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9 Most Iconic Michael Jordan Moments
The highly anticipated ESPN-Netflix documentary about the Chicago Bulls 1997-1998 season is coming out next week. We thought a good way of prepping for what promises to be an epic telling of Michael Jordan, Scottie Pippen, Dennis Rodman and Phil Jackson’s last dance, is running down, in chronological order, the most famous moments of Jordan’s […]
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7 Best Memes of Kobe Bryant Winning an Oscar
Kobe Bryant won an Academy Award for his short film ‘Dear Basketball’ and his fans seemed to be relishing the opportunity to point out something he has that Michael Jordan and especially LeBron James don’t. The animated film is based on his retirement letter through the Players Tribune which came out in 2015, during Bryant’s last […]
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Charlotte Hornets – Kemba Walker Trade Rumors Highlight Small-Market Problems and Franchise Mistakes
With news of the Charlotte Hornets putting Kemba Walker and pretty much everyone else on the team on the trading block, it’s tempting to try and see where it went wrong for a franchise that was in pretty good position two years ago to establish itself as a minor contender in the Eastern conference.
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Kevin Durant Can’t Stop Whining About People Not Liking Him
Finally, an NBA champion. A Finals MVP. It would seem Kevin Durant should be over the reactions to his leaving the Oklahoma City Thunder for the Golden State Warriors. However, and it’s not surprising considering what we keep learning about him, he isn’t.
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LeBron James Still Chasing Michael Jordan; Can he Succeed Where Kobe Bryant Failed?
During a basketball camp run by Nike, when asked by one of the prospects what still motivates him, LeBron James said that the spectre of Michael Jordan is the thing that keeps him hungry, wanting more.
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Current LeBron vs Jordan Age Infographic
How can we compare LeBron James and Michael Jordan? Pretty much impossible. Different eras, different routes to greatness. In my book, there’s no one better than Jordan, and probably never will be. But James deserves his fair shot, right?
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Perfect Meme of Michael Jordan Carrying Stephen Curry
Stephen Curry is a superstar, and probably on his way to be the best three-point shooter in the history of the NBA. But mentioning him alongside names like Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant and LeBron James doesn’t do them justice. This meme, riffing on a classic Jordan and Scottie Pippen photo, suggests he’s just not there yet.
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NBA Players With Back-to-Back Finals MVPs
Since the NBA started handing out the Bill Russell NBA Finals Most Valuable Player Award (Finals MVP in short), there have been five players to win the award back-to-back: Michael Jordan, Hakeem Olajuwon, Shaquille O’Neal, Kobe Bryant and LeBron James. Andre Iguodala can be number six if the Golden State Warriors win in 2016.
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Top Ten Scorers in NBA Playoffs History
The NBA’s playoff scoring top 10 is slowly changing with LeBron James moving up the list, now making to number four overall and first among active players. Still above him on the list? Kobe Bryant, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Michael Jordan. Tony Parker and Tim Duncan are the two other active players on the list.
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NBA Rumors – Golden State Warriors Keep Getting Disrespected by Retired Players
The closer they get to breaking the NBA record for wins in a regular season, more voices come out and disrespect the Golden State Warriors by suggesting they wouldn’t have been that good in a different era. The latest in the long line is Scottie Pippen, who happened to play on the 1995-1996 Chicago Bulls team, the current record holders.