Tag: Horace Grant

Gilbert Arenas rips Chicago alum Scottie Pippen’s ‘No Bull’ tour

Pippen will be joined by former Bulls teammates Horace Grant and Luke Longley to refute ‘The Last Dance’.

When “The Last Dance” came out on Netflix, most of us were just thankful to have something about the NBA to watch in the absence of live basketball games. But for those depicted in the documentary focused on covering the end of the Chicago Bulls‘ dynasty under Michael Jordan and Scottie Pippen, the documentary was neither kind nor accurate.

Pippen, in particular, took umbrage with how he was framed in the film, as did former Chicago teammates Horace Grant and Luke Longley. Now, that trio has announced they will go on what they are billing as the “No Bull” tour to refute some of the things portrayed in “The Last Dance” that they do not agree with.

Former NBAer Gilbert Arenas recently weighed in on the news on his “Gil’s Arena” podcast, and shared how he is not into this move by Pippen and Co.

Take a look at the clip embedded above to hear why.

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Scottie Pippen, ex-Bulls doing ‘No Bull Tour’ to talk The Last Dance

Former Chicago Bulls Scottie Pippen, Luc Longley, and Horace Grant are embarking on the “No Bull Tour” to discuss “The Last Dance.”

In 2020, “The Last Dance” took over the world. Everyone wanted to learn about Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls, and the documentary provided an inside look unlikely anything the sports world has seen. It was an incredible viewing experience, but not everybody felt that way by the time it concluded.

Some of Jordan’s teammates, most notably Scottie Pippen, weren’t huge fans of “The Last Dance.” In the years following, Pippen, in particular, has gone on a rampage, slewing Jordan and the doc every chance he gets. And now, he’ll have a chance to tell his side of the story on a much grander scale.

In partnership with the NBL, Pippen and former Bulls teammates Luc Longley and Horace Grant are embarking on the “No Bull Tour” to discuss the documentary, among other things.

The tour will begin in Tasmania on February 23 before making stops in Sydney and Melbourne. It’s sure to produce plenty of viral quotes.

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Unsung Lakers heroes of the past: Horace Grant

A look back at Horace Grant, a forgotten but important member of the memorable 2001 Lakers.

In this ongoing series, we will take a trip to yesteryear to highlight some Los Angeles Lakers players whom some fans may have forgotten. These players didn’t get the billing that some others enjoyed, but they were very instrumental to the Lakers’ success.

In the totality of NBA history, Horace Grant isn’t really remembered as a Laker. He is mostly thought of as a member of the great Chicago Bulls teams of the 1990s, and for good reason, since he played as many seasons with the Bulls as he would with any other team.

However, for one season, he was with the Los Angeles Lakers, and the power forward played a key role in helping them get to the mountaintop, even if many fans don’t remember him or even know he played for them.

On this day: Russell, Jones retire; ’69 banner; 76ers confetti game

On this day, Bill Russell and Sam Jones retired after winning the 1969 NBA championship, and in 2018, Boston beat the 76ers in OT.

On this day in Boston Celtics history, franchise legends Bill Russell and Sam Jones retired as champions, deciding to call it quits after winning the 1969 NBA Championship.

For Russell in particular, it was a sweet ending, defeating longtime rival big man (and good friend) Wilt Chamberlain and his Los Angeles Lakers four games to three in a 108-106 Game 7 triumph that is widely considered one of the biggest upsets in sports history. The Celtics were by then an old team and managed to make the Finals as a four seed, while Los Angeles had Hall-of-Famers Elgin Baylor and Jerry West in addition to Chamberlain, the latter winning the Finals MVP award in a loss, the only time that has happened in the history of the league.

It was Boston’s 11th championship, and that in a span of just 13 years.

Coach K recalls one particular Littlejohn memory on his way out

As Mike Krzyzewski makes the rounds one last time in the ACC, Duke’s Hall of Fame coach tries not to get nostalgic. “You lose some mind space as you get old,” the 74-year-old said. “There’s only so much room, so you’ve got to focus on (the …

As Mike Krzyzewski makes the rounds one last time in the ACC, Duke’s Hall of Fame coach tries not to get nostalgic.

“You lose some mind space as you get old,” the 74-year-old said. “There’s only so much room, so you’ve got to focus on (the present).”

No. 7 Duke handled Clemson on Thursday to win Krzyzewski’s final game coaching inside Littlejohn Arena. But just before walking out of a place he’s been bringing his teams for more than 40 years for the final time, Krzyzewski admitted there’s one Littlejohn memory that sticks out.

