occurred. Harper’s Cleveland Cavaliers figured in a tight contest against the Bulls in the decider of their best-of-five Eastern Conference First Round match-up in 1989. With the Bulls down with […]

Doug Collins is well aware of Michael Jordan’s greatness, which he highlighted in the ESPN docu-series about the Chicago Bulls, “The Last Dance.” The former NBA player and bench tactician coached Jordan and the Bulls from 1986 until 1989 and was able to see first hand why most people call Jordan the greatest basketball player […]

Chicago Bulls legend Michael Jordan is not only known as arguably the best basketball player to ever live, but Jordan also developed a reputation as an expert trash-talker throughout his career. However, Jordan’s trash-talking wasn’t limited to opposing players or even referees, Jordan took it to the next level and wouldn’t even hold back when […]

Michael Jordan was the one who drafted now-Boston Celtics guard Kemba Walker back in 2011. The Charlotte Hornets (then the Bobcats) selected Walker with the ninth overall pick in the 2011 NBA Draft after he embarked on a historic run to the national title as a member of the UConn Huskies. Kemba spent his first […]

Plenty of NBA fans, players and analysts hail Michael Jordan as the greatest player of all time. However, Wilt Chamberlain believed Jordan benefited from different rules. Hall of Fame point guard Isiah Thomas told FOX’s Chris Broussard that Chamberlain once had an encounter with the Chicago Bulls legend in which he pointed out the NBA […]

Golden State Warriors shooting guard Klay Thompson reflected on the first time he met Michael Jordan during the height of Chicago Bulls hysteria in the late-90s. Thompson said his father, Mychal–a former NBA player himself–brought the family into the tunnel to meet the Bulls after a game, calling the experience “motivating” and one he will […]

We’re getting more familiar with the characters in the 1990s Chicago Bulls orbit through ESPN’s “The Last Dance,” including longtime Bulls and Chicago White Sox owner Jerry Reinsdorf. Reinsdorf, 84, is a self-made billionaire who turned a modest fortune into a massive one by purchasing Chicago sports teams for cheap and converting them into lucrative […]

As we all know, the great Michael Jordan took a break from basketball during the 1993-94 to pursue a career in baseball. That did not turn out too well for him, which prompted a glorious return to the Chicago Bulls a season later. Baseball legend Alex Rodriguez weighed in on Jordan’s venture, and to much […]

Chicago Bulls icon and NBA legend Michael Jordan does the trash-talking, not the other way around. Rap artist Eminem learned that the hard way. Although Eminem has never met Jordan in person, the 15-time Grammy Award winner does have a particularly funny Jordan story to tell. With the Jordan Bulls 10-part documentary series “The Last […]

Detroit Pistons legend Isiah Thomas has weighed in on the whole NBA GOAT debate. Speaking on Fox Sports on Thursday, the Hall of Famer claimed that in his mind, he does not think that Michael Jordan can be considered as the greatest player of all time. According to Thomas, Jordan was playing in a whole […]

The Last Dance has quickly taken over as the latest binge-worthy docuseries on TV. Detroit Pistons legend Isiah Thomas is anxiously awaiting the premiere of Episodes 3 and 4 on Sunday, which will cover a stiff rivalry between Michael Jordan’s Bulls and the Bad Boys of the ’80s and ’90s. Thomas admits he’s just like […]

Longtime NBA journeyman John Salley recalled a story from yesteryear, as the former Detroit Pistons center was once punched by Michael Jordan’s loyal henchman and former Chicago Bulls teammate Charles Oakley. Salley, who won two titles with the Detroit Pistons at the turn of the decade (1989, 1990), joined the Bulls during the 1995-96 season […]

NBA Entertainment had a massive task ahead capturing the crucial moments of a drama-filled Chicago Bulls for the creation of what would be The Last Dance docuseries. It all started with the ring leader, Michael Jordan, as executive producer Andy Thompson had to earn his respect. Thompson recounted an anecdote during a recent Zoom meeting […]

Dennis Rodman still recalls when his career took a turn after joining Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls. “The Worm” explained how a trade from the San Antonio Spurs put him on a path to three more championships after conquering his first two in The Motor City. “When I came to the Chicago Bulls, people […]

Michael Jordan is considered by more than a few folks as the greatest player who ever lived. The six-time NBA champ has done so much throughout his illustrious career. This being the case, picking the ultimate best plays during his tenure as a superstar for the Chicago Bulls proved to be quite a challenging proposition. […]

With just two episodes of the planned 10-part docuseries television event “The Last Dance” broadcast by ESPN, there have already been more than a few gems and nuggets from the behind-the-scenes look at the 1997-98 Chicago Bulls team, including the extraordinary presence of Hall of Fame shooting guard Michael Jordan. Not every story made the […]

The history of Michael Jordan’s signature sneakers line dates all the way back to 1984, when Nike offered the young Bulls star a five-year deal worth $500,000 annually. Designed by Peter C. Moore, the original Air Jordan variant is still a hot item on markets around the globe, but you’d better bring your wallet. In […]

