Michael Jordan News Archive
News -- April 2024 (82)
- 4/24 HoopsWire: Michael Jordan Made NBA History 3 Times With Wizards Despite Missing Playoffs Both Years: ‘Jordan’s Stint On The Wizards Is Often Derided For Being Aesthetically Unpleasant And Jordanically Unimpressive, But Hold On!’: Michael Jordan only missed the playoffs twice during his legendary NBA career. Both occurrences came with the Washington Wizards....
- 4/23 HoopsWire: Dennis Rodman Impressed Scottie Pippen In 1st Training Camp With Bulls: ‘I Never Saw Anyone Else Learn The Triangle As Fast As He Did’: NBA legend Dennis Rodman impressed Scottie Pippen in their first training camp with the Chicago Bulls in 1995. The Bulls...
- 4/23 HoopsWire: Michael Jordan Knew Scottie Pippen Would Get Criticized Rest Of His Life For Refusing To Go Into Playoff Game vs. Knicks: ‘That’s The Kind Of Situation That Sticks With You’: In ESPN’s “The Last Dance” docuseries, Michael Jordan called Scottie Pippen his best teammate of all time. The Chicago...
- 4/23 HoopsWire: Scottie Pippen Says He ‘Was A Much Better Teammate’ Than Michael Jordan: ‘Ask Anyone Who Played With The Two Of Us’: In his book, “Unguarded,” NBA legend Scottie Pippen wrote that he “was a much better teammate” than Michael...
- 4/23 HoopsWire: Michael Jordan Made Fun Of Jerry Krause’s Height Before Bulls Got 5th Ring From David Stern: ‘You Wanna Do Some Layups With Us? They Gotta Lower The Rim’: “The Last Dance” docuseries documented just how much NBA legend Michael Jordan hated Chicago Bulls general manager...
- 4/23 HoopsWire: Scottie Pippen Had To Convince Michael Jordan To Come To Chicago In 2011 To Celebrate 20th Anniversary Of Bulls’ 1st Title: ‘Michael Didn’t Want To Come, He Was Still Angry With The Organization’: Scottie Pippen wrote in his book that he had to convince Michael Jordan to come to the United Center in 2011 to celebrate the...
- 4/22 HoopsWire: Michael Jordan Voted Greatest Player Of All Time Over LeBron James In Latest Anonymous NBA Player Poll, But Gap Is Only 3.8%: Michael Jordan has been voted as the greatest player of all time over LeBron James in the latest anonymous NBA player poll completed...
- 4/22 HoopsWire: Michael Jordan Stopped Hanging Out With Bulls Teammates After He Saw Them Smoking Weed, Doing Cocaine In Hotel Room: ‘From That Point On, I Was More Or Less On My Own’: NBA icon Michael Jordan stopped hanging out with his Chicago Bulls teammates after he saw them smoking weed and doing cocaine...
- 4/22 Prime Time Sports Talk: Top 10 NBA Players with the Most to Gain from a Finals MVP: One of the best awards a player can achieve for his legacy is an NBA Finals MVP. Although it is harder on an individual level...
- 4/22 Last Word on Sports: Over 100 NBA Players Reveal Their Pick for the Basketball GOAT: Since 2019, The Athletic has run an anonymous poll for NBA players to vote on heavily debated basketball topics. The most intriguing...
- 4/22 HoopsWire: Michael Jordan Texted Scottie Pippen After ‘The Last Dance’ Doc Came Out: ‘I’m Getting Word That You’re Upset With Me’: NBA legend Michael Jordan texted Scottie Pippen after “The Last Dance” docuseries came out in 2020. Jordan found...
- 4/22 HoopsWire: Isiah Thomas Tried To Become Friends With Scottie Pippen In 2020, But Pippen Wasn’t Interested: ‘Dude, Are You Kidding Me?’: NBA legend Scottie Pippen wrote in his book, “Unguarded,” that Isiah Thomas tried to become friends with him in 2020. ...
- 4/21 HoopsWire: Michael Jordan Explained To Stephen Curry Why He Loved Playing Road Games Over Home Games: ‘You Know That You’re Not Expected To Win So That You Could Have The Opportunity To Prove The Unknown’: NBA legend Michael Jordan dominated in basically every arena he played during his iconic run with the Chicago Bulls. Jordan...
