<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 18px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 16px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: #0000FF;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 16px;    text-decoration: none;}ul {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 16px;}ol {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    padding: 0px 0px 0px 15px;    font-size: 16px;    border-left: 2px solid black;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 12px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;    background-color: #EFEFEF;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article><header><figure><img src="https://clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Michael-Jordan_s-savage-comment-after-owning-rookie-Walt-Williams.jpg"></figure><h1>Michael Jordan’s savage comment after owning Kings rookie Walt Williams</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2021-09-27T22:50:34-07:00">September 27th, 10:50pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2021-09-27T22:50:34-07:00">September 27th, 10:50pm</time><address><a>John Tan</a></address><h3 class="op-kicker">NBA</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Former Sacramento Kings scoring forward Walt Williams recounted how Michael Jordan welcomed him to the NBA with a savage trash talk.</p><p>Some may have not heard of it, but apart from being arguably the greatest basketball player of all time, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/michael-jordan-son-arrested-after-aggravated-assault-of-hospital-staff/">Michael Jordan</a> was also <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SIK_wYzyGdU">one of the baddest trash-talkers</a> during his time.</p><p>There have been many accounts of Jordan insulting his opponents during games and among the latest stories told was that of former <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/kings-news-deaaron-fox-speaks-on-davion-mitchells-early-impact/">Kings</a> forward Walt Williams.</p><p>According to Williams, it was the last pre-season game of the Kings during his rookie season and the team was playing Jordan and the Chicago Bulls.</p><p>The Kings ran a simple pick-and-roll play where Mitch Richmond was supposed to take a long jumper but when Williams got the ball in his hands, he decided to do the unthinkable.</p><blockquote>“But when I want off the pick, I just kinda’ looked and I said ‘Oh man, I got an [isolation] right here against [Michael] Jordan.’ If I score on him, I can call my boys and let them know I scored on Jordan,” Williams told <a href="https://www.basketballnetwork.net/walt-williams-welcome-to-the-nba-moment-with-michael-jordan/">Basketball Network</a>. “So I waved Mitch [Richmond] off, broke the play, and tried to do my ISO. I came right at Jordan with my patented crossover, right to left crossover.”</blockquote><p>However, Williams failed to cross MJ up. Instead, the Bulls star got the steal and ended up finishing a dunk off transition.</p><p>Heading back to the Kings’ side of the court, Jordan gave Williams an unforgettable piece of advice.</p><blockquote>“Jordan stole that thing, went down, and did his emblem dunk,” he recalled. “When he ran back down, he tapped me on the butt and said ‘we watch film up here, baby. I knew you was gonna do that fake-a– crossover’.”</blockquote><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Michael Jordan’s savage comment after owning Kings rookie Walt Williams

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 18px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 16px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: #0000FF;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 16px;    text-decoration: none;}ul {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 16px;}ol {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    padding: 0px 0px 0px 15px;    font-size: 16px;    border-left: 2px solid black;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 12px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;    background-color: #EFEFEF;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article><header><figure><img src="https://clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/image_2021-09-27_110051.png"></figure><h1>Ex-Pistons star drops bold LeBron James, Lakers take that won’t please Michael Jordan</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2021-09-26T20:50:00-07:00">September 26th, 8:50pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2021-09-26T22:20:19-07:00">September 26th, 10:20pm</time><address><a href="https://medium.com/@rpsalao">R.P. Salao</a>Check out my best stuff on Medium - medium.com/@rpsalao.I also post quality NBA YouTube content - tinyurl.com/SalaoYouTube.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NBA</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>There’s a wide spectrum of projections on just how the Los Angeles Lakers will perform next season. The trio of LeBron James, Russell Westbrook, and Anthony Davis have more than <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/lakers-news-rob-pelinka-drops-bold-prediction-on-anthony-davis-for-next-season/">enough talent on paper</a>, but their on-court fit has some questioning their status as title favorites.</p><p>Count former NBA champion John Salley as a believer of this Lakers team. In his latest interview on Vlad TV, not only does the former Detroit Pistons big man think they could win the title, Salley believes they <a href="https://youtu.be/lt0PTva7qa8?t=231">could go down as the greatest ever.</a></p><blockquote>“Their thing should be ‘hey fellas, we gotta win 74 games,” said Salley on the Lakers. “Then they go down in history. They’re better than the Golden State Warriors, better than the Chicago Bulls 1996, greatest team ever.The problem with the Warriors is they won 73 games but they lost in the Championship to LeBron. If these guys do the same thing, 73 wins, 74 wins, out of 82, and you win the Championship, it’d be the greatest team of All-Time.”</blockquote><figure class="op-interactive"></figure><p>That’s definitely a bold take. It’s made even more intriguing by the fact that John Salley not only played against Michael Jordan as a member of the “Bad Boy” Pistons before MJ won his first title, but he was also a part of the <a href="https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/s/sallejo01.html">very same 1995-96 Bulls team as well.</a> He was a mid-season addition to the team, joining Dennis Rodman and James Edwards as MJ’s former rivals turned allies.</p><p>Interestingly enough, Salley also spent one year with the Los Angeles Lakers. He came out of retirement in 1999 to join Shaquille O’Neal and Kobe Bryant in their first of three titles together. The man knows what a great team is supposed to look like.</p><p>The Lakers roster is stacked with former All-Stars and All-NBA talent. And while many of them are past their prime, the collective experience could very well propel the team to heights greater than what their current form projects to be.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Ex-Pistons star drops bold LeBron James, Lakers take that won’t please Michael Jordan

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His passion lies in all things NBA and he has a knack for speaking his mind in his articles -- even when at times it gets him into trouble with the fans. Controversial? Maybe. Excellent writer? Definitely.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Golf</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry is the greatest shooter this game has ever seen. However, even the former back-to-back MVP himself could not help but be overwhelmed by an <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/warriors-news-stephen-curry-michael-jordan-caught-having-moment-at-ryder-cup/" rel="noopener">encounter</a> with the great Michael Jordan.</p><p>Curry and MJ crossed paths during this year’s Ryder Cup tournament, and the Warriors point guard took two <a href="https://twitter.com/StephenCurry30/status/1441909151127408643?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1441909151127408643%7Ctwgr%5E%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&amp;ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fbleacherreport.com%2Farticles%2F2948736-stephen-curry-honor-and-privilege-to-speak-with-michael-jordan-at-ryder-cup">Twitter</a> to share what this experience meant to him on a personal level:</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Not often you get a chance to talk to the 🐐 An honor and privilege to speak with MJ at the <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/RyderCup?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">#RyderCup</a> ⛳️🙌🏽 <a href="https://t.co/rdoLVXa1mq" target="_blank">https://t.co/rdoLVXa1mq</a></p><p>— Stephen Curry (@StephenCurry30) <a href="https://twitter.com/StephenCurry30/status/1441909151127408643?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">September 25, 2021</a></p></blockquote><p></p></figure><p>A one-on-one chat between Stephen Curry and the GOAT. These are simply two of the best to ever pick up a basketball. Needless to say, this should make for quite an interesting conversation. According to NBC Sports’ tweet, the full interview will air on Sunday morning, and I for one will definitely be tuning in for that one.</p><p>Curry took part in the Ryder Cup not as a golfer, but as a member of the broadcast team. His company, Unanimous Media, recently announced a partnership with the people behind the Ryder Cup which entailed the Warriors stud commentating on the tournament’s events. As it turns out, this also included a sit-down with the one and only Michael Jordan.</p><p>The third and final day of the Ryder Cup will take place on Sunday, with the United States holding an 11-5 lead over their European counterparts.</p><p> </p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Warriors star Stephen Curry reacts to epic Michael Jordan encounter in Ryder Cup

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Michael Jordan’s son arrested after aggravated assault of hospital staff

