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Jordan's 1st Retirement, Gary Payton's Got Jokes, and Other Takeaways From the 4th Night of ESPN's The Last Dance
I’m gonna need this docuseries to stop being so damn good. On Sunday night, ESPN’s The Last Dance ventured into the circumstances surrounding Jordan’s first retirement and other topics of interest, so for those who were unable to enjoy Episodes 7 and 8, here were some of the biggest takeaways. Grand Opening, Grand Closing My…
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In His Own Words: Unpublished Jerry Krause Memoir Reveals He Might Not Be The Villain We Thought He Was
ESPN’s The Last Dance has been hailed by critics and sports fans alike for its thorough examination of one of the greatest dynasties in the history of professional sports: Michael Jordan’s Chicago Bulls. But it’s also been criticized for its unfavorable depiction of former general manager Jerry Krause, who died in 2017 and is unable…
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No Way the Miami Dolphins Pass on Tua Tagovailoa and Everything Else You Need to Know Before the 2020 NFL Draft
The 2020 NFL Draft promises to be unlike any that we’ve experienced before. In part because, unlike the swank venues and lavish decor of yesteryear, Commissioner Roger Goodell will be presiding over the draft from the comfort of his Bronxville, N.Y., man cave. No, really. And with team facilities closed indefinitely—or at least until the…
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Michael Jordan Will Reportedly Make Millions in Proceeds from ESPN's The Last Dance and Donate Every Dime to Charity
When you’re worth billions of dollars, people love to tell you what you should do with your money in order to improve society. But when it comes to living legend Michael Jordan, he apparently has a pretty good idea on where his proceeds from ESPN’s wildly-popular docuseries, The Last Dance, should go: to charity. As…
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Draymond Green Airs Out Kevin Durant After ESPN's The Last Dance Had Him Feeling Some Kinda Way
In the age of self-quarantine, ESPN’s 10-part magnum opus, The Last Dance, has provided sports fanatics with a much-needed escape from the chaos and uncertainty that consumes our everyday lives. But for three-time NBA champion Draymond Green, the docuseries—which chronicles Michael Jordan’s final season with the Chicago Bulls—hits a little too close to home. After…
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Jerry Krause is the Anti-Christ, and Other Takeaways From the First Night of ESPN's Docuseries The Last Dance
If you’re black and among the living, there were two events that demanded your attention this past weekend: the much-anticipated Teddy Riley vs. Babyface battle and the network premiere of ESPN’s The Last Dance, a 10-part documentary that explores Michael Jordan’s final season with the Chicago Bulls. While one of these had a striking resemblance…
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If NBA Owners Get Their Way, LeBron James, Kevin Durant Among Players Who Could Be Forced to Return Salary
As someone who lives in Los Angeles and fraternizes with more public figures and celebrities than I care to admit, one thing I can say with complete certainty is that many of their lives are a façade. Their carefully curated Instagram accounts will have you believe that they live a life of luxury and extravagance,…
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NBA Stars Set to Compete in Televised NBA2K Tournament
It has been almost 3 weeks since the sports went away. In that time America has tried to filled that basketball-shaped hole with Animal Crossing: New Horizons and Tiger King. If you need a break from your animal companions or can only stomach so much of white people doing the most, fear not. Basketball is…