Posted on 12 November 2009
Michael Jordan joined Miami Heat President Pat Riley for the Cleveland Cavaliers-Miami Heat game. I know people are gonna find it strange that MJ was at the game since he’s the head of basketball operations for the Charlotte Bobcats, but think about it. The ‘cats played in Detroit. Why would Jordan wanna freeze his ass off watching two going-nowhere teams when he could chill on South Beach, and swing by the University of Central Florida to finalize the sneaker deal? Read the full story
Posted on 19 October 2009
Last year the Chamillionaire was telling a story about a run-in he had with Michael Jordan that ended with the baller dissing the rapper. Chamillionaire is still telling the story but he’s on video now. Let’s assume that time has enhanced the story a little. Read the full story
Posted on 12 September 2009
Michael Jordan was inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame Friday night, and he gave a long, layered speech to accept his place among the King of Kings. The video below trimmed MJ’s speech down, but you can still hear him talk about his choice of David Thompson as his presenter, where his competitive nature comes from, and at the very end he gives us his plans for age 50. Read the full story
Posted on 14 July 2009
This video features Michael Jordan and Charles Barkley laughing it up and taking turns interviewing each other during a break from the 1996 Nike tour in Japan. I learned one thing by watching this clip: Michael Jordan was no better judge of talent in 1996 than he was in 2006. I apologize for the kung fu movie nature of the video. Read the full story
Posted on 06 July 2009
The year was 1988. Short-shorts were still in and Kenny Rogers could get NBA stars to show up at his “Classic Weekend.” There’s no way he’d get today’s equivalent of Michael Jordan, Larry Bird, and Dominique Wilkins to show up at an event like this, even if it was being carried by the league’s broadcast partner. Read the full story
Posted on 30 October 2008
• Former NBA player Charles Barkley takes a shot at Michael Jordan
Charles Barkley is good for getting people to talk about him because of something he’s said. Right now there are people pissed off at Barkley for saying John McCain has to play the race card in order to win the election. I’m sure the Round Mound doesn’t care.
Charles Barkley was in North Carolina this past weekend and stopped by the East Carolina Pirates basketball practice where he spoke to and worked with the team. Charles also took questions from the crowd and answered honestly about Michael Jordan and gambling. Read the full story
Posted on 16 October 2008
•Rapper Eminem teams up with Nike for “The Way I Am” Air Jordan 2
When it comes to exclusive Air Jordans, this hits the mark. Eminem has collaborated with Jordan Brand on the Air Jordan 2, which is entitled “The Way I Am” after his Eminem’s book that is releasing October 21st. Read the full story