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 18px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 16px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: #0000FF;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 16px;    text-decoration: none;}ul {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 16px;}ol {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    padding: 0px 0px 0px 15px;    font-size: 16px;    border-left: 2px solid black;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 12px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;    background-color: #EFEFEF;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article><header><figure><img src="https://clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/image_2021-09-25_222738.png"></figure><h1>Warriors’ Stephen Curry, Michael Jordan caught having moment at Ryder Cup</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2021-09-25T07:33:16-07:00">September 25th, 7:33am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2021-09-25T22:59:42-07:00">September 25th, 10:59pm</time><address><a href="https://medium.com/@rpsalao">R.P. Salao</a>Check out my best stuff on Medium - medium.com/@rpsalao.I also post quality NBA YouTube content - tinyurl.com/SalaoYouTube.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Golf</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Much is to be expected of the Golden State Warriors next season, and a lot of that falls on the shoulders of one Stephen Curry. But as the season is still weeks away, Curry has taken the time this offseason to engage in his other athletic passion – golf.</p><p>As the Warriors star attended the 2021 Ryder Cup, he was seen striking up a conversation with Michael Jordan, another NBA icon known for his love for hitting the links.</p><p>Check out the <a href="https://twitter.com/BleacherReport/status/1441596195034439682?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1441596195034439682%7Ctwgr%5E%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&amp;ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fclutchpoints.com%2Fwp-admin%2Fpost-new.php">awesome snapshot</a> below:</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">MJ choppin' it up with Chef Curry at the <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/RyderCup?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">#RyderCup</a></p><p>(via erickjpeyton/IG) <a href="https://t.co/uOFOtC82hp" target="_blank">pic.twitter.com/uOFOtC82hp</a></p><p>— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) <a href="https://twitter.com/BleacherReport/status/1441596195034439682?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">September 25, 2021</a></p></blockquote><p></p></figure><p>One can only imagine what the GOAT was telling Stephen Curry. Perhaps he was giving the Warriors star advice on his golf game. Or maybe he was instilling some of his killer mentality on the court onto the young superstar.</p><p>The two do share a link as both are natives of North Carolina. Could MJ be putting a word in for a late career move to his hometown team, the same one his dad played for? What Warriors fans would give to listen in on that conversation.</p><p>Hopefully some of Michael Jordan’s championship dust rubs off on Stephen Curry. Although already a three-time champion himself, Curry and the Warriors face <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/warriors-news-stephen-curry-reveals-the-one-thing-that-messes-with-his-focus-during-games/">plenty of challengers</a> this coming season. They could certainly use a GOAT-like campaign from their franchise player.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Warriors’ Stephen Curry, Michael Jordan caught having moment at Ryder Cup

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 18px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 16px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: #0000FF;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 16px;    text-decoration: none;}ul {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 16px;}ol {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    padding: 0px 0px 0px 15px;    font-size: 16px;    border-left: 2px solid black;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 12px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;    background-color: #EFEFEF;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article><header><figure><img src="https://clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Carmelo-Anthony-reveals-career-changing-advice-from-Michael-Jordan.jpg"></figure><h1>Lakers’ Carmelo Anthony reveals career-changing advice from Michael Jordan</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2021-09-20T15:22:27-07:00">September 20th, 3:22pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2021-09-20T15:26:11-07:00">September 20th, 3:26pm</time><address><a>Paolo Songco</a>A father of two over-energetic boys, Pao has been a writer for ClutchPoints for many years. His passion lies in all things NBA and he has a knack for speaking his mind in his articles -- even when at times it gets him into trouble with the fans. Controversial? Maybe. Excellent writer? Definitely.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NBA</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>It cannot be denied that new Los Angeles Lakers <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/lakers-news-carmelo-anthony-reveals-lebron-james-as-true-gm-who-got-him-to-la/">recruit</a> Carmelo Anthony is one of the most gifted scorers this game has ever seen. As it turns out, one of the main propellers behind his unbridled ability to get buckets is none other than the great Michael Jordan.</p><p>Melo recently opened up about how MJ had such a significant impact on his career. Apparently, Jordan once imparted his brilliance on Anthony, and that same advice has stuck with Melo through all these years:</p><blockquote>“Say you average about 28, there’s an easy way to get it,” Anthony said (h/t <a href="https://fadeawayworld.net/nba-media/carmelo-anthony-reveals-how-michael-jordan-helped-him-become-better-scorer">Nico Martinez of Fadeaway World</a>). “He [Jordan] said, ‘break down 7 points a quarter. That’s 2-3 layups, 2-3 free throws. You get hot one quarter, you might have 11, 12, 13 (points) one quarter, now second quarter you can pace, you get your 14 (points) in two quarters.’So, I’m like, ‘that’s crazy’ and I’m thinking about that in the games. So, next season I have almost 30 (PPG).”</blockquote><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">"Break down seven points a quarter"</p><p>Melo learned how to watch film the right way through the help of Michael Jordan and averaged about 30 points a game the next season </p><p>Presented by <a href="https://twitter.com/NewAmsterdam?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">@NewAmsterdam</a> &amp; <a href="https://twitter.com/barstoolsports?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">@barstoolsports</a> <a href="https://t.co/m8CV1tVjCT" target="_blank">pic.twitter.com/m8CV1tVjCT</a></p><p>— MILLION $ WORTH OF GAME (@mworthofgame) <a href="https://twitter.com/mworthofgame/status/1439743247883149326?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">September 20, 2021</a></p></blockquote><p></p></figure><p>It isn’t surprising how Michael Jordan’s legacy continues to live on through all-time greats such as Carmelo Anthony. It also isn’t shocking at all that MJ is so willing to impart knowledge to the younger generations. For his part, Melo took Jordan’s advice to heart and the results have been nothing short of outstanding.</p><p>We’re not exactly sure when Carmelo Anthony received this bit of genius advice from the Chicago Bulls legend, but it could be sometime before Anthony’s unforgettable 2012-13 season with the New York Knicks. The 10-time All-Star ended up leading the league in scoring that season with an average of <a href="https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/a/anthoca01.html#all_per_game-playoffs_per_game">28.7 points</a> per game, and apparently, MJ had his fingerprints all over that one.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Lakers’ Carmelo Anthony reveals career-changing advice from Michael Jordan

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Anthony Smith on beef with Ryan Spann: ‘Maybe I’m on some Michael Jordan sh*t’

