Ashish Mathur
Ashish Mathur is an NBA writer for Hoops Wire. He has covered the NBA since 2015 for ClutchPoints, Sportscasting, Heavy Sports, NBA Analysis Network, Fadeaway World, Athlon Sports and DallasHoopsJournal. You can follow Ashish on X @amathur25.
Michael Jordan Called Isiah Thomas-Led Pistons ‘Unworthy Champions, Terrible People And An Embarrassment To The NBA’: ‘That’s What Prompted That Walk-Out’
NBA legend and Chicago Bulls great Michael Jordan hated Isiah Thomas and the Detroit Pistons.
The Bulls and Pistons had a fierce rivalry during the...
Pat Riley Says Heat ‘Are Not Trading Jimmy Butler’
Miami Heat president Pat Riley says the team will not trade NBA star Jimmy Butler.
"We usually don't comment on rumors, but all this speculation...
Dennis Rodman Was ‘Borderline Shy’ And Barely Spoke To Teammates While Playing For Bulls: ‘He Was Actually Quiet, He Wouldn’t Even Talk That Much’
NBA legend Dennis Rodman was "borderline shy" and barely spoke to his teammates while playing for the Chicago Bulls.
Rodman played for the Bulls from...
Michael Jordan’s Former Teammate Says Players ‘Feared’ MJ And Didn’t Want To Play Against Him: ‘Opponents Really Didn’t Want To Play Against Him, There...
NBA icon Michael Jordan's former teammate says players "feared" the Chicago Bulls legend and didn't want to play against him.
Jud Buechler, who won three...
Scottie Pippen Has Never Expressed Condolences To Michael Jordan Over His Father’s Murder: ‘I Will Have To Live With That For The Rest Of...
NBA legend Scottie Pippen has never expressed condolences to Michael Jordan over his father's murder.
Jordan's father was murdered in 1993.
“Another opportunity, if you can...
Michael Jordan And Scottie Pippen Didn’t Object When Phil Jackson Asked Them If Bulls Should Acquire Dennis Rodman In 1995: ‘It Made A Lot...
Phil Jackson asked NBA icons Michael Jordan and Scottie Pippen how they felt about the Chicago Bulls acquiring Dennis Rodman from the San Antonio...
Michael Jordan Privately Told Phil Jackson In 1992 Scottie Pippen ‘Was The Best All-Around Player’ On Bulls But He Never Said It To Pippen:...
Michael Jordan privately told Phil Jackson before the 1992-93 NBA season that Scottie Pippen "was the best all-around player" on the Chicago Bulls.
However, Jordan...
Michael Jordan Wasn’t Happy When Bulls Fired Doug Collins And Replaced Him With Phil Jackson In 1989: ‘I Wasn’t A Phil Jackson Fan’
Michael Jordan and Phil Jackson are arguably the best player-coach duo in NBA history.
They led the Chicago Bulls to six championships while going undefeated...
LeBron James’ Left Foot Injury Is ‘An Everyday’ Thing: ‘It’s Not Behind Me’
NBA legend LeBron James returned to the Los Angeles Lakers lineup against the Memphis Grizzlies following an eight-day layoff.
LeBron played 34 minutes and finished...
Michael Jordan Is Still Mad At Bulls For Breaking Up Dynasty After 6th Title In 1998: ‘That’s Something That I Just Can’t Accept’
Michael Jordan is still mad at the Chicago Bulls for breaking up the dynasty after he led them to their sixth NBA title in...
LeBron James Unlikely To Play Against Timberwolves, Would Have 8 Days Off If He Plays Against Grizzlies
NBA legend LeBron James is unlikely to play against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Friday, per ESPN.
The Los Angeles Lakers superstar would have eight days...
Michael Jordan Told Craig Hodges Clyde Drexler Was Just As Good As Him But Didn’t ‘Know How To Play The Game’
Former Chicago Bulls shooting guard Craig Hodges told DJ Vlad of Vlad TV briefly after ESPN's "The Last Dance" docuseries came out in 2020...
LeBron James Not With Lakers For ‘Personal Reasons’
The leading scorer in NBA history is not with the Los Angeles Lakers right now.
LeBron James has been excused from the Lakers for personal...
Scottie Pippen Never Asked Michael Jordan If He Would Return To Bulls In 1995: ‘I Knew How Far Our Relationship Went And I Didn’t...
Scottie Pippen never asked Michael Jordan if he would return to the NBA in 1995.
Pippen and Jordan are the best duo in NBA history,...
