Posts Tagged ‘Michael Jordan’
Michael Jordan game-worn rookie sneakers sell for record $1.47M
A pair of game-worn Michael Jordan sneakers from his rookie season sold for $1.472 million to high-end card collector Nick Fiorella on Sunday during Sotheby’s Icons of Excellence & Haute Luxury auction in Las Vegas, shattering the record for most expensive game-worn footwear. The sneakers were donned in Jordan’s fifth NBA game, a 17-point, 5-rebound…
Read MoreLuka Doncic moves past Jordan on career triple-double list
Luka Doncic recorded the 29th triple-double of his NBA career on Sunday. By doing so, the Dallas Mavericks star moved past all-time great Michael Jordan on the NBA’s career triple-double list in a 117-101 loss to the Chicago Bulls. Doncic is now tied with Grant Hill for 15th place on the list. The Slovenian playmaker…
Read MoreHow Michael Jordan was convinced to pursue a deal with Nike
Sometimes a mother knows best, and the story of Michael Jordan agreeing to entertain Nike’s endorsement deal offer falls in that category. In short, all the stars aligned. For Nike, the Jordan Brand quickly became a magnificent money-making machine. Led by its high-flying pitch man, Nike also became a global status symbol. So what happened…
Read More‘The Last Dance’ makes big splash with opening episodes
The ESPN documentary series “The Last Dance” chronicles the final season of the Michael Jordan-led Chicago Bulls dynasty of the 1990s. Episodes 1 and 2 of the 10-part series aired on Sunday night. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the shutdown of the NBA and most global sports, now is a unique opportunity to highlight…
Read MoreNorth America’s all-time best NBA players
To distill the greatness of North American basketball since the inception of the NBA’s predecessors in 1946 into a single article requires broad brush strokes and a few quick impressions on a metaphorical canvas. A primer on the best NBA players of all time is a worthwhile place to start. The vast geographic region of…
Read More10 Best basketball movies of all time
Court Side Newspaper has crunched the numbers and produced a list of the 10 best basketball movies and basketball documentaries of all time. We combined the following criteria: Gross Box office revenue Rating by professional critics Rating by regular viewers Nominations and Awards Google search volume YouTube volume However, using the above criteria was sometimes…
Read MoreJerry Krause passes away at 77
Jerry Krause, the man responsible for putting together the team that would go on to successfully build the Chicago Bulls’ championship dynasty of the 1990s, passed away at age 77. The Chicago Bulls confirmed the passing of their former general manager on Tuesday. Krause had a very keen eye for talent and was responsible for…
Read MoreKobe passes Jordan on NBA Scoring List
During the Los Angeles Lakers 100-94 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves, Kobe Bryant set another milestone by passing Michael Jordan on the NBA all-time scoring list. The 36-year-old Bryant sank a free-throw shot to pass his idol to take third place on the list. Bryant scored 26 points and grabbed six rebounds during the game…
Read MoreMichael Jordan to make a comeback?
Michael Jordan is not afraid of a comeback and former player turned commentator Jalen Rose told Grantlands host Bill
Read MoreMichael Jordan marries longtime girlfriend
NBA legend and Bobcats owner Michael Jordan married longtime girlfriend Yvette Prieto, a former model, at a wedding in Florida on Saturday. Jordan, who turned 50 in February, and Prieto, 35, were wed in a ceremony at Bethesda-by-the-Sea Episcopal Church in Palm Beach. The church also played host to Donald Trump’s wedding in 2005. Jordan,…
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