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Using his degree in Journalism and an unbridled passion to learn how the card industry works, he churns out the latest news and opinion pieces about the hobby. He also possesses a treasure trove of knowledge on all things comics.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Cards</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>More often than not, those belonging to the older generation of NBA cards hobbyists collect a wide spectrum of players. Given the chance, you’re going to see a lot of LeBron James, Luka Doncic, or Kobe Bryant cards in their respective collections. But above all these names, there’s one who will stand tall no matter what – Michael Jordan cards.</p><p>The thing is, there isn’t any modern basketball card that features His Airness in an NBA jersey. Collectors would have to scour the market for vintage cards to get their fix of Jordan. Fortunately, there are several cards that have the six-time NBA champion in the background. Here are some of those that are worth chasing.</p><p><b>2002 Upper Deck MVP Jim Jackson</b></p><p>For most folks, cards that feature Jordan in his Chicago Bulls jersey are a must-have in every collection. But while that may be the case, those that have him in a Washington Wizards uniform aren’t too shabby at all.</p><figure><img src="https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/eM4AAOSwC8Ng8fyV/s-l500.jpg"></figure><p>Take this 2002 Upper Deck MVP Jim Jackson card. Right there in the background is Jordan past his prime and playing for the Wizards. The great thing about it is collectors won’t have to spend a lot of money on this card as it can be had for under <a href="https://www.ebay.com/itm/363075547766?hash=item5488fd3276:g:eM4AAOSwC8Ng8fyV">$2</a>.</p><p><b>2017 Optic Retro Series Scottie Pippen</b></p><p>Panini’s 2017 Optic set wasn’t just all about Donovan Mitchell or Jayson Tatum rookie cards. Hobbyists also scoop up this product for the chance to get the Retro Series Scottie Pippen card. While the reason may not be too obvious, dedicated collectors hoard this one because there’s a tiny figure of Jordan right on the card’s bottom corner.</p><figure><img src="https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/F58AAOSwP~5gmpNS/s-l1600.jpg"></figure><p>The inclusion of His Airness onto the card formed the basis of Upper Deck’s lawsuit against Panini for using Jordan’s image without their consent. Fortunately, this dispute was settled recently. Nevertheless, the PSA 10 value of this card’s Holo variant remains formidable at <a href="https://www.ebay.com/itm/294236643466?hash=item4481dee08a%3Ag%3AF58AAOSwP%7E5gmpNS&amp;nma=true&amp;si=NWKrBUk7e1yq3mGuTgC70%252F2SPrg%253D&amp;orig_cvip=true&amp;nordt=true&amp;rt=nc&amp;_trksid=p2047675.l2557">$96</a>. </p><p><b>2018 Contenders Winning Tickets Dennis Rodman</b></p><p>Along with the Optic Retro Series Pippen card, Panini’s Winning Tickets Dennis Rodman from their 2018 Contenders set was also contested by Upper Deck. While the previous entry had a minuscule version of Jordan on it, this one featured a recognizable image of the GOAT at the side.</p><figure><img src="https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/qQsAAOSwfuxhGb-v/s-l1600.jpg"></figure><p>Although the focus was on Rodman, collectors still hunt this card because it had Jordan in his white Bulls jersey. The good news here is that won’t cost an arm and a leg to get one. A PSA 8 slab of this card recently sold for <a href="https://www.ebay.com/itm/185000455453?hash=item2b12e2ed1d%3Ag%3AqQsAAOSwfuxhGb-v&amp;nma=true&amp;si=NWKrBUk7e1yq3mGuTgC70%252F2SPrg%253D&amp;orig_cvip=true&amp;nordt=true&amp;rt=nc&amp;_trksid=p2047675.l2557">$26</a> on eBay.</p><p><b>1997 Metal Universe Titanium Anfernee Hardaway</b></p><p> As Jordan was at the tail end of his time in Chicago, everyone was speculating on the young star can become the next MJ. Several names were floated, such as Grant Hill and Vince Carter. Among those guys was the Orlando Magic’s Anfernee Hardaway.</p><figure><img src="https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/TgMAAOSw37Ng~DdY/s-l1600.jpg"></figure><p>His 1997 Metal Universe Titanium card showcased this speculation by adding Jordan onto it. The card’s eye-catching design, coupled with MJ’s presence, has helped its value remain significant over the years. As of now, raw copies are currently selling for <a href="https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&amp;_trksid=p2334524.m570.l1313&amp;_nkw=1997+Metal+Universe+Titanium+Anfernee+Hardaway&amp;_sacat=0&amp;LH_TitleDesc=0&amp;_odkw=2018+contenders+winning+tickets+dennis+rodman&amp;_osacat=0&amp;LH_Complete=1&amp;LH_Sold=1">$400</a>.</p><p><b>1998 Fleer Tradition Kobe Bryant</b></p><p>As mentioned earlier, there were a couple of guys being touted as the next Michael Jordan during the 90s. It wasn’t until the early 2000s did one emerge – Kobe Bryant. And there’s one <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/is-this-nba-card-collector-kobe-bryant-collection-the-greatest-youve-ever-seen/">Black Mamba card</a> on the market that has Jordan on it while being relatively affordable – Bryant’s 1998 Fleer Tradition.</p><figure><img src="https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/bUsAAOSwJHdhMvEF/s-l1600.jpg"></figure><p>The card is simple enough with Bryant going for the jam while Jordan is there trying to stop him. With cards of the late Black Mamba generating more demand than ever, this one with MJ will certainly be one of those sought after by Kobe Bryant collectors. The good news here is that raw copies are just worth <a href="https://www.ebay.com/itm/403043636145?hash=item5dd745d3b1:g:7aIAAOSwtJ5hCKoK">$20</a>.</p><p><b>1990 NBA Hoops Sam Vincent</b></p><p>Out of all the cards on this list, Sam Vincent’s 1990 NBA Hoops is clearly the most popular and valuable. Jordan is found in the foreground with Vincent going for a lay-up. The unique part about this card is MJ is seen wearing a number 12 jersey, and not his usual 23.</p><figure><img src="https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/FeQAAOSwcPlg236I/s-l1600.jpg"></figure><p>The story goes that during a game between the Bulls and Magic last February 14, 1990, someone allegedly stole Jordan’s jersey, leaving him without one for the contest. A replacement jersey with no name on it was given to Jordan. The rest is now part of basketball card history with PSA 10 prices of this unique piece of memorabilia reaching <a href="https://www.ebay.com/itm/294376222017?hash=item448a30ad41:g:QUQAAOSwdnphM-D5">$250</a>.</p><p>Even though there are no new <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/epic-michael-jordan-card-flex-national-would-make-any-collectors-jaw-drop/">Michael Jordan cards</a> in his Bulls jersey, collectors can still experience the thrill and excitement by collecting these distinct offerings. For sure, these cards will still be a great addition to any hobbyist’s collection.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

6 best NBA cards that feature Michael Jordan in the background

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 18px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 16px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: #0000FF;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 16px;    text-decoration: none;}ul {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 16px;}ol {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    padding: 0px 0px 0px 15px;    font-size: 16px;    border-left: 2px solid black;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 12px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;    background-color: #EFEFEF;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article><header><figure><img src="https://clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Kareem-Abdul-Jabbar_s-truth-bomb-on-Michael-Jordan-vs-LeBron-James-GOAT-debate.jpg"></figure><h1>Lakers icon Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s truth bomb on Michael Jordan vs. LeBron James GOAT debate</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2021-09-14T15:17:10-07:00">September 14th, 3:17pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2021-09-14T19:52:31-07:00">September 14th, 7:52pm</time><address><a>Angelo Guinhawa</a>Angelo Guinhawa is a basketball and soccer/football editor/writer. He uses his background in digital marketing to make sure you get to read his work. He has previously worked for FOX Sports PH and a number of reputable sports media outlets. If he's not writing or watching sports, he's likely scouring online for his next NBA card purchase.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NBA</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is often excluded in the GOAT discussions—which fans think is a fight between Michael Jordan and LeBron James—but the Milwaukee Bucks and Los Angeles Lakers legend believe it’s something that will never be answered.</p><p>In an interview with <a href="https://marcstein.substack.com/p/one-on-one-with-kareem-abdul-jabbar" rel="noopener">NBA insider Marc Stein</a>, KAJ revealed his true thoughts on being snubbed in the GOAT debate despite being the league’s <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/lakers-news-kareem-abdul-jabbar-gets-real-lebron-james-scoring-record-chase/" rel="noopener">all-time leading scorer</a>. Not to mention that he’s a six-time champion (one with the Bucks, five with the Lakers), six-time MVP, 19-time All-Star, and a defensive juggernaut with 11 All-Defensive Team selections.</p><p>Abdul-Jabbar admitted that talking about the greatest basketball player of all time is fun, but in the end, there are too many factors to consider to put someone over the other—probably much like his case.</p><blockquote>“GOAT discussions are fun, like debating who’s faster: Superman or the Flash. It’s a metaphysical mystery. The question can never be answered because players from the past were trained under different restrictions and played under different rules,” the Lakers icon explained. “Then you have to ask what to give more weight to: Scoring, defense, assists? All of them? But the stats don’t always reveal the particular conditions and challenges of each season. Way too many variables. How about we just discuss the O’GOAT (One of the Greatest of All-Time)?”</blockquote><p>To be fair, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar makes a great point. While Michael Jordan and LeBron James both dominated in their respective eras, looking at stats and accomplishments alone won’t settle the debate. After all, there are players who won more titles, scored more points, dished out more assists, blocked more shots, and whatever stat is there.</p><p>Sure, sometimes the GOAT talks fall to the narratives, which is why His Airness’ undefeated NBA Finals record has always been fascinating. But then again, as the Lakers great mentioned, the lack of criteria makes it hard to really have one true GOAT.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Lakers icon Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s truth bomb on Michael Jordan vs. LeBron James GOAT debate

