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If you’re still pining for basketball in the wake of The Last Dance’s conclusion, we have just the quiz for you. Over the past couple of weeks we’ve tested your basketball knowledge from NBA franchises, to iconic players to Championship winning teams, with each getting trickier as they go on. This time, to once again up the ante a little, …

If you fancy yourself as an NBA fan then this quiz should be right up your street. Over the past couple of weeks we have tested your basketball knowledge with NBA teams and NBA Championship winners, but this time we’re taking it up a notch. We’ve compiled a list of 20 NBA superstars from the past, present and (maybe) the …

How well do you know your NBA champions of the last 30 years? Last week, we asked you to name all 30 teams that play in the NBA, however this time we’ve decided to make it just a little bit tougher. We’re giving you a total of five minutes to name every team to have won an NBA Championship since …

Michael Jordan’s former Chicago Bulls teammate Horace Grant has said ‘The Last Dance’ documentary series was edited to present Jordan in a more favourable light. The 10-part ESPN documentary series about the all-conquering Bulls team of the 90s, who won six NBA titles, has aired on Netflix over the last five weeks. ‘The Last Dance’ has proven very popular with …

ESPN’s brilliant The Last Dance documentary about Michael Jordan and the 90s Chicago Bulls has captured the imagination of sports fans everywhere. But how well were you paying attention to some of opposing teams throughout the ten episodes? To fill the Jordan-sized hole in your lives this Monday morning we’ve decided to test your knowledge of the 30 teams currently …

Picture this for a moment. The coach calls you, ‘Pat, let’s go.’ You enter the court, second last game of the regular season, Orlando Magic taking on the Washington Wizards in D.C. “Everyone take a man, hey, who’ve you got? who’ve you got?” You look around at the one spare man. He’s yours. There’s only one problem. He’s the greatest …

By Oisin McQueirns & Michael Corry ESPN’s sensational ‘The Last Dance’ documentary about Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls has come to a conclusion and sports fans require something to fill the void. The Last Dance captivated audiences across the globe since episode one and two dropped on April 19th. The story of the 90s Bulls and Jordan’s incredible career …

Can you guess the answer to this sporting brainteaser within the time limit? Any sports star who has managed to play over four decades deserves to be praised for their longevity. Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Gianluigi Buffon are two of a number of players who have achieved the accolade in football but only one has ever done it in the NBA. …

The Air Jordan brand has become a now historic staple of the Nike label, with the iconic shoes growing into the most famous sneaker line in history. The shoes have transcended the sport of basketball since their release in 1984. But back then, during Jordan’s rookie year in the NBA, things could have been so much different, had he gotten …

Is anyone out there not watching ‘The Last Dance‘?  If so, you must be living under a huge rock as the 10-part Chicago Bulls documentary is without a doubt, the most compelling show on Netflix right now. The series, which focuses largely on Michael Jordan and his attempts to help guide the Bulls to their second three-peat of NBA titles. …

In a world where live sport has become but a distant memory, ESPN and Netflix’s ‘The Last Dance’ has found itself in the unique position of being the only show in town. The story of basketball’s greatest player and its greatest ever team, ‘The Last Dance’ documents the Chicago Bulls in their final season with Michael Jordan and co. and …

With the population confined to their houses across the nation, there’s never been a better time to escape the madness of the world with a podcast. And for those of us scrambling to consume at least some semblance of sport amid its almost worldwide cancellation across the globe, a sporting podcast can provide some much-needed respite. For your listening pleasure, …

Shaquille O’Neal cut an emotional figure when discussing his former teammate Kobe Bryant, who tragically died alongside his eldest daughter Gianni and seven others on Sunday.  When discussing one of their careers, the other inevitably comes up. Considering what they achieved together at the LA Lakers, that’s not surprising. Both prodigious talents as youngsters, “Shaq” was drafted by the Orlando …

Interview originally published on January 17, 2020. _____ Joe Brolly addressed the media following his unveiling as eir Sport’s newest GAA pundit and the former Sunday Game analyst was as riveting and engaging as expected.  The 1993 All-Ireland winner was controversially axed by RTÉ in the wake of last year’s drawn All-Ireland final. His relationship with the state broadcaster dated …

On Thursday night, the annual NBA draft took place in Brooklyn New York as young basketball prospects looked to be one of the lucky 60 selected from the class of 2019. Every year the draft springs surprises via trades, unexpected picks and the battle to be selected as the number one. This year contained the former two, but the latter …

On Saturday night the 2019 edition of the NBA Playoffs will get underway with the Brooklyn Nets hosting the Philadelphia 76ers in the first round opener. As the post-season begins, Pundit Arena breaks down everything you need to know ahead of this year’s NBA playoffs. _____ What Teams Made The Playoffs? The NBA playoffs consist of eight teams from the …