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Bill Laimbeer angers Michael Jordan fans by calling LeBron ‘best ever’ (video)
Former NBA champion Bill Laimbeer uttered what many basketball fans consider to be blasphemy when he called LeBron James the “best basketball player who ever lived” over Michael Jordan. “I’m very vocal about this,” said the former “Bad Boy” who anchored the Detroit Pistons dynasty with the legendary Isiah Thomas in the 1980s. Speaking on…
Read MoreJasmine Jordan shares lessons from her father, all-time favorite Air Jordans
Jasmine Jordan understands what it takes to achieve greatness. The daughter of legendary NBA player and owner Michael Jordan, she was raised to put in the focus and hard work to accomplish success. A graduate of Syracuse University where she studied sports management, Jordan now works as a field representative for the Nike Jordan Brand.…
Read MoreSee who will appear in Michael Jordan’s much-anticipated docuseries (trailer)
The Michael Jordan docuseries trailer hit social media on Tuesday to much fanfare. Titled “The Last Dance,” the 10-episode event will chronicle Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls during the 1997-98 championship season. Using rare, behind-the-scenes footage, fans of the Bull dynasty will receive unprecedented access to one of the greatest professional basketball runs ever.…
Read MoreMichael Jordan says Steph Curry is not a Hall of Famer and Twitter explodes
Some social media users asked to get a puff of whatever powerful, mind-altering contraband Michael Jordan must be smoking these days after having the audacity to claim that NBA superstar Steph Curry is not qualified to be in the Hall of Fame. Jordan, universally considered the greatest NBA player of all time, told Craig Melvin…
Read MoreMichael Jordan on why he was not outspoken like LeBron is now (video)
Michael Jordan is known as the greatest basketball player the NBA has ever produced. He was also famously aloof and apolitical during the apex of his historic career. Jordan, now 56, shares why he was so silent when controversial issues raged on during his playing career, including the Rodney King verdict, the L.A. riots and…
Read MoreT.I. says signing Iggy Azalea was like Michael Jordan leaving NBA for baseball
T.I. recently revealed his thoughts on signing female rapper Iggy Azalea. During an interview with Ronda Racha Penrice of The Root, the Atlanta-based rapper said that signing Iggy was his biggest blunder. When Penrice asked T.I. about signing female rappers, the head of Grand Hustle said, “I’m still actively looking for another female rapper who can…
Read MoreKobe Bryant ranked 14th all-time best in NBA, LeBron listed No. 2, angering fans
Kobe Bryant fans are on fire right now after the “Bleacher Report” listed the “Black Mamba” as the 14th greatest player of all time. They believe that listing is too low. Most fans believe that Bryant is the closest thing to a replica to the all-time greatest, Michael Jordan, that the NBA has ever seen.…
Read MoreMichael Jordan donates $1M toward Bahamas relief effort
The greatest basketball player of all time was also regarded as one of the most notoriously tight-fisted and apolitical athletes of our generation — at least publicly. NBA legend Michael Jordan reached deep into his pockets to pull out a million dollars to go towards the recovery and rebuilding efforts in the Bahamas, the world-renowned…
Read More‘Space Jam 2’ director is announced
Terence Nance is handing over the directing reins on Warner Bros./SpringHill Entertainment’s Space Jam 2. Girls Trip filmmaker Malcolm D. Lee is set to direct the upcoming sequel to the original 1996 family comedy, which is scheduled for release on July 16, 2021. LeBron James‘ production company, SpringHill Entertainment, announced in an Instagram post earlier…
Read MoreJay-Z and 7 Black billionaires you should know
Jay-Z recently became the first rapper to become a billionaire, according to a recent article published by Forbes. After initially spending his late teen years as a drug dealer, Jay-Z decided to try his hand at rap and in 1996 created Roc-A-Fella Records. Over the next two decades, Jay-Z would accumulate wealth through several business…
Read MoreLeBron calls himself the GOAT, and social media responds forcefully
LeBron James lit a social media fire after he had the intestinal fortitude to call himself the greatest of all time in a recent video that has now gone viral. Many NBA fans and sports pundits consider that statement as nothing short of pure blasphemy and, most of all, an affront to Michael Jordan —…
Read MoreDonald Trump’s wife defies him, joins Michael Jordan in defending LeBron James
In a move that has to be greatly embarrassing to the president of the United States, first lady Melania Trump breaks rank with husband Donald Trump after he insulted NBA megastar LeBron James’ intelligence. She, conversely, complimented King James on the opening of his state-of-the art school in Akron, Ohio. And, to add insult to…
Read MoreLee England Jr. dubbed the soul violinist
An eager first grader sat in the auditorium awaiting a musical exhibition put on by his teachers. As the educators went through each of the instruments explaining and showcasing their abilities, 6-year-old Lee England Jr. was immediately drawn to the violin. His face lit up with zeal at the idea of being able to learn how to…
Read MoreBow Wow produces hit show about hip-hop’s next generation
Social media is notorious for exposing the best and worst in most celebrities, but some seem to have a special knack for becoming trending topics and Shad Moss, AKA Bow Wow, certainly fits that bill. Whether it’s proclaiming his love for a reality star, his infamous private jet Instagram post that sparked the #bowwowchallenge, he and…
Read MoreMichael Jordan slammed for looking like a lunatic carrying Tequila bottle
NBA legend Michael Jordan was slammed on social media for looking drunk and deranged on the streets of New York City’s Manhattan borough. He had bloodshot eyes as he clutched a mostly empty bottle of Tequila while reportedly carrying a box full of the potent liquid. The GOAT (Greatest of All Time) was toting a…
Read MoreNBA agent Todd Ramasar is a gladiator in the business of sports
NBA players are often seen as gladiators who amaze fans with their talent every night. For 82 games (and the playoffs), fans around the world watch as men battle for a place in history, cemented by winning an NBA championship in June. Each player in the NBA has an individual behind them who manages their…
Read MoreMichael Jordan’s son gets engaged with huge ring for girlfriend
The oldest of Michael Jordan’s five children is getting married, and he put a huge ring on the finger of his longtime girlfriend. Jeffrey Michael Jordan, 29, proposed to his longtime girlfriend Radina Aneva and decorated her digit with a diamond ring that TMZ described as “the size of a knuckle.” Aneva is a…
Read MoreDC boy shot and killed over his Jordan sneakers
The number of young, urban males who have lost their lives to the exorbitantly-priced Jordan sneaker line continues to astound. This past weekend, another victim has surfaced as a Washington-area teen was shot and killed this week because of his brand-new, bright-red Nike Air Jordans, his mom and police believe. According to the Washington Post, James…
Read MoreDiddy wants to buy the Carolina Panthers
The Carolina Panthers are up for sale and hip-hop mogul, Sean “Diddy” Combs is a potential buyer. Current Carolina Panthers owner Jerry Richardson put the team on the auction block after coming under fire for sexual and racial misconduct allegations. The organization’s association with the #MeToo movement that has sports anchors, team owners, TV personalities,…
Read MoreLeBron should score at least 25 points in Game 4, according to history
The Boston Celtics shocked the basketball world when they defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers 111-108 in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Finals on May 21. The game’s final score might not even have been the biggest surprise of the night, however. Cavaliers star forward LeBron James finished the night with 11 points on four-for-13 shooting…
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