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 18px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 16px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: #0000FF;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 16px;    text-decoration: none;}ul {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 16px;}ol {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    padding: 0px 0px 0px 15px;    font-size: 16px;    border-left: 2px solid black;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 12px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;    background-color: #EFEFEF;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article><header><figure><img src="https://clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Toni-Kukoc-still-can_t-forget-how-Michael-Jordan-Scottie-Pippen-kicked-his-butt-in-Barcelona.jpg"></figure><h1>Bulls legend Toni Kukoc still can’t forget how Michael Jordan, Scottie Pippen kicked his butt in Barcelona</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2021-09-11T19:40:00-07:00">September 11th, 7:40pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2021-09-11T19:40:00-07:00">September 11th, 7:40pm</time><address><a>Angelo Guinhawa</a>Angelo Guinhawa is a basketball and soccer/football editor/writer. He uses his background in digital marketing to make sure you get to read his work. He has previously worked for FOX Sports PH and a number of reputable sports media outlets. If he's not writing or watching sports, he's likely scouring online for his next NBA card purchase.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NBA</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Before they became official teammates on the Chicago Bulls, Toni Kukoc played against Michael Jordan and Scottie Pippen in the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona. And sure enough, Kukoc won’t forget that experience.</p><p>Kukoc’s Croatia faced the so-called USA Basketball Dream Team headed by Jordan and Pippen during the gold medal game of the tournament. Everyone knows what happened after, as Team USA completely dominated the contest, 117-85, to cement the nation’s dominance in basketball.</p><p>Now during his Hall of Fame speech on Saturday, Kukoc reflected on the ass-kicking he received from Jordan and Co. He then thanked the Bulls duo for pushing him to become an integral part of Chicago during their championship run in the mid-90s.</p><blockquote>“I would like to thank Michael Jordan and Scottie Pippen for kicking my butt during the Olympics in Barcelona, and then motivating me to work even harder to become an important part of the Chicago Bulls,” Kukoc <a href="https://twitter.com/NBA/status/1436846130625720327" rel="noopener">said </a>to the laughter of the audience.</blockquote><p>Toni Kukoc was drafted by the Bulls in the second round of the 1990 NBA Draft. Nonetheless, it wasn’t until 1993 when he joined the team. At the time, the team just lost Michael Jordan to retirement, so Kukoc had to wait until 1995 to play with his Airness.</p><p>While Kukoc recently admitted that Jordan <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/bulls-news-toni-kukoc-admits-michael-jordan-was-never-the-best-teammate/" rel="noopener">wasn’t the best teammate</a> during their time with the Bulls, he did say that he motivated the whole team to work harder in his own way.</p><p>Sure enough, it looks like MJ’s competitiveness and mentality to go all-out even in practice had a massive influence on his Bulls teammates.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">"I would like to thank Michael Jordan and Scottie Pippen for kicking my butt during the Olympics in Barcelona, and then motivating me to work even harder to become an important part of the Chicago Bulls." – Toni Kukoc <a href="https://t.co/dPihZfdudB" target="_blank">pic.twitter.com/dPihZfdudB</a></p><p>— NBA (@NBA) <a href="https://twitter.com/NBA/status/1436846130625720327?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">September 12, 2021</a></p></blockquote><p></p></figure><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Bulls legend Toni Kukoc still can’t forget how Michael Jordan, Scottie Pippen kicked his butt in Barcelona

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 18px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 16px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: #0000FF;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 16px;    text-decoration: none;}ul {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 16px;}ol {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    padding: 0px 0px 0px 15px;    font-size: 16px;    border-left: 2px solid black;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 12px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;    background-color: #EFEFEF;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article><header><figure><img src="https://clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Toni-Kukoc-admits-Michael-Jordan-was-never-the-best-teammate.jpg"></figure><h1>Bulls icon Toni Kukoc admits Michael Jordan was never the best teammate</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2021-09-10T16:13:09-07:00">September 10th, 4:13pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2021-09-10T16:16:34-07:00">September 10th, 4:16pm</time><address><a>Paolo Songco</a>A father of two over-energetic boys, Pao has been a writer for ClutchPoints for many years. His passion lies in all things NBA and he has a knack for speaking his mind in his articles -- even when at times it gets him into trouble with the fans. Controversial? Maybe. Excellent writer? Definitely.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NBA</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Chicago Bulls legend Toni Kukoc is finally getting enshrined to the James Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame on Saturday. It took quite a while for the Croatian national, but his legacy is finally being immortalized as part of the class of 2021.</p><p>Kukoc recently opened up about some of the most memorable aspects of his career, and naturally, he had to talk about the great Michael Jordan. Kukoc did admit that MJ was never the best teammate, but that this was also one of the reasons why <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/last-dance-news-toni-kukoc-reveals-what-michael-jordan-told-bulls-players-after-bad-practices/">Jordan made everyone around him better</a>:</p><blockquote>“In every way possible,” Kukoc said Friday, when asked how Jordan influenced him (h/t <a href="https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/sports/nbcsports/how-toni-kukoc-earned-michael-jordans-respect-hall-of-fame-call/2609873/">K.C. Johnson of NBC Chicago</a>). “He wasn’t the nicest of teammates. But in a way, he was pushing everybody to practice good.”</blockquote><p>It’s no secret that MJ was not a nice guy. However, as Kukoc revealed in his statement above, Jordan’s no-nonsense attitude was what was needed for the Bulls to succeed. And they absolutely did.</p><p>Be that as it may, Kukoc also admitted that MJ wasn’t his favorite teammate. That honor belonged to another Bulls icon in Scottie Pippen:</p><blockquote>“I always say Michael probably was the best player,” said Kukoc when asked who his favorite teammate was, via <a href="https://www.nba.com/bulls/features/toni-kukoc-says-his-favorite-teammate-was-scottie-pippen">Sam Smith of NBA.com</a>. “Scottie, to me, was as important as Michael. Because of that idea that Scottie was taking care of the whole team and was guarding people. He would bring the ball up and would find the right people and then for Michael it was, ‘OK, take us home.'”</blockquote><p>There will perhaps be no other team like the Chicago Bulls of the 90s. Their unique make-up as a unit is what makes them stand out as one of, if not the greatest team in NBA history. The fact that they had Michael Jordan as their centerpiece also has a lot to do about it. What cannot be denied, however, is that Toni Kukoc was a key piece to the Bulls dynasty as well.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Bulls icon Toni Kukoc admits Michael Jordan was never the best teammate

