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 Played Legendary ‘Flu Game’ Because He Felt Obligation To Bulls Teammates, City Of Chicago: ‘I Didn’t Wanna Give Up, No Matter How...
On June 11, 1997, Chicago Bulls legend Michael Jordan played in his famous “Flu Game” against the Utah Jazz in Game 5 of the 1997 NBA Finals.
Although it’s...
Lakers’ Anthony Davis Could Play vs. Warriors Despite Hurting Eye Again
According to NBA insider Dave McMenamin of ESPN, Los Angeles Lakers star Anthony Davis could play against the Golden State Warriors on Tuesday (4/9)...
Report: Bucks Coach Doc Rivers Held Film Session With Top 9 Rotation Players
According to NBA insiders Shams Charania and Eric Nehm of The Athletic, Milwaukee Bucks head coach Doc Rivers held a film session with the...
Report: Hawks’ Trae Young Will Play Again This Season
According to NBA insider Chris Haynes of Bleacher Report, Atlanta Hawks star Trae Young will play again this season.
Young underwent surgery after an MRI...
Scottie Pippen Occasionally Gets Sad About Lack Of Closeness With Michael Jordan: ‘It Hurts A Lot’
Scottie Pippen and Michael Jordan are arguably the greatest duo in NBA history. The Chicago Bulls icons won six NBA championships and three-peated twice during the ’90s...
Kobe Bryant Played With Torn Rotator Cuff In Shoulder For Years Before Having Surgery: ‘Never Actually Gotten Looked At Because The Strength Was So...
Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant was one of the toughest players in NBA history. He routinely played through intense pain and did whatever it took...
Report: Monty Williams Not Open To Buyout With Pistons
According to NBA insider Jake Fischer of Yahoo Sports, Monty Williams is not open to a buyout with the Detroit Pistons.
Williams signed a six-year,...
Michael Jordan Surviving Physical Beatings From Pistons Is Why Dennis Rodman Can’t Compare Anyone To Him: ‘For Him To Survive That And Still Maintain...
Before he became an NBA champion, Chicago Bulls legend Michael Jordan struggled against Dennis Rodman and the Detroit Pistons.
The Pistons beat the Bulls in...
Deni Avdija Felt LeBron James Should’ve Checked On Him After Elbowing Him In Head
Washington Wizards forward Deni Avdija told NBA reporters that he felt Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James should've checked on him after elbowing him...
Report: Donovan Mitchell Will Decline Extension From Cavaliers, Look For New Team
According to Eric Pincus of Bleacher Report, the buzz in NBA circles suggests that barring a run to the NBA Finals, Donovan Mitchell will...
Report: Isaiah Hartenstein Could Command $13 Million A Year In Free Agency This Summer
According to NBA insider Michael Scotto of HoopsHype, New York Knicks center Isaiah Hartenstein could command around $13 million a year in free agency...
Michael Jordan Was Issued Major Challenge By Chris Paul In Room Full Of Kids And Prevented Them From Getting Free Shoes
NBA icon Michael Jordan was issued a major challenge by Chris Paul in a room full of kids and the Chicago Bulls legend prevented...
Michael Jordan Viciously Made Fun Of Jerry Krause While Smoking Cigar After Bulls Won ’92 Title: ‘You Can’t Smoke It, It’ll Stunt Your Growth’
If we learned two things from ESPN’s "The Last Dance" docuseries, it’s that Chicago Bulls icon and NBA legend Michael Jordan loved smoking cigars...
Report: 76ers ‘Would Leap At The Chance’ To Sign Paul George This Summer
According to NBA insider Zach Lowe of ESPN, the Philadelphia 76ers "would leap at the chance" to sign Paul George this summer.
George can become...
Michael Jordan Insulted Patrick Ewing While Talking About His Positive Attitude: ‘He Has A Very Positive Attitude Even Though He’s Been Losing Against Me’
During an interview with SLAM Magazine in 1997 after winning his fifth NBA championship, Chicago Bulls legend Michael Jordan was asked who he thought hated...
Klay Thompson Rips Tari Eason For Talking Trash While Not Playing: ‘That’s Pretty Lame’
After the Golden State Warriors beat the Houston Rockets last night (4/4), Klay Thompson ripped Tari Eason for talking trash while not playing during...
