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.
‘He’s Scared, I’ll Knock His Brains Out’: Michael Jordan Never Played Basketball With Tiger Woods Due To Woods Being Afraid
In the 90s, Michael Jordan and Tiger Woods were two of the most well-known people in the world. Jordan was the best player in...
Report: Mavericks Were Never Going To Offer Luka Doncic Supermax Extension
According to The Athletic, the Dallas Mavericks were never going to offer Luka Doncic the NBA supermax extension.
Doncic was eligible to sign a five-year,...
‘Michael Wanted Everything Done For Him, LeBron Does Everything’: Scottie Pippen Wrote Michael Jordan ‘Ruined Basketball’ And LeBron James Is ‘The Greatest Player This...
In his book, Scottie Pippen wrote that NBA icon Michael Jordan -- the player he won six rings with on the Chicago Bulls --...
‘I Will Have To Live With That For The Rest Of My Life’: Scottie Pippen Has Never Expressed Condolences To Michael Jordan Over His...
NBA legend Scottie Pippen has never expressed condolences to NBA icon Michael Jordan over his dad's murder.
Jordan's dad was murdered in the summer of...
Source: Spurs, Rockets, Lakers, Heat To Pursue Kevin Durant Trade In Offseason
The San Antonio Spurs, Houston Rockets, Los Angeles Lakers and Miami Heat will pursue a Kevin Durant trade this offseason, an NBA source told...
LeBron James And Stephen Curry Didn’t Like Each Other During Cavaliers-Warriors Finals Battles: ‘He Disliked Me, I Disliked Him’
NBA legends LeBron James and Stephen Curry didn't like each other during the Cleveland Cavaliers-Golden State Warriors Finals battles.
The Cavaliers and Warriors faced each...
Report: 76ers, Mavericks Were Interested In Ben Simmons
According to NBA insiders Marc Stein and Jake Fischer, the Philadelphia 76ers and Dallas Mavericks were interested in signing Ben Simmons.
Simmons signed with the...
Stephen Curry Not Upset With Kevin Durant For Not Wanting To Play For Warriors Again: ‘No Hard Feelings, No Resentment’
Stephen Curry told NBA reporter Ohm Youngmisuk of ESPN that he was not upset with Kevin Durant for not wanting to play for the...
Report: Anthony Davis To Be Sidelined For At Least 4 Weeks
According to NBA reporters Shams Charania and Tim MacMahon of ESPN, Dallas Mavericks star Anthony Davis will be sidelined for at least four weeks.
Davis...
Report: Brandon Ingram Wanted Pelicans To Trade Him To Raptors Or Hawks
According to NBA reporter Josh Lewenberg of TSN, Brandon Ingram wanted the New Orleans Pelicans to trade him to the Toronto Raptors or Atlanta...
‘It Made A Lot Of Sense’: Michael Jordan And Scottie Pippen Didn’t Object When Phil Jackson Asked Them If Bulls Should Acquire Dennis Rodman...
Phil Jackson asked NBA icons Michael Jordan and Scottie Pippen how they felt about the Chicago Bulls acquiring Dennis Rodman from the San Antonio...
Report: League Execs Were Fearful Raptors Could Have Traded For Kevin Durant Or Jimmy Butler
According to NBA insider Jake Fischer, league execs were fearful that the Toronto Raptors could have traded for Kevin Durant or Jimmy Butler.
The Raptors...
Source: Some Members Of 76ers Wanted Paul George Traded At Deadline
Some members of the Philadelphia 76ers wanted Paul George traded at the NBA trade deadline, a league source told Hoops Wire.
George has struggled in...
Report: Luka Doncic On Minutes Restriction With Lakers
According to NBA reporter Dave McMenamin of ESPN, Luka Doncic is on a minutes restriction with the Los Angeles Lakers.
Doncic is coming back from...
