Metta World Peace may have confirmed some NBA folklore on Tuesday. He apparently did break Michael Jordan’s ribs during a pickup game. Here’s Jordan Heck of the Sporting News with the breakdown: During a Facebook Live interview with Mike and Mike’s Molly Qerim, World Peace talked about the 2001 incident. The possibility of World Peace [...]
Say what you want about LeBron James but he has been one of the more consistent playoff performers throughout his NBA career with an incredible amount of longevity. King James registered his 120th playoff victory Monday night over the Hawks, elevating him past the one any only Michael Jordan in that category. [tweet https://twitter.com/espn/status/727494204453060608] When [...]
May 3, 2016
Anou Enright
Ryan Bawek
The world was a much different place in 1986. Gas cost $.89 a gallon, the average cost of a new home was $89,000, Madonna and Tom Cruise were on the top of their games, Larry Bird was on top of the basketball world and Michael Jordan wasn’t quite Michael Jordan yet. Jordan had yet to [...]
April 20, 2016
Anou Enright
Blogs, Ryan Bawek
Think Michael Jordan would be salty about the idea of the Golden State Warriors tying and then breaking the 1995-96 Chicago Bulls’ record of 72 regular season victories? Think again. On the heels of Golden State’s Sunday night win over the San Antonio Spurs, Draymond Green revealed that Michael Jordan, now the owner of the [...]
April 11, 2016
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Blogs
The seemingly never ending debate over who would win in a seven game series between the 72 win 1995-96 Chicago Bulls and this year’s Golden State Warriors continues to rage on and even gained steam over the weekend. Former Chicago Bulls superstar and greatest second banana of all-time Scottie Pippen told a reporter over the [...]
April 4, 2016
Anou Enright
Ryan Bawek
Michael Jordan’s infamous dunk from the free throw line from the 1988 NBA Slam Dunk Contest was the inspiration for the iconic Jumpman logo that is synonymous with the most successful shoe brand in human history, and now it has also been immortalized in an incredible tattoo. Just for the record, we are not talking [...]
March 31, 2016
Anou Enright
Offbeat
Michael Jordan’s net worth is higher than yours. I’m sorry to be the one to break this news. I know it’s shocking, but it’s true. His career as an NBA player/NBA owner/endorser of beverages and food and underwear and shoes has paid off. Forbes released its list of billionaires, and Jordan made it. He has [...]
March 3, 2016
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Offbeat
February 17 is a very big day on the basketball fan’s calendar, it is Michael Jordan’s birthday. The G.O.A.T. for all intents and purposes hasn’t played in an NBA game in 13 years, but is still the most marketable, profitable and popular basketball player in the world. HAPPY BIRTHDAY MICHAEL JORDAN! pic.twitter.com/JJCnIttTH6 — Chicago Bulls [...]
February 17, 2016
Anou Enright
Blogs, Ryan Bawek
The lowtop Jordan 5 makes a big return in 2016 with this second, new colorway of the year. Called the ‘Dunk From Above’ Air Jordan V Low, the fifth signature sneaker for Michael Jordan was originally designed after a World War II fighter plane and that inspiration translates well into the lowtop version. The official [...]