Hill and the film’s director talked about the time a team of college basketball players beat Michael Jordan, Larry Bird and Magic Johnson — and the effort to bury it.
Category: Jordan, Michael
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Nike and Kim Kardashian to Launch ‘NikeSkims’ Brand in the Spring
The Skims founder will enter into a rare business deal with the sports apparel company.
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Postal Worker Stole Sports Memorabilia Worth $100,000, U.S. Says
A former sorting clerk at a post office in New Jersey later sold the items, including valuable Michael Jordan and Mickey Mantle trading cards, prosecutors said.
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Jim Riswold, Creator of ‘Bo Knows’ and Air Jordan Ads, Dies at 66
His work for Nike — particularly commercials starring Michael Jordan and Spike Lee — blurred the line between advertising and entertainment.
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NASCAR and Its Race Teams Fight Over the Sport’s Future
Team owners said they needed to share in racing’s financial success, putting them at odds with the privately held business that runs the sport.
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The Sports Illustrated Cover, a Faded Canvas That Once Defined Sports
It used to be the most coveted real estate in sports journalism. But its power to set the agenda disappeared along with its elite photographers.
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Miles Bridges Will Rejoin Hornets After Felony Domestic Violence Plea Deal
Bridges will rejoin the team on a one-year contract after completing a suspension that will sideline him for the first 10 games of the season.
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Michael Jordan to Sell Majority Stake in Charlotte Hornets
Jordan, the former star of the Chicago Bulls, purchased the team in 2010.
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Michael Jordan Was an Activist After All
Jordan wasn’t vocal about social justice like today’s N.B.A. stars, but his secret brand of activism is a key reason they have the spotlight now, our columnist writes.
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‘Air’ Review: Matt Damon and Viola Davis Are the Real MVPs
In Ben Affleck’s enjoyable movie, Matt Damon stars as the Nike exec who’s trying to sign a young Michael Jordan. But first he must contend with Viola Davis.