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.
Dennis Rodman Was Suspended By NBA For Six Games After Headbutting Official In First Season With Bulls: ‘Sooner Or Later, He Is Going To...
During the 1995-96 NBA season, Chicago Bulls star Dennis Rodman headbutted official Ted Bernhardt.
The NBA suspended Rodman for six games.
Bulls legend Scottie Pippen wrote...
Michael Jordan Coming Out Of Retirement In 1995 Didn’t Make Bulls GM Jerry Krause Happy: ‘He Wasn’t Excited About Having Michael Back’
Chicago Bulls legend Michael Jordan returned to the NBA near the end of the 1994-95 season.
Everyone on the Bulls was happy Jordan was back.
Well,...
Source: Lakers Players ‘Hated’ Playing For Darvin Ham, Have ‘Loved’ Everything JJ Redick Has Brought To Table
The Los Angeles Lakers fired Darvin Ham as head coach and hired former NBA guard JJ Redick, who has yet to coach above the...
Michael Jordan Cried With Father After Bulls Lost 1990 Eastern Conference Finals To Pistons: ‘I Was Absolutely Devastated, I Cried On The Bus’
Michael Jordan cried on the bus with his father after the Chicago Bulls lost to the Detroit Pistons in the 1990 NBA Eastern Conference...
Charles Oakley Explained What It’s Truly Like Being Best Friends With Michael Jordan: ‘Whenever I Called, He Answered The Bell’
Michael Jordan and Charles Oakley played together on the Chicago Bulls and Washington Wizards during their NBA careers.
While they didn’t win a championship together,...
Reggie Miller Was Confident Pacers Would Beat Bulls In 1998 Eastern Conference Finals: ‘This Is It, You’re Gonna Retire Michael Jordan’
The Indiana Pacers and Chicago Bulls faced off in the 1998 Eastern Conference Finals. NBA icons Reggie Miller and Michael Jordan were the two...
Scottie Pippen Considers He And Michael Jordan ‘The Best Duo In NBA History’: ‘The Two Of Us Will Forever Be Linked Together’
Scottie Pippen wrote in his book that he and Michael Jordan are "the best duo in NBA history."
Pippen and Jordan won six championships on...
Scottie Pippen Was ‘Devastated’ When Magic Johnson Got Diagnosed With HIV: ‘Another Reminder Of How Quickly Everything Can Be Taken Away’
In November 1991, NBA legend Magic Johnson was diagnosed with HIV.
The Los Angeles Lakers icon had to retire from the NBA and Chicago Bulls...
Scottie Pippen Says Michael Jordan Was ‘Angry’ After Bulls Lost To Magic In 1995 Playoffs: ‘It’s Not Generally A Good Idea To Make Michael...
The Chicago Bulls lost to the Orlando Magic in the 1995 NBA playoffs. It was the only postseason series Michael Jordan lost from 1991...
Michael Jordan Loved Making Fun Of Bulls GM Jerry Krause’s Height And Weight: ‘Those Are The Pills You Take To Keep You Short Or...
NBA legend Michael Jordan hated Chicago Bulls general manager Jerry Krause.
Jordan, arguably the top player in NBA history, loved making fun of Krause's height...
Report: Knicks Interested In Trading For Marcus Smart
According to NBA reporter Kris Pursiainen, the New York Knicks are interested in trading for Memphis Grizzlies guard Marcus Smart.
Smart is entering Year 2...
Michael Jordan Doesn’t Ignore Text Messages From Former Bulls Teammates But Scottie Pippen Does: ‘You Tell Me Who’s Been The Better Teammate’
In his book, "Unguarded," NBA icon Scottie Pippen said he was a better teammate than Michael Jordan.
Jordan criticized teammates when they made mistakes and...
Dennis Rodman Was Fined $20,000 For Skipping Bulls Practice And Flying To Detroit To Wrestle With Hulk Hogan During 1998 Finals: ‘Who Else Could...
After the Chicago Bulls defeated the Utah Jazz in Game 3 of the 1998 NBA Finals on June 7, Dennis Rodman skipped practice the...
Phil Jackson Asked Michael Jordan And Scottie Pippen How They Felt About Bulls Acquiring Dennis Rodman In 1995 And Jordan Said ‘Dennis Rodman? Really?’
Phil Jackson asked NBA legends Michael Jordan and Scottie Pippen how they felt about the Chicago Bulls acquiring Dennis Rodman from the San Antonio...
