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Time of India
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
"Huge payday" - Hall of Famer Dominique Wilkins could not keep calm on hearing about his close friend Michael Jordan's NBC job
Hall of Famer Dominique Wilkins could not keep calm on hearing about his close friend Michael Jordan's NBC job (Images via Getty Images) Hall of Famer and close friend of Michael Jordan, Dominique Wilkins, spoke candidly on what he thought about the NBA legend's new NBC job. He said that he was sure that it would be something huge and that he was shocked to hear about Jordan's taking up an NBC assignment. Dominique and Jordan have a history of solid rivalry. Though Jordan is a six-time title winner, Dominique lags way behind with no titles to his credit. Hall of Famer Dominique Wilkins gave shocking reaction to Michael Jordan's NBC job NBA insider Kyle Odegard shared on X a snippet from his interview with Hall of Famer Dominique Wilkins, whom he asked about Michael Jordan's new NBC job. The NBA legend gave a shocking reaction to the same. Odegard quoted him as saying, 'I was shocked. And I know this: if Jordan is doing this, it's got to be a huge payday. Huge." Michael Jordan has agreed to a deal with NBC where he will be serving as a contributor. He, reportedly, has bagged a humongous take-home for his new assignment. The rumors have been around that Jordan has signed a $45 million deal with NBC for his role. Speaking more on the development, Wilkins said: 'I love it, because we're going to see another aspect of basketball from the greatest to ever do it. How would you combat that? Like, how would you question his outlook on the game? It's going to be interesting. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Pierce Brosnan's Wife Lost 120 Pounds - This Is Her Now Undo They are going to hear it from a guy who has done it on a level that only a few get a chance to achieve.' Overview of Michael Jordan-Dominique Wilkins rivalry Dominique Wilkins and Michael Jordan have a relationship of healthy rivalry. During their playing years, the duo played head-to-head games 48 times, in which Jordan overpowered Wilkins 30-18. Wilkins is an Atlanta Hawks legend who made it to the NBA All-Star 9 times. However, he could never win the title. On the contrary, Michael Jordan won the title six times, cementing himself as the undisputed king of the court. The Slam Dunk contest of 1988 between Michael Jordan and Dominique Wilkins is one of the key moments that defined their rivalry. The contest went in Jordan's favor due to a controversial decision. Jordan and Dominique's head-to-head games were always electrifying and saw personal shootouts between the two. Their scoring duels give all NBA fans happening moments, which they talk about to date. Also Read: What is intriguing everybody the most is the fact that, as an NBA contributor, Michael Jordan may need to speak on LeBron James and other contemporary legends. Such talks coming straight from the legend are quite likely to give new dimensions to ongoing debates like NBA GOAT and 'Face of the League'.
Yomiuri Shimbun
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yomiuri Shimbun
Japan to Create Digital Archive of Manga, Anime and Games, Seeking Further Boost to Its Soft Power
Yomiuri Shimbun file photo Tourists take photos at a railway crossing, aiming to re-create a scene in the opening of the anime 'Slam Dunk,' in Kamakura, Kanagawa Prefecture, in September 2023. The government is set to launch a new 'digital archive strategy' aimed at preserving and promoting Japan's trove of such cultural assets as manga, anime and video games, which are immensely popular among young people worldwide. The initiative seeks to digitize these cultural treasures and add them to a database, thereby boosting Japan's soft power and attracting people from all over. The government also aims to promote the online distribution of local arts and cultural properties, with the goal of fostering regional revitalization. The strategy is the first of its kind to be formulated by the government. It outlines a framework and policy for initiatives over a five-year period, from fiscal 2026 to 2030. Work on the strategy began when an expert panel was established in March last year. Two key areas are prioritized. Namely, 'media arts,' which include manga, anime and video games and which have added to Japan's soft power thanks to their global acclaim; and 'regional resources,' which encompasses cultural properties and works of art with a high tourism potential. Within the media arts domain, the strategy outlines the establishment of a national media arts center, which will be tasked with collecting and preserving original manga drawings and animation cells and creating a comprehensive database for these items. In recent years, anime and manga fans have increasingly sought to visit the real-world settings of their favorite stories. The government wants to boost tourism in regions that have these connections by encouraging fans from around the world to visit. To improve the digital preservation and distribution of regional resources, the government will collaborate more closely with local municipalities using Japan Search. This portal allows users to search the materials held by libraries, museums and other institutions nationwide all at once. The strategy emphasizes that local communities should lead the decision-making process for preserving local cultural and artistic works, with municipalities playing a central role in expanding and utilizing digital archives. This initiative is expected to have a spillover effect, encouraging domestic and international enthusiasts to, after seeing the digitized version of a digital cultural asset, pay a visit to wherever the asset is located. Furthermore, the government aims to document cultural properties as a safeguard against large-scale disasters, ensuring their preservation for future generations. The strategy mirrors efforts by the European Union, which has been developing platforms for cultural assets for some time. 'We want to have a system on par with Europe's in the next 10 years,' said a Japanese government official.
