Old School
Michael Jordan explains why he'd rather take on Steph Curry 1-on-1 instead of LeBron James
In 2019, Jordan claimed that Steph wasn't a Hall of Fame candidate yet but took it back 2 years later.
"I got plenty of clothes with me" — when Scottie Pippen reiterated his trade request on live TV
Scottie Pippen and the Phoenix Suns engaged in outright tampering, and no one batted an eye.
"Hey mop boy, go run and find the scoring record in this building" — how Larry Bird got himself fired up before games
Larry Legend would always go the extra mile to find little ways to motivate himself for a game.
"Kobe used to sabotage his own games" — Phil Jackson on the wildest rumor on Kobe Bryant's high school days
Phil Jackson dug up some wild Kobe Bryant stories to learn how to coach him.
“I’ll have these n****s kill you in here” - Kevin Garnett on how he ruined a pickup game with Michael Jordan by nearly getting into a fight with Scottie Pippen
Garnett's competitive juices were flowing, and he wasn't happy with the supposed disrespect he was getting from Pippen, which caused the two to clash
That time Allen Iverson put on a show at a basketball tournament immediately after getting paroled - "The whole ghetto came out to watch"
Iverson was granted parole, so he immediately showed up at the Georgetown University basketball tournament, where he dominated all of his opponents and electrified the crowds with his performances
Michael Jordan’s brilliant answer to Bill Walton’s question about his highlights plays
MJ basically explained the difference between stars and winners.
“Don’t do that again because he’s gonna pay my fine” — Allen Iverson looks back on his “big brother” Vernon Maxwell protecting him
He wasn't called "Mad Max" for nothing
"Really just don't be a crybaby” — Kevin Durant shares the most important lesson he learned from Kobe Bryant
Kevin Durant, who has become known for his colorful personality on Twitter, recently shared that Kobe Bryant told him not to be a crybaby.
Phil Jackson’s epic retort to Kobe Bryant’s loathing for the “boring” and “so simple” triangle offense
The Zen Master laid out the key benefits of the triangle offense in terms of player health and wellness.
"I'd have one or two of your six rings" — Ron Harper claims the Cavaliers would've stopped Michael Jordan's first three-peat
Years before he joined Michael Jordan's Chicago Bulls, Ron Harper was a member of the up-and-coming Cleveland Cavaliers squad.
“It looked like me and Shaq had a baby” — when Chuck had Shaq dying laughing with his Zion comment
One year later, Zion proved he's put in the work and is leading the New Orleans Pelicans to the playoffs.
"It was intelligent trash talking, when you played him you’re playing a mental war" — Gilbert Arenas shares his experience trash-talking Kobe Bryant
Former Washington Wizards star Gilbert Arenas outlines what it was like to receive trash-talking from Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant.
"They gave me a check for $25,000 cash, I blew it all in one day" — Stephen Jackson reveals he blew his first NBA paycheck
Former three-point specialist Stephen Jackson reveals how he and Mike Bibby spent his first NBA pay check in a few hours.
“I think we can pay you a little bit more than that” — When Gregg Popovich saved Devin Brown from an overnight stocker job
Thanks to Gregg Popovich's training camp invite, Devin Brown was able to live his NBA dream.
"How was the nightlife with Dennis Rodman?" — questions that Chicago Bulls big man Luc Longley absolutely hated
Even those outside Michael Jordan, Scottie Pippen, and Dennis Rodman were annoyed with repetitive questions.
"I want the SOB out of here" — How the NBA's drug problem got Ron Harper traded out of Cleveland
Lenny Wilkens believes that if the Cleveland Cavaliers had kept Ron Harper, then they would've ousted Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls
"I'm here and I plan to finish my career here" — when Patrick Ewing left the New York Knicks for the Seattle Supersonics
Patrick Ewing hinted at how things played out with him and the Knicks that prompted him to leave the team in 2000.
Luc Longley on Michael Jordan’s only condition to end the Chicago Bulls’ practice sessions
Luc Longley gave us a peek into Michael Jordan's obsession with competition and winning.
Almost lifers — stars who played their entire career for a single NBA franchise until their last season
As it turns out, all five guys probably would've been better off just retiring as icons of their original teams.
“Being able to stay out to 5AM and still score 40” — Dwyane Wade on his favorite memory from the 2006 Miami Heat
Dwyane Wade still couldn't help but be elated whenever he looked back at his 2006 run with the Miami Heat.
“They were both awesome in their way for our team” — Ex-Sacramento Kings center Scot Pollard compares Mike Bibby and Jason Williams
Former Sacramento Kings center Scot Pollard was asked to appoint the better point guard between Jason Williams and Mike Bibby.
"I was on morphine at the time" — Steve Kerr got his World Championship Gold Medal while in a daze
Steve Kerr's professional basketball career almost ended before it even started.
“Competitiveness on my own part, a love for playing the game, hating losing” — Tim Duncan on his greatness and legacy
In his own words, Timmy explained why he became one of the greatest of all time.