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After much talk about his potential against some of the NBA’s greats, Michael Jordan finally addressed yet another of the many obnoxious claims by the loudmouthed LaVar Ball, who said he’d make Jordan “cry” in a game of one-on-one. “You gotta understand the source,” said Jordan after being asked about the claims during a Q&A […]

The Chicago Bulls dominated the NBA landscape in the nineties, winning six championships in two separate three-peats. The central figures in those amazing runs were Michael Jordan and Scottie Pippen. Jordan is the consensus best player ever, and Pippen was the star who perfectly complemented His Airness. In 1998, after the team won the NBA championship, […]

In the spirit of the offseason, an NBA digital artist and graphic designer decided to re-imagine some of the modern hairstyles in the league in some of the recent icons of the game, making the result a work of art… and laughter. Whether it is the Kelly Oubre, the Nick Young, or the Julius Randle […]

Malik Monk was the 11th pick in the 2017 NBA Draft. This shooting guard is one of the best shooters in his class, comes from an amazing school and, right now, is considered a pretty good draft steal at no. 11. The team he was picked by, the Charlotte Hornets, is owned by Michael Jordan. […]

15 years ago, the whole world got a taste of the United States’ full power in basketball. While the rest of the competition knew that the collection of NBA stars, and a college standout, were already great, they still had no idea what exactly was coming to them. Take Michael Jordan and Scottie Pippen for […]

Another week in the NBA offseason wouldn’t be complete without the Ball family in the news. And boy, does good ol’ LaVar have another doozy of a hot take for basketball fans to gush over. Overtime recently shared a clip of the elder Ball being asked whether or not he and and his youngest son, […]

Although it’s difficult to cross-compare NBA eras, most basketball fans still like to play the “what-if” game when talking about the game’s all-time greats. Obviously, this includes the man who most consider to be the greatest player to ever touch a basketball, Chicago Bulls shooting guard and six-time NBA champion, Michael Jordan. Some argue that […]

Six-time NBA champion Michael Jordan made a ton of money from endorsements back in his heyday. Now the tables have turned, as one of Jordan’s previous benefactors is looking to cash in on some items gifted by MJ himself. The Chicago Tribune’s Shannon Ryan (via The Sun Herald) recently had a chat with Bill Schmidt, a […]

It looks like Michael Jordan is crossing over to professional baseball once again. However this time, it’s not as a player, but as an executive owner. And according to reports, it’s almost a done deal. Jordan, the longtime baseball fanatic, has just joined an investment group of about 15 people led by former New York Yankees […]

NBA Jam is a video game everyone remembers from their childhood. It featured almost all prominent NBA players at the time of the game’s release, but there were notable absences. The most notable one is the consensus greatest player of all-time, Michael Jordan. Jordan was unique in a sense that he owned the rights to […]

Last week, Dwight Howard and the Atlanta Hawks’ 41st pick were dealt to the Charlotte Hornets for Marco Belinelli, Miles Plumlee and the No. 31 overall pick. The trade news leaked before the NBA Draft while Howard was hosting a live chat about offseason trade rumors. Only Dwight Howard could find himself in such an […]

Having wrapped up his ninth season in an Oklahoma City Thunder jersey and earning the Most Valuable Player award last night at the NBA Awards Show, Russell Westbrook heard from arguably the best to lace them up shortly after receiving his award. Michael Jordan has a message for Russell Westbrook (via @Jumpman23) pic.twitter.com/m0kLQlOhAV — Bleacher […]

The Charlotte Hornets traded for former Defensive Player of the Year and All-Star center Dwight Howard on Tuesday. In a trade that sent the 41st pick in the 2017 NBA Draft, guard Marco Belinelli, and center Miles Plumlee to the Atlanta Hawks, the Hornets received a good rebounder and rim-protector in Howard. Of course, he is no longer the […]

The Golden State Warriors are coming off another title run that saw many historic feats reached across the board. One of which came from the individual play of All-Star guard Stephen Curry joining LeBron James and Michael Jordan for quite a rare feat, according to Basketball-Reference. Multiple 30-pt, 10-ast games in one #NBAFinals, since 1984: […]

Once again, it looks like the case has been made for Michael Jordan being the proverbial G.O.A.T. Except this time, the coverage transcends the basketball court — it’s sneaker sales. According to Forbes, Michael Jordan’s 2016 shoe earnings were higher than LeBron James, Kobe Bryant, and Kevin Durant combined.  While it isn’t very surprising that […]

In Game 5 of the NBA Finals on Monday night, the Golden State Warriors knocked off the Cleveland Cavaliers to enact revenge and earn the 2017 NBA title. A major part of that was the stellar play of Kevin Durant, who was without a doubt their leading offensive scoring punch. He notched a team-best 39 points […]

With Michael Jordan widely considered as the greatest basketball player of all-time, his iconic shoes and other merchandise are being sold at a very high price. Recently, his game worn 1984 Olympic sneakers was sold in an auction for a record amount. The pair of Converse mid-tops, which His Airness wore in the gold medal game, and […]

For all the logic-defying noise that LaVar Ball has made these past several months, his claim that the great Michael Jordan could not beat him one-on-one during his prime years tops it all — by far. The founder of Big Baller Brand, his family’s apparel business, has become a fountain of sound bites for the […]

Twenty five years ago, Michael Jordan had one of the most iconic moments of his illustrious career on this very day, pouring in a game-high 39 points against the Portland Trail Blazers in Game 1 of the 1992 NBA Finals. Jordan, not known as a three-point shooter was as hot as a forged iron in […]