That was less than a decade into Krzyzewski’s tenure at Duke when the Blue Devils squared off against Cliff Ellis’ Tigers in a top-15 matchup on Jan. 24 1987. With Tommy Amaker, Danny Ferry and Billy King headlining Duke’s roster and the frontcourt tandem of Horace Grant and Elden Campbell suiting up for Clemson, both sides had their share of star power.

At 6-foot-11 and 6-10, respectively, Campbell and Grant were of particular concern for Krzyzewski and his assistant coaches.

“We’re warming up, and they have Elden Campbell and all these 6-10, 6-11 guys,” Krzyzewski recalled. “And I look at my staff, and I say, ‘All right, you’re in a playground and you don’t know anything about these two teams. Who are you going to pick? I’m going to pick those guys.’”

Krzyzewksi’s team didn’t have an answer that night for Grant, who poured in 33 points. But 19 Clemson turnovers helped the Blue Devils rally from a 13-point deficit in the second half and force overtime on a 3-pointer from Amaker that hit the front of the rim, bounced high off the backboard and fell through the hoop.

Duke outscored Clemson 13-11 in extra time to pull out a 105-103 win, snapping the Tigers’ 17-game winning streak at the time.

“We had this hellacious game, and Tommy threw a shot that hit about 18 things up there and went in,” Krzyzewski said. “And we won.”

Krzyzewski, who will retire at the end of the season as the all-time winningest coach in Division I basketball, went 22-12 in games played at Littlejohn Coliseum during his 42 seasons as Duke’s coach. Thursday’s win was just Duke’s second in its last five trips to Clemson.

“We’ve got our butt beat here, too,” Krzyzewski said. “It’s all good.”

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Chicago Bulls all-time roster: See which legends made the cut

In honor of the NBA’s 75th anniversary, we present the best rosters in Bulls history.

As part of celebrating their 75th anniversary, the NBA is releasing a list of the greatest 75 players of all-time, which they’re calling NBA 75.

In honor of NBA 75, we have put together a similar list — the Chicago Bulls all-time roster. The roster is made up of the most important 15 players and three coaches in Bulls history, starting from 1966 to present day.

Now, for players like Dwyane Wade, who are undeniable Hall of Famers, don’t fit the bill of making the all-time roster for the Bulls with playing such small stints with the franchise.

Check out our Chicago Bulls all-time roster below.

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Horace Grant accused Michael Jordan of lying in ‘The Last Dance’

“Lie, lie, lie.”

ESPN’s 10-part documentary series, The Last Dance, offered a fascinating look at Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls.

The show presented new details, stories and insight about Jordan and what it was like to play with (and against) the Bulls legend. It was an entertaining 10-hour dive into NBA nostalgia, but it was also decidedly pro-Michael Jordan in almost every sense. Even Jordan’s often-abrasive treatment of his teammates was presented as Jordan Doing What It Takes To Win.

The conclusion of the documentary had former Bulls teammate Horace Grant — who was basically accused in the doc of leaking stories to sportswriter Sam Smith for his book — calling out The Last Dance as a piece of fiction this week.

Grant said in an interview with Kap and Co. on ESPN 1000 in Chicago, via ESPN:

“Lie, lie, lie. … If MJ had a grudge with me, let’s settle this like men. Let’s talk about it. Or we can settle it another way. But yet and still, he goes out and puts this lie out that I was the source behind [the book]. Sam and I have always been great friends. We’re still great friends. But the sanctity of that locker room, I would never put anything personal out there. The mere fact that Sam Smith was an investigative reporter. That he had to have two sources, two, to write a book, I guess. Why would MJ just point me out?

“It’s only a grudge, man. I’m telling you, it was only a grudge. And I think he proved that during this so-called documentary. When if you say something about him, he’s going to cut you off, he’s going to try to destroy your character.”

He went on to say that anything negative about Jordan was edited out of the series:

“I would say [it was] entertaining, but we know, who was there as teammates, that about 90 percent of it — I don’t know if I can say it on air, but B.S. in terms of the realness of it. It wasn’t real — because a lot of things [Jordan] said to some of his teammates, that his teammates went back at him. But all of that was kind of edited out of the documentary, if you want to call it a documentary.”

Despite agreeing to participate in the documentary, Grant said that he hadn’t spoke with Jordan in three years.

You can listen to the full interview here.

Who got the most air time in the Michael Jordan documentary?

Having conducted a vast amount of interviews, the crew behind “The Last Dance” gave voice to many people to tell the story of Michael Jordan’s career with the Chicago Bulls. But how exactly was interview time distributed in the final cut? We watched …

Having conducted a vast amount of interviews, the crew behind “The Last Dance” gave voice to many people to tell the story of Michael Jordan‘s career with the Chicago Bulls.