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 18px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 16px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: #0000FF;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 16px;    text-decoration: none;}ul {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 16px;}ol {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    padding: 0px 0px 0px 15px;    font-size: 16px;    border-left: 2px solid black;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 12px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;    background-color: #EFEFEF;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}.webfeedsFeaturedVisual {	display: None !important;}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <div><img alt="Bulls, Michael Jordan trade, trading michael jordan" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" height="673" src="https://clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Michael-Jordan-The-Last-Dance-Bulls.jpeg" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear: both;" width="1200"><p>If there is one player in all of NBA history who many consider to be “untradeable, they might argue that it is none other than former Chicago Bulls icon Michael Jordan. But there was a time when the most untouchable player of all time was not as valuable as he would eventually become. In this post, we’re going to look at a Michael Jordan trade. Well, a few of them, as trading Michael Jordan would be insane anyway, but it nearly happened a few times!</p><p>Yes, there was a time in history when a Jordan trade was possible, even if trading him — in hindsight — would be considered treason by the Chicago Bulls.</p><p>Every organization wants to be a champion and one of the best ways to become a championship contender is through trades. Believe it or not, Bulls fans nearly lost the opportunity to watch MJ and see him deliver a championship to the city had certain deals gone through.</p><p>But who in their right mind would trade arguably the greatest player of all time? A Michael Jordan trade? For real. Think about it. Trading His Airness would be like giving away the ability to breath air in order to eat Burger King.</p><p>Trading Jordan is practically tantamount to blasphemy just by thinking of it much less talking to teams about the possibility.</p><p>No matter what was offered to him, a trade involving number 23 would have vilified Bulls owner Jerry Reinsdorf both in the short term and in the long run. Short of bringing in the entire starting lineup of the 1988 NBA champions Los Angeles Lakers (Magic Johnson, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, James Worthy, Byron Scott, and A.C. Green), there was no sane reason to pull the trigger on a Jordan trade.</p><p>Though there is hardly any scenario in which the loss of a certain 6-foot-6 shooting guard would look good for the Bulls organization in general, and Reinsdorf in particular, there were offers that were quite intriguing to say the least.</p><p>Thankfully, “intriguing” was the most these potential trades ever were.</p><h2><strong>Michael Jordan Trade – Trading Michael Jordan (Never!)</strong></h2><p><strong>5. Michael Jordan to Clippers for the 1988 No. 1, 6 draft picks</strong></p><p>The infamous story of how the Bulls almost traded Jordan to the Los Angeles Clippers was outlined in Sam Smith’s best-selling and highly controversial book “The Jordan Rules.”</p><p>In the 1987-88 NBA playoffs, Chicago was eliminated four games to one by the Detroit Pistons. It would be their 15th loss in 20 playoff games with Jordan and there was a popular theory that the Bulls would never win a title with number 23 in tow because of his style of play. Bulls coach Doug Collins believed so, too, and he told Reinsdorf about it.</p><p>Clippers owner Donald Sterling made a call to Reinsdorf, offering “any combination of five players or draft choices” in exchange for Jordan. The team owned the first and sixth picks in the 1988 NBA Draft. With those picks, the Bulls could select 7-foot-4 center Rik Smits (whom they highly covet) with the first pick and then grab shooting guard Mitch Richmond with the sixth. Both would eventually become All-Star players.</p><p>The Bulls also had their own draft pick at number 11 which they could use to pick Rod Strickland, a fringe All-Star during his best years and an excellent playmaker. Or they could trade either Charles Oakley or Horace Grant in exchange for Cleveland Cavaliers guard Kevin Johnson.</p><p>The goal was to put together a team that wasn’t dependent on one player on offense and have a more balanced attack. A lineup of Johnson at the point, Richmond at shooting guard, Pippen at small forward, Grant or Oakley at power forward, and Smits at center would definitely be a force to be reckoned with.</p><p>The plan doesn’t sound as bad as it looks. Except, in hindsight, can you really compare the value of Air Jordan to Johnson, Richmond, and Smits combined?</p><p>Even with a greater chance of winning a championship with this roster, Reinsdorf would back out, as he considered Michael Jordan untradeable.</p><p>Besides, Jordan put fans in their seats before they had any championships. Reinsdorf probably imagined what would happen if they had won at least one with Jordan at the helm. And that’s exactly what happened three years later when the Bulls lifted their first Larry O’Brien trophy.</p><p><strong>4. Terry Cummings for Michael Jordan</strong></p><p>Jordan may be untradeable almost as soon as he set foot in Chicago Stadium but before he did, no one knew how good he was going to be.</p><p>So in 1984, just before the draft, the Bulls were shopping around the third pick in order to grab that one superstar who was going to turn their fortunes around. As many already know, the third pick of the 1984 draft was where Michael Jeffrey Jordan fell into Chicago’s lap.</p><p>As shared by <em><a href="https://www.clipsnation.com/2015/9/17/9333995/michael-jordan-and-the-trades-that-didnt-happen" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Clips Nation’s</a></em> Justin Russo, in the June 17, 1984 publication of the <em>Chicago Tribune</em>, the Bulls, Clippers, and the Dallas Mavericks had been working on a three-way deal. The key piece for the Bulls was Chicago native and 1982-83 Rookie of the Year Terry Cummings. This was the Clippers’ first attempt to acquire Jordan, albeit through the draft.</p><p>Cummings may not have been a center, but he was considered a franchise-type player — one who could score and rebound with the best of them. He was eventually traded before the season started to the Milwaukee Bucks where he spent his best years as a pro.</p><p>As good as Cummings was, he’s nowhere near Jordan in terms of his ability to carry a franchise and bring a championship to Chicago. Jordan, meanwhile, would have to play for a Clippers team that had a 31-51 record that season. The presence of Air Jordan was good for 11 more wins than the season before for the Bulls.</p><p>If we were to pad that number directly to the Clippers’ record, it was probable that they would finish the season with at least a 42-40 record had this trade pushed through.</p><p>Fortunately for Bulls fans, it did not.</p><p><em>Alas, it’s on to our next time a Michael Jordan trade nearly happened.</em></p><p><strong>3. Tree Rollins for Michael Jordan</strong></p><p>The Bulls were looking for a franchise center and if they couldn’t get the Seattle Supersonics’ 6-foot-11 center Jack Sikma, they would have <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/sixers-news-philly-interested-in-grizzlies-forward-tyreke-evans/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">traded the third pick</a> of the 1984 draft to the Atlanta Hawks for 7-foot-1 Wayne “Tree” Rollins.</p><p>Just like other teams, the Bulls were looking for a center and even if Rollins wasn’t an offensive force by any stretch, he was a defensive presence who averaged 3.6 blocks a game in 1983-84 and led the league the previous year with 4.3.</p><p>The Houston Rockets were sure to pick Hakeem Olajuwon with the first pick and the Portland Trail Blazers were keen on selecting Sam Bowie with the second. Two of the best big men in the draft were gone once the Bulls had their turn with the third pick.</p><p>Presumably, the 1983-84 College Player of the Year was an intriguing enough prospect for the Hawks to snatch him up with the third pick just as the Bulls did in reality.</p><p>There weren’t too many details disclosed about this potential deal but if it had materialized, the Hawks would have had another high-flyer on their roster to pair with Dominique Wilkins. This Hawks team may as well have been dubbed “The Air Force” as Air Jordan and the Human Highlight Film came flying through the air in NBA arenas everywhere.</p><p>Along with Wilkins and Jordan at the two, their starting lineup was likely to be Doc Rivers running the point, Cliff Levingston as the big forward, and Kevin Willis at center. The bench players included sharp-shooters Eddie Johnson and Randy Wittman, and power forward/center Antoine Carr.</p><p>That’s a lineup that has a chance to make some noise in the playoffs without Jordan having to do everything. In a few years, assuming they keep their core players, the team could have dethroned the Celtics before the Detroit Pistons did.</p><p>The Hawks had a chance to advance to the Eastern Conference Finals in 1988. In Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals, Bird and Wilkins had their famous shootout at the Boston Garden which the Celtics won. If they had Jordan, there’s no way the series extends to seven games. The series could have ended in five or six games with the University of North Carolina alum starring for the Hawks.</p><p><strong>2. Charles Barkley, Andrew Toney, Clemon Johnson for Michael Jordan</strong></p><p> </p><p>Though this particular story (just like the rumored Hawks trade) doesn’t have much support other than the <a href="https://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/more-sports/the-michael-jordan-trades-that-almost-happened/news-story/2b01a63eaa41048c954e3a5f1a2a0a87" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>Herald Sun’s</em></a> Michael Randall, this is certainly one of the more interesting trades that the Bulls were rumored to explore at the time.</p><p>The Philadelphia 76ers were expected to receive the third pick (Jordan) from the Bulls for the fifth pick of the draft (Charles Barkley), two-guard Andrew Toney, and center Clemon Johnson. It was a deal that could have changed the fortunes of the two rookies involved in the trade.</p><p>The Bulls would have built their team around Barkley which isn’t such a bad deal. A potential starting lineup with Toney at the shooting guard position, Orlando Woolridge at small forward, and Barkley at power forward looks very promising. That core could have had a better record than they actually did in 1984-85 and go deeper in the playoffs than what Jordan could have done for them that year.</p><p>Jordan, on the other hand, would be mentored more closely by Julius Erving while playing alongside All-Stars like point guard Maurice Cheeks, center Moses Malone, the 1983 NBA Finals MVP and former league MVP, and 1982-83 Sixth Man of the Year Bobby Jones.</p><p>The Sixers would have had the chance to compete for a championship with this lineup for the next few years while prolonging Dr. J’s career. Without a doubt, this would’ve been the most interesting scenario that could’ve come about MJ trade rumors. Digressing, it’s on to our next time a Michael Jordan trade nearly happened.</p><p><strong>1. Dr. J for Air Jordan</strong></p><p>The Sixers were interested in acquiring Jordan in exchange for Julius Erving before the former had the chance to step on an NBA hardwood. Swapping Dr. J for Air Jordan in 1984 was a huge gamble on the part of the Sixers who were just a year removed from a championship. It wasn’t just history that made this possibility crazy; the Sixers had a feeling about Jordan even before Chicago.</p><p>Former Sixers owner Harold Katz had his eye on the North Carolina product, perhaps especially so when he noticed the similarities between Erving and his Air Apparent. Add in the fact that Jordan was younger by 11 years and the deal was a no-brainer for Philly.</p><p>“I thought I had a deal with (former owner) Jonathon Kovler of the Bulls for the third pick,” <a href="https://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/more-sports/the-michael-jordan-trades-that-almost-happened/news-story/2b01a63eaa41048c954e3a5f1a2a0a87" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Katz told Pat Williams</a>, the Sixers’ general manager at the time. “Rod Thorn (the Bulls GM at the time) killed that one and took Michael Jordan. I would have made that deal.” The story can be found in the book “Pat Williams’ Tales from the Philadelphia 76ers: 1982-1983 NBA Champions.”</p><p>Dr. J in a Bulls uniform could excite the Chicago fans and brought more of them to watch the games, the Bulls thought.</p><p>At the time, Erving had come off <a href="https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/e/ervinju01.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">a season</a> in which he averaged 22.4 points, 6.9 rebounds, 4.0 assists, 1.8 steals, and 1.8 blocks per game under a more balanced Sixers offense. If he were the lone star on the Bulls, those numbers could easily shoot up.</p><p>The problem is, that Bulls team was not a playoff contender and it could take years before Doc had enough help around him to make a championship run. On top of that, Erving had his best years behind him and carrying too much of the load with the Bulls could end his career earlier than it actually did.</p><p>On the flip side, the Sixers now had Jordan and Barkley on the same team. They were good friends despite being on different teams but putting them together would almost ensure that they would be the closest of friends from the get-go.</p><p>As mentioned previously, the Sixers also had Malone at center, Cheeks at the point, Jones as their defensive specialist, and Toney, their incumbent shooting guard who would have mentored the young Jordan.</p><p>That lineup alone would have given Larry Bird’s Boston Celtics a run for their money or at least made their playoff series a lot closer. The Sixers lost to the Celts 4-1 in <a href="https://www.basketball-reference.com/playoffs/1985-nba-eastern-conference-finals-76ers-vs-celtics.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">the Eastern Conference Finals</a> that season but a young stud such as Jordan could have made a huge difference.</p><p>If Jordan had been with the Sixers from the beginning of his career, it’s almost certain that he’d be an NBA champion much sooner and competed for a championship every year. Additionally, the Sixers would not have traded Malone to the Washington Bullets, perhaps ending his career with Philly instead.</p><p>The question for Jordan in Philadelphia is not going to be whether he could win a championship but how many he would win. He won six in Chicago and would have topped that with eight championships as a Sixer.</p><p>But the biggest winner in this scenario would be Barkley whose ring finger will no longer be empty thanks to his buddy Michael.</p><p>Unfortunately for Sir Charles, this is too good to be true. In reality, the Bulls pulled out of the discussion and kept Michael Jordan for themselves. And all of Chicago heaved a sigh of relief.</p><p>The post <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/5-best-trade-offers-the-chicago-bulls-didnt-take-for-michael-jordan/" rel="nofollow">5 best trade offers the Chicago Bulls didn’t take for Michael Jordan</a> appeared first on <a href="https://clutchpoints.com" rel="nofollow">ClutchPoints</a>.</p></div>    </body></html>

