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.
Michael Jordan Thought Scottie Pippen ‘Was Being Selfish’ When He Delayed Surgery On Purpose And Requested Trade From Bulls In 1997-98: ‘Worrying About Himself’
Michael Jordan thought Scottie Pippen "was being selfish" when he delayed surgery on purpose and requested a trade from the Chicago Bulls during the...
Scottie Pippen Ripped Isiah Thomas While Speaking To Fans With Charles Oakley: ‘He’s A Snake’
Chicago Bulls icon Michael Jordan isn’t the only one who hates Detroit Pistons legend Isiah Thomas. His partner in crime during the '90s, NBA great...
Scottie Pippen Didn’t Care That Michael Jordan Called Him His Best Teammate Of All Time: ‘He Couldn’t Have Been More Condescending If He Tried’
NBA icon Scottie Pippen ripped Michael Jordan for how ESPN's "The Last Dance" docuseries turned out.
Pippen went off on Jordan in his book, "Unguarded."
"On...
Michael Jordan Was ‘Upset’ Charles Barkley Won 1993 MVP Over Him And He Used That As Motivation To Beat Suns In NBA Finals: ‘You...
The great Michael Jordan was "upset" Charles Barkley won the 1992-93 NBA MVP Award over him.
Jordan was third in MVP voting in 1992-93 behind...
Michael Jordan Reached Out To Scottie Pippen After ‘The Last Dance’ Documentary Came Out: ‘I’m Getting Word That You’re Upset With Me’
NBA icon Michael Jordan texted Scottie Pippen after "The Last Dance" docuseries came out in 2020.
Jordan found out that Pippen was upset with him.
"The...
Bulls Almost Didn’t Draft Derrick Rose With First Pick In 2008 NBA Draft Due To His Brother’s Criminal History: ‘If You Can’t Accept My...
The Chicago Bulls almost didn't draft Derrick Rose with the first overall pick in the 2008 NBA Draft because of his brother's criminal history.
Derrick's...
Michael Jordan Gave Scottie Pippen Golf Clubs As Rookie Gift But Pippen’s Doctor Told Him Not To Play: ‘Don’t Play Golf If You Want...
NBA icon Scottie Pippen wrote in his book," Unguarded," that Michael Jordan gave him a set of golf clubs as a rookie gift.
However, Pippen's...
Michael Jordan Played Iconic ‘Flu Game’ Against Jazz Because He Felt Obligation To Bulls Teammates And City Of Chicago: ‘I Didn’t Wanna Give Up...
On June 11, 1997, Chicago Bulls icon Michael Jordan played in his legendary “Flu Game” against the Utah Jazz in Game 5 of the 1997...
Scottie Pippen Ripped Charles Barkley After Barkley Said Pippen Owed Him An Apology For Requesting Trade From Rockets After One Season: ‘He Owes Me...
Scottie Pippen and Charles Barkley were teammates on the Houston Rockets during the 1998-99 NBA season.
The Rockets went 31-19 in the regular season but...
Scottie Pippen ‘Hated’ Being Called Michael Jordan’s ‘Sidekick’ On Bulls: ‘Michael Jordan Was 1-9 In The Playoffs Before I Joined The Team’
In his book, "Unguarded," NBA icon Scottie Pippen wrote that he "hated" being called Michael Jordan's "sidekick."
Pippen and Jordan won six NBA titles together...
Scottie Pippen Wanted To Play For Lakers Twice Following End Of Bulls Dynasty: ‘Los Angeles Seemed Perfect For Me’
NBA icon Scottie Pippen wanted to play for the Los Angeles Lakers twice after the Chicago Bulls dynasty ended in 1998.
After the Bulls won...
Derrick Rose Has Rule Named After Him In NBA’s Collective Bargaining Agreement And The Rule Prevented Celtics From Pairing Anthony Davis With Kyrie Irving
In his third season in the NBA, Derrick Rose became the youngest MVP in NBA history.
Rose won the 2010-11 MVP Award with his hometown Chicago Bulls at...
Michael Jordan Refused To Pass The Ball To Luc Longley In One Bulls Game Despite Phil Jackson Telling Him To: ‘You Are Not Catching...
NBA icon Michael Jordan was a demanding teammate, so much so that he occasionally refused to pass the ball to certain teammates if he...
Michael Jordan Witnessed Bulls Teammates Drink Beers And Smoke Cigarettes At Halftime: ‘They Was Getting The Cigarettes From The Coaches’
In Episode 6 of ESPN's "The Last Dance" docuseries, NBA icon Michael Jordan said he witnessed Chicago Bulls teammates drink beers and smoke cigarettes...