- 4/21 HoopsWire: Michael Jordan Yelled, Cursed At Bulls Teammates When They Missed Open Shots: ‘There’s No Forgiveness When You Miss, He’s Gonna Belittle You’: Behind NBA legends Michael Jordan and Scottie Pippen, the Chicago Bulls dominated the ’90s. They won six championships...
- 4/20 HoopsWire: Michael Jordan Credited Phil Jackson For Helping Him Calm His Body, Emotions In Pressure-Filled Games: ‘These Are Things Phil Has Taught Me, And I’ll Tell You, It All Works’: Michael Jordan and Phil Jackson will forever be linked. They are widely regarded as the best player-coach duo in NBA...
- 4/20 HoopsWire: Luc Longley Didn’t Enjoy Playing With Michael Jordan On Bulls: ‘I Didn’t Love MJ, I Just Didn’t Enjoy Being Around Him’: Luc Longley said in his documentary, “One Giant Leap,” that he didn’t enjoy playing with NBA legend Michael...
- 4/19 HoopsWire: Michael Jordan Played 36 Holes Of Golf Before ‘Dream Team’ Game, Dominated Player Who Said He Was Overrated: ‘He Guarded This Guy Like It Was Game 7 Of The Finals, This Dude Never Needed Sleep’: NBA legend Michael Jordan loves playing golf and is one of the most competitive athletes ever. Both of these facets were...
- 4/19 HoopsWire: Scottie Pippen Revealed He And Michael Jordan Have Never Been Close Friends: ‘Michael And I Aren’t Close And Never Have Been’: NBA icon Scottie Pippen revealed in his book that he and Michael Jordan have never been close friends. Pippen and Jordan...
- 4/19 HoopsWire: Dennis Rodman Didn’t Stand Up To Greet Phil Jackson During Their Meeting At Jerry Krause’s House Where Bulls Were Deciding If They Really Wanted To Acquire Him From Spurs: ‘Stand Up Dennis, Take Your Hat Off, Shake Hands’: The Chicago Bulls stunned the NBA world when they acquired Dennis Rodman from the San Antonio Spurs in October 1995. No...
- 4/19 HoopsWire: Reggie Miller Was Super Excited To Face Bulls In ’98 Eastern Conference Finals: ‘This Is It, I’m Gonna Retire Michael Jordan’: The Indiana Pacers and Chicago Bulls faced off in the 1998 Eastern Conference Finals. NBA legends Reggie Miller and Michael Jordan...
- 4/19 The Report On Sports: Prepare For Caleb Williams: Chicago’s Next Dennis Rodman: The Windy City is buzzing with anticipation as Caleb Williams, likely to be appointed the next franchise quarterback, will prepare...
- 4/19 HoopsWire: Michael Jordan Wouldn’t Have Come Out Of Retirement In 1995 Had Bulls Traded Scottie Pippen To SuperSonics For Shawn Kemp: ‘I Could Have Played With Shawn, But I Wouldn’t Have Been As Comfortable’: NBA icon Michael Jordan delighted the basketball world by coming out of retirement in March 1995. Jordan rejoined the Chicago...
- 4/19 HoopsWire: Michael Jordan Called Dennis Rodman ‘One Of The Smartest’ Players He Ever Played With: ‘He Had No Limits In Terms Of What He Does’: NBA legend Michael Jordan called Dennis Rodman “one of the smartest” players he ever played with. Jordan and...
- 4/18 HoopsWire: Scottie Pippen Believes Michael Jordan ‘Ruined Basketball’ And LeBron James Is ‘Greatest Player This Game Has Ever Seen’: NBA icon Scottie Pippen wrote in his book that he believes Michael Jordan “ruined basketball.” Pippen also wrote that...
- 4/18 HoopsWire: Michael Jordan Saw Bulls Teammates Drink Beers, Smoke Cigarettes At Halftime: ‘They Was Getting The Cigarettes From The Coaches’: In Episode 6 of ESPN’s “The Last Dance” docuseries, NBA legend Michael Jordan said he saw Chicago Bulls teammates...
