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 Almost Quit Basketball After Being Cut From Varsity Team As Sophomore In High School: ‘I Was Demoralized, I Didn’t Wanna Play Any...
NBA legend Michael Jordan almost quit basketball after not making the varsity team as a sophomore in high school at Emsley A. Laney in...
Michael Jordan Told ESPN’s Michael Wilbon To Stop Criticizing LeBron James: ‘Don’t Take A Shot At LeBron, That’s Just Garbage’
NBA icon Michael Jordan told Michael Wilbon of ESPN to stop criticizing LeBron James.
LeBron is one of the most scrutinized players in NBA history.
Jordan,...
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Wants To Retire With Thunder: ‘I Can’t See A World Where I’m Not In Oklahoma City’
NBA superstar Shai Gilgeous-Alexander wants to retire with the Oklahoma City Thunder.
Gilgeous-Alexander, 26, is in his sixth season with the Thunder, who have the...
Dennis Rodman Apologized To Scottie Pippen For Shoving Him In 1991 Eastern Conference Finals After Bulls Won 1996 Finals: ‘That Blew Me Away’
Dennis Rodman apologized to Scottie Pippen for shoving him in Game 4 of the 1991 Eastern Conference Finals after the Chicago Bulls won the...
Report: Jazz Not Looking To Trade Walker Kessler
According to NBA reporter Evan Sidery of Forbes, the Utah Jazz are not looking to trade Walker Kessler.
While the Jazz will likely be open...
Scottie Pippen Praised Michael Jordan For His Performance In The ‘Flu Game’ In 1997 NBA Finals: ‘No Matter How Sick He Was, He’s Still...
Chicago Bulls great Scottie Pippen was impressed by Michael Jordan's "Flu Game" in Game 5 of the 1997 NBA Finals.
Game 5 of the 1997...
Dennis Rodman Missed A Bulls Shootaround In 1997-98 Because He Couldn’t Find The Keys To His Truck: ‘I’m Not Making This Up’
Dennis Rodman missed a Chicago Bulls shootaround during the 1997-98 NBA season because he couldn't find the keys to his truck.
Rodman began acting aloof...
Michael Jordan Made Will Perdue Cry During Bulls Practice By Sucker Punching Him: ‘Will Was Practically Crying And Didn’t Fight Back’
NBA legend Michael Jordan made Will Perdue cry during a Chicago Bulls practice by punching him.
Perdue cried and didn't fight back.
"In practice, when Jordan...
Report: Lakers Have ‘No Interest’ In Trading Dalton Knecht Or Rui Hachimura
According to NBA insider Eric Pincus of Bleacher Report, the Los Angeles Lakers have no interest in trading Dalton Knecht or Rui Hachimura.
Los Angeles...
Michael Jordan Was Asked By Craig Hodges To Boycott Game 1 Of 1991 Finals As Way Of Calling Out Racism And Economic Inequality In...
Craig Hodges asked Michael Jordan to boycott Game 1 of the 1991 Finals between the Chicago Bulls and Los Angeles Lakers as a way...
Report: Jimmy Butler Doesn’t Want To Get Traded To Grizzlies
According to NBA insider Chris Haynes, Jimmy Butler doesn't want to get traded to the Memphis Grizzlies.
Butler has requested a trade from the Miami...
Report: Lakers Have Checked In With Bulls On Nikola Vucevic Trade
According to NBA insider Evan Sidery, the Los Angeles Lakers are interested in trading for Chicago Bulls big man Nikola Vucevic.
The Lakers are looking...
Michael Jordan Didn’t Like That Horace Grant Wasn’t Intimidated By Him While They Were Teammates On Bulls: ‘He’s Still Holding That Grudge’
According to Hall of Fame NBA writer Sam Smith, Michael Jordan didn't like that Horace Grant wasn't intimidated by him while they were teammates...
Report: Bradley Beal Would Waive No-Trade Clause To Join Clippers, Heat, Lakers, Nuggets
According to NBA insider John Gambadoro, Bradley Beal would waive his no-trade clause to join the Los Angeles Clippers, Miami Heat, Los Angeles Lakers...
