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 Was Already The GOAT To Larry Bird When He Retired For 1st Time: ‘No One Was Ever Better Than Him’
When Michael Jordan retired from the NBA in 1993, he was a three-time champion, a three-time Finals MVP and a three-time regular-season MVP. The Chicago...
Report: Paul George Expected To Be 76ers’ Top Offseason Target If He Declines Player Option With Clippers
According to NBA reporter Keith Pompey of The Philadelphia Inquirer, Paul George is expected to be the Philadelphia 76ers' top offseason target if he...
Scottie Pippen Destroyed 73-9 Warriors For Thinking They’re Best Team In NBA History Over 72-10 Bulls: ‘You Didn’t Win A Championship’
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, Stephen Curry and...
Michael Jordan Loved Dennis Rodman So Much As A Player That He Had No Problem Dealing With His Eccentric Personality: ‘His Dresses Doesn’t Bother...
NBA legend and Chicago Bulls icon Michael Jordan hated Dennis Rodman when Rodman was on the Detroit Pistons.
Jordan would routinely get knocked to the...
Michael Jordan ‘Shocked The Sh*t’ Out Of David Thompson When He Asked Him To Present Him Into Hall Of Fame: ‘When I Called Him...
In 2009, NBA legend Michael Jordan was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame and gave one of the best speeches of...
Report: Growing Belief Cavaliers Will Be Forced To Trade Donovan Mitchell If Extension Isn’t Reached
According to NBA insider Marc Stein, there is a growing belief that the Cleveland Cavaliers will be forced to trade Donovan Mitchell if an...
Report: LeBron James Doesn’t Want To Relocate To East Coast
According to NBA insider Eric Pincus of Bleacher Report, Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James doesn't want to relocate to the East Coast.
LeBron can...
NBA Exec Wouldn’t Be Surprised If Daryl Morey Drafts Bronny James To Lure LeBron James To 76ers
One Eastern Conference executive told NBA insider Eric Pincus of Bleacher Report that he wouldn't be surprised if Daryl Morey drafted Bronny James to...
DeMar DeRozan Wants To Remain With Bulls: ‘I Love Everything About The City And The Franchise’
DeMar DeRozan told NBA reporters that he wants to remain with the Chicago Bulls.
DeRozan becomes an unrestricted free agent this summer.
“This is where I...
Report: LeBron James ‘Wasn’t Happy’ With Darvin Ham When Lakers Struggled Earlier This Season
According to NBA insider Eric Pincus of Bleacher Report, LeBron James "wasn't happy" with head coach Darvin Ham when the Los Angeles Lakers struggled...
‘No Indications’ Ben Simmons Will Get Bought Out By Nets
According to NBA reporter Brian Lewis of The New York Post, there are "no indications" Ben Simmons will get bought out by the Brooklyn...
Scottie Pippen Had No Sympathy For Crying John Paxson Who Called Him To Apologize For How He Treated Him As Bulls’ Vice President: ‘Why...
Scottie Pippen and John Paxson won three NBA championships together on the Chicago Bulls in the ’90s. By all accounts, they got along as teammates.
However, Pippen...
Kobe Bryant Never Let Nuggets Win Playoff Series vs. Him Because George Karl Benched Him Entire 4th Quarter Of ’98 All-Star Game: ‘It’s On...
During his legendary career with the Los Angeles Lakers, NBA icon Kobe Bryant had many battles against the Denver Nuggets in the Western Conference...
Michael Jordan Cursed Out Teammate Who Lost $17,000 To Him In Card Game For Not Having His Money And Needing His Dad To Pay...
Michael Jordan loved to gamble with his teammates during his 15-year NBA career. He would mainly bet on the golf course and during card games...
Report: Mavericks Coach Jason Kidd Has ‘Very Strong Relationships’ With Luka Doncic, Kyrie Irving
According to NBA insider Marc Stein, Dallas Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd has "very strong relationships" with stars Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving.
Kidd is...
Michael Jordan Told Wizards Teammates He’d Show Them How To Score 20 Points In A Quarter And Then Sit The Rest Of The Game:...
NBA legend Michael Jordan came out of retirement for a second time in 2001 to play for the Washington Wizards. He felt he could help the...
Michael Jordan Called Himself An Idiot For Punching Steve Kerr, Knew He Had To Change: ‘I Knew I Had To Be More Respectful Of...
Michael Jordan and Steve Kerr played in 231 regular-season NBA games together with the Chicago Bulls. They had tremendous success as a duo and...
Scottie Pippen Liked That Isiah Thomas Looked Bad In ‘The Last Dance’ Docuseries: ‘He Knows Better Than Anyone Else How Poorly He Came Across,...
Chicago Bulls legend Michael Jordan isn’t the only one who hates Detroit Pistons icon Isiah Thomas. His partner in crime during the '90s, NBA great Scottie...
Source: Lakers Players Wanted Phil Handy To Replace Darvin Ham As Coach
The 2023-24 regular season is almost over for the Los Angeles Lakers, who have two games left against the Memphis Grizzlies and New Orleans...
Celtics Sign Jrue Holiday To $135 Million Extension
According to NBA insider Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, the Boston Celtics have signed Jrue Holiday to a four-year, $135 million extension.
The Celtics acquired Holiday...