Despite the overwhelming pressure leading up to this year’s NBA Finals, Kevin Durant turned out a statement Game 1 performance in his team’s 113-91 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers, leading all scorers with 38 points without a single turnover, joining very exclusive company in the process. Durant now finds himself three points behind Shaquille O’Neal […]

While LeBron James is in the eyes of many, the greatest player to grace an NBA basketball court, to tenured veterans like Paul Pierce, he’s still has a lot more to do to be mentioned in the same breath as Michael Jordan. The soon-to-be-retired swingman has been adamant about calling out those who dare compare James […]

Michael Jordan‘s 1984 Los Angeles Summer Olympics sneakers are up for bids and it won’t come cheap. This pair, especially, is expected to go for as much as $100,000 by the end of bidding, according to SPC Auctions via TMZ Sports. Two things make this sneaker a one-of-a-kind item — the first, that it’s obviously […]

LeBron James‘ string of dominant performances in the 2017 playoffs had many NBA fans arguing that the superstar forward is closing in on Michael Jordan as the consensus GOAT. However, Jordan’s former running mate Scottie Pippen vehemently disagrees, and doesn’t even think he stacks up to another basketball legend quite yet — former Los Angeles Lakers shooting guard and […]

If you ask any of the greats, shot-taking and shot-making amount to more than the willingness to take them and the work put into them to consistently make them, but also citing a clutch gene that makes those great players magnetically attracted to those clutch situation, those who have the fabled “clutch gene.” During Wednesday’s […]

Kenny Smith, who is now a co-host of Inside the NBA, was part of the back-to-back championship winning Houston Rockets team of the 1990s. Together with Hakeem Olajuwon, Robert Horry, and Sam Cassell, the team was able to win the title in 1994 and 1995, during the time Michael Jordan first retired. However, the outspoken former point […]

Ahead of Derek Jeter‘s retirement ceremony, NBA Legend Michael Jordan paid tribute to the MLB future Hall of Famer by publishing a letter to him. The letter titled “Legacy” appeared on The Players’ Tribune site Saturday as seen below. Derek, A legacy is built by more than what is seen. It is not given, it […]

Yujia Hu, an Italian sushi chef, not only makes delicious food but his cuisine also has a special NBA look to it. Hu is a hardcore NBA fan and decided to show off his love for the league by making sushi that looks like the signature shoes of players like Kyrie Irving and James Harden. […]

Courtesy of Shad Moss, whose more affectionately known as rapper Lil Bow Wow, never wear anything but Jordans in the presence of Michael Jordan. Making an appearance on the Desus and Mero’s show on Wednesday, Moss told the hosts how he used to stay at Jordan’s house in Chicago when he was on tour. One time however, […]

LaVar Ball is back at it again. Now he takes another shot at Michael Jordan and his ability to sell his signature shoes. The enigmatic CEO of Big Baller Brand recently appeared in the latest episode of FS1’s Undisputed, where he answered questions from the show’s hosts about his son’s first signature shoes under their […]

Hall of Famer Jerry West wasn’t short of compliments for Oklahoma City point guard Russell Westbrook, claiming he is a generational talent unlike anyone the NBA has seen since the one most regard as the greatest of all-time. “I always felt that maybe Michael Jordan was one of those unbelievably gifted athletes,” West said as a guest […]

With video games nowadays getting more and more detailed with each iteration, NBA 2K hasn’t fallen behind — adding more All-NBA and legendary teams to the mix after each release. But if there’s one game every fan has wanted to replicate it is the famous winner-take-all between The Monstars and the Tune Squad from the […]

Change is sometimes good but we don’t see it much in this type of case. Jerry West made some headlines yesterday mentioning that he wishes no one knew that he was the logo for the NBA. The logo is very iconic and West’s legacy is tied to his representation in the logo somewhat. If the […]

Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star Russell Westbrook and Hall of Famer Michael Jordan are in large part, two totally different players. Westbrook’s jumper pales in comparison to Jordan’s always money shot. And Jordan’s defense was elite, while Westbrook remains a solid yet not stellar defender. But the two do have a few similarities as well. Both […]

Roy Williams has been receiving a ton of congratulatory messages since leading North Carolina to their sixth NCAA Championship on Monday. From former Tar Heel players, to fellow coaches, calls and text messages have been abundant as of late for him as well-wishers are continuing to contact him. One of them was the greatest basketball […]

Lance Stephenson could not be more excited for his home debut for the Indiana Pacers on Tuesday. He almost cried when the Pacers called to sign him again, and recently said he regretted ever leaving the franchise in the first place. Now that he’s finally set to return to the team with which he saw […]

Michael Jordan is regarded by many as the greatest player to ever play the game of basketball. However in a recent revelation from fellow basketball Hall of Famer Charles Barkley, there might also be a case for His Airness being one of the all-time greatest gamblers as well. Appearing on The Dan Patrick Show, Sir Charles exposed […]

At one point, people regarded LaVar Ball as nothing more than an overly proud parent who was more than happy to gloat about his kids. However, he brought it to a whole new level when he said that, in his prime, he would have “killed” Michael Jordan in a game of one-on-one. At that point, […]

Houston Rockets star guard James Harden put up another otherworldly performance Friday night against the Los Angeles Clippers. The Rockets blew out the Clippers 140-116 thanks in large part to the cooking bearded point guard. Harden finished the game scoring 30 points (15 FGA), 13 rebounds, and 10 assists, along with 5 steals doing things […]

Among the latest fanfare is a controversial topic that seems to rear its head every year. Will Cleveland Cavaliers star LeBron James be better than Michael Jordan? “The Undisputed” co-host Skip Bayless posted the question on Twitter before receiving a resounding “No” in response from Jordan’s daughter, Jasmine. Bayless has never been the biggest supporter of […]