What sparked the NBA legend's 81-point masterpiece? Former Raptors coach Sam Mitchell helps break it down, 20 years later.

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Sam Smith: Phil Jackson was literally at Kobe Bryant’s house just days before the horrible accident; he had gone down to Orange County and spent some time with him, and they were literally talking ...

Sam Smith wrote The Jordan Rules, one of the most impactful sports books of all time. But that was just the tip of the iceberg of a long journalism career that began in the heart of politics during ...