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15 years ago today, on Jan. 22, 2005, Kobe Bryant torched the Toronto Raptors for 81 points in one of the most memorable performances in NBA history. Famously, many of the Mamba’s buckets came while being “guarded” by Jalen Rose. However, considering how locked in Bryant was on that unforgettable night at the Staples Center, […]

ESPN sports analyst and former NBA player Jalen Rose recently came out on social media with a slick haircut that got fans raving. As usual, the Twitter universe blew up and netizens had let it known to everyone that Rose’s barber is the greatest barber of all time. A fan managed to find the barber’s […]

Chris Bosh recently guested on Shannon Sharpe’s “Club Shay Shay” podcast, and the two-time NBA champ took a quick stroll down memory lane to share his memory about that unforgettable time Kobe Bryant of the Los Angeles Lakers dropped 81 points. Sharpe and Bosh shared a good laugh about the fact that most people don’t […]

When Kyrie Irving recently stated that by playing alongside Kevin Durant with the Brooklyn Nets, this is the first time in his career that he’s no longer the number one option in the clutch, the first person on everyone’s mind was LeBron James. Because why not, right? NBA analyst Jalen Rose weighed in on Irving’s […]

United States President Donald Trump has been on the receiving end of some (or maybe a lot of) criticism for a recent story by the New York Times that revealed how he audaciously spent no less than $70,000 on his hair over the past year. NBA personality Jalen Rose was one of the first to […]

During the broadcast of Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Finals between the Miami Heat and the Boston Celtics, basketball analyst Jalen Rose vented his thoughts on the Breonna Taylor case. Echoing the thoughts of most NBA players, Rose wants the cops arrested. Before the broadcast went into a commercial break, Rose managed to slip […]

Former NBA star and current ESPN analyst Jalen Rose appears to have had a little gaffe while still on the air during halftime of Game 6 between the Toronto Raptors and Boston Celtics. It would seem Rose thought they had been sent to a commercial break because he abruptly asked Stephen A. Smith about recent […]

Despite their inability to win an NBA title, the Phoenix Suns remain one of the most popular and recognizable basketball teams in the world. The team has employed an exciting style for years and have employed a lot of memorable players form multiple generations. Former MVPs Steve Nash and Charles Barkley are usually the first […]

Jalen Rose has given his two cents on the current head coaching vacancy for the New York Knicks. According to Rose, himself a former New York Knicks player and current basketball analyst for ESPN, his top two candidates for the coaching job in New York would be Jason Kidd and Mark Jackson. “Two of the […]

Some of the best players in NBA history have suited up for the Chicago Bulls, most notably Michael Jordan, Scottie Pippen, Dennis Rodman and Derrick Rose. These aforementioned Bulls legends will always be remembered in Chicago for the blood, sweat and tears they gave to the organization. However, there have been a handful of players […]

We’ve all heard about it by now. Paul Pierce actually thinks that he was a better NBA player than Dwyane Wade. https://twitter.com/TheNBACentral/status/1114322305478463488 Pierce definitely believed he was telling the truth during the segment for ESPN. The bewilderment on the faces of Brian Windhorst, Jalen Rose, and Michelle Beadles said it all. Here’s the transcript from […]

The Toronto Raptors have seen quite a few players pass through during their 25 years as a franchise, including at the small forward position. As we look at the top small forwards in Raptors history, a quick note on Vince Carter. The future Hall of Famer was drafted as a small forward and played his […]

Free agency offers the opportunity for teams to open their checkbooks in an effort to improve their rosters. Sometimes it works and sometimes it doesn’t. Phoenix isn’t exactly the biggest market or the best team and in recent years, the team has often had to overpay for free agents in order to lure them to […]

Chris Webber may not have won a NCAA or NBA title, but Jalen Rose believes his former Michigan (and AAU) teammate belongs in the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame—and not just for his distinguished professional career. “Webb shouldn’t spend a second worrying about that — it’s going to happen,” Rose said to The Athletic’s […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James has reacted to a heartfelt response to the killing of George Floyd, as an inspired Jalen Rose shared some candid words with his audience on Friday’s iteration of ESPN’s “Get Up.” “I have to say this. I wish America loved black people as much as they love black culture,” […]

NBA Hall of Famer Reggie Miller knew that appearing on ESPN’s “The Last Dance” docu-series would dug up some old painful wounds that took some time to heal. According to his former Pacers teammate Jalen Rose, Miller initially thought about refusing to appear in the now-critically acclaimed documentary, which chronicled the greatness of Jordan and […]

ESPN recently came out with their Top 74 players of all-time, and lo and behold, it has brought about a lot of controversy. For former Most Improved Player of the Year winner and current NBA analyst Jalen Rose, his qualm centers around how Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James was ranked much higher than another […]

Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant was quick to jump into another fun interaction with a Twitter fan who rambled about Jalen Rose’s take. The former NBA player was of the opinion that Michael Jordant would score 40 points or more in today’s NBA. Knowing the fan was on his side, the Brooklyn Nets star added […]

As part of Thursday morning’s episode of Get Up on ESPN, Jalen Rose claimed that LeBron James will not win another championship if the Lakers “don’t get it done this season.” The NBA decided to suspend the 2019-20 regular season in mid-March due to ongoing concerns with the coronavirus pandemic. At that time, the Lakers, […]

Former University of Michigan teammates and NBA stars Jalen Rose and Chris Webber are attempting to patch up a back-and-forth feud which really flared up upon the release of ESPN’s “Fab Five” documentary in 2011. Rose said he has been in contact with Webber and said he hopes to speak with him face-to-face so that […]

