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 Received Text Message From Michael Jordan After ‘The Last Dance’ Documentary Came Out: ‘I’m Getting Word That You’re Upset With Me’
Michael Jordan texted Scottie Pippen after "The Last Dance" docuseries came out in 2020.
Jordan found out that Pippen was upset with him.
"The text was...
Scottie Pippen Declined Isiah Thomas’ Attempt To Become Friends In 2020: ‘Dude, Are You Kidding Me?’
Chicago Bulls legend Scottie Pippen declined Detroit Pistons icon Isiah Thomas' attempt to become friends in 2020.
Pippen had no interest in becoming friends with...
Report: Giannis Antetokounmpo Wants To Play For Heat Or Nets If He Leaves Bucks
According to NBA reporter Bill Reiter of CBS Sports, Giannis Antetokounmpo wants to play for the Miami Heat or Brooklyn Nets if he leaves...
Tristan Thompson Expects LeBron James To Play With Bronny And Bryce
Tristan Thompson expects LeBron James to play with Bronny James and Bryce James in the NBA.
LeBron and Bronny are teammates on the Los Angeles...
Scottie Pippen Was Angry When Bulls Signed Toni Kukoc To $26 Million Contract In 1994 Instead Of Paying Him: ‘They Leave Me Underpaid Year...
NBA legend Scottie Pippen was angry when the Chicago Bulls signed Toni Kukoc to a six-year, $26 million contract in 1994.
Pippen was one of...
Michael Jordan Was Deeply Motivated To Beat Jazz In 1997 Finals Since Karl Malone Won MVP Over Him: ‘You Think He’s The MVP? Okay...
Michael Jordan was deeply motivated to beat the Utah Jazz in the 1997 NBA Finals since Karl Malone won MVP over him.
Jordan was second...
Scottie Pippen Was Devastated When He Found Out Kobe Bryant Died: ‘His Death Hit Me Hard’
Scottie Pippen wrote in his book that he was devastated when NBA icon Kobe Bryant died in January 2020.
Bryant, one of the greatest players...
Michael Jordan Took Matchup Against SuperSonics In 1996 Finals ‘Personal’ After George Karl Didn’t Say Hi To Him At Dinner Before Game 1: ‘That’s...
Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls faced Gary Payton and the Seattle SuperSonics in the 1996 NBA Finals.
Before Game 1, Jordan was at dinner...
Michael Jordan Saw Bulls Teammates Smoke Weed And Do Cocaine In Hotel Room And Immediately Left: ‘If They Come And Raid This Place Right...
NBA legend Michael Jordan saw Chicago Bulls teammates smoke weed and do cocaine in a hotel room and left the room right away.
During Jordan’s...
Michael Jordan Hates Isiah Thomas But Believes He’s Second-Best Point Guard In NBA History: ‘No Matter How Much I Hate Him, I Respect His...
Michael Jordan hates Isiah Thomas, but the Chicago Bulls icon believes the Detroit Pistons legend is the second-best point guard in NBA history.
"I respect...
NBA Scout Says Nuggets Should Cut Russell Westbrook: ‘Russ Needs To Retire’
The Denver Nuggets are 0-2 and NBA legend Russell Westbrook has struggled mightily with his new team.
Westbrook, 35, is averaging 4.0 points, 3.0 rebounds,...
Michael Jordan Told Phil Jackson In 1992 Scottie Pippen ‘Was The Best All-Around Player’ On Bulls But He Never Said It To Pippen: ‘That...
The one and only Michael Jordan told Phil Jackson before the 1992-93 NBA season that Scottie Pippen "was the best all-around player" on the...
Scottie Pippen Thought Phil Jackson Was ‘Racist’ For Letting Toni Kukoc Take Game-Winning Shot vs. Knicks In 1994 Playoffs Instead Of Him: ‘I Told...
NBA legend Scottie Pippen thought Chicago Bulls head coach Phil Jackson was "racist" for letting Toni Kukoc take the game-winning shot against the New...
Report: Lakers Interested In Trading For Walker Kessler
According to NBA reporter Jovan Buha of The Athletic, the Los Angeles Lakers are interested in trading for Walker Kessler.
Kessler plays for the Utah...