But how exactly was interview time distributed in the final cut? We watched the 10 episodes of the documentary clock in hand to find out.

Of course Michael Jordan was going to be No. 1, but you may be surprised to know Steve Kerr was second in the minute count and Scottie Pippen only No. 4. (Although that’s way better than Toni Kukoc, arguably the third-best player on the 1998 championship squad).

Among the notable omissions were MJ teammates Luc Longley and Craig Hodges.

Here’s the full ranking:

1. MICHAEL JORDAN: 46:30

Appears in all 10 episodes.

2. STEVE KERR, TEAMMATE: 12:25

Appears in episodes 1, 2, 3, 4, 7, 8, 9 and 10.

3. PHIL JACKSON, COACH: 11:46

Appears in all 10 episodes.

4. SCOTTIE PIPPEN, TEAMMATE: 10:26

Appears in episodes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9 and 10.

5. JERRY REINSDORF, OWNER: 7:01

Appears in episodes 1, 2, 7, 8 and 10.

6. DAVID ALDRIDGE, MEDIA: 6:57

Appears in episodes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9 and 10.

7. DENNIS RODMAN, TEAMMATE: 6:01

Appears in episodes 1, 3, 4, 8 and 10.

8. BJ ARMSTRONG, TEAMMATE: 4:55

Appears in episodes 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8.

9. MARK VANCIL, MEDIA: 4:06

Appears in episodes 1, 2, 7, 8 and 10.

10. REGGIE MILLER, OPPONENT: 3:53

Appears in episodes 8 and 9.

11. MICHAEL WILBON, MEDIA: 3:50

Appears in episodes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8.

12. ANDREA KREMER, MEDIA: 3:23

Appears in episodes 3, 5, 6, 7, 8 and 10.

13. JOHN PAXSON, TEAMMATE: 3:09

Appears in episodes 2, 3, 4, 6, 7 and 9.

14. SAM SMITH, MEDIA: 3:06

Appears in episodes 1, 2, 3, 6 and 7.

15. HORACE GRANT, TEAMMATE: 3:03

Appears in episodes 4, 6, 7 and 8.

16. RICK TELANDER, MEDIA: 2:58

Appears in episodes 1, 2, 4, 5 and 7.

17. AHMAD RASHAD, MEDIA: 2:57

Appears in episodes 1, 6, 7, 8 and 9.

18. TIM GROVER, TRAINER: 2:52

Appears in episodes 4, 7, 8 and 9.

19. ROD THORN, EXECUTIVE: 2:50

Appears in episodes 1, 3 and 5.

20. DELORIS JORDAN, FAMILY: 2:39

Appears in episodes 1, 2, 5, 7, 8 and 9.

21. BILL WENNINGTON, TEAMMATE: 2:33

Appears in episodes 1, 2, 4, 7, 8 and 9.

22. DOUG COLLINS, COACH: 2:24

Appears in episodes 3 and 4.

23. DAVID FALK, AGENT: 2:20

Appears in episodes 1, 5 and 8.

24. ISIAH THOMAS, OPPONENT: 2:17

Appears in episodes 1, 3, 4 and 5.

25. MAGIC JOHNSON, OPPONENT: 2:15

Appears in episodes 1, 2, 4 and 5.

26. TONI KUKOC, TEAMMATE: 2:14

Appears in episodes 5 and 7.

27. WILL PERDUE, TEAMMATE: 2:13

Appears in episodes 4, 6 and 7.

28. BARACK OBAMA, POLITICS: 2:11

Appears in episodes 1, 5 and 10.

29. JA ADANDE, MEDIA: 2:02

Appears in episodes 1, 6, 8 and 9.

30. GEORGE KOEHLER, DRIVER: 1:57

Appears in episodes 7, 8 and 9.

31. BRIAN MCINTYRE, MEDIA: 1:53

Appears in episodes 1, 3, 5 and 7.

32. BOB COSTAS, MEDIA: 1:52

Appears in episodes 1, 5, 7, 9 and 10.

33. TODD BOYD, MEDIA: 1:41

Appears in episodes 3, 5, 6 and 8.

34. LARRY BIRD, OPPONENT: 1:39

Appears in episodes 2, 5 and 9.

35. JOHN SALLEY, OPPONENT: 1:31

Appears in episodes 3 and 4.

36. GARY PAYTON, OPPONENT: 1:30

Appears in episodes 3 and 8.

37. DAVID STERN, COMMISSIONER: 1:22

Appears in episodes 1, 5, 6, 7 and 10.

38. ANN KERR, STEVE KERR’S MOTHER: 1:21

Appears in episode 9.

