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Michael Jordan “flu game” ad from NBA All-Star Weekend (video)

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To me, the NBA Golden Age will always be the '90s. I appreciate and enjoy the game today, but it peaked in the 1990s, period. Just like rap and r&b music. If that makes me a crotchety old man, so be it. In Game 5 of the 1997 NBA Finals, with the series between the Chicago Bulls and the Utah Jazz tied at 2, Michael Jordan played despite being feverish and dehydrated from … [Read more...] about Michael Jordan “flu game” ad from NBA All-Star Weekend (video)

Michael Jordan suing Chinese sportswear company for copyright infringement

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Michael Jordan filed a lawsuit against the Chinese sports company, Qiaodan Sports Company Ltd, for copyright infringement. Qiaodan, Jordan’s Chinese name, brings in billions of Yuans in revenue each year selling sporting goods. Although the Chinese government is often accused of ignoring foreign intellectual property, there are laws protecting individual’s names and recent … [Read more...] about Michael Jordan suing Chinese sportswear company for copyright infringement

2012 NBA Mock Draft-First Round (2/23/12)

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The 2012 NBA Draft figures to consist of a deeper, more talented group of prospects that the 2011 class.  Team needs  HAVE been taken into consideration with this 2012 NBA mock draft and the order is based off the current NBA standings.  Click on the players' name for a complete, in-depth scouting report.  Check out The Sports Bank's NFL Mock Draft as well. (By the way, … [Read more...] about 2012 NBA Mock Draft-First Round (2/23/12)

Michael Jordan’s Charlotte Bobcats: on pace for NBA’s worst season ever

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It's the very definition of irony. Not coincidence or "a bummer" mislabeled as irony, which you'll hear from third-rate television and newspaper journalists everywhere. Michael Jordan, who won six titles with the Chicago Bulls, and is widely considered the greatest player in NBA history, has been an abject failure as an owner. His NBA franchise, the Charlotte Bobcats, is … [Read more...] about Michael Jordan’s Charlotte Bobcats: on pace for NBA’s worst season ever

Bulls Derrick Rose named among best all-time McDonald’s All-Americans

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The McDonald’s All American Games unveiled its list of the 35 Greatest McDonald’s All Americans, released in celebration of the 35th Anniversary of the McDonald’s All American High School Boys Game. The list is comprised of some of the top names in basketball history, a veritable basketball pantheon, including six players with Chicago connections (Isiah Thomas (1979), Glenn … [Read more...] about Bulls Derrick Rose named among best all-time McDonald’s All-Americans

2013 NBA Mock Draft (2/7/12)

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I am well aware that the 2012 NBA Draft has not even occurred yet.  Still, we are looking ahead to the 2013 NBA Draft with insanely early projections on how it may unfold.  Team needs and outstanding trades have NOT been taken into consideration with this 2013 NBA mock draft.  Click on the players' name for a complete, in-depth scouting report. (By the way, The Sports Bank … [Read more...] about 2013 NBA Mock Draft (2/7/12)

2012 NBA Mock Draft-First Round (2/2/12)

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The 2012 NBA Draft figures to consist of a deeper, more talented group of prospects that the 2011 class.  Team needs  HAVE been taken into consideration with this 2012 NBA mock draft and the order is based off the current NBA standings.  Click on the players' name for a complete, in-depth scouting report.  Check out The Sports Bank's NFL Mock Draft as well. (By the way, … [Read more...] about 2012 NBA Mock Draft-First Round (2/2/12)

2013 NBA Mock Draft (1/28/12)

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I am well aware that the 2012 NBA Draft has not even occurred yet.  Still, we are looking ahead to the 2013 NBA Draft with insanely early projections on how it may unfold.  Team needs and outstanding trades have NOT been taken into consideration with this 2013 NBA mock draft.  Click on the players' name for a complete, in-depth scouting report. (By the way, The Sports Bank … [Read more...] about 2013 NBA Mock Draft (1/28/12)