• James Jordan’s death and the Michael Jordan gambling conspiracy theory

    James Jordan’s death and the Michael Jordan gambling conspiracy theory

    It’s well known Michael Jordan had a bit of a gambling habit, but Sunday’s episode of “The Last Dance” showed just how big the story got — with some even speculating it had something to do with his father’s murder. James Jordan was killed at 56 in July 1993 by two teens, Daniel Green and …
  • The Last Dance: Michael Jordan’s quarter-tossing security guard stole the show

    The Last Dance: Michael Jordan’s quarter-tossing security guard stole the show

    Part 6 of ESPN’s “The Last Dance” documentary included show-stealing footage of Chicago Bulls legend Michael Jordan gambling on a game of tossing quarters with an older United Center security guard prior to a tip-off. The security guard is seen unapologetically shrugging as he beat Jordan in the game and collects his money. The clip …
  • The real ‘Molly’s Game’: Inside Tobey Maguire’s high-stakes underground poker ring

    The real ‘Molly’s Game’: Inside Tobey Maguire’s high-stakes underground poker ring

    Tobey Maguire wanted to take down Hollywood. Back in 2005, the “Spider-Man” star collaborated with a card cheat-turned-TV producer named Houston Curtis to create a regular poker game for themselves and their rich pals where as much as a few million bucks could be in play on any night. The alleged goal, according to Curtis’s …