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The bad blood between Michael Jordan’s Chicago Bulls and Isiah Thomas’ Detroit Pistons is highlighted in Episodes 3 and 4 of “The Last Dance.” One of the key storylines is the Pistons’ infamous walk-off after getting swept by the Bulls in the 1991 Eastern Conference Finals. Jordan and other Bulls players are still upset to […]

The Last Dance has reminded us just how fierce the rivalry was between Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls and Isiah Thomas and the Detroit Pistons. To this day, Jordan still hates Thomas and anyone who played for those “Bad Boy” Pistons teams and vice versa. Former Pistons’ big man Bill Laimbeer despises Jordan so […]

As part of an appearance on VladTV, former NBA big man John Salley revealed what really started the feud between Michael Jordan and Isiah Thomas. Salley played with both Jordan and Thomas, so he knows a bit about the two Hall of Famers. Through the late ’80s and into the early ’90s, Detroit was a […]

Detroit Pistons legend Isiah Thomas has an endless list of accolades throughout his years in the NBA, but the Hall of Fame point guard still resents being snubbed from that 1992 Barcelona Olympics team, one known today as The Dream Team. The Pistons dime wizard admitted it hurts today, perhaps even more than before, knowing […]

Michael Jordan added insult to injury once his Chicago Bulls had clearly overcome the Detroit Pistons, claiming they were the undeserving champions in back-to-back seasons. The “Bad Boys” had climbed to the top of NBA glory with a sound offense and a punishing style of defense, bouncing Jordan and the Bulls from the playoffs in […]

As part of his appearance on Monday morning’s airing of “Get Up” on ESPN, former Pistons point guard Isiah Thomas apologized to the Detroit community for the perception that was created when he and his teammates walked off the court following their loss to Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls in the 1991 Eastern Conference […]

In a recently published article on NBA.com, writer Steve Aschburner presented some of the best takeaways coming from Sunday’s episodes of the Chicago Bulls documentary, “The Last Dance.” One of the more interesting topics he discussed was not actually featured in the episodes, and was perhaps one of the many outtakes of this 10-hour long […]

Michael Jordan in his prime was simply something else. Not many, if anyone, could probably match up with him in a game of 1-on-1. According to Jordan himself, however, he thinks that Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant might have just been able to edge him out — for one very particular reason. “If I […]

Episodes 3 and 4 of “The Last Dance,” a 10-part docuseries detailing the 1997-98 Chicago Bulls on their quest for a second three-peat, brought home plenty of takeaways from this era of the sport. Here are three of the most significant moments of these two episodes. 1. Dennis The Menace Episode 3 gives a lot […]

There’s no denying that the Detroit Pistons proved to be Michael Jordan’s biggest adversaries during his early years with the Chicago Bulls. This was made abundantly clear in Sunday’s amazing episodes of The Last Dance. One of the more interesting aspects of the docuseries focused on how Jordan actually put so much effort into bulking up […]

Chicago Bulls legend Dennis Rodman was one of the main characters that were featured on episodes 3 and 4 of ESPN’s The Last Dance docu-series covering Michael Jordan and the dynasty’s last season prior to going their separate ways. The former two-time Defensive Player of the Year winner was described as a wild man, so […]

The popularity of ESPN’s The Last Dance docuseries has taken the GOAT debate to a whole new level. These days, folks are more than happy to engage with each other with regards to who the GOAT really ought to be. It’s Chicago Bulls legend Michael Jordan for most, while some argue that it’s Los Angeles Lakers superstar […]

Episodes 3 and 4 of “The Last Dance” garnered a lot of reactions from pretty much the entire basketball world. One of the best, however, came from Atlanta Hawks star Trae Young, who praised Michael Jordan’s elite smack-talking prowess. Jordan is hands down one of the best S*** talkers in all sports history💯 — Trae […]

The so-called “Jordan Rules” was a type of defense that the Detroit Pistons employed to stop Michael Jordan and consequently, the Chicago Bulls. In the sports documentary “The Last Dance,” a former coach of the ‘Bad Boys’ shared exactly what the Jordan Rules were. According to Brendan Malone, the Jordan Rules followed relatively simple defensive […]

ESPN’s “The Last Dance” documentary has made it clear that Michael Jordan is not very fond of his former Chicago Bulls teammate Bill Cartwright. In a rather hilarious moment from the latest episode of the 10-part docu-series aired on April 26, Jordan shared the main reason why he didn’t embrace head coach Phil Jackson’s famed […]

The new episodes of ESPN’s docuseries The Last Dance featured one of Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls’ biggest rivals in the early days in the Detroit Pistons. In the series, Jordan gave his thoughts on Pistons star point guard Isiah Thomas. The latter refused to shake Jordan’s hand after the Bulls had swept Detroit in the […]

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 […]