- 4/18 HoopsWire: Michael Jordan Refused To Pass Ball To Luc Longley In 1 Game Despite Phil Jackson Telling Him To: ‘You Are Not Catching The Ball’: NBA legend Michael Jordan was a demanding teammate, so much so that he occasionally refused to pass the ball to certain teammates...
- 4/18 HoopsWire: Scottie Pippen Wasn’t Impressed By Michael Jordan Passing Ball To Steve Kerr For Game-Winning Shot In Game 6 Of ’97 Finals: ‘There Was Nothing Heroic About What Michael Did’: Chicago Bulls legend Scottie Pippen wasn’t impressed by Michael Jordan passing the ball to Steve Kerr for the game-winning...
- 4/16 HoopsWire: Michael Jordan Hated That Scottie Pippen Was Underpaid With Bulls: ‘I Wish There Was Some Way Legally I Could Give Him Some Of The Money He Deserves’: Michael Jordan and Scottie Pippen made a lot of money during their NBA careers. However, they were underpaid during their...
- 4/15 HoopsWire: Kobe Bryant Didn’t Pass Ball To Teammates Whose Work Ethic He Didn’t Respect: ‘Why The Fu*k Am I Gonna Pass Them The Basketball?’: The late great Kobe Bryant never sugarcoated things when it came to basketball. The NBA icon always spoke his mind and wasn’t...
- 4/15 HoopsWire: Michael Jordan Changed Steve Kerr’s Life By Passing Him Ball For Game-Winning Shot In ’97 Finals: ‘It All Added Up To Kind Of Giving Me A Boost To Another Level In My Own Life’: Scottie Pippen isn’t the only NBA player who will always be connected to Michael Jordan. Golden State Warriors head coach...
- 4/15 HoopsWire: Michael Jordan Was ‘Scared’ And ‘Intimidated’ When He 1st Met UNC Coach Dean Smith: ‘I Was Pretty Nervous About It’: Before he became a superstar in the NBA with the Chicago Bulls, Michael Jordan was a star at the University of...
- 4/15 Last Word on Sports: Dennis Rodman Forced to Apologize to Scottie Pippen In Person: The iconic Bulls dynasty saw one of the most dominant eras of entertaining basketball in league history. Dennis Rodman joined...
- 4/15 Franchise Sports: 10 best Game Sevens in NBA history: The NBA playoffs are already interesting, but when you add Game 7 to the mix, the situation gets a lot more exciting. The Association...
- 4/14 HoopsWire: Michael Jordan Never Played Basketball With Tiger Woods Due To Woods Being Frightened: ‘He’s Scared, I’ll Knock His Brains Out’: In the late ’90s, Michael Jordan and Tiger Woods were two of the most famous people in the world. Jordan was the...
- 4/13 HoopsWire: Michael Jordan Was Already The GOAT To Larry Bird When He Retired For 1st Time: ‘No One Was Ever Better Than Him’: When Michael Jordan retired from the NBA in 1993, he was a three-time champion, a three-time Finals MVP and a three-time...
- 4/13 HoopsWire: Michael Jordan Went To UNC In 1985-86 To Rehab Broken Foot, Played 5-On-5 Without Bulls’ Permission: ‘The Bulls Never Knew I Was Doing It’: In the third game of the 1985-86 NBA season, Chicago Bulls legend Michael Jordan broke his left foot against the Golden...
- 4/13 Lakers Nation: This Day In Lakers History (4/13/16): Kobe Bryant Scores 60 Points Against Jazz In Career FinaleWithout a doubt, it is the greatest sendoff game in sports history. Everyone remembers where they were when Kobe Bryant......
- 4/13 HoopsWire: Scottie Pippen Destroyed 73-9 Warriors For Thinking They’re Best Team In NBA History Over 72-10 Bulls: ‘You Didn’t Win A Championship’: The 2015-16 Golden State Warriors finished the regular season with an NBA record of 73-9, breaking the Chicago Bulls‘ 1995-96...
- 4/12 Philly Sports Reports: Allen Iverson sculpture unveiled, fans disgustedAllen Iverson is now forever engraved in Sixers history, as his sculpture, commemorating his iconic......