39. JAMES WORTHY, OPPONENT: 1:15

Appears in episodes 1 and 3.

40. JOE O’NEIL, EXECUTIVE: 1:12

Appears in episodes 1 and 5.

41. ROY JOHNSON, MEDIA: 1:10

Appears in episode 5.

42. CHIP SCHAEFER, TRAINER: 1:09

Appears in episodes 4, 8 and 10.

42. KOBE BRYANT, OPPONENT: 1:09

Appears in episode 5.

44. TIM HALLAM, EXECUTIVE: 1:08

Appears in episodes 6 and 7.

45. JALEN ROSE, OPPONENT: 1:05

Appears in episode 9.

46. CHARLEY ROSEN, MEDIA: 1:04

Appears in episodes 4 and 7.

47. CHARLES BARKLEY, OPPONENT: 1:02

Appears in episode 6.

48. JOHN STOCKTON, OPPONENT: 1:01

Appears in episodes 9 and 10.

49. ROY WILLIAMS, COACH: 00:55

Appears in episodes 1 and 2.

49. TISHER LETT, GUS LETT’S WIFE: 00:55

Appears in episode 9.

51. WILLOW BAY, MEDIA: 00:54

Appears in episodes 5 and 10.

52. CARMEN ELECTRA, SHOWBUSINESS: 00:52

Appears in episodes 4 and 10.

53. BILL CARTWRIGHT, TEAMMATE: 00:48

Appears in episodes 3, 4, 7 and 9.

54. JUD BUECHLER, TEAMMATE: 00:47

Appears in episodes 3, 7 and 8.

55. JIM STACK, EXECUTIVE: 00:46

Appears in episodes 2, 3 and 5.

56. MIKE BARNETT, BASEBALL: 00:45

Appears in episode 7.

57. SCOTT BURRELL, TEAMMATE: 00:44

Appears in episode 7.

58. TERRY FRANCONA, BASEBALL: 00:42

Appears in episode 7.

58. BRENDAN MALONE, COACH: 00:42

Appears in episode 3.

60. DANNY AINGE, OPPONENT: 00:40

Appears in episodes 2 and 6.

61. HOWARD WHITE, BUSINESS: 00:35

Appears in episode 5.

62. MELISSA ISAACSON, MEDIA: 00:31

Appears in episodes 6 and 7.

63. RONNIE MARTIN, PLAYER: 00:30

Appears in episode 2.

64. ROD HIGGINS, TEAMMATE: 00:29

Appears in episode 1.

64. GLEN RICE, OPPONENT: 00:29

Appears in episode 8.

66. PATRICK EWING, OPPONENT: 00:27

Appears in episodes 1, 6 and 8.

66. RONNIE JORDAN, FAMILY: 00:27

Appears in episode 2.

66. HANNAH STORM, MEDIA: 00:27

Appears in episodes 4 and 7.

69. STEVE EAST, EXECUTIVE: 00:26

Appears in episode 2.

70. LARRY JORDAN, FAMILY: 00:25

Appears in episodes 2 and 7.

70. BILLY PIPPEN, PIPPEN’S FAMILY: 00:25

Appears in episode 2.

72. FRED LYNCH, COACH: 00:23

Appears in episode 2.

73. BUZZ PETERSON, PLAYER: 00:21

Appears in episode 1.

74. SIDNEY MONCRIEF, OPPONENT: 00:20

Appears in episode 1.

75. NAS, SHOWBUSINESS: 00:19

Appears in episode 5.

76. RON HARPER, TEAMMATE: 00:18

Appears in episode 3.

76. JOHN HEFFERON, DOCTOR: 00:18

Appears in episode 2.

78. BILL CLINTON, POLITICS: 00:17

Appears in episode 2.

78. PAT RILEY, COACH: 00:17

Appears in episodes 1 and 6.

78. ADAM SILVER, COMMISSIONER: 00:17

Appears in episode 5.

81. MARCUS JORDAN, FAMILY: 00:15

Appears in episode 10.

81. JOE KLEINE, TEAMMATE: 00:15

Appears in episode 2.

81. CHARLES OAKLEY, TEAMMATE: 00:15

Appears in episodes 2 and 6.

84. JASMINE JORDAN, FAMILY: 00:12

Appears in episode 10.

84. JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE, SHOWBUSINESS: 00:12

Appears in episode 5.

86. BILLY PACKER, MEDIA: 00:11

Appears in episode 1.

87. RON COLEY, COACH: 00:10

Appears in episode 2.

87. JOE PYTKA, SHOWBUSINESS: 00:10

Appears in episode 8.