Talk about LeBron James quickly rising up as a potential MVP candidate has flooded the news cycle after the Los Angeles Lakers turned out impressive results against their biggest competition. James outplayed Giannis Antetokounmpo on Friday before turning out a similar performance against Kawhi Leonard and the Los Angeles Clippers on Sunday — quickly ascending […]

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

Wilt Chamberlain scoring 100 points in 1962 and Los Angeles Lakers great Kobe Bryant scoring 81 points in 2006: those are the two highest-scoring games in NBA history. With the recent tragic death of Bryant, it’s only natural to reminisce on the latter. Who better to remember Bryant’s legendary game than the player he was […]

Former NBA guard and current ESPN analyst Jalen Rose says New Orleans Pelicans rookie Zion Williamson shouldn’t play this season. Williamson underwent surgery to repair a torn lateral meniscus in October. Shams Charania of Stadium is reporting the Pelicans and Williamson expect the No. 1 overall pick to make his debut this month: “You see how he […]

The Golden State Warriors didn’t include Kevin Durant in their “franchise of the decade” tribute video, and Jalen Rose knows why. Since leaving the Warriors for the Brooklyn Nets, Durant has said a few controversial things about the Dubs. The two-time Finals MVP told the Wall Street Journal the motion offense head coach Steve Kerr […]

Former NBA guard and current ESPN analyst Jalen Rose says Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler has been the second-best player in the Eastern Conference so far behind Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo. The Heat are 18-6 on the season and Butler is playing some of his best basketball. The four-time All-Star is averaging 20.6 points, […]

Former NBA guard and current ESPN analyst Jalen Rose says the Chicago Bulls need to fire Jim Boylen and hire a new coach. Rose, who played for the Bulls during his NBA career, explained why Chicago has been underachieving because of Boylen: “I’m going to say something about the underachieving Chicago Bulls: They need a […]

Former NBA player and current ESPN analyst Jalen Rose believes Houston Rockets superstar James Harden is going to erupt for 98 points in a game this year. For the third consecutive season, Harden is leading the league in points per game. The Rockets are 10-3 on the season. They are starting to look like a […]

Former NBA swingman Jalen Rose offered up his opinion on load management during Wednesday’s airing of “Jalen & Jacoby” on ESPN. The Detroit native feels that fans and media members should take the blame for this increasingly-prevalent aspect of today’s game. “What ends up happening is fans and media should take the blame for this,” […]

Ask any New York Knicks fans about how the summer went for them, and what you’ll probably get is a punch and an angry rant before they break down in tears. This season was not supposed to be another rebuild. However, Jalen Rose thinks that the team has potential superstars in their roster in RJ […]

When the Houston Rockets acquired Russell Westbrook from the Oklahoma City Thunder this summer, pundits such as Jalen Rose immediately expressed their concerns about his fit next to James Harden. With how the Rockets preseason went, Rose — an ESPN analyst — has already noticed a concerning nugget about the superstar tandem’s partnership, per Ian […]

During a Puma event in Brooklyn, Jalen Rose talked about the Nets among a variety of topics. He praised the talent that the team now has on their roster between Caris LeVert’s potential and complementary skill-set alongside Kyrie Irving along with the size that De’Andre Jordan brings. With the flashy ball-handling that Irving brings to […]

Jay Williams is picking Los Angeles Clippers forwards Kawhi Leonard and Paul George as the best duo in the NBA this season, while his good friend Jalen Rose is going with Los Angeles Lakers stars LeBron James and Anthony Davis. The battle for Los Angeles is going to be epic this season with Leonard and […]

Former NBA guard and current ESPN analyst Jalen Rose is picking the Los Angeles Lakers to win it all this season. Rose liked what he saw from the Lakers in their preseason opener against the Golden State Warriors. LeBron James and Anthony Davis were unstoppable, a trend Rose sees happening all season. Davis put up […]

Former NBA guard and current ESPN analyst Jalen Rose thinks New York Knicks power forward Julius Randle can be an All-Star in 2019-20. Randle signed a three-year, $63 million deal with the Knicks this summer in free agency. Jalen Rose says outside of Blake Griffin, Al Horford and Giannis Antetokounmpo, there aren’t too many stud […]

Former NBA player Jalen Rose has chimed in on the recent narrative pertaining to Kevin Durant and his apparent discord with his former team, the Golden State Warriors. According to the former Most Improved Player of the Year winner, he truly believes that there is indeed some tension between Durant and the Dubs at this […]

Former NBA guard and current ESPN analyst Jalen Rose has Boston Celtics legend Larry Bird over Los Angeles Lakers icon Kobe Bryant on his GOAT list. Rose’s list goes like this: Michael Jordan, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Bill Russell, Magic Johnson, LeBron James, Larry Bird, Kobe Bryant, Wilt Chamberlain, Shaquille O’Neal and Oscar Robertson: Larry Bird won […]

With Kevin Durant gone and Klay Thompson injured, Jalen Rose expects Draymond Green and Stephen Curry to step up for the Golden State Warriors. The former NBA player and current ESPN sports analyst thinks Green and Curry won’t have a problem leading the new-look Dubs. In fact, he expects Dray to have an All-NBA worthy […]

Jalen Rose has been getting some stick for a while for being at the receiving end of an 81-point masterpiece by Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant, but he had no idea its author was the one who once idolized him growing up. In an interview with VladTV, Rose disclosed the time when the Mamba […]