Well, here is the Miami Heat for the second year in a row: the Eastern Conference Finals. All of us know how last year ended for the Heat: a 4-2 NBA Finals loss to Dirk Nowitzki and the Dallas Mavericks. Last year, the Heat beat the Boston Celtics in the second round of the NBA playoffs, 4-1. But it's a new year and, probably, the last time the Boston's "Big Three + Rondo" will … [Read more...] about Boston Celtics vs. Miami Heat: everything you need to know
Michael Jordan
Michael Jordan’s $29 million home still up for sale
Michael Jordan built a ginormous estate with a full indoor basketball court on Windy Hill lane located just north of the Windy City. In the more nouveau riche than old money North Shore suburb of Highland Park is where you'll find a domicile listed for sale by real estate company Baird & Warner for the sum of $29 million. It's a mansion with an eye-popping 32,683 square … [Read more...] about Michael Jordan’s $29 million home still up for sale
NBA Draft: Where Do The Charlotte Bobcats Go From Here?
The Charlotte Bobcats could not have had a worse season. Actually, if winning 7 of 66 games isn’t embarrassing enough, it would be even more embarrassing if the Bobcats didn’t end up getting the #1 pick in the June draft. This team has a lot of improving to do and it starts with cleaning house. … [Read more...] about NBA Draft: Where Do The Charlotte Bobcats Go From Here?
The Closest Thing to Michael Jordan? It’s NOT About the Numbers!
No one will ever be what Michael Jordan was to the Chicago Bulls, NBA, or basketball in general. Several great players have been compared to Jordan, most notably Kobe Bryant and LeBron James. Everyone thought that James was going to be the next Jordan when he entered the league. Nine years later, James hasn’t accomplished anything more than a couple of MVP awards and two … [Read more...] about The Closest Thing to Michael Jordan? It’s NOT About the Numbers!
Michael Jordan “flu game” ad from NBA All-Star Weekend (video)
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
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
Michael Jordan’s Charlotte Bobcats: on pace for NBA’s worst season ever
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
Michael Jordan’s Son Jeff Jordan Leaves UCF Program
Michael Jordan's son and former Illini point guard Jeff Jordan is done with UCF college basketball, the school announced in a statement late Saturday. "We wish Jeff nothing but the best in the future," UCF head coach Donnie Jones said in the UCF athletics news release. "We appreciate his contributions to our program and he will always be a member of the UCF basketball … [Read more...] about Michael Jordan’s Son Jeff Jordan Leaves UCF Program