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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 legend Michael Jordan speaks at his retirement press conference in 1993

Scottie Pippen Was Very Sad When Michael Jordan Retired From NBA In 1993: ‘I Was Overcome With A Deep Sense Of Loss’

Scottie Pippen wrote in his book that he was very sad when Michael Jordan retired from the NBA in 1993.  Jordan retired after leading the...
Scottie Pippen, Michael Jordan, Chicago Bulls, NBA

Michael Jordan Will Never Talk Or Be Friends With Scottie Pippen Again After Pippen Admitted He Didn’t Give Jordan Condolences After His Dad Was...

NBA legends Michael Jordan and Scottie Pippen will never be friends again after Pippen admitted in his book he didn't give Jordan condolences after...
NBA, Joel Embiid, Sixers, Philadelphia 76ers

Joel Embiid Won’t Play Back-To-Back Games Anymore

NBA star Joel Embiid won't play back-to-back games anymore. The Philadelphia 76ers big man has an extensive injury history.  "If I had to guess, I would...
NBA, Chicago Bulls, Michael Jordan, Scottie Pippen

Scottie Pippen Said He Was Bulls’ Best ‘All-Around Player’ Over Michael Jordan: ‘Before You Jump Down My Throat, Let Me Explain’

In his book, "Unguarded," NBA legend Scottie Pippen wrote that he viewed himself as the Chicago Bulls' best "all-around" player over Michael Jordan.  "Even before...
NBA, Michael Jordan, Chicago Bulls, Cleveland Cavaliers

Michael Jordan Went Off For Career-High 69 Points vs. Cavaliers After Cleveland Fans Cheered After He Got Hurt: ‘That Right There Pissed Me Off’

On March 28, 1990, NBA icon Michael Jordan had the greatest scoring game of his career. The Chicago Bulls legend poured in a whopping 69...
NBA, Chicago Bulls, Michael Jordan, Scottie Pippen

Scottie Pippen Knows He Was ‘As Valuable To The Bulls’ As Michael Jordan Was: ‘I Don’t Care How Many Scoring Titles He Won’

Michael Jordan and Scottie Pippen led the Chicago Bulls to six NBA championships in the '90s.  Jordan won five MVPs, six Finals MVPs and 10...
Scottie Pippen, Isiah Thomas, Chicago Bulls, Detroit Pistons, The Dream Team, NBA

Scottie Pippen Was Thrilled When USA Basketball President Told Him Isiah Thomas Wouldn’t Be On ‘The Dream Team’: ‘Here Was Someone I Hoped Would...

NBA legend Scottie Pippen was thrilled when USA Basketball President C.M. Newton told him Isiah Thomas wouldn't be on "The Dream Team." Pippen and several...
NBA, Michael Jordan, Scottie Pippen, Chicago Bulls, The Last Dance

Scottie Pippen ‘Cringed’ Every Time He Saw Michael Jordan Yell And Curse At Bulls Teammates: ‘We Won In Spite Of His Getting On Guys’

NBA legend Scottie Pippen didn't like it when Michael Jordan yelled and cursed at his Chicago Bulls teammates.  Pippen, who won six NBA championships with...
Chicago Bulls legends Michael Jordan and Scottie Pippen

Michael Jordan Loved Playing With Scottie Pippen On Bulls And Considers Him His Best Teammate Ever: ‘He Helped Me So Much In The Way...

Chicago Bulls icons Michael Jordan and Scottie Pippen won six NBA titles together and went undefeated in the Finals in the '90s. They are universally...
NBA, Chicago Bulls, Utah Jazz, Scottie Pippen, Michael Jordan, Karl Malone

Scottie Pippen Upset At Michael Jordan For Not Including His ‘Mailman Doesn’t Deliver On Sunday’ Trash Talk To Karl Malone In ‘The Last Dance’...

Scottie Pippen is upset at Michael Jordan for not including his trash talk to Karl Malone during Game 1 of the 1997 NBA Finals...
Michael Jordan, NBA, Chicago Bulls, New York Knicks

Michael Jordan Gambled In Atlantic City Before Bulls Lost Game 2 Of 1993 Eastern Conference Finals To Knicks: ‘Everybody Went Totally Ballistic’

NBA legend Michael Jordan took a limo from New York to Atlanta City to gamble with his dad the night before the Chicago Bulls...
NBA, Michael Jordan, Phil Jackson, Chicago Bulls

Michael Jordan Doesn’t Care If People Say He Wasn’t A ‘Nice Guy’ With Bulls After Watching ‘The Last Dance’ Documentary: ‘Well That’s You Because...

NBA legend Michael Jordan doesn't care if people say he's not a "nice guy" after watching "The Last Dance" docuseries.  The Chicago Bulls icon understood...
NBA, Chicago Bulls, Michael Jordan

Michael Jordan Went Back To College In Second NBA Season To Rehab Broken Foot And Played Five-On-Five Without Bulls’ Permission: ‘What In The Hell...

In the third game of the 1985-86 NBA season, Chicago Bulls icon Michael Jordan broke his left foot against the Golden State Warriors on October 29,...
NBA, Scottie Pippen, Chicago Bulls, Boston Celtics

Scottie Pippen Was Almost Traded To Celtics After Bulls Won Fifth Title In 1997: ‘The Deal Was Basically Done’

Scottie Pippen was almost traded to the Boston Celtics after the Chicago Bulls won their fifth NBA title in 1997.  Pippen, one of the greatest...

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