5 best trade offers the Chicago Bulls didn’t take for Michael Jordan

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 18px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 16px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: #0000FF;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 16px;    text-decoration: none;}ul {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 16px;}ol {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    padding: 0px 0px 0px 15px;    font-size: 16px;    border-left: 2px solid black;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 12px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;    background-color: #EFEFEF;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article><header><figure><img src="https://clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/bulls-news-the-reason-why-tom-brady-hasnt-surpassed-michael-jordan-as-goat-of-all-goats-per-stephen-a.jpg"></figure><h1>The reason why Michael Jordan is the ultimate GOAT over Tom Brady, per Stephen A.</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2021-09-06T18:13:33-07:00">September 6th, 6:13pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2021-09-06T18:13:33-07:00">September 6th, 6:13pm</time><address><a>Angelo Guinhawa</a>Angelo Guinhawa is a basketball and soccer/football editor/writer. He uses his background in digital marketing to make sure you get to read his work. He has previously worked for FOX Sports PH and a number of reputable sports media outlets. If he's not writing or watching sports, he's likely scouring online for his next NBA card purchase.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NBA</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>There is an ongoing debate on who is the GOAT of all sports GOATS between Michael Jordan and Tom Brady. Some say the Tampa Bay Buccaneers QB has already surpassed the Chicago Bulls legend after he won his seventh Super Bowl ring, but Stephen A. Smith is not one of them.</p><p>The veteran broadcaster and ESPN sports commentator argued that while Brady is undoubtedly the greatest NFL quarterback of all-time, he’s still no match to Jordan who was both a complete basketball player and an accomplished athlete–with his unblemished <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/sports/nba/chicago-bulls/records" rel="noopener">6-0 record in the NBA Finals</a>.</p><p>While Stephen A. acknowledged Brady as a true elite QB with an amazing throwing arm, the fact of the matter is he can’t play any other role unlike Jordan who was both a great scorer and defender during his stint with the Bulls.</p><blockquote>“Last time I checked, he’s been to 10 Super Bowls, he’s lost three. This is Tom Brady, as great as he is, as phenomenal as he is and clearly the GOAT of quarterbacks.  When we talk about the GOAT in terms of all sports, I would remind you Michael Jeffrey Jordan, the greatest basketball player to have ever lived, no. 1 on Mount Rushmore. [He’s] a six-time champion, a six-time NBA Finals MVP. Unblemished in championship competition. Has never lost a championship series. Never even allowed it to get to Game 7–ever!” Stephen A. argued on <a href="https://youtu.be/nKRw0YhLoWI" rel="noopener">First Take</a>.“When you bring up Tom Brady and what he has done… The flipside is that he has three blemishes in championship competition. He lost to the Giants twice, the Philadelphia Eagles once. By the way, it was a backup quarterback that beat him in the Super Bowl.”</blockquote><p>While Stephen A. Smith made some great points about the Bulls legend, it’s actually hard and unfair to compare players on different sports. Tom Brady has dominated the NFL in his own way, and there is no doubt making it to 10 Super Bowls is no easy feat–let alone winning it in just one try every year.</p><p>Not to mention that there are a slew of other athletes like Serena Williams, Tiger Woods, Roger Federer, Floyd Mayweather among many others who have dominated and accomplished a lot in their respective sports.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

The reason why Michael Jordan is the ultimate GOAT over Tom Brady, per Stephen A.

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 18px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 16px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: #0000FF;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 16px;    text-decoration: none;}ul {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 16px;}ol {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    padding: 0px 0px 0px 15px;    font-size: 16px;    border-left: 2px solid black;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 12px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;    background-color: #EFEFEF;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article><header><figure><img src="https://clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Skip-Bayless-reveals-_closest_-thing-to-Michael-Jordan-and-it_s-not-Kobe-Bryant-or-LeBron-James.jpg"></figure><h1>Skip Bayless reveals ‘closest’ thing to Michael Jordan … and it’s not Kobe Bryant or LeBron James</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2021-09-06T16:37:56-07:00">September 6th, 4:37pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2021-09-06T20:08:38-07:00">September 6th, 8:08pm</time><address><a>Angelo Guinhawa</a>Angelo Guinhawa is a basketball and soccer/football editor/writer. He uses his background in digital marketing to make sure you get to read his work. He has previously worked for FOX Sports PH and a number of reputable sports media outlets. If he's not writing or watching sports, he's likely scouring online for his next NBA card purchase.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NBA</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Skip Bayless just never runs out of hot takes, but his latest one could draw the ire of a whole NBA fan base: the fans of the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/sports/nba/los-angeles-lakers" rel="noopener">Los Angeles Lakers</a>.</p><p>When talking about Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard and his ability to defend, score and take over games, Bayless couldn’t help but compare him to Michael Jordan. While he did acknowledge that Kobe Bryant is the closest to His Airness when it comes to similarities in playing style, the Fox Sports commentator thinks Leonard has more Jordan genes in him.</p><p>Bayless, amusingly, also called Kawhi a better jump-shooter than Kobe was. Not to end there, the veteran broadcaster also highlighted why he thinks Leonard is a better NBA player than LeBron James–emphasizing their NBA Finals records, with LeBron going 6-4 in his career.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Kawhi is the closest thing to Jordan we've had since Jordan. As a jump shooter, he's even better than Kobe was at that. <a href="https://twitter.com/undisputed?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">@undisputed</a>. 9:30 AM-Noon ET. FS1. <a href="https://t.co/0exveHnntw" target="_blank">https://t.co/0exveHnntw</a></p><p>— Skip Bayless (@RealSkipBayless) <a href="https://twitter.com/RealSkipBayless/status/1434921533055520771?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">September 6, 2021</a></p></blockquote><p></p></figure><p>While Skip Bayless has a point when it comes to comparing Michael Jordan and Kawhi Leonard, he might have forgotten how dominant Kobe Bryant was on both sides of the floor. While a lot has been said about Kobe’s scoring, his defense is often overlooked despite being part of the All-NBA Defensive Teams a total of 12 times in his career.</p><p>When it comes to leading teams to the NBA Finals, LeBron James is undoubtedly on par with Jordan. Records aside, there is no doubt that MJ and LBJ are two of the most transcendent players of their generations.</p><p>As for Kawhi, he has yet to lead the Clippers to the promised land even with the help of Paul George. Leonard is one of the best two-way players in the NBA and will go down as a Hall of Famer when it’s all said and done. Nonetheless, it might be too early to say he’s the “closest thing” to Jordan given the number of players who have accomplished more in their careers.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Skip Bayless reveals ‘closest’ thing to Michael Jordan … and it’s not Kobe Bryant or LeBron James