- 4/12 HoopsWire: Michael Jordan Loved Dennis Rodman So Much As A Player That He Had No Problem Dealing With His Eccentric Personality: ‘His Dresses Doesn’t Bother Me, His Hair Doesn’t Bother Me’: NBA legend and Chicago Bulls icon Michael Jordan hated Dennis Rodman when Rodman was on the Detroit Pistons. Jordan would routinely...
- 4/12 Zone Coverage: Nickeil Alexander-Walker Is Your Seventh Man Of The Year: It’s NBA awards season, and the Minnesota Timberwolves are poised to take home some hardware in several major categories for the...
- 4/12 HoopsWire: Michael Jordan ‘Shocked The Sh*t’ Out Of David Thompson When He Asked Him To Present Him Into Hall Of Fame: ‘When I Called Him And Asked Him To Stand Up For Me, I Know I Shocked The Sh*t Out Of Him’: In 2009, NBA legend Michael Jordan was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame and gave one of the best speeches...
- 4/12 Last Word on Sports: Pushback on Potential NBA MVP Winner Grows as Playoffs Loom: With two games left to go in the regular season, NBA.com has released their final NBA MVP ladder. Nikola Jokić of the Denver Nuggets...
- 4/12 Belly Up Sports: Comparing NBA Stars to Soccer Stars: Cross-sport comparisons are never easy. But trying and failing is better than not trying at all. I saw that quote on a wall while...
- 4/11 HoopsWire: Michael Jordan Told Wizards Teammates He’d Show Them How To Score 20 Points In A Quarter And Then Sit The Rest Of The Game: ‘That Was Unique’: NBA legend Michael Jordan came out of retirement for a second time in 2001 to play for the Washington Wizards. He felt...
- 4/11 HoopsWire: Scottie Pippen Liked That Isiah Thomas Looked Bad In ‘The Last Dance’ Docuseries: ‘He Knows Better Than Anyone Else How Poorly He Came Across, And With Good Reason’: Chicago Bulls legend Michael Jordan isn’t the only one who hates Detroit Pistons icon Isiah Thomas. His partner in crime...
- 4/11 HoopsWire: Scottie Pippen Wanted Dominique Wilkins On ‘The Dream Team’ Over Christian Laettner: ‘I Agreed With Each Pick Except Laettner, I Didn’t Think He Would Fit In, And I Was Right’: In the summer of 1992, the United States sent NBA players to Barcelona to compete in the Olympics for the first time. The roster,...
- 4/10 HoopsWire: Michael Jordan Never Ignores Text Messages From Former Teammates, Scottie Pippen Does: ‘You Tell Me Who’s Been The Better Teammate’: In his memoir, “Unguarded,” NBA legend Scottie Pippen said he was a better teammate than Michael Jordan. Jordan berated...
- 4/10 Belly Up Sports: LeBron Broke Jordan’s Record and Talked About Retirement: As LeBron James continues to set records and captivate basketball fans worldwide, his remarkable achievements spark conversations...
- 4/10 thePeachBasket: Best All-Time NBA Centers – Ranking the Greatest in History: The NBA has always been a big man’s league. So many players have earned the right to be one of the best all-time NBA centers....
- 4/10 HoopsWire: Michael Jordan Didn’t Hold Back While Discussing Latrell Sprewell Choking His Coach: ‘He Has To Pay A Penalty For That’: The 1997-98 NBA season was a wild one for Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls. Not only did they have to deal with management...
- 4/9 HoopsWire: Charles Oakley Explained What It’s Really Like Being Best Friends With Michael Jordan: ‘Whenever I Called, He Answered The Bell’: Michael Jordan and Charles Oakley played together on the Chicago Bulls and Washington Wizards during their NBA careers. While...
- 4/9 HoopsWire: Dennis Rodman Believed Pistons Made Mistake Retiring His No. 10 Jersey: ‘I Didn’t Deserve That’: The Detroit Pistons retired Dennis Rodman’s No. 10 jersey in 2011 at The Palace of Auburn Hills. Ironically, the ceremony occurred...
