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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, Brooklyn Nets, Ben Simmons

‘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...
NBA, Chicago Bulls, Scottie Pippen John Paxson

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...
NBA, Lakers, Nuggets, Kobe Bryant, George Karl

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, Chicago Bulls, NBA

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...
Dallas Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd

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, Washington Wizards, NBA

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...
NBA, Chicago Bulls, Michael Jordan, Luc Longley

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, Isiah Thomas, Chicago Bulls, Detroit Pistons, NBA

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...
Darvin Ham, Los Angeles Lakers, NBA

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...
The Boston Celtics traded two-time NBA champion Jrue Holiday to the Portland Trail Blazers

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...
Bronny James, NBA, Raptors, Suns

NBA GM Says Bronny James Is ‘Nowhere Near Ready’ For NBA

One NBA general manager told Kevin O'Connor of The Ringer that Bronny James is "nowhere near ready" for the NBA.  Bronny has declared for the...
NBA, Phoenix Suns, Frank Vogel, JJ Redick

Report: Suns Could Fire Frank Vogel After Season

According to NBA reporter Evan Sidery, the Phoenix Suns could fire head coach Frank Vogel after the season.  The Suns are 46-33 on the season....
Kyrie Irving, NBA, Mavs, Mavericks

Kyrie Irving Earns $1 Million Bonus If Mavericks Get 50 Wins

According to NBA insider Marc Stein, Kyrie Irving earns a $1 million bonus if the Dallas Mavericks get 50 wins.  The Mavericks are 49-30.  https://twitter.com/TheSteinLine/status/1778147252051095921 Irving signed...
Scottie Pippen, Isiah Thomas, Chicago Bulls, Detroit Pistons, The Dream Team, NBA

Scottie Pippen Wanted Dominique Wilkins On ‘The Dream Team’ Over Christian Laettner: ‘I Agreed With Each Pick Except Laettner, I Didn’t Think He Would...

In the summer of 1992, the United States sent NBA players to Barcelona to compete in the Olympics for the first time. The roster, which...

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