Michael Jordan never saw a Game 7 in the NBA Finals during his six trips, but he could have come a trip short if his Chicago Bulls had lost to the Indiana Pacers in the 1998 Eastern Conference Finals. Tied 3-3, then-coach Phil Jackson was preparing to give one of his Zen Master speeches, only […]

Every player has had their “welcome to the league” moment, but no European had it worse than Toni Kukoc. After getting drafted by former Chicago Bulls general manager Jerry Krause in 1990, Kukoc faced the fury of a Michael Jordan and Scottie Pippen-led Dream Team in the 1992 Barcelona Olympics. Kukoc recently recalled the beating […]

There is no doubt that the Chicago Bulls were the most successful team in the 1990s. Being at the pinnacle of the sport meant that they made a few enemies along the way, so let’s take a look at some of Chicago’s most hated rivals of all time. One of the five rivalries we listed […]

Scottie Pippen played a vital role during the Chicago Bulls’ 1990s dynasty as the Robin to Michael Jordan’s Batman. Pippen also briefly showed his stuff without Jordan during His Airness’ first retirement, with Pip ranking No. 3 in MVP voting in 1994. We would like to honor Pippen and all that he has done throughout […]

One of the biggest talking points coming out of the first couple of episodes of ESPN’s The Last Dance documentary series centered around the great Scottie Pippen. Everybody knew him as the pivotal No. 2 guy that played alongside Michael Jordan during all six of the Chicago Bulls championships. However, what was revealed during the premiere of […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr has had a lot of fortune in his life. As a player and a coach, he has a total of eight rings. But Kerr, too, has dealt with misfortune. Such as a black eye from Michael Jordan himself after the two had a scuffle in their days with […]

With ESPN airing the first two episodes of the 1997-98 Chicago Bulls–centered 10-part docu-series “The Last Dance” on Sunday, there has since been a cacophony of NBA personalities voicing commentary on the championship team and career of Hall of Fame shooting guard Michael Jordan. Fellow Hall of Fame swingman Reggie Miller of the Indiana Pacers […]

With the Michael Jordan 10-part documentary The Last Dance recently releasing its first two episodes this past Sunday, the public’s interest of the NBA legend has grown exponentially. One of the most notable moments of Jordan’s career is when he retired for the first time prior to the 1993-94 season in order to pursue baseball only […]

During his appearance on “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon,” Houston Rockets superstar point guard Russell Westbrook told an awesome and funny Michael Jordan story. Westbrook spoke about the time he was around 10 or 11 and went to a Jordan camp in California. At the end of the camp, all the kids were lining […]

With 10 scoring titles and six championship rings, Michael Jordan is widely viewed as the greatest player to have ever dribbled a basketball. In this piece, we’ll take a look back at some of the best moments throughout his storied career. Jumper over Georgetown Most remember Jordan from his days with the Chicago Bulls. After […]

The concept of ESPN’s hihgly-successful miniseries The Last Dance was born because of the fact that Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls gave a film crew unprecedented access during the historic 1997-98 season. It can be argued that since the Bulls of the 90’s, the only other dynasty we’ve witnessed since is that of the Golden […]

Michael Jordan has done so many great things in his decorated career that it’s hard to pinpoint his single best achievement during his time in the NBA. Nevertheless, there’s no denying that his pristine record in the NBA Finals has got to be up there as one of his greatest feats. Michael Jordan NBA Finals […]

Denver Nuggets head coach Mike Malone gave his take on the never-ending GOAT debate, siding with Michael Jordan due to his “killer mentality,” one that LeBron James hasn’t seemed to develop during his long NBA career. Malone coached James as an assistant for the Cleveland Cavaliers before getting his shot to become a head coach. […]

When it comes to competitive sports, few others compare to the intensity of the NBA Playoffs. As such, this annual event has brought about some of the most memorable individual performances in the history of the sport. As they say, the best of them shine when the lights are the brightest. Below we take a […]

Die-hard Michael Jordan fans know that apart from donning no. 23 and 45 jerseys, the Greatest of All Time once wore a nameless no. 12 jersey against the Orlando Magic. But only a few of them know about the real story behind it. The short story is that someone stole Jordan’s iconic no. 23 jersey […]

New York Knicks legend Walt Frazier recently defended his controversial remark regarding Chicago Bulls shooting guard Michael Jordan, who became a superstar all over again this past Sunday as ESPN finally aired the first and second installments of “The Last Dance” docu-series. Obviously Michael Jordan went on to become one of the greatest players in […]

New York Knicks Hall of Fame point guard Walt Frazier, now a longtime color commentator for MSG Network, weighed in in the persistent GOAT (Greatest of All Time) discussion, adding a different name than the usual Michael Jordan–LeBron James debate. Frazier, 75, told the New York Post this week that his candidate for the best […]

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 […]