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.
Scottie Pippen Thinks Michael Jordan ‘Ruined Basketball’ And LeBron James Is ‘The Greatest Player This Game Has Ever Seen’: ‘Michael Wanted Everything Done For...
In his book, NBA legend Scottie Pippen wrote that Michael Jordan -- the player he won six rings with on the Chicago Bulls -- "ruined...
Michael Jordan Still Has Kobe Bryant’s Last Text Message To Him On His Phone: ‘I Don’t Know Why, But I Just Can’t Delete It’
NBA icon Michael Jordan still has Kobe Bryant's last text message to him on his phone.
Bryant tragically passed away in January 2020.
"I don't know...
Michael Jordan Called ESPN’s Michael Wilbon And Told Him To Stop Criticizing LeBron James: ‘Don’t Take A Shot At LeBron, That’s Just Garbage’
NBA legend Michael Jordan called ESPN's Michael Wilbon and told him to stop criticizing LeBron James.
LeBron is one of the most scrutinized players in...
Scottie Pippen Didn’t Enjoy Playing For Bulls Coach Doug Collins: ‘My Biggest Complaint Was How Much Doug Was In Love With Michael Jordan’
NBA great Scottie Pippen didn't like playing for Chicago Bulls head coach Doug Collins.
Collins coached the Bulls from 1986-87 to 1988-89.
Chicago went 137-109 under...
Report: Bucks, Warriors, Lakers, Heat, Cavaliers Interested In Kyle Kuzma
According to NBA insider Michael Scotto of HoopsHype, the Milwaukee Bucks, Golden State Warriors, Los Angeles Lakers, Miami Heat and Cleveland Cavaliers are interested...
Scottie Pippen And Michael Jordan Once Drank Beers Before Bulls Preseason Game: ‘Both Of Us Were Sick Of These Games’
NBA greats Michael Jordan and Scottie Pippen once drank beers before a Chicago Bulls preseason game.
Jordan and Pippen won six NBA championships, three-peated twice...
Scottie Pippen Wasn’t Close Friends With Michael Jordan During Bulls Years: ‘You Can’t Force Intimacy Between Two Individuals’
NBA legends Scottie Pippen and Michael Jordan weren't close friends during their Chicago Bulls years.
Although Pippen and Jordan had great chemistry on the basketball...
Report: 76ers Sought Half A Dozen Medical Opinions Before Signing Joel Embiid To $192 Million Extension
According to NBA insider Ramona Shelburne of ESPN, the Philadelphia 76ers sought half a dozen medical opinions before signing Joel Embiid to a three-year,...
Report: Ben Simmons Reached Out To Joel Embiid To Mend Fences
According to NBA insider Ramona Shelburne of ESPN, Ben Simmons reached out to Joel Embiid to mend fences.
Simmons and Embiid were teammates on the...
Scottie Pippen Was Happy When Michael Jordan Said ‘Whenever They Speak Michael Jordan They Should Speak Scottie Pippen’ In ‘The Last Dance’ Doc: ‘I...
NBA icon Scottie Pippen deeply appreciated when Michael Jordan said, "Whenever they speak Michael Jordan they should speak Scottie Pippen" in "The Last Dance"...
Michael Jordan Was Relieved After Winning First Championship In 1991: ‘At Last I Fit Somewhere In The Category Of Larry Bird And Magic Johnson’
After winning his first NBA title in 1991 against the Los Angeles Lakers, Michael Jordan was relieved.
Jordan was happy he could finally etch his...
Scottie Pippen Told Michael Jordan He Wasn’t Happy With ‘The Last Dance’ Documentary: ‘I Don’t Know What You Are Selling, Was I Great Or...
NBA legend Scottie Pippen told Michael Jordan he wasn't happy with "The Last Dance" documentary.
"The Last Dance" was a ten-part docuseries about the Chicago Bulls'...
Scottie Pippen Loved Winning 1994 All-Star Game MVP Award: ‘It Was Nice To Win Something Of My Own Instead Of Watching Michael Jordan Walk...
NBA legend Scottie Pippen won the 1994 All-Star Game MVP Award after finishing with 29 points and 11 rebounds for the East while shooting...
Michael Jordan Threw Up All Night Before Game 5 Of 1997 Finals After Eating Pizza In His Utah Hotel Room: ‘It Wasn’t The Flu...
Chicago Bulls icon Michael Jordan threw up all night before Game 5 of the 1997 NBA Finals after eating pizza in his Utah hotel...
