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Michael Jordan was arguably the most marketable figure in sports and in pop culture during the 1990s. From his shoe partnership with Nike to another sponsorship with Gatorade, Jordan’s face could be seen everywhere as the Chicago Bulls ascended to the top of the basketball world and he became the GOAT. Michael Jordan’s image consists […]

NBA legend Michael Jordan is a man of many nicknames, but “Air Jordan” is perhaps the most synonymous with Jordan’s colossal public persona and his empirical reign over the sneaker industry. Jordan’s longtime agent, David Falk, recounted the story of Jordan’s initial insistence on signing with Adidas over Nike. However, Falk was hoping Jordan eventually […]

The great Michael Jordan had more than a few unforgettable moments throughout his Hall of Fame career, so identifying the greatest shots he ever made proved to be more of a challenge than initially anticipated. Nonetheless, we were able to narrow down the most iconic shots of Jordan’s career to five. The Patrick Ewing Poster […]

Everybody is excited with the release of ESPN’s special 10-part documentary of “The Last Dance”, which shows exclusive footage of the Chicago Bulls’ 1997-98 season. As the main man in Chicago, the documentary also sheds the spotlight on Michael Jordan’s career. Throughout his legendary career, Jordan put up some gaudy and eye-popping stat-lines that would […]

There is no doubt that Chicago Bulls legend Michael Jordan is one of the greatest players of all time. As a matter of fact, more than a few would argue that he is the very best. However, there may be a few things that the general public are not aware of when it comes to […]

While there may be some contenders for the throne, many people don’t question Michael Jordan’s standing as the greatest player to ever play the game of basketball. With his GOAT status, Jordan built a career with countless classic moments, clutch shots, high-flying dunks, and, of course, winning six NBA championships with the Chicago Bulls. With […]

The day has finally arrived for the release of ESPN’s highly anticipated miniseries, “The Last Dance.” After a long wait that felt like forever because of all the free time brought about by the coronavirus lockdown, we are now on the brink of feasting our eyes on what is expected to be an epic documentary […]

Finally, the documentary the entire basketball world is looking forward to will finally hit our screens on Sunday night. The Last Dance documents the Chicago Bulls’ 1997-98 season, featuring Michael Jordan, which was their final run towards their sixth NBA championship of the decade. ESPN will release Episodes 1 and 2 of the 10-part documentary, […]

To many, Michael Jordan is the greatest player to ever dribble a basketball. With six NBA championships, five MVP Awards and 14 All-Star nods, his legacy on the court lives on to this day. In this piece, we’ll take a look back at 10 of the most memorable Michael Jordan dunks. 10: On Father Time […]

Everybody knows that Michael Jordan is arguably the most competitive individual in the history of the NBA. His drive and passion for the game ultimately won him six NBA championships and the honor of being known as the greatest to ever lace up a pair of sneakers. It goes without saying that the Chicago Bulls […]

As a youngster, NBA veteran Jamal Crawford had the ultimate honor of having to play the role of the great Michael Jordan in a TV commercial. It was an unforgettable experience for the three-time NBA Sixth Man of the Year winner, something that he cherishes to this very day. “I can’t even say it was […]

ESPN’s highly-anticipated docu-series, “The Last Dance”, about Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls, is, at least temporarily, filling the massive televised sports content void that has set in during the coronavirus pandemic—which is precisely why the network smartly moved-up the documentary’s air date, originally set for June. Among the many reasons why the documentary series […]

Brooklyn Nets superstar Kevin Durant knows how to operate on the block, so it’s no surprise that the four-time scoring champ holds a deep appreciation for that facet of Michael Jordan’s skill set. Durant shared some of his thoughts on Jordan with Jay Williams in a new episode of The Boardroom set to air Sunday […]

Michael Jordan is about as big of an NBA legend as they come. Therefore, it comes to no surprise that many of today’s stars grew up idolizing His Airness. Brooklyn Nets superstar Kevin Durant was one of those people. Talking with Jay Williams on The Boardroom, Durant spoke on what separated Jordan from the rest […]

Chicago Bulls legend Michael Jordan controlled the “Last Dance” footage for over 18 years before he decided it was time to release the epic docuseries. In 2016 after LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers defeated the 73-9 Golden State Warriors in the ’16 Finals, Mike Tollin–who had worked on the 2014 documentary “Iverson” about Allen […]

Michael Jordan vs LeBron James. Or it is maybe Kobe Bryant vs either of those two (or both). As different generations of basketball fans consume the sport, the GOAT debate rages, usually involving all three men. There’s even more context to the story. When you’re 35-years-old in the world of sports, you’re considered old, tired, […]

It’s no secret that players from this generation would have loved to share the court with the GOAT Michael Jordan, and retired NBA superstar Dwyane Wade is no different. In an AMA session with Bleacher Report on Friday, Wade admitted that “His Airness” is the player he wishes he could have been teammates with. "Michael […]

Two-time NBA All-Star Isaiah Thomas is confident he could score once on prime Michael Jordan. The Chicago Bulls’ Twitter account tweeted a hypothetical scenario where you’re offered $5 million to score against Jordan 1-on-1. You’re given 10 chances and if you don’t score once, you can’t listen to music ever again. For sure I’m scoring […]

It is now Charles Barkley’s turn to share his own anecdote about the legendary Michael Jordan. ESPN’s “The Last Dance” documentary, which highlights Jordan’s final NBA season with the Chicago Bulls, is set to be released on Sunday, and we certainly don’t mind hearing or reading about all sorts of MJ stories. For his part, […]

We’re only days away from the release of the much-awaited “The Last Dance” ESPN docuseries. As the anticipation continues to build, ESPN has decided to release the longest trailer for the upcoming documentary yet. It’s a five-minute teaser, which turns out to be five minutes of the actual first episode. Here it is for your […]