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Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards’ bold Michael Jordan claim should scare the rest of the NBA

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He started his career as Sports Director of a two-cluster station in Minnesota where he had his own sports talk show. He has since branched out into all aspects of sports media.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NBA</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Michael Jordan the NBA legend and owner of the Charlotte Hornets needs to make some room in North Carolina for another Michael Jordan. That’s because the Carolina Panthers claimed guard Michael Jordan off waivers on Wednesday.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">The Panthers have claimed G Michael Jordan off of waivers from the Bengals.</p><p>MJ heads back to North Carolina.</p><p>— Field Yates (@FieldYates) <a href="https://twitter.com/FieldYates/status/1433102550270685191?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">September 1, 2021</a></p></blockquote><p></p></figure><p>Sometimes the stars just align themselves and that’s what happened when the Panthers claimed “MJ.”</p><p>Go ahead and set up the Spiderman meme where they are pointing at each other, dial up the scene from Toy Story where Woody says, “This town ain’t big enough for the two of us.” Send it all.</p><p>Jordan was a standout at Ohio State in college and the Cincinnati Bengals used a 4th round draft pick on him back in 2019. They need all the help they can get protecting Joe Burrow this year but Jordan wasn’t part of those plans and was cut. The Panthers came in and swooped him up off waivers.</p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/AdamSchefter/status/1432738602665054208">The release came as a surprise to many</a> who thought Jordan might be competing for a starting spot on the offensive line in Cincinnati. But it never came to fruition.</p><p>He started 19 games in his career with the Bengals.</p><p>The Panthers made waves in the offseason when they made a move to acquire quarterback Sam Darnold from the New York Jets. Carolina is hoping he solves the quarterback question that has been looming since Cam Newton’s MVP year.</p><p><a href="https://clutchpoints.com/panthers-news-carolina-signs-robby-anderson-to-huge-29-5-million-extension/">Carolina has a lot of pieces in place on offense</a> and the thought is that Darnold just needed a fresh start and change of scenery. The Panthers are providing just that and who knows, maybe Michael Jordan will be protecting him up front on the offensive line.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

There’s another Michael Jordan in Charlotte now…this one with the Panthers

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 18px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 16px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: #0000FF;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 16px;    text-decoration: none;}ul {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 16px;}ol {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    padding: 0px 0px 0px 15px;    font-size: 16px;    border-left: 2px solid black;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 12px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;    background-color: #EFEFEF;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article><header><figure><img src="https://clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Michael-Jordan_s-heavily-used-underwear-auctioned-off-at-reasonable-price.jpg"></figure><h1>Michael Jordan’s heavily used underwear auctioned off at reasonable price</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2021-08-31T18:45:05-07:00">August 31st, 6:45pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2021-08-31T18:47:28-07:00">August 31st, 6:47pm</time><address><a>Paolo Songco</a>A father of two over-energetic boys, Pao has been a writer for ClutchPoints for many years. His passion lies in all things NBA and he has a knack for speaking his mind in his articles -- even when at times it gets him into trouble with the fans. Controversial? Maybe. Excellent writer? Definitely.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NBA</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>$500. That’s the starting bid for a pair of used Michael Jordan boxer shorts that recently went up for sale via auction. Quite a reasonable price for a piece of GOAT memorabilia, right? That is if you’re into <i>that</i> kind of thing.</p><p>MJ’s underwear is being auctioned off at <a href="https://auction.lelands.com/bids/bidplace?itemid=104601">Leland’s</a> and as of writing, it’s gotten just one bid. Not surprising. Then again, there are still several weeks remaining before the auction ends, so this “unique” piece of <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nasty-michael-jordan-1992-all-star-card-set-to-shatter-mj-price-record-at-auction/">memorabilia</a> could still chase a lofty price in the near future.</p><p>According to the item’s description, Jordan’s compression shorts comes from the personal collection of MJ’s own bodyguard, John Michael Wozniak. For authenticity, the website also provides proof as to how the item was actually used by the Chicago Bulls legend:</p><blockquote>Unusual item shows definite use as this pair of underwear/compression shorts was worn by Michael Jordan with some loose threads evident at the seams. Originating from a family member of MJ’s “Last Dance” security guard John Michael Wozniak, it even has a dry cleaning tag inside with the last name “Wozniak” as well as a tag that says Michael Jordan, with the iconic last name on the waistband.</blockquote><p>Apparently, this is just one of the items Jordan gave to Wozniak. His Airness also gifted his former bodyguard with ties, belts, suits, and jackets. There is no doubt, however, that Jordan’s underwear has to be the most intriguing piece among the bunch.</p><p>Any takers?</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Michael Jordan’s heavily used underwear auctioned off at reasonable price

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The thing about his comments, however, is that he’s not wrong. Kawhi Leonard’s game has been Jordan-esque ever since he came into the league, dominating on both ends of the floor. Of course, Jordan had the far more polished offensive game, but the focus of Leonard’s game has been the mid-range, just like His Airness.</p><blockquote>“He’s the most like Jordan that we’ve seen,” <a href="https://twitter.com/TomerAzarly/status/1133529844933775361" rel="noopener">Rivers said back in 2019</a>. “There’s a lot of great players. LeBron is phenomenal, KD is phenomenal. Not that he is Jordan or anything like that, but he’s the most <i>like</i> him. Big hands, post game, can finish, great leaper, great defender, in-between game.”</blockquote><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en"><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Clippers?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">#Clippers</a>’ coach Doc Rivers on <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Raptors?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">#Raptors</a>’ star Kawhi Leonard – “He’s the most like Jordan that we’ve seen… Not that he is Jordan or anything like that, but he’s the most like him. Big hands, post-game, can finish, great leaper, great defender, in between game.” <a href="https://t.co/xBnx4L7Ven" target="_blank">pic.twitter.com/xBnx4L7Ven</a></p><p>— Tomer Azarly (@TomerAzarly) <a href="https://twitter.com/TomerAzarly/status/1133529844933775361?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">May 29, 2019</a></p></blockquote><p></p></figure><p>While Leonard came into the league as a defender who could provide some offensive punch here and there, no one could’ve seen this kind of offensive development coming. Leonard has averaged over 21 points per game in five of the last six seasons, including a career-high 27.1 points per game for the 2019-20 season with the Clippers. He has also increased his assists average in all of those seasons, which included a career-high 5.1 assists per game for the 2020-21 season.</p><p>And, no, not even Gregg Popovich <a href="https://twitter.com/TomerAzarly/status/1190078403115802624" rel="noopener">could’ve seen</a> this type of offensive explosion coming.</p><blockquote>“When we we made that trade for him and drafted him, we didn’t know he was gonna be Kawhi Leonard just like we didn’t know Manu [Ginobili] was gonna be Manu when we drafted him at, whatever, 57 or something like that,” <a href="https://twitter.com/TomerAzarly/status/1190078403115802624" rel="noopener">Popovich said of Kawhi back in 2019</a>. “People who tell you that are full of crap. You never know how a player is gonna develop, and whether he’s drafted fourth or 19th, you just don’t know.“We saw everything from the beginning. He grew from Day 1 the entire time he was there. He grew into the Kawhi Leonard you see today. He did a lot of work. Our staff did a lot of work. He came a long way. He was fantastic.”</blockquote><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Gregg Popovich on Kawhi Leonard – “There wasn’t 1 moment where it was like ‘wow!’ When we traded for/drafted him, we didn’t know he was gonna be Kawhi Leonard just like we didn’t know Manu was gonna be Manu. People who tell you that are full of crap.”<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Clippers?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">#Clippers</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Spurs?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">#Spurs</a> <a href="https://t.co/osQr7ZhWGx" target="_blank">pic.twitter.com/osQr7ZhWGx</a></p><p>— Tomer Azarly (@TomerAzarly) <a href="https://twitter.com/TomerAzarly/status/1190078403115802624?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">November 1, 2019</a></p></blockquote><p></p></figure><p>Capped off by an incredible playoff run in 2019 that resulted in an NBA championship, Kawhi Leonard become a bona fide scorer. The way he took command during his lone postseason with the Toronto Raptors drew a lot of comparisons to Michael Jordan. Whether it was post-ups, mid-range jumpers, turnaround jumpers, getting to the free-throw line, there’s a reason the two players’ games appeared similar.</p><p><a href="https://theathletic.com/1007038/2019/06/03/the-board-man-gets-paid-an-oral-history-of-kawhi-leonards-college-days/" rel="noopener">According to The Athletic’s Jayson Jenks</a>, who conducted a number of fantastic interviews with members of the 2009-2011 San Diego State Aztecs, Kawhi Leonard studied Michael Jordan incessantly in college:</p><blockquote><b>John Van Houten, team manager:</b> He’d come over to my house and he’d watch Michael Jordan highlights. We called them “Mike highs” … I mean, like four or five hours at a time.<b>Assistant coach Dave Velasquez:</b> We’d be done with the game and he’d be on his phone watching Jordan on YouTube. Right away. He wasn’t texting. He was watching Jordan on YouTube. He’d watch it all day, every day.<b>Coach Velasquez:</b> Coach Fisher had a no-cellphone policy at team dinners, but Kawhi would have his phone on his lap watching Jordan highlights. He would really study his moves.</blockquote><p>During his first season with the Clippers, Leonard confirmed he took to studying Jordan during a postgame interview.</p><blockquote>“He’s for sure a guy I studied,” <a href="https://twitter.com/TomerAzarly/status/1191241185219661829" rel="noopener">Kawhi Leonard said of studying Michael Jordan</a>. “He’s one of the guys that everyone looks up to just from a competitive standpoint and how he approaches every game. You just try to nitpick what you can take from him and bring it into yourself.”</blockquote><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Kawhi Leonard on Michael Jordan – “He’s for sure a guy I studied. He’s one of the guys that everyone looks up to just from a competitive standpoint and know how he approaches every game. You just try to nitpick what you can take from him and bring it into yourself.”<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Clippers?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">#Clippers</a> <a href="https://t.co/lFnGAvV0hc" target="_blank">pic.twitter.com/lFnGAvV0hc</a></p><p>— Tomer Azarly (@TomerAzarly) <a href="https://twitter.com/TomerAzarly/status/1191241185219661829?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">November 4, 2019</a></p></blockquote><p></p></figure><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="nl">Kawhi Leonard 𝐱 Michael Jordan <a href="https://t.co/G4hQ7svNJ3" target="_blank">pic.twitter.com/G4hQ7svNJ3</a></p><p>— Tomer Azarly (@TomerAzarly) <a href="https://twitter.com/TomerAzarly/status/1340022411941441536?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">December 18, 2020</a></p></blockquote><p></p></figure><p>Michael Jordan was often labeled a tough leader, and some of his leadership strategies were often questioned. If The Last Dance showed us anything, it’s that his determination to win was second-to-none. Over the course of Kawhi Leonard’s career, it has been easy to spot similarities in their approaches to the game.</p><p>Leonard may be the self-proclaimed “Fun Guy,” but his failure to join the social media landscape is the biggest example of how serious he is about basketball. Kawhi’s so far removed from the outside world <a href="https://twitter.com/TomerAzarly/status/1404681621991673859" rel="noopener">he referred to the internet as the “World Wide Web”</a> following a game earlier this year.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Kawhi says he didn't see the reaction to his dunk on the web 😅 <a href="https://t.co/Udk6AuQIOI" target="_blank">pic.twitter.com/Udk6AuQIOI</a></p><p>— ESPN (@espn) <a href="https://twitter.com/espn/status/1404793566522716176?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">June 15, 2021</a></p></blockquote><p></p></figure><p>The way Kawhi Leonard carries himself on and off the court has helped him win two NBA titles, two NBA Finals MVPs, and two NBA Defensive Player of the Year Awards, among other accolades. It’s also why he’ll continue to put the Clippers in position to end their longstanding wait for an NBA title.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Kawhi Leonard’s ‘obsession’ with Michael Jordan will definitely win him a championship with Clippers