- 4/9 HoopsWire: Michael Jordan Apologized To Scottie Pippen For Covering Playoff Series vs. Knicks Where Pippen Refused To Go Into Game On Final Play In ‘The Last Dance’: In Episode 7 of ESPN’s “The Last Dance” docuseries, the 10-part documentary covered the Chicago Bulls’ 1994 NBA playoff...
- 4/9 HoopsWire: Michael Jordan Has Tattoo ‘That He Always Was A Bit Sensitive About’: NBA legend Michael Jordan is one of the most iconic figures in sports history. From going 6-0 in the NBA Finals to wearing...
- 4/9 HoopsWire: Skip Bayless Once Lost Bet And Was Forced To Say 10 Nice Things About LeBron James: Skip Bayless has been ripping LeBron James for more than a decade. The veteran sports pundit isn’t a fan of the Los Angeles Lakers...
- 4/8 HoopsWire: Michael Jordan Played Legendary ‘Flu Game’ Because He Felt Obligation To Bulls Teammates, City Of Chicago: ‘I Didn’t Wanna Give Up, No Matter How Sick I Was Or How Tired I Was’: On June 11, 1997, Chicago Bulls legend Michael Jordan played in his famous “Flu Game” against the Utah Jazz...
- 4/8 HoopsWire: Michael Jordan Had Toughest Individual Battles vs. Joe Dumars: ‘No One Plays Me Tougher Than Joe’: During his two stints with the Chicago Bulls, NBA icon Michael Jordan had some intense battles against Detroit Pistons legend...
- 4/8 The Next: South Carolina finishes perfect season with a flourish: A year after falling to Iowa in the Final Four, South Carolina beat them to secure both the NCAA championship and a perfect season The...
- 4/7 HoopsWire: Michael Jordan Surviving Physical Beatings From Pistons Is Why Dennis Rodman Can’t Compare Anyone To Him: ‘For Him To Survive That And Still Maintain That Greatness, I Mean It’s Very Unparalleled’: Before he became an NBA champion, Chicago Bulls legend Michael Jordan struggled against Dennis Rodman and the Detroit Pistons....
- 4/7 HoopsWire: Kobe Bryant Played With Torn Rotator Cuff In Shoulder For Years Before Having Surgery: ‘Never Actually Gotten Looked At Because The Strength Was So Good’: Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant was one of the toughest players in NBA history. He routinely played through intense...
- 4/7 HoopsWire: Scottie Pippen Occasionally Gets Sad About Lack Of Closeness With Michael Jordan: ‘It Hurts A Lot’: Scottie Pippen and Michael Jordan are arguably the greatest duo in NBA history. The Chicago Bulls icons won six...
- 4/6 Last Word on Sports: NBA Legend And Analyst Joins NBL Next Stars Program: Kenny ‘The Jet’ Smith has had a successful career as a former NBA player and current TV personality. Smith played college basketball...
- 4/6 HoopsWire: Michael Jordan Was Issued Major Challenge By Chris Paul In Room Full Of Kids And Prevented Them From Getting Free Shoes: NBA icon Michael Jordan was issued a major challenge by Chris Paul in a room full of kids and the Chicago Bulls legend prevented...
- 4/5 HoopsWire: Michael Jordan Insulted Patrick Ewing While Talking About His Positive Attitude: ‘He Has A Very Positive Attitude Even Though He’s Been Losing Against Me’: During an interview with SLAM Magazine in 1997 after winning his fifth NBA championship, Chicago Bulls legend Michael Jordan...
- 4/5 HoopsWire: Michael Jordan Viciously Made Fun Of Jerry Krause While Smoking Cigar After Bulls Won ’92 Title: ‘You Can’t Smoke It, It’ll Stunt Your Growth’: If we learned two things from ESPN’s “The Last Dance” docuseries, it’s that Chicago Bulls icon and NBA legend Michael...
- 4/5 HoopsWire: Michael Jordan Senior Flight School Charged Middle-Aged Men $15,000 For Experience Of Lifetime: From 1997-2010 during the summer, the Mirage Resort Casino in Las Vegas was the place to be for rich middle-aged men who loved...
- 4/5 HoopsWire: Scottie Pippen Was Almost Traded By Bulls To SuperSonics, Seattle Backed Out At Last Minute After Angry Fans Flooded Them With Calls: The Seattle SuperSonics almost acquired NBA legend Scottie Pippen from the Chicago Bulls in the summer of 1994. However,...
