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Penny Hardaway believes he and his former Orlando Magic teammates deserve more credit for beating Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls in the 1995 Eastern Conference Playoffs. 1995 was a big year for the Magic. It featured the team’s first three playoff series victories, including those over the Boston Celtics, Bulls, and Indiana Pacers. As […]

Kenny “The Jet” Smith is refusing the idea that Michael Jordan and his Chicago Bulls could have won eight straight NBA titles, had he never retired from basketball. The former Houston Rockets point guard won an NBA title during the first year of his absence (1994) and then another in 1995 after Jordan returned for […]

A grainy image has been pulled from the depths of the internet, featuring a young LeBron James competing against an aging Michael Jordan in an early-2000s scrimmage. NBA fans are thrilled. James, now 35 years of age, was still in high school at the time. Jordan, on the other hand, was in the twilight of […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr recently talked about his time playing for the Chicago Bulls alongside the great Michael Jordan. While there is some belief that the Bulls could have won eight titles in a row had Jordan not decided to take a two-year hiatus, Kerr has come out to say that he […]

Chicago Bulls legend Michael Jordan’s NBA career took a turn upon his first retirement after the murder of his father, leaving many saddened by the whole situation. Former Bulls teammate Steve Kerr still remembers reading the words “I’m Back” in a press release on March 18, 1995, but even before that legendary moment, Jordan was […]

An old video clip of the great Michael Jordan taking on a bunch of young players more than a decade ago has recently been making its rounds on social media. Los Angeles Lakers veteran swingman Jared Dudley came across the clip, and decided to share his own version of the story. According to Dudley, not […]

Michael Jordan is a name that needs no introduction. Jordan is a man of many nicknames: “Air,” “Mike,” “MJ,” “Black Cat,” “Black Jesus” and a host of others. But many fans and players–both past and present–refer to him simply as the greatest basketball player of all time. Jordan was the driving force behind a Chicago […]

Michael Jordan made his return to the NBA and Chicago Bulls in March of 1995 after playing baseball with the Chicago White Sox. However, before he made his return to the court on March 19, Jordan practiced with the Golden State Warriors and destroyed the whole team, per Warriors Hall of Famer Chris Mullin: “I […]

Sorry Chicago Bulls and basketball fans, but it doesn’t appear ESPN is going to release “The Last Dance” early. The 10-part documentary series on Michael Jordan and the Bulls during the 1997-98 season is scheduled to be released in June. Some fans were hoping ESPN would release it sooner since there are no sports on […]

Former NBA guard and current ESPN analyst Jalen Rose says Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo would be like Chicago Bulls legend and Hall of Famer Michael Jordan if he was 6-foot-6. Rose also said Giannis would be like Houston Rockets star point guard Russell Westbrook if he was 6-foot-3: Jalen Rose really just said Giannis […]

The New Orleans Pelicans racked up another victory on Friday night, as they defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers 116-104 in the Smoothie King Center. This win was thanks in large part to another efficient performance from Pelicans rookie sensation Zion Williamson, who finished with 24 points on 11-of-16 shooting, along with three rebounds, a couple of […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr had an extremely eventful NBA career dating back to his playing days. He competed for 16 seasons, won five titles, appeared in 128 playoff games, and is still the league’s all-time 3-point percentage leader. He played for the late ’90s Bulls, the Jail Blazers, and championship-winning San Antonio […]

San Antonio Spurs players Rudy Gay, DeMar DeRozan, and Dejounte Murray, along with head coach Gregg Popovich and legends Tim Duncan, Tony Parker, and Manu Ginobili, were at Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant’s memorial on Monday. Like everyone in attendance and who watched online, they were moved by Michael Jordan’s eulogy for Kobe. Bryant […]

Along with Vanessa Bryant and former Los Angeles Lakers teammate Shaquille O’Neal, six-time NBA champion Michael Jordan also spoke at Kobe Bryant’s memorial on Monday at the Staples Center. Few players in the history of the NBA have been compared more often than Jordan and Bryant. Kobe emulated Jordan from the way he walked, talked, […]

Chicago Bulls legend and NBA Hall of Famer Michael Jordan joked about his infamous crying meme during his moving speech during the Kobe Bryant eulogy the Los Angeles Lakers hosted at Staples Center on Monday. The joke got quite the reaction from the crowd: "Now I'll have to look at another crying meme" MJ while […]

Vanessa Bryant delivered a powerful eulogy for her late husband and daughter, Kobe and Gianna, inside the Staples Center on Monday afternoon. After her touching message, Vanessa was helped off the stage by none other than Chicago Bulls legend Michael Jordan. Michael Jordan helps Vanessa Bryant off the stage after her eulogy for Kobe and […]

It is crazy to think New Orleans Pelicans rising star Zion Williamson has played less than 15 games in his rookie year. It is even crazier that he’s only 19 years old and that he’s supposedly coming off an injury. No one would blame him if he needed a few games to truly feel like […]

Zion Williamson is not a common rookie by any means. Besides his freakish athleticism, otherworldly strength, a quick second jump, and cat-like reflexes on the glass, the New Orleans Pelicans star is also a student of the game, admitting to have watched tape and highlights of some of the game’s greatest players. The Pelicans rookie […]

15-time All-Star and former NBA champ Kevin Garnett recently guested on Showtime’s “All The Smoke” hosted by Stephen Jackson and Matt Barnes. During the episode, Garnett was asked to relive one of his best memories of the great Michael Jordan. It took Garnett a second to collect his thoughts — probably because he had a […]