Chicago Tribune
16-05-2025
- Sport
- Chicago Tribune
Julius ‘Dr. J' Erving will coach Chicago Triplets, the BIG3's 3-on-3 team where trash-talking is encouraged
The Doctor is in. NBA Hall of Famer Julius 'Dr. J' Erving will be the head coach of the Chicago Triplets in the BIG3, the 3-on-3 basketball league co-founded by rapper/actor Ice Cube. Erving previously coached Tri-State and earned Coach of the Year honors in 2021. In 2018, the league's championship trophy was named after Erving. The Triplets are one of eight teams in the league, which is entering its eighth season. Games tip off on June 14 at Allstate Arena. 'I was doing it as a favor for a good friend, Clyde Drexler, and a guy who I had admiration for, Ice Cube, when they started the league,' Erving, 75, told the Tribune about joining BIG3. 'I had a window of time during the summer where we were taking vacations during that time, and the BIG3 suddenly became 10 vacations.' The Chicago Triplets roster includes former NBA players Jason Richardson, Montrezl Harrell and Kemba Walker. Richardson, a Michigan State alum and the No. 5 pick in the 2001 draft, was a two-time Slam Dunk champion. while Harrell a Sixth Man of the Year after being a second-round pick in 2015. Walker, the No. 9 pick in 2011, was a four-time All-Star during his time in the NBA. They added Amir Johnson and Chris Allen in the league's draft on Thursday. 'I think we're going to be potential winners of most of our games,' Erving said. 'We have guys who have high basketball IQs and who have had great careers nationally, as well as in the NBA. I think once we get organized and get some defensive schemes in there, we will be fine.' One of the BIG3's selling points is its encouragement of trash-talking. Erving — who was inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame in 1993 — said he had his own way of dealing with opponents during his lengthy career. 'I just tuned guys out if they talked trash, I was not a trash talker,' Erving said. I always felt (to) let your game do the talking, and that would be enough trash if your game was really speaking for you, and that's the way I learned to play. I don't remember anyone really trash-talking me, and I dare someone to find any footage of someone really trash-talking me.' The league began in 2017 with 8 teams before expanding to 12 teams that traveled to various locations for games. Those teams were never based in any city or region — but that's all changed this season with the Chicago Triplets, Boston Ball Hogs, Dallas Power, Detroit Amplifiers, DMV Trilogy, Houston Rig Hands, Miami 305, and the LA Riot. And Ice Cube has an even larger vision for the 3-on-3 league. 'Our dream is to have a BIG3 Australian league,' Ice Cube told Basketball Network. 'And, you know, to repeat that in a lot of territories throughout the world and then create what's essentially like a World Cup–type situation with three-on-three basketball. So, that's the long game.' Erving echoed Ice Cube's vision. He believes the league — and 3-on-3 basketball in general — is beneficial to the state of basketball. 'I think (BIG3) is well respected, because ever before the BIG3 started, 3-on-3 basketball was played in different parts of the world,' Erving said. 'There was room for (BIG3) to enter when it did, it's been sustained and it's only going to get better.'
Daily Record
07-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Record
Netflix film with perfect Rotten Tomatoes rating has been hailed as 'best ever'
The First Slam Dunk has a perfect review score on Rotten Tomatoes One review for The First Slam Dunk says: "There isn't much more that needs to be said other than you should watch this movie ASAP." This seems to perfectly sum up Takehiko Inoue's animated sports film. The 2022 Japanese film, based on Inoue's Slam Dunk manga series, hit cinemas in Japan in December 2022. Takehiko Inoue not only wrote but also directed the film, which went on to win the Japan Academy Prize for Animation of the Year in 2023. At the global box office, it was nothing short of a sensation, raking in an impressive $279 million worldwide. The First Slam Dunk offers a fresh take on its manga origins by focusing on Ryota Miyagi, the point guard for Shohoku High School's basketball team, whose passion for the sport is ignited by his elder brother, Sota. Ryota, alongside teammates Takenori Akagi, Hanamichi Sakuragi, Kaede Rukawa, and Hisashi Mitsui, confronts the formidable inter-high basketball champions, Sannoh Kogyo High School. The film brings to life the manga's intense final game, while weaving in new flashbacks and an epilogue that delves into Ryota's personal journey, reports Surrey Live. The First Slam Dunk has proven to be a commercial juggernaut. According to IMDB, it currently stands as the 12th highest-grossing Japanese film ever and the fifth highest-grossing anime film globally. The First Slam Dunk boasts an impressive 100 per cent Rotten Tomatoes score and a 99 per cent audience rating, earning it critical acclaim. Critics rave about the film, with one reviewer stating: "Takehiko Inoue's The First Slam Dunk is a sports movie done right, with one of the best climaxes of the year that's guaranteed to leave you fist-pumping the air." Another critic wrote: "The First Slam Dunk is one of the best basketball movies you could ever see. It's a suspenseful and emotionally gripping film that balances a