Chicago Bulls legend Michael Jordan’s love for gambling was on full display during the "The Last Dance" docuseries, but the latest story revealed by former NBA player Antoine Walker may be the most eye-popping one yet. Walker, who played in the NBA from 1996 to 2008, made an appearance on the "All Things Covered" podcast and talked about a time when he and Jordan were teammates during a game of spades that lasted for 36-straight hours. According to Walker, the buy-in for the game was $20,000 and the
Rookie LaMelo Ball has seized the attention of the NBA this season with his highlight reel passes and a surprising ability to score the basketball, including Charlotte Hornets owner Michael Jordan. The six-time NBA champion said when the Hornets selected Ball with the No. 3 overall pick they hoped the crafty 6-foot-6 point guard would eventually rise to the level of becoming an All-Star. Jordan likes the way Ball is trending. "I think Melo has adjusted to the NBA game better than any of us
NBA superstar Michael Jordan may have retired years ago, but his off-court appeal remains as strong as ever.The former Chicago Bulls star has largely stayed out of the limelight since he walked away from basketball nearly two decades ago. So much so, he once turned down a jaw-dropping amount of money for a two-hour appearance at an event, his former agent said this week.David Falk appeared on WFAN's "Boomer and Gio," where he discussed how picky his famous client was when it came to projects. "I brought
It is evident from the release of ‘The Last Dance’ that Michael Jordan found vast success in his NBA career with the Chicago Bulls. ESPN & Netflix partnered to release the 10-part docuseries that highlight his final season with the Bulls, the year Jordan won his sixth NBA title and achieved the double three-peat. He has accomplished so many things in his life. Jordan has always been a competitor and always wants to win. However, there is one thing he has remained unsuccessful at. Jordan has been trying
Happy April Fools' Day! As is the case with pretty much any date on the NBA calendar, there have been a number of big-time performances that have fallen on April 1 in the league's storied history. Thanks to Basketball Reference, it's easy to filter through them. With that in mind, here are the highest scoring individual April Fools' Day games in NBA history. 1. James Harden, Houston Rockets Date: April 1, 2015 Stats: 51 points (16-25 FG, 8-9 3P, 11-13 FT) Game Score: 42.1 Harden is
Kobe Bryant, the NBA Most Valuable Player who had a 20-year career with the Los Angeles Lakers, died on Sunday when the helicopter he was traveling in crashed and burst into flames in the hills above Calabasas, about 30 miles northwest of downtown Los Angeles. His daughter Gianna, 13, was also on board and died along with seven others. "The NBA family is devastated by the tragic passing of Kobe Bryant and his daughter, Gianna," NBA commissioner Adam Silver said in a statement.
A couple nights ago, Houston Rockets beat Golden State Warriors. Yes, the Warriors had all 4 All-Stars. Yes, James Harden was incredible. With the score tied with 20sec. left in OT and the Rockets down by 2, James Harden hit a three with two defenders converging on him to give Houston a 1pt lead and eventually win the game. Daryl Morey, Houston GM later said James may be the best offensive player of all time. Granted that Harden is averaging 40pts for his
Once again, Lebron James is in trending in the news. There has been a debate over the last couple of years about who the greatest player of all time is. The two names considered generally are Michael Jordan and Lebron James. We have all heard legendary stories about Mike and his attitude. The reason why Lebron is trending with this topic is this following reason: Lebron James has created a new show recently called ‘More than an Athlete’. This came after the enormous