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Former Chicago Bulls guard Craig Hodges has once again opened up about his thoughts on “The Last Dance” as well as on his former teammate, Michael Jordan. According to Hodges, he believes that to some degree, Jordan has become a prisoner of his own success. “Well, when I look at MJ, he’s a product of […]

Golden State Warriors president and general manager Bob Myers has spoken out about the Dubs’ last title-winning run in 2018. According to the high-ranking executive, the sense of accomplishment brought about by that championship just wasn’t the same as compared to their other two titles. As a matter of fact, Myers even went as far […]

Current Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr was a huge part of the Chicago Bulls dynasty in the 1990’s, as depicted in ESPN’s “The Last Dance” docu-series. Recently, the former Bulls guard opened up about one of the things he’s learned from watching the documentary. Kerr focused on Michael Jordan’s star power and how […]

Just like the rest of us, Philadelphia 76ers head coach Brett Brown has been tuned in to ESPN’a epic docuseries “The Last Dance.” For the 59-year-old Sixers shot-caller, he believes that his stars ought to learn a lot from the series. In his mind, guys like Joel Embiid and Ben Simmons should be able to […]

Former Phoenix Suns All-Star guard and current Boston Celtics president and general manager Danny Ainge has painfully relived the final shot of the 1993 NBA Finals on “ESPN’s The Lowe Post.” This turn of events, of course, was featured as one of the defining moment of the Chicago Bulls dynasty in ESPN’s hit docu-series “The […]

Trying to defend NBA icon Michael Jordan was indeed a hard puzzle to solve even for the most accomplished defenders to ever suit up in the NBA. Former Sacramento Kings players Mitch Richmond and Doug Christie, who were no slouches on the other end of the floor, recently detailed what it was like trying to hold […]

The Last Dance doc fallout continues! Jasmine Jordan, daughter of the great Michael Jordan, has recently admitted that growing up, she did not really fully grasp the gravity of her father’s immense popularity. So much so, that Jasmine even had to resort to Google in order for her to find out what the big deal […]

Karl Malone had the chance to rewrite history against the Chicago Bulls and give his Utah Jazz a shot in the arm that would have given the 1997 NBA Finals a completely different feel. Michael Jordan had just bricked what could have been the game-winning free throw in Game 1 of the 1997 NBA Finals, […]

It was earlier revealed that the Golden State Warriors actually had a chance to do a “The Last Dance”-style documentary featuring their fifth Finals run in 2019 — something that head coach Steve Kerr said that they rejected because they did not want to imbibe a “sense of finality” last season. Dubs superstar Stephen Curry […]

“The Last Dance” highlights Michael Jordan’s overwhelming fame, and the Chicago Bulls of the 1980s and 1990s had no choice but to keep their identity protected due to this phenomenon. Steve Kerr, who joined the team for the 1993-94 season and won three titles with Jordan, had some fun with his alias, opting for a […]

Last Sunday’s episodes of “The Last Dance” talked about Michael Jordan’s gambling “problems.” One of the most memorable scenes was when a fed up Jordan did an impromptu interview with then-NBC reporter and good buddy Ahmad Rashad to finally address all the accusations the media had placed on him pertaining to what was perceived to […]

Dennis Rodman might know that award-winning sportscaster Andrea Kremer has been included in ESPN’s “The Last Dance” docu-series. Having been a beat reporter during the Michael Jordan era with the Chicago Bulls, Kremer has been able to provide a ton of on-the-ground input about her experience with MJ and the team. Recently, Kremer went on […]

ESPN’s mega-hit docu-series “The Last Dance” — on Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls — has been so massively successful that even the biggest celebrities have been talking about it. This includes Academy Award-winning actor Bill Murray who admitted that he was excited to see himself make a brief cameo on Sunday night’s latest episode. […]

Jasmine Jordan is not too surprised that her dad — the one and only Michael Jordan — was involved in scuffles and altercations during his playing days as seen in the sports documentary The Last Dance. The younger Jordan experienced her dad’s passion and competitive spirit first-hand. The series has offered such a fascinating look […]

The 1991 Gatorade commercial featuring Michael Jordan, mentioned in The Last Dance, continues to be one of the most recognizable ads of all time, mainly due to the popularity of its catchy tune “Be Like Mike.” The song has aged quite nicely. The ad on Michael Jordan was even remastered during Gatorade’s 50th anniversary back […]

The last two episodes of The Last Dance will air on Sunday, but it will not be the end of the discussion. Since after episodes nine and 10, Los Angeles Lakers icon Magic Johnson and analyst Stephen A. Smith will share their thoughts on the hit sports documentary about Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls. Per […]

Michael Jordan has been basking in the glory of his recent docuseries, The Last Dance, which has been very well received by the masses in the midst of a global pandemic. Yet his former teammate, Craig Hodges, has some qualms about how the story is presented, almost absolving Jordan of any responsibility despite making some […]

“The Last Dance” has told plenty of stories of Michael Jordan’s practice habits — the ribbing, the fights, and all of the trash talk that went on during the golden days of Chicago Bulls basketball. Yet a part that often goes missing is how Scottie Pippen played the perfect balance to Jordan’s incessant intensity, something […]

“The Last Dance” has provided viewers with plenty of meme-able moments. From Scottie Pippen pointing at the sole of his shoe, begging Michael Jordan to come back to Michael Wozniak, the longtime Chicago Bulls security, pulling off “the shrug” after winning a bet over Jordan. Yet none were more legendary than Jordan having a hearty […]

Episode 7 of “The Last Dance” highlights Michael Jordan and his short-lived baseball career in the minor leagues after joining the Birmingham Barons, a Double-A affiliate of the Jerry Reinsdorf-owned Chicago White Sox. In the episode, the filmmakers reveal the harsh criticism he received, including a nasty Sports Illustrated opinion that made the front page […]

