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VIDEO: Michael Jordan Says He’d Beat LeBron In His Prime… No Question

August 10, 2015 By Nick A.

VIDEO: Michael Jordan Says He'd Beat LeBron In His Prime... No Question

Michael Jordan is perhaps the most confident athlete ever. This became more apparent during his most recent Q&A session with kids at his Flight School camp. The kids hit Jordan with some seasoned questions, such as: What athlete would Jordan add to his Jordan Brand? (Hint: he’s not a basketball player) The usual, could he beat […]

Filed Under: The ScrapsTagged With: LeBron James, Michael Jordan

VIDEO: Michael Jordan Thinks He Can Beat Some Charlotte Hornets Player In One-On-One

June 13, 2015 By Nick A.

VIDEO: Michael Jordan Thinks He Can Beat Some Charlotte Hornets Player In One-On-One

Michael Jordan has never been short of confident. That still translates today, where the hall of famer is now 52 years old. When asked during an interview with a French media source about whether or not he thinks he could beat some of his Charlotte Hornets players in an game of one-on-one, Jordan didn’t hesitate. […]

Filed Under: The ScrapsTagged With: Charlotte Hornets, Michael Jordan

Allen Iverson Says Him, Shaq & Michael Jordan Would Go 82-0. No Kidding

May 28, 2015 By Nick A.

Allen Iverson Says Him, Shaq & Michael Jordan Would 82-0. No Kidding

Allen Iverson has picked his Big Three, and his answer didn’t disappoint. When asked recently in a Bleacher Report interview about who he’d have in his Big Three, he didn’t hesitate. Himself, Michael Jordan and Shaq. Yep, those would be his top three players on his team and he took it a step further by adding […]

Filed Under: NBATagged With: Allen Iverson, Michael Jordan, Shaquille O'Neal

So, 34 Percent of NBA Fans Think 52 Year Old MJ Can Beat LeBron? Speechless

May 14, 2015 By Nick A.

So, 34 Percent of NBA Fans Think 52 Year Old MJ Can Beat LeBron? Speechless

Sometimes, the brain of the average American sports fan worry me. A recent poll showed that 77 percent of NBA fans believe that Michael Jordan is the greatest player of all-time. That statistic doesn’t bother me, and I’m happy with that figure. But in the same poll, a whopping 34 percent of fans believe that Michael […]

Filed Under: NBATagged With: LeBron James, Michael Jordan

8 Things You Probably Didn’t Know About LeBron James

April 21, 2015 By Nick A.

Filed Under: ListsTagged With: Carmelo Anthony, Chris Paul, Cleveland Cavaliers, Dwayne Wade, LeBron James, Michael Jordan

VIDEO: Michael Jordan & Tom Brady Play A Little Pick-Up Basketball

March 28, 2015 By Nick A.

Tom Brady & Michael Jordan

Tom Brady had one heck of a Saturday. Earlier in the day, the Super Bowl winning quarterback was doing a little cliff diving, and it appears later on he fit a little basketball into his schedule. With Michael Jordan. Yes, two of pro sports greatest athletes of all-time joined up on the court in the Bahamas […]

Filed Under: The ScrapsTagged With: Michael Jordan, Tom Brady

What? Adidas Didn’t Sign Michael Jordan Because He Was Too Short?

March 24, 2015 By Nick A.

What? Adidas Didn't Sign Michael Jordan Because He Was Too Short?

Michael Jordan is 6’6″. In other words, Jordan is very tall and stands at an above average height for a man. But according to Adidas, Jordan was too short to represent their brand back in 1984. When Jordan was coming out of North Carolina and was entering the NBA Draft in 1984, he apparently wanted an […]

Filed Under: The ScrapsTagged With: Adidas, Michael Jordan, Nike

He’s Still Got It: Michael Jordan Joins The Forbes Billionaires Club

March 2, 2015 By Nick A.

He's Still Got It: Michael Jordan Joins The Forbes Billionaires Club

Looks like even a team with a losing history can make you a billionaire. Michael Jordan joined another elite club on Monday by being named to the Forbes Billionaire List. Although the Jordan brand from Nike paid his Airness about $90 million last year, it’s his majority stake in the NBA franchise Charlotte Hornets that […]

Filed Under: NBATagged With: Charlotte Bobcats, Charlotte Hornets, Forbes, Los Angeles Clippers, Michael Jordan

VIDEO: Hall Of Famer Says Michael Jordan “Far Superior” To LeBron James

January 15, 2015 By Nick A.

VIDEO: Hakeem Olajuwon: Michael Jordan "Far Superior" To LeBron James

If there’s anyone who could answer the question, “who’s better? Michael or LeBron?”, it would be this hall of fame player. Hakeem Olajuwon sat down recently with CNBC.com and was asked who he thought was a better player, Michael or LeBron. The hall of fame center didn’t hold back on whom he thought was the best. […]

Filed Under: NBATagged With: Hakeem Olajuwon, LeBron James, Michael Jordan

VIDEO: Kobe Bryant Passes Michael Jordan On All-Time Scoring List

December 14, 2014 By Nick A.

VIDEO: Kobe Bryant Passes Michael Jordan On All-Time Scoring List

It’s finally done. After coming up short against the San Antonio Spurs, Kobe Bryant passed Michael Jordan on the all-time scoring list to stand alone at number three on the hierarchy. With 5:24 left in the first half against the Minnesota Timberwolves, Bryant went to the free throw line to tie and then pass Jordan […]

Filed Under: NBATagged With: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Karl Malone, Kobe Bryant, Los Angeles Lakers, Magic Johnson, Michael Jordan, Minnesota Timberwolves

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