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• Michael Jordan Thought Scottie Pippen ‘Was Being Selfish’ When He Requested Trade From Bulls In 1997-98: ‘Worrying About Himself’Michael Jordan thought Scottie Pippen “was being selfish” when he requested a trade from the Chicago Bulls during the 1997-98 NBA season. Pippen postponed his foot surgery on purpose until October 1997 as his way of thumbing his nose at Bulls general manager Jerry Krause for not extending his contract. In November 1997, Pippen publicly […] The post Michael Jordan Thou...2024See also Scottie Pippen -
• 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 State Warriors on October 29, 1985. Jordan went up for a lob and landed flat-footed. He missed 64 games and grew irritated since he couldn’t do anything basketball-wise due to his injury. As his foot got better, Jordan […] The post Michael Jordan W...2024See more articles Chicago Bulls -
• 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 — specifically general manager Jerry Krause — prematurely ending the dynasty by stating that head coach Phil Jackson wouldn’t be back in 1998-99, but they also had to muster up the energy […] The post Michael Jordan Didn’t Hold Back While Discussing Latrell Spre...2024See also Chicago Bulls -
• Jason Kidd believes Luka Doncic is ‘in the same atmosphere’ of Michael Jordan, but only younger
After Dallas‘ tight 131-129 win against Orlando on Monday night, coach Jason Kidd did the usual postgame interview: singing praise for his superstar Luka Doncic, who has been especially clinical in his last appearances, including his 73-point performance this past weekend. After overcoming an injury at the start of the year, he’s not only back […] The post Jason Kidd believes Lu...2024Continue with Jason Kidd
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• NBA Notes: Lakers, Jarred Vanderbilt, Cavs, RaptorsLakers Forward Jarred Vanderbilt appears to be closing in on a season debut and is “progressing according to plan,” according to coach Darvin Ham, via Mike Trudell of Spectrum SportsNet. Vanderbilt has yet to play this season after suffering a left heel injury. LeBron James was the exact age of Michael Jordan, minus one day, […] The post NBA Notes: Lakers, Jarred Vanderbilt, Cavs...2023See more Jarred Vanderbilt -
• Tom Thibodeau cites Michael Jordan, '90s Knicks for views on load managementKnicks head coach Tom Thibodeau explained his views on load management, which the NBA recently acknowledged has no correlation on reducing injuries....2023Read about Tom Thibodeau
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• Bill Walton ‘shocked’ by Scottie Pippen’s treatment of Michael Jordan
During a recent podcast appearance, Bill Walton spoke about Chicago Bulls' Scottie Pippen's treatment of Michael Jordan....2023See also Scottie Pippen
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• Michael Jordan leaves Charlotte as the Adam Morrison of NBA owners
Today on The Whiteboard, we examine NBA Draft prospects, Ja Morant’s suspension and the disastrous legacy of Michael Jordan as an NBA owner. This morning, ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski announced that Michael Jordan had reached an agreement to sell his majority stake in the Charlotte Hornets for an eye-popping $3 billion. That’s a pretty hefty return […] Michael Jordan leaves Ch...2023Click for news about Adrian Wojnarowski
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• Bulls' legend Michael Jordan remains a 'mythological creature' at 60
Michael Jordan turns 60 on Friday, which is a jarring sentence to type because for those privileged enough to cover His Airness, he forever will be suspended in flight or game-winning follow-through or some other similarly spectacular sight....2023
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• Zion Williamson Makes Michael Jordan-Like History in His 100th Career Game
Coming into the League, the basketball world had envisioned New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson as a prospect capable of shattering records and turning the franchise into premier contenders for seasons to come. However, numerous injuries have kept Williamson sideline during pivotal periods, and some, like his foot injury in 2021, kept him away from […] The post Zion Williamson Makes...2022Click for news about Zion Williamson
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Michael Jordan injury and suspension
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• ‘I’m not going to lie’: Bulls star Zach LaVine drops Michael Jordan truth bomb on not being 100% back from injuryZach LaVine is not yet 100 percent in full health after undergoing surgery in his left knee in the offseason. He admitted as much after the Chicago Bulls’ 123-119 loss to the Boston Celtics on Friday. The game against the Celtics was actually LaVine’s fourth straight outing, which came off a back-to-back-set, so his presence […] The post ‘I’m not going to lie’: ...2022Continue with Zach LaVine -
