King James, D-Wade and CP3 have learned the hard way that The Jordan Rules no longer apply in the NBA. Time was when a strong-willed superstar like a Michael Jordan or Magic Johnson could intimidate and bully teammates — both mentally AND physically — to ...
The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame next week probably will announce that former Chicago Bulls general manager Jerry Krause will be enshrined later this year. Perhaps it will wait another year. But Krause will be elected to join for his large contribution to the ...
Diogenes would never have believed there is a Charles Oakley. Diogenes is the famed Greek philosopher and perpetual cynic — believed to be the first New York City journalist —whose search for the honest man was fruitless because, well, he didn't exist. Oakley is having that ...
Oh boy, here we go again. Looks like LeBron James is once more getting too big for his britches. He is no longer content to merely be a renowned NBA superstar, it seems. Now, James wants to play Cleveland Cavaliers general manager and owner as well. And, ...
When DeMar DeRozan scored 30 points last Friday in the Toronto Raptors' 113-111 victory against the Denver Nuggets, he matched Michael Jordan, Alex English, Nate "Tiny" Archibald and Rick Barry as the only players to score at least 30 points in 10 of their ...
Michael Jordan finally spoke out on Monday about racial tensions in America in hopes of easing conflicts between blacks and law enforcement. The NBA great and Charlotte Hornets owner announced he is giving $1 million to the Institute for Community-Police Relations and another $1 million ...
Tim Duncan never wanted the spotlight, only the trophies. He never wanted the endorsements, only the camaraderie. He never wanted the accolades, only the collective achievement. So when one of the most understated superstars in sports decided to finally call it a career after nearly ...
Well, as Ron Harper famously told the 1995-96 Chicago Bulls, "Don't mean a thing without the ring." That was the last season rallying cry/plea when the Bulls were clearly on the way toward a then record breaking 72-win season. Coach Phil Jackson had tried to ...
From the jaw-dropping half-court heaves that somehow sink through the net to the dazzling drives and zippy passes from every which way, Stephen Curry's desire to keep getting better while always trying to entertain at every stop has the Golden State superstar being mentioned ...
After the Charlotte Hornets dropped the first two games of their first-round series against the Miami Heat, team owner Michael Jordan and assistant coach Patrick Ewing approached coach Steve Clifford with a suggestion: Post up 213-cm-rookie Frank Kaminsky more. "When you have two first-ballot Hall ...
Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors took their last shot at Michael Jordan and history and they swished it — for 73. Down to their final chance at the record, the Warriors became the first 73-win team in NBA history on Wednesday night by ...
Stephen Curry is about to win his second consecutive NBA Most Valuable Player award. In its penultimate game on Monday, his team tied the all-time record for wins (72) in a season, equaling Michael Jordan's 1995-96 Bulls' record that many believed was as unassailable ...
