Michael Jordan Articles - Page 58

When it comes to athletes at any level of competition, there are many who choose their jersey number based on all sorts of reasons. For Utah Jazz rising star rookie shooting guard Donovan Mitchell and his selection of No. 45 for both college and the NBA, he gets his inspiration from one person: Chicago Bulls […]

When it comes to New Orleans Pelicans star power forward Anthony Davis and playing on one of the nation’s biggest stages, he simply strives when the lights are brightest. For his performance on Sunday against the New York Knicks at the legendary Madison Square Garden, Davis did something that hadn’t been done since Chicago Bulls […]

On Tuesday, retired Chicago Bulls legend Scottie Pippen joined Rachel Nichols’ “The Jump” on ESPN to discuss certain NBA topics. When Nichols began to discuss Toronto Raptors star shooting guard DeMar DeRozan’s claims that he and Kyle Lowry didn’t speak to one another during Lowry’s first year with the team, Pippen said that he did […]

The San Antonio Spurs fell to the Portland Trail Blazers on Sunday, 111-110, but 40-year-old Manu Giniobili broke several records in the process. In his 27 minutes of playing time off the bench against the Trail Blazers, Ginobili, a four-time champion, racked up a season-high 26 points on 9-16 shooting from the field (6-9 from […]

When comparing LeBron James with Michael Jordan, it’s easy to say that the latter is the GOAT. Winning six championships on his resumé and backed up by zero Finals losses, it’s pretty clear that MJ is better than King James who only won three NBA championships. But LaVar Ball thinks otherwise. The outspoken father of […]

Kobe Bryant and Michael Jordan are two of the best players in the history of the NBA. Jordan was Bryant’s idol. Bryant wanted to replicate his game in the same way that Jordan did in this career. It’s needless to say that Bryant succeeded, becoming the third all-time leading scorer in NBA history, surpassing Jordan. […]

LeBron James has recently been compared to Michael Jordan in regards to the greatest NBA player of all time debate. While it is still commonly believed that Jordan is the better of the two, many fans are quick to point out that LeBron James is behind Jordan as the de-facto second best player in NBA […]

The highly-anticipated return of Golden State Warriors superstar point guard Steph Curry finally came to fruition on Saturday night versus the Memphis Grizzlies. Needless to say, Curry’s return certainly fit the billing after leading the Warriors’ offensive onslaught with 38 points in 26 minutes. There has been little doubt about the impact Curry can have […]

LeBron James is 33 years old today. He’s certainly the greatest player of our generation, and he’s far from being done. King James has managed to solidify a spot on many basketball lover’s “Mount Rushmore”. This past decade has revolved around him, and his streak of eight straight finals appearances is unprecedented. To celebrate LeBron’s […]

Trash talking in the NBA always has been and always will be an art form. Among the NBA’s most legendary trash-talkers, one would be hard-pressed to name a more vocal player than Seattle Supersonics legend Gary Payton. However, even the best of trash-talkers like Payton can sometimes be a bit careless with who they pick their […]

Anyone who has been watching the NBA the past 15 years (or sports in general) has noticed LeBron James whether on or off the court. His tantalizing career has been a controversial and dominant spectacle which coincided with the age of social media (age of scrutiny). Ever since he debuted in the NBA on Oct […]

After retiring following the 2015-16 NBA season, Kobe Bryant just had to wait 20 months for the Los Angeles Lakers to retire both of his jersey numbers. As Bryant focuses on building Kobe Inc. and the art of storytelling, he took time to reflect on his future Hall of Fame career. Prior to the team’s […]

For years and to this very day, it is still one of the most widely-used comparisons in sports history: Los Angeles Lakers superstar Kobe Bryant and Chicago Bulls legend Michael Jordan. Nowadays, the debate is focused more on Cleveland Cavaliers star forward LeBron James and his comparison to Jordan. In an article written today by Connor […]

While most players would’ve been dreading their first ever encounter with the great Michael Jordan, a then-18-year-old Kobe Bryant came in brimming with confidence and actually believed he could “destroy” Jordan. But as he retold the story of his first matchup with Jordan on UConn women’s basketball coach Geno Auriemma’s podcast, Holding Court, Kobe maybe […]

Beyond being regarded as arguably the best player that has played in the NBA, Hall of Famer Michael Jordan has earned much recognition for his fiery competitive nature. During a recent interview on “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” Thursday, actor Will Smith spoke glowingly about that aspect of Jordan. “I love being around people with that kind […]

When it comes to generating money, Michael Jordan still has the GOAT title safely under his belt. While many NBA players get bankrupt shortly after their retirement from basketball, Jordan is that rare kind that has made more money off the court than when he was on it. In fact, the six-time NBA champion has […]

The GOAT wants to kick the monkey off the Charlotte Hornets’ back. That’s Hornets team owner and basketball legend Michael Jordan, who gathered his players in a meeting just before the squad took on the Los Angeles Lakers at home last Saturday in hopes of detecting any issues that could be slowing the team down, […]

Records in sports serve as a bridge between eras, a way to compare the greats of the past with the stars of today. Many every “well-known” record memorized from past to present; but what about the “under the radar” NBA records? Here is a quick look at some NBA records you may have never heard […]

