Michael Jordan

Dennis Rodman Is a Genius

Dennis Rodman: From Basketball Bad Boy to Dubious Diplomat

Barack Obama, LeBron James, and Trayvon Martin Gave Us Two Wins and a Travesty

Uncle Luke, the man whose booty-shaking madness made the U.S. Supreme Court stand up for free speech, gets as nasty as he wants to be for Miami New Times. This week, Luke looks back on the year the Apocalypse didn't happen.The world won't end in 2012. Why? Because LeBron James still has more NBA cha ... More >>

Monty Alexander on Being a Jamaican Who Plays Jazz: "I Was There Before Reggae"

"I was there before reggae," says Monty Alexander, speaking of his native Jamaica, in a way that's perfectly balanced between humble admission and matter-of-fact declaration. "I was playing in the studios of Kingston Jamaica, with the masters of Jamaican music, The Skatalites, before they were The ... More >>

Horse Doping at Calder Race Course: Despite 41 Drug Violations, Trainer Kirk Ziadie is Back

Read the New Times investigation: "Cheaters Prosper at Calder Race Course"American horse racing has recently been rocked by allegations of widespread doping and cheating. The New York Times revealed the sport's deadly toll on jockeys and thoroughbreds. A horse in contention for the Triple Crown was ... More >>

Mugshots Friday: American Flag Face

Every Friday, Riptide brings you the most eye-catching mugshots taken the previous week (or thereabouts) in Miami-Dade County. Yes, there is some mockery of bad neck tattoos, but also adulation directed at perps who just plain look more badass than we ever will. This is the italicized intro to that ... More >>

Ten Potential FIU Coaches Worst Than Isiah Thomas

The Isiah Thomas era is official over at FIU, and, well, the program still exists! So there's something! Thomas's stunt hiring didn't irretrievably break the program. There's still hope. Maybe FIU can hire some respected assistant program from a larger program to help take the program to a new level ... More >>

Drunk Miami Republicans Rally For Santorum and Rick Scott

Jacob KatelRick Santorum vs Victor Gonzalez​Alcohol impairs your judgment? Screw it, we'll have a shot of whiskey, a beer, and a Latin Builders Association membership application.Starting early Friday morning in downtown Miami, the LBA invited guests to drink their way to Decision 2012, offering 2 ... More >>

Black quarterbacks have no role models in the NFL

Cam Newton Could Become the Black QB Role Model That Michael Vick Never Had

Luther Campbell, the man whose booty-shaking madness made the U.S. Supreme Court stand up for free speech, gets as nasty as he wants to be for Miami New Times. This week, Campbell addresses why African-American NFL quarterbacks don't have any heroes to look up to. In baseball, African-American play ... More >>

Scottie Pippen Did File For Bankruptcy, But It's A Different Scottie Pippen

​Part-time South Florida resident Scottie Pippen has filed suit today against several news outlets and websites which have reported that he's bankrupt. He's seeking at least $1 million from each outlet. Filing a loud lawsuit isn't exactly the best way to downplay rumors that you're having mo ... More >>

You Can’t Be Sedaris

Lil Wayne Talks All About His Sizzurp Addiction In New Homemade Video

Weezy told TMZ all about his love affair with Purple Drank​Post-Tha Carter II and right up until the year or so after Tha Carter III, you couldn't get Lil Wayne to shut the fuck up about slugging back big Styrofoam cups of Purple Drank, an unholy brew of soda, jolly ranchers, and cough syrup ... More >>

Watch Chris Bosh Make His Acting Debut on Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

​It wasn't Michael Jordan in Space Jam (few things, unfortunately, are) but Chris Bosh made his network acting debut Wednesday night on an episode of Law & Order: Special Victims Unit. Bosh was joined by Carmelo Anthony, and the two played former players of a legendary high school coach (playe ... More >>

Charles Barkley: Dwyane Wade Has Become "Whiny"

