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 Never Ignores Text Messages From Former Teammates, Scottie Pippen Does: ‘You Tell Me Who’s Been The Better Teammate’
In his memoir, "Unguarded," NBA legend Scottie Pippen said he was a better teammate than Michael Jordan.
Jordan berated teammates when they made mistakes and...
Derrick Rose Spied On LeBron James During Cavaliers Stint: ‘I Was Kind Of Spying On Him The Entire Time While I Was There’
During the 2017-18 NBA season, Derrick Rose and LeBron James were briefly teammates on the Cleveland Cavaliers and Rose made sure he did everything...
Bulls’ Torrey Craig On Why He Tried Self Alley-Oop vs. Knicks Down 9: ‘Wanted To Create Some Excitement’
During the New York Knicks-Chicago Bulls NBA game on Tuesday (4/9), Torrey Craig tried a self alley-oop despite the Bulls being down by nine.
Craig...
Clippers’ Russell Westbrook Says ‘Ain’t Nobody Better Than Me Coming Off The Bench’
During an interview with NBA reporter Ohm Youngmisuk of ESPN, Los Angeles Clippers guard Russell Westbrook said "ain't nobody better than me coming off...
Domantas Sabonis Says Kings ‘Better’ Re-Sign Malik Monk
During an interview with NBA reporter Michael Scotto of HoopsHype, Domantas Sabonis said the Sacramento Kings "better" re-sign Malik Monk.
Monk becomes an unrestricted free...
Michael Jordan Apologized To Scottie Pippen For Covering Playoff Series vs. Knicks Where Pippen Refused To Go Into Game On Final Play In ‘The...
In Episode 7 of ESPN’s "The Last Dance" docuseries, the 10-part documentary covered the Chicago Bulls’ 1994 NBA playoff series against the New York...
Former NBA Guard Raymond Felton Says Players Faked Being Hurt, Sick To Avoid Playing Prime Derrick Rose
Former NBA guard Raymond Felton said on the "Run Your Race" podcast with Theo Pinson that players used to fake being sick or hurt...
Michael Jordan Didn’t Hold Back While Discussing Latrell Sprewell Choking His Coach: ‘He Has To Pay A Penalty For That’
The 1997-98 NBA season was a wild one for Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls. Not only did they have to deal with management —...
Dennis Rodman Believed Pistons Made Mistake Retiring His No. 10 Jersey: ‘I Didn’t Deserve That’
The Detroit Pistons retired Dennis Rodman’s No. 10 jersey in 2011 at The Palace of Auburn Hills. Ironically, the ceremony occurred at halftime on...
Kobe Bryant Statue Errors Get Fixed
NBA legend Kobe Bryant‘s statue outside Crypto.com Arena had two misspelled names and one misspelled word.
Corrections to the Bryant statue were completed on Tuesday (4/9).
https://twitter.com/mcten/status/1777749184046915708
Bryant’s...
Charles Oakley Explained What It’s Really Like Being Best Friends With Michael Jordan: ‘Whenever I Called, He Answered The Bell’
Michael Jordan and Charles Oakley played together on the Chicago Bulls and Washington Wizards during their NBA careers. While they didn’t win a championship...
Report: East Scout Thrilled Lakers’ Darvin Ham Waited So Long To Start Russell, Reaves, Hachimura, LeBron, Davis
According to NBA insider Anthony Irwin of Lakers Daily, an Eastern Conference scout was thrilled that Los Angeles Lakers head coach Darvin Ham waited...
Report: Bulls Won’t Fire Billy Donovan This Summer
According to NBA reporter Darnell Mayberry of The Athletic, the Chicago Bulls will not fire head coach Billy Donovan this summer.
Donovan has a good...
Report: Hawks Expected To Trade Trae Young Or Dejounte Murray This Summer
According to NBA insider Marc Stein, the Atlanta Hawks are expected to trade Trae Young or Dejounte Murray this summer.
Young and Murray have the...
