Michael Jordan

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Here's why Denny Hamlin 'shrugged off' Miami NASCAR win like Michael Jordan

Tip of the hat to his famous fan.

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NBA's greatest players of all-time: Who are the top 23?

The 23 greatest players in NBA history.

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Jordan talks to Hornets about being uncomfortable, winning

Michael Jordan helped build the Chicago Bulls into a winner as a player.

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Michael Jordan explains why he's taking stand on social justice issues now: 'This is a tipping point'

Michael Jordan was notably quiet when it came to social justice issues during his time as the star in the NBA – the complete opposite of players like LeBron James and Stephen Curry.

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Michael Jordan catches 442-pound marlin

Michael Jordan may be the G.O.A.T when it comes to fishing, too.

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Craig Hodges told Michael Jordan, Magic Johnson to boycott Game 1 of 1991 NBA Finals after act of police brutality on Rodney King

Former Chicago Bulls player Craig Hodges, a teammate of NBA legend Michael Jordan, was always known to be outspoken during his playing days, and even now during retirement.

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Michael Jordan's 20-page love letter to actress Amy Hunter auctioned for more than $25,000

Michael Jordan’s love letter to actress Amy Hunter was auctioned for more than $25,000 on Sunday.

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Michael Jordan on death of George Floyd: 'We have had enough'

Chicago Bulls legend and NBA icon Michael Jordan released a statement on the death of George Floyd.

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Warriors' Steve Kerr credits successful NBA career to Michael Jordan: 'I owe him everything'

Would Steve Kerr be a five-time NBA champion and eventually go on to be head coach for the Golden State Warriors today had Michael Jordan not come out of retirement and join him on the Chicago Bulls in 1995? He doesn’t think so. 

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Michael Jordan's untold story of how he switched back from No. 45 to No. 23 with Bulls

The story about Michael Jordan switching his number from No. 45 to No. 23 when he returned to the Chicago Bulls has been told several times. But here's the truth about it.

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Richard Hamilton says Michael Jordan traded away teammate after trash talk in practice

Former Detroit Pistons great Richard Hamilton recalled how Michael Jordan would practice with the Washington Wizards when they were teammates back in 2001.

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Clyde Drexler fires back at Michael Jordan after disrespect in 'The Last Dance'

Portland Trail Blazers’ great Clyde Drexler was one of Michael Jordan’s longtime rivals during their playing days, and it was showcased during “The Last Dance” documentary.

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Michael Jordan refused to play with Isiah Thomas on 1992 'Dream Team'

Chicago Bulls icon Michael Jordan and Detroit Pistons legend Isiah Thomas had their rivalry renewed when “The Last Dance” aired on ESPN. A part of the documentary focused on the 1992 “Dream Team”, and Jordan was viewed as the main reason why Thomas wasn’t on the squad.

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Michael Jordan or LeBron James? Magic Johnson helps settle the debate

“The Last Dance,” the ESPN documentary about Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls, gave a new spark to the debate over who’s the greatest basketball player of all time.

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Pistons' Isiah Thomas says Michael Jordan wasn't his competition during prime years

Detroit Pistons legendary point guard Isiah Thomas had his “rivalry renewed” with Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls since “The Last Dance” premiered on ESPN, and showcased their head-to-head matchups during the ’80s and early ’90s.

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Kobe Bryant 'truly thought he was better than Michael Jordan,' NBA great Tracy McGrady recalls

The late Kobe Bryant was a student of basketball, studied Michael Jordan’s career and maybe more than any other player of his era replicated him on the court.

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Michael Jordan's 1986 Fleer basketball card sells for nearly $100G

Michael Jordan’s memorabilia is still hot even after “The Last Dance” aired its final episode.

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Dennis Rodman calls out former Bulls teammates' complaints on portrayal in 'The Last Dance'

Dennis Rodman wasn’t having it with any of his former teammates' reported complaints.

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Picture of Michael Jordan's iconic shot reveals lots of hidden gems, photographer says

Michael Jordan’s shot over Utah Jazz forward Bryon Russell in Game 6 of the 1998 NBA Finals to give the Chicago Bulls the go-ahead lead late in the game and eventually their sixth championship is arguably the most iconic moment of the legendary basketball player’s career.

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Spurs would have beaten Michael Jordan-led Bulls in hypothetical 1999 NBA Finals, ex-player says

The Chicago Bulls would not have beaten the San Antonio Spurs in the 1999 NBA Finals if the team had been able to keep Michael Jordan, Scottie Pippen and Dennis Rodman, a former member of that championship-winning team said Tuesday.

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Giants all-time great Lawrence Taylor calls Michael Jordan 'the most competitive person I know'

New York Giants legend Lawrence Taylor is one of the greatest and most competitive players in NFL history, but another all-time great in basketball has him beat.

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Scottie Pippen is 'beyond livid' about how Michael Jordan portrayed him in 'The Last Dance'

Horace Grant isn’t the only former teammate of Michael Jordan’s who is unhappy with how he was portrayed in ESPN’s “The Last Dance." You can add Hall of Famer Scottie Pippen to that list, too.

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Magic Johnson thinks these 5 NBA players could have competed in Michael Jordan era

One of the biggest debates among basketball fans is whether NBA stars of the present could compete in the era when players like Michael Jordan, Magic Johnson and Isiah Thomas dominated.

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Horace Grant denies he was source for 'The Jordan Rules' after Michael Jordan's claim: 'Lie, lie, lie'

Former NBA forward Horace Grant, who played with Michael Jordan in the early 1990s, vehemently denied he fed author Sam Smith information about the team for his book “The Jordan Rules.”

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These former NBA players declined to be in 'The Last Dance' documentary about Michael Jordan, director says

ESPN’s “The Last Dance” about NBA legend Michael Jordan and the ‘90s Chicago Bulls wrapped up on Sunday, and two former Utah Jazz players declined to be interviewed for the historic documentary.

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LeBron James considered playing football during 2011 NBA lockout: report

LeBron James was close to following in the footsteps of Michael Jordan during the 2011 NBA lockout, revealing Monday that he had considered a career in the NFL.

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Michael Jordan didn't get bad pizza before Game 5 of 1997 NBA Finals, former deliveryman says

The person who allegedly delivered the pizza to Michael Jordan the night before his infamous “flu game” in the 1997 NBA Finals against the Utah Jazz disputed the NBA legend’s tale Monday.

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Chicago Bulls still trying to find 7th championship after Michael Jordan era

The Bulls have not fared well since the Jordan era ended.

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LeBron James believes he would have meshed well as Michael Jordan's teammate

LeBron James played fantasy basketball on Monday.

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New reason why Michael Jordan retired in 1993 emerges as 'The Last Dance' ends

“The Last Dance” documentary covered several reasons why Michael Jordan retired after the 1992-93 season with “His Airness” himself saying that he was just mentally drained after winning a third title.

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Dwyane Wade says 'if there were no Michael Jordan, there would be no me'

Growing up in Chicago, Dwyane Wade idolized Bulls’ legend Michael Jordan.