​Unfortunately for Miami Heat fans, the NBA lockout has not put a lock on the mouth of Charles Barkley, the unofficial president of the Anti-Heat Fan Club. Barkley was on Dan LeBatard's new ESPN2 show on Friday, and while he may be out of a broadcasting job himself next season, it seems like it ma ... More >>

Kane's Young Executive Chef Takes His Steak Seriously (Part 2)

Andres Aravena​Yesterday, Short Order spoke with Executive Chef Daniel Ganem of SoFi's newest meat market, Kane Steakhouse. If you missed Part 1, just click here. What we really wanted to know is how those onion rings manage to be so crispy every time, and the secret behind Kane's steakhouse sauce ... More >>

Kane's Young Executive Chef Takes His Steak Seriously

Photo by Andres Aravena​The addition of recently opened Kane Steakhouse to the SoFi restaurant landscape presented an opportunity for executive chef Daniel Ganem. When execs at the Glazier Group (Strip House in NYC, Michael Jordan's the Steak House) began searching for a head toque, they found th ... More >>

Kane Steakhouse To Open in SoFi

Matthew Glazier, owner of Michael Jordan's Steakhouse in NYC is opening Kane in SoFi​If a YC steakhouse and a Miami ultra-club had an elicit affair, Kane Steakhouse might just be their love child. Set to take over the old Tuscan Steak locale at Fourth Street and Washington Avenue in only a ... More >>

Vladimir Mironov's Lab-Grown Meat: Would You Eat It?

usda.govIs livestock soon to be obsolete?The cows that make up our burgers consume 80 percent of the planet's farmland, generate 20 percent of our greenhouse emissions, and consume 10 percent of our fresh water. Also, cows don't like getting killed.Feel bad? You could go vegetarian, but that takes s ... More >>

LeBron James Goes Off, Scores Rare Triple-Double In All-Star Game Loss

​It would seem, at first glance, that the people who decide who should be the All Star MVP were being sarcastic when they awarded it to Kobe Bryant instead of LeBron James last night. Mainly because James recorded himself a triple-double with 29 points, 12 rebounds and 10 assists -- joining Michae ... More >>

Miami Heat Make Home Debut Tonight Against the Magic

You get a high-five! You get a high-five! You get a high-five! Everybody gets a high-five!​Tonight is the Miami Heat's home opener against the Orlando Magic at the American Airlines Arena. The Heat are asking fans attending the game to dress in black. Boy do the Heat love doing that shit. But it'l ... More >>

Venus and Serena Williams suffer racism

Venus and Serena Williams Deserve The Best

​Uncle Luke, the man whose booty-shaking madness once made the Supreme Court stand up for free speech, gets as nasty as he wants to be for Miami New Times. This week, Luke says the Williams sisters don't get their due.Venus and Serena Williams represent black people and female athletes in a po ... More >>

Dwyane Wade Heard What We Said About His Acting Ability

On Tuesday we sized up Dwyane Wade's acting ability based on his latest commercial for Gatorade's G Series Live. Well, Men's Health saw the post and happened to have had Dwyane Wade swoop by their offices yesterday. Apparently they think we said LeBron James is a better actor than Wade (which is not ... More >>

MP3: New Kanye West "Power Remix;" Yeezy to Release New Song Every Friday 'til Christmas

​Kanye West has been busy lately. Of course there was the day he released his video for his first single "Power" the same night as Eminem's "Love the Way You Lie," his impromptu performances, and his infamous new Twitter account. Now comes his most recent announcement: He's releasing a n ... More >>

Uncle Luke schools LeBron James and Chris Bosh on living in Miami-Dade County

Penny Hardaway Wants to Come Back to the Heat

​Penny Hardaway has a lot to be proud of: four times an NBA All-Star, an Olympic gold medalist, and the world's most memorable basketball puppet. What he doesn't have, however, is a championship ring. Maybe that's why he wants to come out of retirement and play, once more, for the Heat.

