Scoop Jackson

Scoop Jackson is an award-winning journalist who has covered sports and culture for more than 15 years. Jackson, a writer for Page 2, is a former editor of Slam, XXL, Hoop and Inside Stuff magazines and a noted author.

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This could be the season Kirk Hinrich reminds Bulls fans of his value.

Bulls closer to pretenders than contenders

The Bulls' answers to the season's big questions will determine their fate.

Tough decisions on sports Sunday

Is it possible for a man to reconcile his passion for sports with Sunday church service?

Cappie Pondexter's time to shine

Growing up in Chicago, Cappie Pondexter never dreamt of playing pro basketball. Now she's the key to the WNBA Finals.

Bradley unfairly being made scapegoat

Milton Bradley hasn't had a good season, but he's not the reason why the Cubs are failing.

Who's Chicago's best?

Scoop Jackson polls Chicago basketball experts to find out if Dwyane Wade has supplanted Isiah Thomas as the best player from Chicagoland

'Hoop Reality' gets dream postscript

The documentary film "Hoop Reality" is a sequel to "Hoop Dreams," but NBA draftee Patrick Beverley has the chance to author a much different ending.

Drafting a master plan for Bulls

Scoop Jackson charts the Bulls' path to playoff glory in seven simple steps, starting with Thursday's NBA draft.

Griffin blows through Windy City

Blake Griffin is ticketed to be an L.A. Clipper later this week, but the future No. 1 pick has a deep love for Chicago.

Being a black Hawks fan

What it's like being an African-American fan of the Blackhawks.

The Chicago fan's bucket list

Scoop Jackson lists 20 things all Chicago sports fans should do before they die.

The road ahead looks smooth for Bulls

As the Bulls took the exit ramp from the 2009 playoffs, Scoop Jackson says the road map looks clear for a long postseason drive in 2010.

One more night in the pressure cooker

Scoop Jackson says Chicago and Boston are playing the greatest seven-game series in the history of any sport. So does every side have anything left?

Gordon could be gone in a flash

Should the Bulls invest big money in Ben Gordon this offseason? Scoop Jackson says the answer depends on how much they really value Derrick Rose.

The Rose that rose from concrete

As Derrick Rose completes his first NBA season, the likely Rookie of the Year talks about his growth, his future and what it's like to play in his hometown with ESPN's Scoop Jackson.

Why Chi? Answers are blowing in wind

Why is ESPN dedicating a new site to Chicago? The answers, my friend, are blowing in the Windy City.

Thanks for the memories, MJ

In honor of Michael Jordan's making the Hall of Fame, Scoop presents his 10 favorite MJ moments.

MJ should get his own day at the Hall of Fame

Imagine being inducted alongside Michael Jordan into the Basketball Hall of Fame. Shouldn't MJ get his own day?

A week later, still thinking of Kerr and Van Lier

Johnny Kerr and Norm Van Lier were the Chicago Bulls, as much as a guy named Jordan.