Now fully into retirement and focused on the next part of his life, Miami Heat legend Dwyane Wade hopes to use what he’s learned from Michael Jordan, Magic Johnson and Kobe Bryant. Wade says he hit his post retirement life fast and hasn’t looked back. The Heat icon, who is getting his No. 3 jersey […]

Charlotte Hornets owner Michael Jordan had numerous successes throughout his playing career. Jordan retired a perfect 6-for-6 in his NBA Finals appearances, which is part of the reason his resume stacks up against just about any other player in NBA history. But as an owner, Jordan’s teams have hardly had the same level of success. […]

Brooklyn Nets All-Star Kevin Durant recently joined Bleacher Report for a wide-ranging interview. As part of the discussion, the two-time champion was asked which five players he would pick if he could only watch their highlights forever. “If you could only watch basketball highlights of five players forever, who are the players?” Bleacher Report asked […]

There was plenty of discussion surrounding the result of the 2020 NBA All-Star Slam Dunk Contest, with Aaron Gordon once again finding himself at the center of a dunking controversy. Here are four players, including Gordon, who have been robbed of victory in the NBA Slam Dunk Contest. 4. Dominique Wilkins, 1988 Wilkins had little […]

Chicago Bulls legend and NBA Hall of Famer Michael Jordan celebrated his birthday on Friday in Chicago. A Kobe Bryant jersey was made out of flowers at the party. Last night's Michael Jordan birthday party in Chicago featured someone making a Kobe Bryant jersey out of flowers. Here's what else happened: https://t.co/DjBumfOvI5 pic.twitter.com/v1eI0Rc3oN — L.A. […]

New Orleans Pelicans rookie Zion Williamson must have watched hundreds of hours of film of Michael Jordan growing up. Williamson said Jordan was his favorite player as a kid. Zion was born in 2000,though, so thanks to Youtube, he was able to see how dominant Jordan was during the 90s. Pelicans’ Zion Williamson on Michael […]

Chicago Bulls legend Michael Jordan says Vince Carter’s elbow dunk from the 2000 Slam Dunk Contest is the most amazing dunk he’s ever seen. Jordan — who some believe is the best dunker of all-time — says what Carter did in 2000 was unbelievable: “The most amazing dunk I have ever seen is probably Vince […]

Twenty years ago, Vince Carter established himself as an NBA icon with a legendary Slam Dunk Contest performance, one that has basically made the event a joke today because save for the Jason Richardsons and Zach LaVines of the world, hardly anyone has been able to measure up ever since. One of the most memorable […]

With the NBA’s 2020 All-Star Weekend headed to Chicago, the basketball community’s attention turns to The Windy City. That also means revisiting the history of the Chicago Bulls, including when team owner Jerry Reinsdorf played a part in breaking up Michael Jordan’s six-time champion Bulls, with the dynasty coming to a crashing halt in 1998 […]

The 2020 All-Star Game is only a few days away, and first-time All-Stars like Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic is excited to play. However, there’s a Michael Jordan-sized reason that Luka is excited to head to Chicago for the weekend. The Jordan Brand picked up Doncic as its latest athlete this season due to his […]

New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson is the first NBA rookie since Dikembe Mutombo in 1991-92 to score at least 14 points in each of his first nine career NBA games. The last three rookies to do it before Williamson are Mutombo, Patrick Ewing and Michael Jordan. From @ESPNStatsInfo: Zion Williamson is the first rookie […]

There is perhaps few more memorable moments in the All-Star Dunk Contest than that of Vince Carter’s unforgettable performance back in 2000. His amazing slams and equally remarkable post-dunk celebrations will forever be etched in dunk contest history. Recently, the Atlanta Hawks veteran opened up about what the dunk contest means to him. Carter relived […]

Before the New Orleans Pelicans face the Chicago Bulls, super rookie Zion Williamson was imagining what the atmosphere was like in United Center when Michael Jordan was still playing. Per Andrew Lopez of ESPN, Williamson couldn’t help but imagine what the feeling was when the greatest basketball player of all time was lighting it up […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James has been compared to some of the best players in NBA history leading back to his time at St. Vincent-St. Mary High School. Michael Jordan and Magic Johnson are the two legendary icons that regularly get mentioned when it comes to comparing James to great players of the past. […]

Los Angeles Clippers star Paul George made his first comments about the tragic death of Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant. George says Bryant was his Michael Jordan. Both Kawhi Leonard and George had a close relationship with Kobe. They are both from California and Bryant was their idol growing up: More Paul George on […]

The Milwaukee Bucks are without question one of, if not the best team in the league today. As a matter of fact, this Bucks side is currently looking like a team that has every intention of making its mark on history. For Milwaukee co-owner Marc Lasry, the historic record he has set his eyes on […]

Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant wanted his idol, Michael Jordan, or Phil Jackson to induct him into the Hall of Fame. The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame announced in December the list of eligible candidates for the Class of 2020. Bryant was on the list and would have given a great speech had […]

Former NBA star Scottie Pippen shared some poignant words about the life of Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant, one that came to an end on Sunday when a helicopter crash took him along with his daughter Gianna and seven other passengers in Calabasas. Pippen, who played in the NBA through the early part of […]

Boston Celtics head coach Brad Stevens offered some valued perspective on the life and career of Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant in the devastating wake of Bryant’s passing on Sunday. Stevens said that Kobe was the modern generation’s equivalent of Michael Jordan: Brad Stevens on this younger generation: “Kobe’s their Jordan.” — Jay King […]

Michael Jordan has issued a statement on the tragic death of NBA and Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant. The former Lakers star, along with his 13-year-old daughter Gianna and seven others, passed away on Sunday in a helicopter crash in California. Bryant was reportedly en route to a travel basketball game with his daughter, […]