Michael Jordan has been named the biggest icon in American sports history by fans around the world, research shows. A study of 10,000 fans of US sports found the NBA star ranked first in the poll, closely followed by basketball player Kobe Bryant, baseball pitcher and hitter Shohei Ohtani and LeBron James. Other stars to appear on … Read more
LeBron James has finally weighed in on how he believes his game stacks up with Michael Jordan. And his take might surprise some of his fans. During a recent interview with ESPN, James revealed “there are some things that I do better than” Jordan, though the Lakers star stopped well short of saying he’s more … Read more
A former Met helped play the role of peacemaker between Charles Barkley and Michael Jordan, Sir Charles said during a radio appearance Wednesday on a Chicago sports talk station. Vince Coleman, who played three seasons from 1991 to 1993 in Queens, brokered the truce when he randomly called Barkley while with Jordan, putting the two … Read more
Michael Jordan explained that his massive NBA fame caused a “burden” in his life and ultimately was a reason he retired from the sport in 2003. During a recent interview with CBS Mornings, Jordan looked back on his illustrious career — winning six NBA titles and achieving two separate “three-peats” — and what drove him … Read more
Michael Jordan’s contributions to the NBA coverage on NBC have been lacking. The GOAT’s addition to the lineup for his “MJ: Insights to Excellence” segment has been one single long-form interview with Mike Tirico, with clips shown throughout the season — leaving fans who wanted to hear from the six-time NBA champion on the league’s … Read more
More details have emerged about Michael Jordan’s buzzy broadcasting role on NBC as the network welcomes the NBA back to its airwaves this week for the first time in over two decades. Ahead of Tuesday’s season-opening doubleheader, NBC Sports announced that halftime coverage of the Thunder-Rockets clash — which gets underway at 7:30 p.m. — … Read more
Marcus Jordan shared an update on his sobriety journey following his DUI arrest in February. The second son of NBA legend Michael Jordan commemorated 180 days sober in an Instagram post on Monday, including photos and videos of his famous father. “6 Months Sober🚱🚯🚮 & Still The Life of The Party🥳 #180Days 🫡,” Marcus, 34, … Read more
Michael Jordan’s second football game of the week went way better than the first. Jordan was spotted with his wife, Yvette Prieto, in a suite Thursday during the Eagles’ 24-20 season-opening win over the Cowboys as a guest of Philadelphia star quarterback Jalen Hurts. “Yeah, you have a special guest, a special friend in attendance, … Read more
This card is a slam dunk. A one-of-a-kind basketball card featuring photos, autographs and game-worn jersey patches from both Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant is expected to net a jaw-dropping $6 million at auction this month — making it the priciest hoops card ever sold. The 2007 Upper Deck dual Logoman — signed in blue … Read more
No one does a European summer like Michael Jordan and his wife, Yvette Prieto. The NBA legend and his model wife were spotted sailing through Greece aboard his reported $115 million yacht — and Prieto wasted no time before hitting the deck for a sunbathing session on Wednesday, as seen in photos obtained by The … Read more
Michael Jordan is officially in vacation mode. The NBA icon and future NBC Sports contributor recently landed in Sardinia, Italy, for a lavish European getaway with loved ones, including wife Yvette Prieto and their 11-year-old twin daughters, Victoria and Ysabel, as seen in photos obtained Tuesday by The Post. Jordan, 62, exited the aircraft in … Read more
Michael Jordan is a billionaire, but he’s reportedly not going to be adding $40 million annually from NBC to that sum. It was revealed about a month ago that Jordan would be joining NBC’s NBA coverage beginning next season as a special contributor, which immediately sparked rumors about how much the network might be paying … Read more
There are more than two horses in the NBA’s GOAT debate. At least according to ESPN’s Michael Wilbon, who isn’t accepting that it’s a debate between Michael Jordan (whom he favors) and LeBron James. “I’m not going to sit here and say that LeBron James has to be considered better than Magic Johnson. That’s garbage,” … Read more
Michael Jordan still has Charles Barkley guessing. The rivals, who met in the 1993 NBA Finals and played countless rounds of golf together as one-time close friends, soon will be contemporaries in the broadcasting game. Barkley, who put off retirement, is making the move from TNT to ESPN as a studio analyst along with the … Read more
Marcus Jordan revealed a milestone in his health journey Sunday, three months after his DUI arrest. In a post shared on his Instagram Stories, the 34-year-old son of NBA legend Michael Jordan stated he’s “40 days sober & counting” while chronicling a workout session. Marcus made headlines in February when he was busted in Florida … Read more
NBA fans will be seeing plenty more of Michael Jordan this fall. The NBA legend, 62, is joining NBC’s coverage of the league as a special correspondent, the network revealed Monday. Jordan, a six-time NBA champion with the Chicago Bulls, expressed excitement about his new role in a video during the NBC upfronts in New … Read more
Marcus Jordan now says he has a substance abuse issue following his Florida DUI arrest last month. In court filings obtained by multiple outlets, Jordan’s lawyer requested to the court that his client be allowed to enter a substance abuse program, adding that he would waive his right to a speedy trial if the judge … Read more
One man from Nebraska kept the party going after purchasing Michael Jordan’s Chicago-area mansion earlier this month. John Cooper, of Lincoln, purchased Jordan’s 56,000-square-foot mansion in Highland Park for $9.5 million, which ended an 11-year stint of being on and off the market — after the NBA legend cut the price from $29 million in 2012, … Read more
Michael Jordan has some fans worried he may be enjoying his European vacation a little too much. The NBA legend took in the UEFA Champions League match Thursday between AS Monaco and FC Barcelona at the Louis II Stadium in Monaco along with his wife, Yvette Prieto, though the 61-year-old’s yellow eyes raised concerns. “Is … Read more
Michael Jordan’s quest to sell his Chicago mansion isn’t getting any easier. The Bulls legend’s home — currently listed for $14.855 million — has been on the market since 2012, and a January TikTok video by user @decayingmidwest purportedly shows the seven-acre property in disrepair. The video has gone viral in recent days, putting attention … Read more