With the documentary miniseries, “The Last Dance,” which chronicles Michael Jordan’s life and career, getting set to kick off on April 19, people are naturally reminiscing about Jordan’s run with the Chicago Bulls in the ’90s. Jordan’s Bulls won six championships, going 6-0 in the NBA Finals. The run established Jordan as the greatest player […]

Houston Rockets superstar James Harden is undoubtedly one of the best offensive players in the NBA. His style of play is the perfect representation of how the game has transitioned to what it is today, with a huge emphasis on the 3-point shot. In a piece about Michael Jordan’s scoring prowess for ESPN, Kirk Goldsberry vividly […]

Many stories from Michael Jordan’s championship years have surfaced before the premiere of the 10-part docuseries The Last Dance, which is set to air on ESPN on Sunday, Apr. 19. Yet none are more impactful than this anecdote from Fox Sports’ Skip Bayless, who chronicled how Jordan responded to missing a potential game-winning shot in […]

NBA legend Michael Jordan joined “Good Morning America” on Thursday morning to promote the upcoming release of his 10-part documentary, “The Last Dance.” During the interview, the 57-year-old legend singled out the exact moment that he went from “Mike” to “Michael.” To many, Jordan is the best player to have ever dribbled a basketball. His […]

During an interview with Robin Roberts of Good Morning America, Chicago Bulls legend Michael Jordan spoke about a part of his docuseries, The Last Dance, in which he risked a career-threatening re-injury upon returning to play. The Bulls star broke his foot in the third game of his second season, causing him to miss 64 […]

Only days before the docuseries premiere of The Last Dance, former teammates Scottie Pippen and Steve Kerr reminisced on anecdotes from their playing days with Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls. A particular anecdote was surprising, as the Bulls forward explained how Michael Jordan hustled an arena security guard out of $100 every game, betting […]

With ESPN’s highly-anticipated “The Last Dance” documentary set to air in a few days’ time, featuring Chicago Bulls legend Michael Jordan, our feeds have been filled with all sorts of Jordan stories — and we’re not complaining at all. The Chicago Bulls legend himself has been doing his bit to promote the upcoming miniseries, and […]

Even before NBA champion teams started refusing to make the traditional courtesy appearance in the White House due to political reasons, the great Michael Jordan was already doing it two decades ago. The motivation behind the Chicago Bulls’ legend’s decision to skip the visit in 1991, however, was much different. Chris Young of Yahoo Sports […]

Shaquille O’Neal, the most dominant player in the NBA, claims that his Los Angeles Lakers would easily beat up Michael Jordan and his Chicago Bulls. Speaking with ESPN, the Lakers icon made the claim, noting he would punish the Bulls’ centers. “‘Cause I would’ve killed Luc Longley, Bill Wennington, [Bill] Cartwright,” he said. “The factor […]

“The Last Dance” will make its debut on April 19 and will air through May 17. The documentary features the 1997-98 Chicago Bulls and their journey to their second three-peat. Now, Michael Jordan has opened up about the upcoming documentary, noting that people will think he’s a “horrible guy” once it airs. Per Richard Deitsch […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr was a key bench player for the Chicago Bulls during their second three-peat with Michael Jordan in the 1990s, and he is also one of the best shooters in NBA history. In fact, Kerr still ranks first in career 3-point field goal percentage, and he made over 50 […]

Michael Jordan is one of the most notorious trash talkers in NBA history, which is why the Chicago Bulls‘ 1996 NBA Finals matchup against the Seattle SuperSonics was so interesting. After all, Jordan was facing off against another prodigious trash talker in Sonics point guard Gary Payton, who is still lauded as one of the […]

Chicago Bulls legend Michael Jordan is not only the greatest basketball player of all time, he is also the most confident, arrogant man to ever set foot on the hardwood. And you know what? That’s part of what made him so great. The crazy thing is that Jordan’s unbridled hubris was evident long before the […]

Shaquille O’Neal is arguably the most dominant player in NBA history, but even he was scared of Michael Jordan when he first got to the league. Shaq says he was terrified of Jordan because MJ was like a god to him: Shaq compares watching Michael Jordan's game to "watching a god." (via @arielhelwani) pic.twitter.com/vH97FjdORQ — […]

The filmmakers of the much-anticipated docuseries “The Last Dance” finished a scene with Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant in mid-January, roughly a week before Bryant’s tragic death in the hills of Calabasas. Director Jason Hehir pointed to one particular scene in which Bryant declared Michael Jordan, the star he’d grown so keen on emulating […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr recently opened up about his first meeting with former Chicago Bulls teammate Michael Jordan. Even before he joined forces with MJ in the Windy City, Kerr already had a chance to meet Jordan in the flesh. This occurrence transpired on the basketball court, when a young Kerr, then […]

Meeting NBA legend Michael Jordan is a benchmark moment for anyone. For Dwayne Wade, it was one that almost didn’t happen the way it was supposed to happen. Wade wasn’t expecting to meet His Airness until they crossed paths during his NBA career, but he got to experience that interaction just a touch before he […]

The competitiveness of NBA legend Michael Jordan is well-documented. Recently, former Washington Wizards teammate Jared Jeffries went on the Wizards Talk podcast to narrate his own personal experience with regards to MJ’s ruthless competitiveness. It involved Jordan, Antoine Walker, and some Ferraris: “We were in Chicago at [trainer] Tim Grover’s gym,” Jeffries said, via Chase […]

The debate on who the greatest NBA player of all time remains as ripe as ever. Recently, former Detroit Pistons enforcer Bill Laimbeer, who himself had the chance to face the legendary Michael Jordan during his prime, has come out to say that in his mind, there is simply no way that Jordan is a […]