Giorgio Rapicavoli of 660 at the Angler's Went From Savory to Sweet to Executive Chef

Don't worry, Miami. This home-grown chef intends to stay around.He's not meek and he's not shy. He eschews traditional chef uniform whites for head-to-toe black, and finishes off the look with chunky plastic eyeglasses, multiple beaded bracelets, a lime green G-Shock, and a mane of hair that would h ... More >>

In Honor of Wade/LeBron, South Florida's Greatest Duos

​The most vaunted NBA free-agency class in history ran screaming out of the school building at midnight, and the Miami Heat has some pretty crazy rumors swirling around it. Word on the street is that the team has a strong chance of re-signing Dwyane Wade and signing noted m ... More >>

Dwyane Wade Accused of Dirty Play by Bulls' Taj Gibson

via GQ​Chicago Bulls fans' biggest wet dream involved hometown boy Dwyane Wade suiting up in their version of black-and-red next year. We think it's unlikely to happen, but on the off chance it does, Wade might already have some bad blood with a teammate.Bulls rookie Taj Gibson complained to ... More >>

Cooking Up Some Suck

Interview: Marco Ferraro Gets the 10

Photo by Mia NuñezChef Marco Ferraro of Wish.​There's something about Wish that seems to make culinary dreams come true, and its latest superstar, Executive Chef Marco Ferraro, appears to be skipping along the same path as a long line of extraordinary talent. First was Gary Robins, who eventually ... More >>

Food News Roundup: Benihana, Fiji Water, Jamaican Jerk, Michael Jordan, Necker Island, and Cuban Food

Canadian companies attend America's largest food and beverage show, coming soon to Miami Beach. [GovMonitor]Miami-based Benihana restaurants to donate 100% of Fiji Water sales revenue to Best Buddies charity for month of November. [Reuters]8th annual Grace Jamaican Jerk Festival this weekend at Mark ... More >>

Ten ways Ted Ginn Jr. can repay Miami for the Dolphins' loss to the Saints

Danica and Dale Jr.: Go for It!

Take it easy, Danica. You've won only one of these.​Aside from the cars going really fast on four wheels, with about three-quarters of the laps being relatively dull, NASCAR and IndyCar have about as much in common as the Rock and Philip Seymour Hoffman. However, the two racing leagues ... More >>

Christy's Restaurant Coral Gables - Kitchen Pictures

Christy's Restaurant is THE fine dining Coral Gables institution where rich and powerful politicians, ceo's and celebrities have talked business over lunch and dinner for 30 years. Christy's has stood at the same location under the same ownership making it one of the longest-running establishments ... More >>

Even After A Beating, Bulls Fans Still Want Some Wade

via NBA.comThere are a lot of Bulls fans out there who salivate at the idea of Dwyane Wade in their red, white, and black jersey. To them, signing Wade is a right, considering the guy was born in Chicago and idolized Michael Jordan as a kid (then again, who didn't?). Even after Wade single-handedly ... More >>

A-Rod Park Dedication Most Pointless Media Clusterf@%# in Recent Memory

Reporters are herd animals. That was made painfully clear last week when approximately 76 of us had the same idea: Hey, let's go to that A-Rod park dedication thing Friday night. I mean, I can understand why news cameras were there -- you can't beat a local A-Roid/steroid segment at the top of the ... More >>

Miami Book Fair Preview: Q&A with Art Spiegelman

Oh, the familiar shame: Miami sports fans again dissed, this time for being too sober

Bad to the Bone

This plains posse shoots straight from the hip

The Naked Truth

When it comes to dealing with hardship, the boys from Buffalo just grin and bear it — all!

Latino Sluggers

Never Too Small to Break the Rules

Andrea Loring got tired of seeing private high schools recruit star basketball players. But she had no idea busting them would bring her such grief.

Rotations

The Hate Parade

Love in the Time of Retro

Letters

Black Men Can't Swim

And other words to the whites about b-ball, side musicians, and racism