- 4/4 HoopsWire: Michael Jordan Told Bulls Teammates Privately Clyde Drexler Was Just As Good As Him But Didn’t ‘Know How To Play The Game’: Former Chicago Bulls guard Craig Hodges told DJ Vlad of Vlad TV shortly after ESPN’s “The Last Dance” docuseries...
- 4/4 HoopsWire: Michael Jordan Told Baseball Teammates From Bathroom Toni Kukoc Would Hit Playoff Game-Winner vs. Knicks After Scottie Pippen Refused To Go In: ‘I Predicted The Whole Scenario’: Michael Jordan retired from the NBA after guiding the Chicago Bulls to the 1993 championship over the Phoenix Suns. Scottie Pippen...
- 4/3 HoopsWire: Michael Jordan Got Away With Fouls On Bulls Since NBA’s Supervisor Of Officials Knew Fans Didn’t ‘Want To See Jordan Foul Out’: During his Hall of Fame career, NBA legend Michael Jordan routinely got away with fouls. Even if it were evident that Jordan committed...
- 4/3 HoopsWire: John Stockton Never Felt Aura About Michael Jordan When Jazz Faced Bulls In 2 Straight Finals: Utah Jazz legend John Stockton faced Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls in back-to-back NBA Finals in 1997 and...
- 4/3 HoopsWire: Michael Jordan Scored Career-High 69 Points vs. Cavs Because Fans Cheered After He Got Hurt: ‘That’s When I Went Crazy’: On March 28, 1990, NBA legend Michael Jordan had the greatest scoring game of his career. The Chicago Bulls icon poured in a whopping...
- 4/3 HoopsWire: Michael Jordan Has Net Worth Of $3.2 Billion In 2024, LeBron James At $1.2 Billion: Per Forbes, NBA legend Michael Jordan has a net worth of $3.2 billion in 2024. Meanwhile, Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron...
- 4/3 HoopsWire: Scottie Pippen Upset At Michael Jordan For Not Including His Trash Talk To Karl Malone In Game 1 Of ’97 Finals In ‘The Last Dance’: Scottie Pippen is upset at Michael Jordan for not including his trash talk to Karl Malone during Game 1 of the 1997 NBA Finals...
- 4/2 HoopsWire: Bulls Once Dreamed Of Landing Danny Ainge, An Idea Favored By Michael Jordan: Some members of the Chicago Bulls were hoping the team would pursue former Boston Celtics guard Danny Ainge to pair with Michael...
- 4/2 HoopsWire: Michael Jordan Wasn’t Happy When Bulls Fired Doug Collins, Hired Phil Jackson: ‘I Wasn’t A Phil Jackson Fan’: Michael Jordan and Phil Jackson are arguably the greatest player-coach duo in NBA history. They led the Chicago Bulls to six titles...
- 4/2 HoopsWire: Michael Jordan Was Once Asked For Autograph In Bathroom After Bulls Landed At Airport: According to Will Perdue, NBA icon Michael Jordan was once asked for an autograph while he was in the bathroom after the Chicago...
- 4/1 HoopsWire: Tex Winter Told Bulls Coach Phil Jackson To Remove Michael Jordan From Game 6 Of ’92 Finals Because He Was ‘Holding The Ball Too Long’: According to Chicago Bulls legend Scottie Pippen, the late great Tex Winter told Phil Jackson to remove Michael Jordan from Game...
- 4/1 NBA Analysis Network: LeBron James Joins Michael Jordan In Accomplishing This Feat: One of the most prevalent debates among NBA fans is between LeBron James and Michael Jordan; who is the greatest of all time?...
- 4/1 HoopsWire: LeBron James Ties Career-High 9 3-Pointers In Win vs. Nets; Passes Michael Jordan For Most 30+ games in NBA History: LeBron James scored a season-high 40 points, while tying his career-high in three-pointers made, going 9-for-10 from deep, as...
- 4/1 Last Word on Sports: LeBron James Breaks Michael Jordan Tie, Addresses Retirement: Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James just had one of the best offensive games of his career on Easter Sunday, recording 40...
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