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NBA Finals 2021: If history is any lesson, expect something amazing to happen in this year’s Finals

We already know that the 2021 NBA Finals are going to produce a champion that hasn’t lifted the Larry O’Brien Trophy in 50 years. The Phoenix Suns have never claimed a title in their 53-season history, while the Milwaukee Bucks last won the NBA championship in 1971. So this edition of the Finals is set […]

Michael Jordan stands firm on ‘Republicans buy sneakers, too’ quote, says it was made in jest

Michael Jordan addressed one of the most famous quotes of his career — “Republicans buy sneakers, too” — in the fifth episode of ESPN’s “The Last Dance” on Sunday night. Jordan, who has largely stayed away from any political commentary throughout his public life, didn’t back away from the statement — which came during the […]

How the greatness of Scottie Pippen and Dennis Rodman lives on

The 1990s Chicago Bulls will always be remembered as Michael Jordan‘s team, but the triumphant basketball dynasty was bookended by virtuosic performances that go beyond the GOAT. Scottie Pippen and Dennis Rodman provided the team with defensive greatness that helped ensure the Bulls went a perfect 6-0 in the NBA Finals. Both not only helped […]

Kobe Bryant’s greatness was both beautiful and maddening

The text from an unfamiliar 949 number arrived at some ungodly hour in the spring of 2016. I don’t have it anymore. I wish I did. “It’s Kobe. Call me.” I assumed it was a hoax. I called my colleague Ramona Shelburne. I recited the number. She said it was the real Kobe. I pivoted […]