Miami Heat veteran Udonis Haslem also tuned in to Sunday’s amazing episodes of “The Last Dance,” and as it turns out, the bit about NBA legend Michael Jordan and Steve Kerr getting into a fight one time in practice seems to have riled up Haslem a bit too much. In a video interview with Richard […]

The first couple of episodes of “The Last Dance” revolved around how Scottie Pippen was one of the most underpaid players in the entire NBA during the 1990s. After winning six titles in Chicago, though, the 6-foot-8 swingman finally got his much-deserved payday when he joined the Houston Rockets on a $67 million deal in […]

Episode 8 of “The Last Dance” which aired on Sunday featured the infamous fight that went down between Michael Jordan and Steve Kerr during practice. NBA legend Charles Barkley has shared his thoughts on the same — as well as Jordan’s general tendency to pick on some of his teammates — and according to the […]

Much of last weekend’s The Last Dance installment included footage and time dedicated towards Chicago Bulls Hall of Fame shooting guard Michael Jordan’s (brief) tenure in Double-A with the Chicago White Sox affiliate Birmingham Barons. Jordan’s time on the diamond was scrutinized in the contemporary press at the time, as reporters mocked the then-three-time NBA champion’s […]

One point made during last week’s installation of The Last Dance — the 10-part docu-series examining Michael Jordan’s NBA career and the 1997-98 Chicago Bulls’ second three-peat journey — was the perceived slights that motivated the Hall of Fame shooting guard to a higher level of play. However, former Seattle SuperSonics head coach George Karl, […]

Former Chicago Bulls swingman Scott Burrell was one of the main characters in Sunday’s episodes of “The Last Dance,” as the series showed how Michael Jordan used to pick on him relentlessly during practice. Some folks were left pitying Burrell for the horrendous ordeal he went through under Jordan’s reign, but as it turns out, […]

Virtually the entire basketball world was tuned in on Sunday night as ESPN and Netflix aired Episodes 7 and 8 of The Last Dance. A lot of NBA players aired their real-time reactions to the episodes, but for Miami Heat legend Dwyane Wade, he needed some time to digest the emotional rollercoaster he experienced. Roughly […]

Former NBA champion coach Larry Brown sees a key takeaway for Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid from The Last Dance, noting Michael Jordan’s unmatched domination in the post “When I see Joel, I don’t think anybody is better than him” the Hall of Fame coach said on the Sixers Talk podcast, via NBC Sports. “He […]

In the latest episodes of ESPN’s hit docu-series “The Last Dance,” former Chicago Bulls head coach Phil Jackson was asked to share his thoughts on Michael Jordan’s shock retirement in 1993. At that time, Jackson had just coached the Bulls to their third straight title, and Jordan’s decision to turn his back on the game […]

Former Chicago Bulls guard B.J. Armstrong was a prominent figure in Sunday’s showing of “The Last Dance.” The former All-Star has been involved in a number of intriguing storylines throughout the series, but one of the narratives that stood out is the role Armstrong played in Michael Jordan’s basketball comeback in 1995. According to Armstrong, […]

“The Last Dance” delved into the infamous LaBradford Smith game, once known by historians of the game and those that closely followed Michael Jordan’s career with the Chicago Bulls. Smith had gone for a scorching career-high 37 points on 15-of-20 shooting as a member of the Washington Bullets. The Bullets lost that March 19, 1993 […]

Indiana Pacers legend Reggie Miller finally made his much-anticipated appearance in “The Last Dance” on Sunday, and he did not disappoint. One of the best quotes coming out of the latest episodes of “The Last Dance” came from Miller, who quipped that he once convinced himself that it was his ultimate destiny to retire Michael […]

Michael Jordan had to test himself yet again in the 1996 NBA Finals after climbing the mountain three years after his first three-peat with the Chicago Bulls. As “The Last Dance” vividly describes in Episode 8 of the series, Jordan was not short of confidence when it came to then-Defensive Player of the Year Gary […]

As Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James took in the awesomeness of Episodes 7 and 8 of “The Last Dance” on Sunday, he could not help but share his thoughts about Madison Square Garden. MSG is the home of the New York Knicks, who in the 1990s were one of the fiercest competitors of Michael […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James made sure to tune in during Sunday’s episodes of “The Last Dance,” and one of the many things that caught his eye was Michael Jordan’s infamous number change in the middle of the 1995 playoffs. LeBron though that Jordan reverting to his familiar No. 23 jersey right smack in […]

The untimely death of his father in 1993 had a tremendous impact on Michael Jordan’s life. So much so, that it was actually one of the driving forces that pushed him to retire for the first time. This was one of the main talking points from Sunday’s episodes of “The Last Dance.” As it turns […]

Michael Jordan shot the action-animated classic “Space Jam” in the summer of 1995, and at that time, the Chicago Bulls legend wanted to make sure that he would still be able to keep in shape despite the demanding schedule of shooting a full-length feature film. To address this concern, Jordan asked the movie’s producers for […]

When Michael Jordan first retired on 1993, Scottie Pippen was left to lead a Chicago Bulls team fresh off an NBA title three-peat. And lead he did, helping solidify a 55-27 record and a third seed in the East. However, on the semi-finals’ game three against the New York Knicks, Pippen would make one of […]

Michael Jordan’s first retirement was one of the main subjects of Sunday’s episodes of “The Last Dance.” After leaving the game in 1993, the Chicago Bulls were left with a gargantuan void to fill, and to his credit, Scottie Pippen did everything he could to step in as the team’s new leader. Pippen opened up […]