10:25 PM ET ESPN’s documentary “The Last Dance” debuted to the masses on the weekend that was originally scheduled to be the start of the 2020 NBA postseason. The untold story of Michael Jordan‘s final season with the Chicago Bulls has been one of the most highly anticipated viewing events of the past several years.
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6:47 AM ET ESPN’s 10-part documentary, “The Last Dance,” which chronicles Michael Jordan and the 1997-98 Chicago Bulls, premieres Sunday at 9 p.m. ET with Episodes 1 and 2. Jordan and the Bulls allowed NBA Entertainment to follow them throughout the season and document their final championship together. The series will feature never-before-seen footage, as
1:26 AM ET Associated Press After 15 years in professional basketball, Andrew Bogut is close to making a decision on when to end his career. The new coronavirus and subsequent postponement of the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo isn’t making it any easier. The 35-year-old Bogut, a 2005 No. 1 draft pick by Milwaukee and who
6:49 PM ET Brooklyn Nets guard Spencer Dinwiddie is in the process of acquiring a Nigerian passport in order to be eligible to play for the Nigerian national team, a source told ESPN on Saturday. The Athletic first reported Dinwiddie’s pursuit. Despite finishing 10th in All-Star voting for Eastern Conference guards and recording a career
6:27 PM ET THE PITCH WAS as audacious in 1997 as it would be today. A producer for NBA Entertainment wanted to do an all-access, season-long documentary with Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls as they headed into what was likely to be their final season together. In the huddles as Phil Jackson coached. Behind
12:18 PM ET The 1997-98 Chicago Bulls are one of the most famous and popular teams in NBA history. Led by Hall of Famers Michael Jordan, Scottie Pippen, Dennis Rodman and coach Phil Jackson, the Bulls became a worldwide phenomenon. The last run for that Bulls squad is captured in “The Last Dance,” a 10-part
7:55 PM ET Commissioner Adam Silver said the NBA remains committed to resuming the season but that there is still no timetable for a possible return or even a deadline for canceling the 2019-20 suspended season. Following the NBA’s board of governors meeting held via video conference Friday, Silver said the league is still not
1:30 PM ET North Carolina freshman Cole Anthony, a projected lottery pick, declared his eligibility for the NBA draft on Friday. 🤞🏽 pic.twitter.com/hozBVTBHet — Cole Anthony (@The_ColeAnthony) April 17, 2020 In his announcement, Anthony thanked coach Roy Williams and the staff at North Carolina as well as his teammates and fans. Anthony is ranked 11th
12:53 AM ET Utah Jazz point guard Mike Conley‘s ability to use both hands propelled him to the win in the NBA’s first-ever HORSE competition as he beat Chicago Bulls guard Zach LaVine for the title. Conley took the title H-O to H-O-R-S-E in the championship round. With the sports world halted by the coronavirus
8:06 PM ET Associated Press INDIANAPOLIS — Victor Oladipo was just rounding into form when the NBA season was suspended. His expected increased playing time, his hopes of chasing a home playoff series and taking the Indiana Pacers on a deep postseason run went on hold — at least a few more weeks. Now, 14