• RUMOR: The Michael Jordan trump card Adam Silver nearly played if Robert Sarver wouldn’t sell SunsAdam Silver took a ton of heat over the punishment he dished out to Phoenix Suns owner Robert Sarver amid the serious workplace allegations made against him. Fans felt the year-long suspension was too soft. $10 million is just a drop in the bucket for a billionaire. Even LeBron James and several other voices spoke […] The post RUMOR: The Michael Jordan trump card Adam Silver nearly played if...2022See also Adam Silver -
• Matt Damon and Ben Affleck teaming up for movie about Michael Jordan and NikeNike and Jordan Brand are now multi-billion dollar brands, and the pairing of sneaker and superstar in Michael Jordan changed sports culture. Now the origin story of Jordan and his signature sneakers is getting the Hollywood treatment....2022Check it out Jordan Brand -
• Pistons rookie Cade Cunningham’s incredible piece of NBA history only Michael Jordan ever reached
Cade Cunningham started off his rookie campaign on the wrong foot… quite literally. The Detroit Pistons’ first overall pick was sidelined at the start of the season due to nagging leg injuries. As a result, when he did step on the NBA floor for the first time, Cunningham looked shaky at times. However, it’s safe […] The post Pistons rookie Cade Cunningham’s incredible...2022Click for news about Cade Cunningham
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• Nets superstar Kevin Durant uses Michael Jordan, LeBron James to explain why he’s top-10 all-time
One of Kevin Durant’s most enduring basketball legacies is his unflinching confidence. He’s easily the most gifted seven-foot scorer of all time, with the defensive chops and overall feel to thrive in pretty much any role imaginable. But how he’s persevered through multiple career-threatening injuries and a pair of of the most infamous free-agent exits […] The post Nets sup...2022See more Kevin Durant
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• Russell Westbrook nets Lakers' highest-scoring half since Kobe Bryant, stuns Michael Jordan in loss to Hornets
Westbrook scored 30 second-half points with LeBron James and Anthony Davis sidelined due to injuries...2022See more articles Russell Westbrook
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• Malik Monk addresses LeBron James-Michael Jordan GOAT debate
LeBron James was spectacular in the Los Angeles Lakers 124-116 overtime win over the Indiana Pacers on Wednesday. Fresh off his one-game suspension — The King dropped a season-high 39 points, punctuated by an array of ridiculous longer jumpers. James even whipped out a Sam Cassell Big Balls dance after drilling a three with 1:17 […] The post Malik Monk addresses LeBron James-Michael Jordan G...2021See also Malik Monk
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• REPORT: Zach LaVine ‘Plans to Play Through’ Small Ligament Tear in Left Thumb
Less than 24 hours after Zach LaVine surpassed Michael Jordan on the Bulls’ all-time three-pointers made list, the Windy City received some unnerving news. According to The Athletic’s Shams Charania, LaVine has a small ligament tear in the thumb of his non-shooting hand, however, he plans to play through the injury after the Bulls became […] The post REPORT: Zach LaVine ‘Pl...2021Read about Zach LaVine
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• Giannis Antetokounmpo in Michael Jordan, LeBron James territory vs. Suns in NBA Finals
Hobbled by an injury or completely healthy, Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo will look to continue his dominance of the Phoenix Suns in the NBA Finals. In their two meetings during the regular season, Giannis averaged exactly 40.0 points against the Suns. With this, he joined Michael Jordan, LeBron James, Kevin Durant, and Shaquille O’Neal […] The post Giannis Antetokoun...2021Check it out Giannis Antetokounmpo
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• Michael Jordan gets Keegan Michael Key treatment as Saturday Night Live spoofs The Last Dance
The Last Dance helped a lot of NBA fans get through the early parts of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, as people were captivated every week by the docuseries on Michael Jordan and the 1990s Chicago Bulls. The series highlights Jordan’s maniacal competitiveness and also created a number of memes. One of the most memorable […] The post Michael Jordan gets Keegan Michael Key treatment as S...2021Check it out Chicago Bulls
