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Ashish Mathur

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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.
NBA, Chicago Bulls, Michael Jordan, Luc Longley

Michael Jordan Changed Steve Kerr’s Life By Passing Him Ball For Game-Winning Shot In ’97 Finals: ‘It All Added Up To Kind Of Giving...

Scottie Pippen isn’t the only NBA player who will always be connected to Michael Jordan.  Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr, who won three...
NBA, Los Angeles Lakers, Kobe Bryant

Kobe Bryant Didn’t Pass Ball To Teammates Whose Work Ethic He Didn’t Respect: ‘Why The Fu*k Am I Gonna Pass Them The Basketball?’

The late great Kobe Bryant never sugarcoated things when it came to basketball. The NBA icon always spoke his mind and wasn’t afraid to hurt...
Michael Jordan, NBA, Chicago Bulls, Tiger Woods

Michael Jordan Never Played Basketball With Tiger Woods Due To Woods Being Frightened: ‘He’s Scared, I’ll Knock His Brains Out’

In the late ’90s, Michael Jordan and Tiger Woods were two of the most famous people in the world. Jordan was the best player in the NBA,...
NBA, Chicago Bulls, Michael Jordan

Michael Jordan Went To UNC In 1985-86 To Rehab Broken Foot, Played 5-On-5 Without Bulls’ Permission: ‘The Bulls Never Knew I Was Doing It’

In the third game of the 1985-86 NBA season, Chicago Bulls legend Michael Jordan broke his left foot against the Golden State Warriors on October 29, 1985.  Jordan went...
NBA, Michael Jordan, Larry Bird

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, Chicago Bulls, Golden State Warriors, NBA

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...
NBA legends Michael Jordan and Dennis Rodman of the Chicago Bulls

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...
NBA, Chicago Bulls, Michael Jordan David Thompson

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...
NBA, Donovan Mitchell, Cleveland Cavaliers

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...
LeBron James, Los Angeles Lakers, NBA, Jeanie Buss

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...
LeBron James, Los Angeles Lakers, Philadelphia 76ers, NBA

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...
Lakers, Kings, Heat, Spurs, NBA, DeMar DeRozan

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...
NBA, LeBron James, Lakers, Darvin Ham

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...

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