story of achieving sports greatness and coping with grief." Reviewers also commend director Takehiko Inoue's skilful adaptation of his own manga, with one saying: "Heart-pounding and heartrending, first-time director Takehiko Inoue's adaptation of his own manga proves that he has the skills of a pro." Another said: "No movie has so literally reduced basketball to 'just a game', and no movie this side of Hoop Dreams has so ecstatically conveyed why it's also so much more than that." Another viewer wrote: "This movie will make you stand up and cheer. This movie gets what makes basketball great. I was so into the game that I was sweating and my heart racing while I watched. I would say that I was at the edge of my seat the whole time, but that's not true. I actually stood up to cheer and pump my fist as I watched. "I can say all the sports movie review cliché stuff about this film, and it is all true. The music is great, the characters are great, and the story is great. If this movie does not pump you up, you do not have a pulse." Another review said: "One of the greatest movies I've seen in my life. I'm not kidding. Amazing animation, amazing soundtrack, amazing story all amazingly executed. And the best part is that it's a movie for everyone. Even if you don't like anime. Even if you don't like basketball. Even if you don't care about sports. Enough said go watch it!!!" Another viewer wrote: "Animation was incredible, I'm not even a huge fan of basketball but this was such a gripping story I was on the edge of my seat the entire time." And another simply stated: "Like the title says: a total slam dunk."
Irish Daily Mirror
07-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Irish Daily Mirror
Netflix movie hailed 'one of the greatest ever'
One glowing review for The First Slam Dunk says: "There isn't much more that needs to be said other than you should watch this movie ASAP." This comment may just nail the essence of Takehiko Inoue's animated sports film. The Japanese cinematic venture from 2022 is an adaptation of Inoue's iconic Slam Dunk manga, hitting theatres in Japan during December 2022. Takehiko Inoue no only penned and helmed the project but also scored a win with the Japan Academy Prize for Animation of the Year in 2023. The movie turned out to be an absolute blockbuster, pulling in a whopping $279 million at the worldwide box office. Stepping away from its manga roots, The First Slam Dunk throws the spotlight on Ryota Miyagi – Shohoku High School's basketball team point guard whose love for the game was inherited from his brother Sota, three years his senior. Alongside his teammates - Takenori Akagi, Hanamichi Sakuragi, Kaede Rukawa, and Hisashi Mitsui - Ryota locks horns with top dogs Sannoh Kogyo High School in an epic basketball challenge. The film breathes fresh life into the manga's nail-biting ultimate showdown, sprinkled with new flashbacks and a epilogue honing in on Ryota's journey, reports Surrey Live. By all accounts, The First Slam Dunk didn't just score – it dominated, with IMDB championing it as the 12th highest-grossing Japanese film ever and the fifth all-time anime box office titan. It boasts a flawless 100 per cent rating on Rotten Tomatoes and an audience approval nearly as high at 99 per cent. A moment from The First Slam Dunk (Image: Netflix) Critics are all praise, with one stating: "Takehiko Inoue's The First Slam Dunk is a sports movie done right, with one of the best climaxes of the year that's guaranteed to leave you fist-pumping the air." Another said: "The First Slam Dunk is one of the best basketball movies you could ever see. It's a suspenseful and emotionally gripping film that balances a story of achieving sports greatness and coping with grief." Further applause goes to director Takehiko Inoue, with one review saying: "Heart-pounding and heartrending, first-time director Takehiko Inoue's adaptation of his own manga proves that he has the skills of a pro." And another said: "No movie has so literally reduced basketball to 'just a game', and no movie this side of Hoop Dreams has so ecstatically conveyed why it's also so much more than that." Another fan wrote: "This movie will make you stand up and cheer. This movie gets what makes basketball great. I was so into the game that I was sweating and my heart racing while I watched. I would say that I was at the edge of my seat the whole time, but that's not true. I actually stood up to cheer and pump my fist as I watched." "I can say all the sports movie review cliché stuff about this film, and it is all true. The music is great, the characters are great, and the story is great. If this movie does not pump you up, you do not have a pulse." A moment from The First Slam Dunk (Image: Netflix) Another viewer said: "One of the greatest movies I've seen in my life. I'm not kidding. Amazing animation, amazing soundtrack, amazing story all amazingly executed. And the best part is that it's a movie for everyone. Even if you don't like anime. Even if you don't like basketball. Even if you don't care about sports. Enough said go watch it!!!" Another review said: "Animation was incredible, I'm not even a huge fan of basketball but this was such a gripping story I was on the edge of my seat the entire time." Meanwhile, a fellow fan succinctly summed it up: "Like the title says: a total slam dunk." The First Slam Dunk is available to stream on Netflix.
