I just want some credit for my defense. If that means taking credit away from my offense, fine," Jordan stated via NYT. It is also worth mentioning that Jordan was a nine-time NBA All-Defensive ...

Shaquille O'Neal's wholesome reaction after defeating Michael Jordan in the 1995 playoffs: "He's the real Superman" ...

Michael Jordan commended Scottie Pippen for playing excellent defense on Magic Johnson in the 1991 NBA Finals. Jordan was the ...

During the 1987-88 season, Michael Jordan was on a mission to win the NBA's Defensive Player of the Year award. Jordan was upset that he did not win the award the previous campaign when he ranked ...

Kemp isn't letting it slide. Shawn was a proud competitor and perhaps the best in-game dunker in the league at that time. He was also sensational in the Finals, averaging 23.3 points and 10.0 ...

For decades, Michael Jordan’s defense has been one of the go-to arguments for those who defend his case as the NBA’s greatest player of all time. Jordan is one of the few guards to win ...

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If teams were able to play zone defenses, he said, he never would have had the career he did," the Jordan Rules author reported in 2001. Michael Jordan and Kevin Johnson battling for position as ...

It was always portrayed and widely believed that Michael Jordan's relentless drive to win made him intolerant of his teammates' shortcomings. The common perception was that whenever Chicago Bulls ...

Michael Jordan with wife Yvette Prieto in 2012. WireImage The NBA on NBC’s X account formally welcomed Jordan to its team Monday by sharing a highlight reel of his illustrious career.