Any material pertaining to Michael Jordan is always a hot commodity that’s why it’s also a target for thieves, who would not hesitate to steal such things when presented with the opportunity. That was the case for Suzanne Valleau-Schiel, whose daughter, Kelsey Schiel, once owned a Michael Jordan Chicago Bulls road uniform autographed by the […]

Michael Jordan along with Nike created one of the most lucrative brands across the entire sports industry. There is no question the name Jordan literally prints money when it comes to sports and apparel. The Jordan Brand is one of the first and most successful individual athlete brand names in the history of sports. Even […]

‘I dream I move, I dream I groove, like Mike, if I could be like Mike, like Mike’ are the words to the song forever sketched in the minds of basketball fans who grew up in the 90’s era of basketball because of one Gatorade commercial which was a part of the machine that skyrocketed […]

In his third season in the league, New York Knicks forward Kristaps Porzingis has further emerged as one of the young rising stars. This maturation for Porzingis extends well off the court as he revealed to Fred Kerber of the New York Post that he studies the interview habits and demeanor of LeBron James, Michael […]

As a man of many talents with an undying passion for sports, actor Michael Rapaport is as versatile as they come. Rapaport has a top-50 podcast (I AM RAPAPORT), directed short films and documentaries and along with starring in countless movies and TV shows, he’s now an author. Rapaport has taken his passion for sports […]

An important piece to the puzzle to the Golden State Warriors ascension to the top of the league over the last three years has been the presence and play of All-Star forward Draymond Green. This was further reflected in a recent plus-minus chart that displayed Green holding the top-mark in league history ahead of some of […]

Houston Rockets star guard James Harden has gotten off to a blazing start to the 2017-18 season that has thrust him into the early MVP conversation. Harden added another impressive outing to the list by dropping a triple-double of 35 points, 13 assists, and 10 rebounds along with five steals. According to ESPN, he has […]

Michael Jordan may be widely considered as the greatest basketball player ever, but there are also some legends that made their mark on the game, and established themselves as all-time greats. One of them is Kobe Bryant, who retired after the 2015-16 season after an illustrious 20-year career, winning the NBA title five times. While […]

After 20 seasons with the Los Angeles Lakers, Kobe Bryant retired at the end of the 2015-16 NBA season following a 60-point performance against the Utah Jazz. While Bryant is focused on his businesses, he is still involved with the game of basketball. As the Lakers are set to retire both of his jersey numbers […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo has shown enough so far in his still rising NBA career to prove he’s more cyborg and less human. The Milwaukee Bucks guard/forward hybrid is something that you’d think was created in an underground laboratory but if that’s the case, scientists might have forgotten to tweak a part of Antetokounmpo’s DNA that would’ve […]

In the last few seasons, the NBA has seen the Golden State Warriors and Cleveland Cavaliers meet up in the NBA Finals. All of this had led to Hall of Famer Michael Jordan to publicly state that every other team in the league was “garbage” in comparison to the Warriors and Cavaliers. These comments have […]

Michael Jordan was fortunate his playing days came to an end in 2003, before the start of MySpace, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and many other social media that now have integrated with sports almost organically as years have passed. Athletes can no longer just refused to read the paper or the tabloids, but are at times […]

Charlotte Hornets owner Michael Jordan isn’t happy with the way the game is being balanced in this day and age. During an interview with Cigar Aficionado, the six-time NBA champion noted the start of super teams could damage the competitive balance in the league. “I think it’s going to hurt the overall aspect of the […]

Before he became the Michael Jordan that turned out to be one of the greatest, if not the greatest basketball player to ever play the game, he had started to make a name for himself at the University of North Carolina. His roots in the state grew even more, especially now that he is the […]

It comes with little doubt that the Golden State Warriors are the toast of the NBA today. Almost every other team today is influenced in varying degrees to build, reshape, or retool their lineups according to what they think would have the best chance of bringing down the Warriors. If it weren’t for the Warriors’ […]

When talking about “flu game,” the first thing – and perhaps the only thing – that comes to mind is Michael Jordan’s performance in the 1997 NBA Finals. Despite suffering from flu-like symptoms back then, Jordan willed himself to 38 points to lead the Chicago Bulls to a crucial Game 5 victory over the Utah […]

The NBA has made a myriad of changes this offseason, trying to appease both — players’ and owners’ concerns during this offseason. Perhaps one of the most crucial changes was that of the All-Star Game, getting rid of the Eastern and Western Conference teams as well as making a draft of it, just like one […]

Rookie point guard Frank Ntilikina is set to embark on his first year in the league with the New York Knicks. A couple of years before being drafted into the NBA, Ntilikina participated in a Jordan Brand Classic where he had the opportunity to meet Michael Jordan for the first time to which he asked […]

Add Michael Jordan to the still growing list of current and former NBA players who voiced their support to professional athletes exercising their freedom of speech. US president Donald Trump has caught the ire of the sports world after rescinding his White House invitation to NBA champions Golden State Warriors. He then added fuel to […]

Michael Jordan’s crying face has become one of the most popular memes today on social media. Its popularity is only continuing to grow, and has even been used in the show, Jeopardy, recently. On Wednesday night, it was given as the answer to the question “Who is Michael Jordan,” which came as a surprise for […]

After a decade of Jordan Brand dominating the NBA market, the league has taken a turn, with the now-retired Kobe Bryant leading the way as the league’s most popular shoe. Following an earlier report that Adidas has overtaken Jordan in popularity, the league has also taken a flip of the page in its most-popular athlete, […]