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, Who Punched 2 Teammates, Criticized Latrell Sprewell For Choking And Punching Coach PJ Carlesimo: ‘He Has To Pay A Penalty For That’
The 1997-98 NBA season was tumultuous for Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls.
Not only did Jordan and his teammates have to deal with management —...
Michael Jordan Wasn’t Bothered By Pistons Walking Off Court And Not Shaking Bulls Hands After Getting Swept In 1991 Conference Finals: ‘They Didn’t Have...
NBA legend Michael Jordan wasn't bothered by the Detroit Pistons walking off the court and not shaking hands with the Chicago Bulls after getting...
Report: Jimmy Butler Could Leave Heat For Nets In 2025
According to NBA reporter Brian Lewis of The New York Post, Jimmy Butler could leave the Miami Heat for the Brooklyn Nets in 2025.
"Butler...
Scottie Pippen Wanted Dominique Wilkins On ‘The Dream Team’ Over Christian Laettner: ‘I Didn’t Think He Would Fit In And I Was Right’
The United States sent NBA players to Barcelona in the summer of 1992 to compete in the Olympics for the first time.
The roster, which...
Report: New Lakers Coach JJ Redick Has ‘Big Plans’ For Austin Reaves
According to NBA insider Brian Windhorst of ESPN, new Los Angeles Lakers head coach JJ Redick has "big plans" for Austin Reaves.
"I just know...
Michael Jordan Told Baseball Teammates From Bathroom That Toni Kukoc Would Hit Playoff Game-Winner vs. Knicks After Scottie Pippen Refused To Go In For...
Hall of Famer Michael Jordan retired from the NBA after guiding the Chicago Bulls to the 1993 championship over the Phoenix Suns in six...
Report: Failed Kelly Oubre Jr. Trade Has Impacted Warriors’ Willingness To Make Blockbuster Deal
According to NBA reporter Monte Poole of NBC Sports Bay Area, the failed Kelly Oubre Jr. trade has impacted the Golden State Warriors' willingness...
Michael Jordan Told Phil Jackson In 1992 That Scottie Pippen ‘Was The Best All-Around Player’ On Bulls But Never Said It To Pippen: ‘That...
Michael Jordan told Phil Jackson before the 1992-93 NBA season that Scottie Pippen "was the best all-around player" on the Chicago Bulls.
However, Jordan never...
Joakim Noah Thinks Prime Derrick Rose ‘Is A Little Bit More Explosive’ Than Ja Morant
Former NBA center Joakim Noah thinks prime Derrick Rose "is a little bit more explosive" than Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant.
Noah played with Rose...
Trade Proposal Sends Pistons’ Jalen Duren To Pelicans
One NBA analyst proposed that the New Orleans Pelicans acquire Jalen Duren from the Detroit Pistons.
Grant Hughes of Bleacher Report proposed the following mock...
Michael Jordan Privately Told Bulls Teammates Clyde Drexler Was Just As Good As Him But Didn’t ‘Know How To Play The Game’
Former Chicago Bulls shooting guard Craig Hodges told DJ Vlad of Vlad TV shortly after ESPN's "The Last Dance" docuseries came out in 2020...
NBA Analyst: Cavaliers Trading Jarrett Allen To Pelicans For Brandon Ingram ‘Makes Plenty Of Sense’
One NBA analyst believes the Cleveland Cavaliers trading Jarrett Allen to the New Orleans Pelicans for Brandon Ingram "makes plenty of sense."
Andy Bailey of...
Michael Jordan Got Away With Fouls Because Officials Knew Fans Didn’t ‘Want To See Jordan Foul Out Of The Game’
NBA icon Michael Jordan got away with fouls during his playing career because the NBA's supervisor of officials at the time knew fans didn't...
Report: Michael Malone, Nuggets’ Front Office Not ‘Seeing Eye To Eye’
According to NBA insider Zach Lowe of ESPN, Michael Malone and the Denver Nuggets' front office are not "seeing eye to eye."
The Nuggets lost...
