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NBA players usually have something to prove whenever they face their former teams. As for Horace Grant, he loathed the Chicago Bulls, according to his ex-Orlando Magic teammate Penny Hardaway. Along with former Bull Scott Burell, Hardaway appeared on the Uninterrupted podcast on Monday to discuss Episodes 7 and 8 of the The Last Dance […]

It is no secret that Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James considers Michael Jordan as his favorite player ever. As a matter of fact, James even admitted that he nearly teared up while watching the first few episodes of The Last Dance documentary. Recently though, LeBron took to his Instagram account to declare his second […]

Former NBA star and current Memphis basketball coach Penny Hardaway knows that when it comes to Michael Jordan, it is always no holds barred. Hardaway recently detailed Jordan’s competitiveness, saying that the NBA legend is always out to prove he is the best in whatever he does (via Jason Munz of Memphis Commercial Appeal): “Michael definitely […]

Four-time NBA All-Star Penny Hardaway now serves as the head coach of the University of Memphis Men’s Basketball team. In his second season on the job, Hardaway produced the best recruiting class in the country – besting Kentucky, Duke, Oregon, Villanova and others. However, with multiple big-name high-schoolers opting to bypass college and instead play […]

Former Chicago Bulls forward Dennis Rodman has been the talk of the town of late due to how he was heavily featured in the most recent episodes of ESPN’s “The Last Dance.” One of the most talked-about incidents involving the famed bad boy was his rather unusual Las Vegas vacation in the midst of  1997-98 […]

Former Orlando Magic star point guard and current Memphis Tigers head coach Penny Hardaway says New Orleans Pelicans rookie forward Zion Williamson is going to be a superstar in the NBA very soon. Before the NBA got suspended because of the coronavirus, Williamson was putting up stellar numbers for the Pelicans. After missing the beginning […]

Penny Hardaway believes he would have championships on his NBA résumé if Shaquille O’Neal stayed with the Orlando Magic instead of signing with the Los Angeles Lakers in the summer of 1996. Hardaway and Shaq were a lethal dynamic duo on the Magic, but the team was never able to capture a championship. The Magic […]

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

For some reason, the GOAT debate has had so much more emphasis these days more than ever. In this respect, the three usual suspects — in no particular order — are Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant, and LeBron James. It is without question that all three players have had a tremendous impact on the sport, and […]

Shaquille O’Neal had a storied Hall of Fame career filled with a plethora of accomplishments: four NBA championships, three Finals MVPs, a league MVP, and 14 All-NBA honors to name a few. Likewise, Shaq also played with plenty of teammates throughout his 19-year NBA career. Guys like Kobe Bryant, Penny Hardaway and Dwyane Wade. Some […]

NBA legend Isiah Thomas believes today’s players would’ve aspired to become like Grant Hill or Penny Hardaway if they didn’t get injured. Thomas aired his sentiments during the May 29 episode of NBA TV’s “Open Court,” via the network’s official Twitter account. The two biggest what-ifs for me in terms of injuries is Grant Hill […]

One of the most memorable moments in NBA sneaker history was that time when Michael Jordan laced up in Penny Hardaway’s Air Flight One’s in Game 3 of the 1995 Eastern Conference matchup between the Chicago Bulls and the Orlando Magic. To this day, the details surrounding that epic occurrence is still filled with ambiguity. […]

Former NBA player and current University of Memphis basketball coach Penny Hardaway knows first-hand what Minnesota Timberwolves point guard Derrick Rose has been through. In his early days with the Orlando Magic, Hardaway was a superstar and transcendent talent. He made the All-Star team four times and averaged at least 20 points per game three […]

Last year’s draft class was a pretty deep one in terms of the number of rookies who made significant impact for their respective team. Ben Simmons and Donovan Mitchell, the two rookies that were leading the Rookie of the Year Race for the majority of the year, both put up gaudy numbers and led their […]

Now without a head coach following the recent firing of head coach Tubby Smith, the Memphis Tigers are currently in the midst of their search for his successor. Someone has already emerged as a favorite to take over his role, though, with one of their most popular players before possibly becoming the next one to […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have been turning plenty of heads early this season because of the amount of success they’ve been having. It’s been a while since the Sixers looked respectable on the court, but thanks to the one-two punch of center Joe Embiid and point guard Ben Simmons, Philly has quickly transformed into a team […]

A unique trait to all professional sports, especially in the USA, are the so called “What if” scenarios. From barbershops and social media to major TV networks speculations about the outcome of events are constantly being brought up. Unfortunately, one of the most common “what if”-s revolves around players whose careers suffered because of injuries. […]

A great deal of the Golden State Warriors’ success can be alluded to the presence of Andre Iguodala. The veteran swingman could easily be a starter for any other NBA team, yet he remains as a luxury to the Warriors off the bench. Known for his multi-faceted game, the former NBA Finals MVP owns bragging […]

Note: Changes were made to correct Hardaway’s statement, per USA TODAY Sports. Former NBA player Penny Hardway has been part of a lot of headlines recently following his controversial comments on Kawhi Leonard. The former apparently does not consider the latter as a superstar, as Leonard refuses to be the face of the league due […]

Since entering the league seven years ago, San Antonio Spurs forward Kawhi Leonard has drawn a lot of praise for his demeanor on and off the court, and how he excels on offense and defense. He is now widely considered as one of the best, if not the best, two-way players in the NBA today, […]

Led by Shaquille O’Neal and Penny Hardaway, the Orlando Magic had the ingredients for a dynasty, or at least an extended stronghold of the Eastern Conference. When this partnership blossomed, the team went to the 1995 NBA Finals. The following year, they won 60 games. If not for Michael Jordan and Hakeem Olajuwon, who knows […]

Los Angeles Lakers point guard D’Angelo Russell has been compared to NBA great Penny Hardaway by many, which is quite the compliment for a player heading into his second year in the league. The No. 2 pick in the 2015 draft shares many similarities to the four-time NBA All-Star. Both are sizeable guards that can facilitate […]