89. KEVIN LOUGHERY, COACH: 00:09

Appears in episode 1.

90. JEFFREY JORDAN, FAMILY: 00:05

Appears in episode 10.

Ranking: The players with the most playoff series won in NBA history

You will see a lot of superstars here, but also a bunch of role players.

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You will see a lot of superstars here, but also a bunch of role players.

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The HoopsHype Weekly: Ranking Michael Jordan’s 10 best teammates from his Bulls days

Though the first-place finisher is obvious, the rest of the list gets pretty interesting, as Jordan had some fascinating teammates.

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TOP 10 JORDAN TEAMMATES: With The Last Dance acting as our only basketball fix at the moment, we decided to go back in time and look through those awesome Bulls rosters to figure out who Michael Jordan’s 10 best teammates from the dynastic years were. No, Jordan was never on a super team – in fact, Scottie Pippen is the only teammate of his to make an All-Star – but he did have a variety of talented teammates in Chicago.

10. Orlando Woolridge: He spent two seasons as Jordan’s teammate in the legendary 2-guard’s rookie and sophomore campaign. In that stretch, Woolridge averaged 21.9 points and 5.3 rebounds per game while shooting 52.7 percent from the floor.

9. John Paxson: The clutch outside shooting specialist. Paxson spent nine seasons in Chicago and was a full-time starter at point guard next to Jordan for three of them. He’s best known for hitting the unforgettable championship-clinching shot in Game 6 of the 1993 Finals against Phoenix.

8. Bill Cartwright: The starting center for the Bulls for six seasons. Cartwright was a solid mid-range shooter, a reliable veteran and a tough-nosed post defender, who was part of Chicago’s first three-peat.

7. Ron Harper: He became the Bulls’ starting point guard after the No. 5 player on this ranking. Harper was a super tough defender; he averaged 1.3 steals during his five seasons with Chicago. Harper, Jordan and Pippen were not fun to try and score on.

6. Steve Kerr: The best shooter Jordan ever played with. In five seasons with the Bulls, Kerr shot 47.9 percent from three and earned Jordan’s trust to take shots in big moments.

5. BJ Armstrong: Lightning-quick point guard and Chicago’s starter at the position after Paxson. Armstrong was not just a terror in transition, but also an elite outside shooter. He hit 43.7 percent of his threes with the Bulls and made an All-Star. He’s an agent now.

4. Toni Kukoc: Perimeter-oriented forward who spaced the floor, provided scoring and was a solid playmaker for Chicago. Was integral towards the Bulls’ second three-peat.

3. Dennis Rodman: Mercurial power forward who the Bulls were able to reign in (to an extent) and wound up being massively important for Chicago. In three seasons with the Bulls, Rodman averaged 5.2 points and 15.3 rebounds and won three titles.

2. Horace Grant: Chicago’s power forward before Rodman, he had a solid mid-range jumper, could finish everything in the paint and was an above-average rebounder/defender. Grant was an All-Star for the Bulls during Jordan’s first retirement.

1. Scottie Pippen: Was there ever a doubt who’d be in this spot? Pippen was one of the greatest wing defenders of all time, was one of the first elite point forwards in basketball history and could do a bit of everything on the floor – all at a high level.

CORONA UPDATE: Adam Silver spoke with players yesterday and had a lot to say. Among the most important updates: The decision to return this season could extend into June, no fans are expected to be in attendance if the league does return this campaign and Silver thinks all 30 owners want to play more games this season.

GIANNIS WATCH: The Warriors are planning way in advance to make a push for Giannis Antetokounmpo, most likely through free agency in 2021.

COACHING COMEBACK? Mark Jackson really wants to get back into coaching, calling it a dream of his to run one of the league’s 30 teams. It probably won’t be the Warriors, we must say.

NEW ROCKET IN CHARGE? There’s a lot of recent buzz connecting Jeff Van Gundy to the Rockets, despite the fact that they already have a pretty good head coach as is.

INJURY UPDATE: It’s been a while since Ben Simmons went down with a back injury, but there’s still no guarantee he’ll be ready to go if and when the season does resume, per Elton Brand.

ONE-ON-ONE: We can’t watch players match up one-on-one at the moment, but we can watch them face off in virtual trivia. The first two competitors? John Collins and Andre Drummond, to determine who has more NBA knowledge. Fun stuff!

FRESH POD: Legendary Bulls beat writer from their glory years Sam Smith joined Alex Kennedy to discuss a variety of topics, including Jordan’s wrath.

WHO’S THE GOAT? We’re starting a new series where we break down the cases for some of the league’s top GOAT candidates. First up: Michael Jordan himself. (He makes a pretty strong case.)