Tag: Michael Jordan

Nikola Jokić Names His NBA Mount Rushmore, Leaves LeBron James Off the List

Brandon King

Nikola Jokić has revealed his four greatest NBA players of all time, and his list features a notable omission. The Denver Nuggets superstar named Bill Russell, Michael Jordan, Wilt Chamberlain and Stephen Curry as the four players who belong on his personal NBA Mount Rushmore during an interview with SPORTbible. Jokić explained his selections by highlighting each player’s championships, statistical dominance or influence on the game. Nikola Jokić’s NBA Mount Rushmore Curry is the only active-era player on Jokić’s list, with the three-time NBA MVP specifically acknowledging that he has…

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Michael Jordan’s game-worn 1998 NBA Finals Game 3 jersey sold for a RECORD $12.26 MILLION at JOOPITER

Brandon King

Michael Jordan has done it again. Jordan’s game-worn jersey from Game 3 of the 1998 NBA Finals has sold for a staggering $12.26 million through JOOPITER, setting a new record for the most expensive game-worn NBA jersey ever sold at auction.  The white No. 23 Chicago Bulls jersey was worn by Jordan on June 7, 1998, when Chicago dominated the Utah Jazz 96–54 at the United Center to take a 2–1 lead in the Finals. The game was part of Jordan’s legendary final championship season with the Bulls — the…

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Ric Bucher’s take on the biggest difference between Michael Jordan and LeBron James

Brandon King

The GOAT debate, as synthetic and exhausting as it is, may never end, but Ric Bucher believes part of the reason is that Michael Jordan and LeBron James approached greatness in fundamentally different ways. Bucher described Jordan’s dominance as “visceral” while characterizing LeBron’s as “analytical.” Jordan’s mentality was built around believing he needed to impose his will on the game. LeBron’s approach has often involved maximizing every possible advantage — primarily through hand picking teammates and roster construction to tip the scales in his favor. In other words: Jordan: “I…

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Making A Difference: Michael Jordan Helps Morehouse College Open New Multimedia Center for Future Storytellers

Brandon King

Michael Jordan is putting more than basketball knowledge into the next generation of HBCU talent. Morehouse College has officially opened its new Morehouse Multimedia Center, a state-of-the-art facility designed to prepare students for careers in journalism, sports media, broadcasting, podcasting, filmmaking and digital storytelling. The center held its grand opening and ribbon-cutting ceremony on Sept. 23, with support from Michael Jordan and Jordan Brand. 🏀 From Jordan Brand Support to a Media Pipeline The new facility is part of Morehouse’s Department of Journalism in Sports, Culture and Social Justice. It…

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Michael Jordan’s 1998 NBA Finals Game 3 Jersey Hits Auction With $15 Million Estimate

Brandon King

Michael Jordan’s legendary “Last Dance” is hitting the auction block once again. The game-worn white No. 23 jersey Jordan wore during Game 3 of the 1998 NBA Finals is currently being auctioned through JOOPITER, and the piece could become the most expensive basketball jersey ever sold. Bidding opened September 15 at 10 a.m. ET, and JOOPITER has placed an estimated value of $10 million to $15 million on the jersey. As of September 16, the current bid has already reached $10 million, with the reserve met. The auction is scheduled…

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Stephen Jackson Says LeBron James Made the Wrong Move in GOAT Debate: “Everywhere in the World, But Philly”

Brandon King

Stephen Jackson has never been shy about where he stands in the Michael Jordan vs. LeBron James GOAT debate—and his latest take on LeBron’s move to Philadelphia is guaranteed to spark another round of arguments. Appearing on All The Smoke, Jackson explained that he believed LeBron had one particular move left that could have strengthened his case against Jordan and Kobe Bryant: returning to Cleveland and winning another championship with the Cavaliers. Instead, LeBron chose the Philadelphia 76ers, joining a roster that already features Joel Embiid, Tyrese Maxey and newly…

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Bam Adebayo’s All-Time NBA Top 5 Excludes LeBron James, Igniting Heated Debate

Brandon King

Few topics generate more discussion among basketball fans than all-time NBA rankings, and Bam Adebayo has added fuel to the fire with his latest list. The Miami Heat star recently shared his personal top five NBA players of all time and Adebayo’s list included: One name conspicuous by its absence was none other than LeBron James a fact that has not gone unnoticed by the most sychophantic elements of his large fanbase. The ranking, first shared by The Heat Central, quickly made the rounds on social media, with fans split…

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Michael Jordan issues heartfelt statement following the passing of Stacey King

Brandon King

Michael Jordan has released a heartfelt statement following the passing of former Chicago Bulls teammate and longtime broadcaster Stacey King. “I’m deeply saddened to learn of Stacey’s passing. We shared some special years together as teammates, and he was part of a group that helped define an era of Chicago Bulls basketball. My thoughts are with Stacey’s family, friends and everyone whose lives he touched.” Jordan, who won three NBA championships alongside King during the Bulls’ first three-peat, said he was deeply saddened by the news and offered condolences to…

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Rich Paul says Scottie Pippen was more impactful than Michael Jordan on Chicago Bulls

Brandon King

If Rich Paul’s lips are moving chances are he’s   either engaging in some pro-LeBron verbal lunacy or he’s outright lying and many times those are simultaneous events. In his latest instance of oratorical diarrhea Paul said the following: “I think Scottie’s rings are the same as Michael Jordan’s. He was the most impactful player on the team. If you unplug Scottie Pippen off that team, Jordan is 0-6”  Just when you think he can’t get any more asinine with these moronic takes, Paul once again assures us that he has plenty…

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Quentin Richardson Shuts Down Kendrick Perkins’ LeBron GOAT Claim: “The Conversation Has Been Over”

Brandon King

The GOAT debate is once again dominating basketball discourse—and this time, Quentin Richardson is drawing a hard line in the sand. After Kendrick Perkins ,one of the chief misinformation officers in the propaganda arm of Klutch Sports, suggested that a first-round playoff victory by LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers over the Houston Rockets would cement LeBron as the greatest player of all time, Richardson wasted no time pushing back. And he didn’t just disagree—he dismissed the entire premise. Perkins’ Take Sparks Debate Perkins, never one to shy away…

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