Michael Jordan injury and suspension
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• Michael Jordan’s alleged 6-word girl advice to Tiger Woods
The second installment of HBO’s “Tiger” documentary, which aired on Sunday, covers the downward spiral of Tiger Woods’ marriage and golf career as infidelity and injuries temporarily derailed his life. One section of Part II specifically focuses on his affinity for Las Vegas, where Woods would often travel to party with friends (and Vegas veterans) […] The post Michae...2021Visit the page Tiger Woods
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• Hornets owner Michael Jordan opens up second health clinic in Charlotte
Patients will not need insurance to receive treatment...2020
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• Athletes React To Actor Chadwick Boseman’s Death On Jackie Robinson Day
The Michael Jordan flu game, Curt Schilling pitching with a bloody sock and any injury a hockey player ever has played with do not hold a candle to what Chadwick Boseman was able to accomplish in the face of adversity. The American actor died Friday from Stage IV colon cancer. He had been diagnosed in […] The post Athletes React To Actor Chadwick Boseman’s Death On Jackie Robinson Day ...2020Check it out Chadwick Boseman
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• Rumor: Warriors star Stephen Curry to get his own Under Armour brand
Stephen Curry’s Under Armour brand could soon get the GOAT treatment, as the Golden State Warriors star could soon become his very own brand. According to Let’s Go Warriors, the two-time MVP could have his own brand become a subsidiary under the UA umbrella, much like Michael Jordan made the Jumpman logo and Jordan Brand […] The post Rumor: Warriors star Stephen Curry to get his ...2020Visit the page Stephen Curry
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• Michael Jordan’s cigar cutter injury played part in Jerry Reinsdorf’s decision to blow up Bulls
As the narrative of “The Last Dance” neared its conclusion, it was made clear that the decision to blow up the team did not lie solely on the shoulders of then-Chicago Bulls general manager Jerry Krause. As it turns out, team owner Jerry Reinsdorf was equally, if not even more involved in that contentious decision. […] The post Michael Jordan’s cigar cutter injury played pa...2020Continue with Chicago Bulls
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• Michael Jordan’s UNC dorm room getting replica treatment at Chapel Hill hotel
ESPN’s “The Last Dance” docuseries has provided viewers with some unique insights into the life of Michael Jordan — including a peek into one of his dorm rooms while at the University of North Carolina. Now, you might be able to visit—and even sleep in—young Jordan’s early ’80s abode. Sort of. When Graduate Hotels’s newest […] The post Michael Jordan’...2020
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• Michael Jordan, David Stern shoot down rumor Jordan was suspended for gambling“I didn’t retire because the league kicked me out or they suspended me for a year and a half. That is not true."...2020See also David Stern -
• Michael Jordan’s dad threatened to not let him play sports after 3 suspensions in 9th grade
Michael Jordan admits there was a time when his father threatened to not let him play sports again. In the latest episode of The Last Dance, His Airness revealed that he was getting suspended too much when he was young and his father wasn’t happy about it. With that said, James R. Jordan decided to […] The post Michael Jordan’s dad threatened to not let him play sports after 3 su...2020
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• Michael Jordan fires back at rumor that he was forced to retire early due to gambling
When Chicago Bulls legend Michael Jordan shockingly retired from the NBA in 1993, there were rumors that the NBA had forced him to because of his gambling issues. However, according to Jordan himself, that wasn’t true in the slightest bit. “I didn’t retire because someone kicked me out or they suspended me for a year […] The post Michael Jordan fires back at rumor that he was forced to...2020See also Chicago Bulls
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• Everything we know about the 1993-94 Michael Jordan ‘secret suspension’ rumors due to gambling
Michael Jordan denied having a gambling problem in 1993, instead calling it a “competition problem.” Either way, from quarters with security guards to rock-paper-scissors to high-stakes golfing, His Airness clearly enjoys a good wager. All of this, in a minute, will lead us to the NBA conspiracy theory to end them all, as it is […] The post Everything we know about the 1993-94 Michael Jordan...2020