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He uses his background in digital marketing to make sure you get to read his work. He has previously worked for FOX Sports PH and a number of reputable sports media outlets. If he's not writing or watching sports, he's likely scouring online for his next NBA card purchase.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NBA</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>NBA legend and basketball Hall of Famer Allen Iverson is not putting Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James in the GOAT conversation, though he acknowledges that he’s a Top 2 or 3 player of all time.</p><p>Simply put, AI doesn’t see anyone going near <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/sports/nba/chicago-bulls" rel="noopener">Chicago Bulls</a> icon Michael Jordan in the debate for the greatest player of all time. However, he knows that LeBron and late Lakers superstar Kobe Bryant are different breeds who sit atop among all legends of the game.</p><blockquote>“He [Jordan] was the best to me. I don’t put LeBron in the conversation because I love him so much as a person and as a basketball player. Me and Michael Jordan don’t have the personal relationship like me and LeBron. But those three–LeBron, Mike and Kobe–I’ve never seen nothing better. I’ve never seen a player better than those three,” Iverson said during an appearance on <a href="https://youtu.be/eGMWyhJ3UEc" rel="noopener">Club Shay Shay with Shannon Sharpe</a>.</blockquote><p>Michael Jordan is one of the fiercest competitors in the NBA, and he has definitely inspired generations of ballers with his elite scoring and all-around game. A six-time NBA champion via two three-peats, the level of dominance he showed along with his impact on winning is truly unprecedented.</p><p>As for LeBron James, he is unarguably a once-a-lifetime talent. Every team he joins becomes instant title contenders, even teams without much pieces to begin with. He just finds ways to lead them to victory. While there has been a lot of criticisms regarding his Finals record and role in the “superteam era,” no one can deny that the Lakers leader could very well make a case as the GOAT.</p><p>It’s always hard to settle the GOAT debate since players are from different eras with totally different styles of basketball and competition. All people can do is make assumptions whether or not a player can dominate in a certain time. At the end of the day, everyone has their own opinions on the best player conversations.</p><figure class="op-interactive"></figure><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Lakers star LeBron James’ GOAT status vs. Michael Jordan, per Allen Iverson

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Allen Iverson thinks so</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2021-08-28T14:57:54-07:00">August 28th, 2:57pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2021-08-28T14:57:54-07:00">August 28th, 2:57pm</time><address><a>Angelo Guinhawa</a>Angelo Guinhawa is a basketball and soccer/football editor/writer. He uses his background in digital marketing to make sure you get to read his work. He has previously worked for FOX Sports PH and a number of reputable sports media outlets. If he's not writing or watching sports, he's likely scouring online for his next NBA card purchase.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NBA</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Chicago Bulls legend Michael Jordan <a href="https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/j/jordami01.html" rel="noopener">once averaged 37.1 points</a> back in the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/sports/nba/chicago-bulls/records" rel="noopener">1986-1987 season</a>. Had MJ played in the modern-day NBA, however, Allen Iverson thinks he would have easily scored more.</p><p>When asked how many points Jordan would average in today’s NBA, Iverson didn’t hesitate in saying that the Bulls icon would easily dominate and put up 40 or more points night in and night out.</p><blockquote>“What’s the most he ever had? 37?” Iverson said in an appearance on <a href="https://youtu.be/eGMWyhJ3UEc" rel="noopener">Club Shay Shay with Shannon Sharpe</a>. “Alright, so 40. Easy. 40 easy. 40 would be easy for Black Jesus.”“When I talk about him, it’s different. A lot of times it’s bad because I love him so much. If it wasn’t for him, I wouldn’t have the vision. I wouldn’t be the Allen Iverson the basketball player today, if it wasn’t for him. Plus, he was the best for me. ….”</blockquote><p>Allen Iverson’s fellow guest in the show, Al Harrington, agreed with the basketball Hall of Famer and pointed out that Michael Jordan already averaged that many points even without the heavy use of 3-pointers. Throughout his career, His Airness attempted just 1.7 triples per game and connected 32.7 percent from it.</p><p>There were only three seasons (1989-90, 1995-96, 1996-97) when the Bulls great attempted more than three shots from behind the arc. Meanwhile, the top scorers in each of the past three seasons in the NBA averaged more than 12 attempts per contest. Imagine how much more MJ could have scored had he utilized the long distance bomb like it is being used today.</p><p>True enough, Jordan is one of the best scorers the league has ever seen, and it is not an exaggeration to say that the former Bulls superstar would have been able to dominate offensively in this era of basketball. Unfortunately, fans could only imagine what a treat it would have been.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

2002-03 SEASON STATS
PTS	REB	AST	BLK	STL
20.0	6.1	3.8	0.5	1.5

2002-03 SEASON STATS
PTS	REB	AST	BLK	STL
20.0	6.1	3.8	0.5	1.5