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Ashish Mathur

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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.
NBA, De'Aaron Fox, Sacramento Kings, Houston Rockets, Miami Heat, San Antonio Spurs

Report: De’Aaron Fox Could Enter Free Agency In 2026

According to NBA writers Sam Amick and Anthony Slater of The Athletic, Sacramento Kings point guard De'Aaron Fox could enter free agency in 2026.  Fox,...
NBA, Chicago Bulls, Jerry Krause, Scottie Pippen

Scottie Pippen Received Letter From Bulls GM Jerry Krause In September 1997 Threatening To Fine Him If He Played In His Annual Charity Game:...

NBA legend Scottie Pippen received a letter from Chicago Bulls general manager Jerry Krause in September 1997, threatening to fine him if he played...
NBA, Chicago Bulls, Michael Jordan, Joe Lacob, Golden State Warriors

Michael Jordan Trolled Warriors Owner Joe Lacob At Dinner For Golden State Going 73-9 But Losing 2016 Finals: ’73 Don’t Mean Sh*t’

NBA legend Michael Jordan trolled Golden State Warriors owner Joe Lacob at dinner for the Warriors going 73-9 but losing the 2016 Finals to...
NBA, LeBron James, Los Angeles Lakers

HoopsHype’s Real Value Metric Has LeBron James As Most Underpaid Player In NBA History

HoopsHype's real value metric has LeBron James as the most underpaid player in NBA history.  "Potential GOAT (we already have him rated as such) LeBron James checks...
Scottie Pippen, Chicago Bulls, Golden State Warriors, NBA

Scottie Pippen Ripped 73-9 Warriors For Thinking They’re Best Team In NBA History Over 72-10 Bulls: ‘You Can’t Win 73 Games And Lose, You...

The 2015-16 Golden State Warriors finished the regular season with an NBA record of 73-9, breaking the Chicago Bulls‘ 1995-96 mark of 72-10. However, the Warriors...
NBA, Los Angeles Clippers, Kawhi Leonard

NBA Exec Says Kawhi Leonard Should Retire: ‘He’s Damaged Goods’

Los Angeles Clippers star Kawhi Leonard will be sidelined indefinitely to begin the 2023-24 NBA season as he rehabilitates from inflammation in his right...
NBA, Los Angeles Lakers, Chicago Bulls, Zach LaVine

Report: Lakers Could Attempt To Trade For Zach LaVine Again

According to NBA writer Anthony Irwin of ClutchPoints, the Los Angeles Lakers could attempt to trade for Chicago Bulls shooting guard Zach LaVine again.  LaVine,...
NBA, Michael Jordan, Steve Kerr, Chicago Bulls

Michael Jordan Completely Changed Steve Kerr’s Life By Passing Him Ball For Game-Winning Shot In Game 6 Of 1997 Finals: ‘It All Added Up...

Scottie Pippen isn’t the only NBA player who will be connected to Michael Jordan.  Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr, who won three championships...
NBA, Chicago Bulls, Michael Jordan

Michael Jordan Preferred Playing Road Games Over Home Games During NBA Career: ‘You Know That You’re Not Expected To Win, Your Concentration Level Is...

NBA legend Michael Jordan dominated in basically every arena he played during his iconic run with the Chicago Bulls.  Jordan played each game like it...
NBA, Brandon Ingram, Zach LaVine, New Orleans Pelicans, Chicago Bulls, Sacramento Kings

Report: Kings Remain Interested In Trading For Zach LaVine, Brandon Ingram

According to NBA writer Mat Issa of Sportscasting, the Sacramento Kings remain interested in trading for Zach LaVine or Brandon Ingram.  LaVine plays for the...
Chicago Bulls legends Michael Jordan and Scottie Pippen

Michael Jordan Thought Scottie Pippen Was ‘Totally Underpaid’ With Bulls: ‘I Wish There Was Some Way Legally That I Could Give Him Some Of...

NBA legend Michael Jordan thought Scottie Pippen was "totally underpaid" with the Chicago Bulls. Pippen’s highest salary with the Bulls was only $3.4 million in...
NBA Trade Ideas Sending Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo To Knicks, Nets, Hawks, Spurs, Heat

Report: Rival Execs Hope Bucks ‘Fail Miserably’ So Giannis Antetokounmpo Thinks About Leaving

According to NBA reporter Sam Amick of The Athletic, rival execs hope the Milwaukee Bucks fail this season so Giannis Antetokounmpo thinks about leaving.  The...
NBA, Chicago Bulls, Scottie Pippen, Michael Jordan, Julius Erving

Scottie Pippen Asked Michael Jordan To Present Him Into Hall Of Fame Despite Not Being Close Friends With Him: ‘There Really Was No Other...

NBA legend Scottie Pippen was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2010 and asked Michael Jordan to present him.  Pippen and Jordan won six...
NBA, Scottie Pippen, Charles Barkley, Hakeem Olajuwon

Scottie Pippen Didn’t Enjoy Playing With Charles Barkley On Rockets: ‘Michael Jordan Was Right, Charles Wasn’t Dedicated Enough To Win A Championship’

Scottie Pippen wrote in his book that he didn't enjoy playing with Charles Barkley on the Houston Rockets during the 1998-99 NBA season.  Pippen heard...

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