3 1991 Accomplishments Legacy . 1998 1997 1996 1993 1992 1991 History...... TABLE OFCONTENTS ...... 10 11 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 T Jordan wonsevenstraightscoring and possiblythegreatestplayerofalltime. with thedraftingofMichaelJordan,dominantplayer ofhisera worked hardformediocreresults. That allchangedinthemid-1980s Jerry Sloan,and Tom Boerwinkle.More often,however, theBulls tough unitsofthemid-1970sthatfeaturedBobLove, NormVan Lier, to earn Rose’s third season,hebecametheyoungest playerinNBA history paigns, including atriptothe2011 EasternConference Finals.In since ledtheBullstoplayoffs ineachofhisprofessionalcam Draft. PointguardDerrickRose wastheteam’s choice,andhehas Draft Lottery, meaningtheBullshadtoppickin2008 NBA Ten yearslater, Chicagobeatoverwhelmingodds towintheNBA the stageforoneofsport’s greatdynasties. addition ofScottiePippen,anotherHallFamer, in1987wouldset of themostmemorablechaptersinannals league. The put upsomeofthebiggestnumbersinNBA historyandwrotesome breathtaking slamdunksandabagofthrillingshot-making tricks.He occasionally puttingexcellentteamsonthecourt,suchas franchise struggledforthebetterpartofaquartercentury, he ChicagoBullsjoinedtheNBA forthe1966-67season. The MVP honors. HISTORY titles withacombinationof
- 1991 4 n 1990-91 some of the less obvious aspects of Phil Jack- In 1991-92 the Bulls came roaring back. They dominated son’s coaching philosophy began to draw attention-and throughout the year and threatened the league record for Ibegan to produce unprecedented results. Although the victories in a season before ending up at 67-15, the best Bulls had the most creative offensive force in the history of mark in franchise history. Chicago faced a high-powered the game in Jordan, they also stressed defense and team- Portland team in the 1992 NBA Finals. The Bulls won the work. The 1991 NBA Finals matchup between the Bulls game, 97-93, and took home their second consecutive and the Los Angeles championship, becoming only the fourth NBA franchise to Lakers was billed as a win back-to-back titles.
confrontation between 1992 two of the game’s most charismatic figures, Michael Jordan and Magic Johnson;
1991 however, the drama never unfolded. Jordan scored 30 points and handed out 10 assists in a 108-101 Game 5 victory, which clinched the first NBA cham- pionship in the Bulls’ 25-year history.
5 6 7 championships. 1993the firstNBA teamin27seasonstowin the thirdstraightyear. With thevictoryBullsbecame average inaFinalsseries.HewasnamedMVP for break RickBarry’s previousrecordforthehighestscoring Michael Jordanaveraged41.0pointsagainsttheSuns to seventh straightscoringtitleatseason’s end scored 64points,hissecond-highesttotalever. Hewonhis in arow. OnJanuary16againsttheOrlandoMagic,Jordan consecutive yearChicagoneverlostmorethantwogames the team’s fourthstraight50-wincampaign.Forthesecond The Bullsfinishedthe1992-93regularseasonat57-25, three consecutive A what theteamwould talented collectionofplayers,noonecouldhavepredicted Dennis Rodman,acquiredinapreseasontrade. Though a in sixyears.HissupportingcastincludedScottiePippen and to leadtheBullsNBA championshipforthefourthtime in NBA annals. fourth timeashecementedhislegendintheWindyCity and in NBA history. JordanwasnamedtheFinalsMVP forthe son recordof15-3,andanoverall87-13,the best In theplayoffs, theBullskeptrolling,finishing withapostsea abruptly retiredin1993,MichaelJordanwasdriven quite thesameplayerashehadbeenwhen fter hearingforanentireoffseason thathewasn’t accomplish .
- 1996 8 9 1997 providing theBullsanopportunityto‘ dan andcoachPhilJacksonsignednewone-yearcontracts, the NBA FinalsMostValuable Player. At season’s end,Jor- fifth timeinfivechampionshipseasons,Jordanwas named In theFinals,Jordantookcenterstageonceagain.For the Jazz intheNBA Finals. onship withamemorablesix-gametriumphoverthe Utah 1996-97, postinga69-13recordand seven years? That’s exactlywhattheBullsaccomplished in and asecondconsecutiveNBA title,thefifthforBullsin the ChicagoBullsdoforanencore?Howabout69wins Coming off 1995-96season,whatcould of arecord-breaking second timeinthedecade. three-peat winning thechampi- ’ forthe for wordastowhether Meanwhile, Bullsfanswereforcedtowaitoutthesummer under Jackson. After leading theBullsto dynasty bebackforanother what mighthappennext.Would themostcelebratedsports ebration inChicago’s GrantPark,speculationbeganasto After theBullswrappeduptheirseasonwithanother cel were challengedbothmentallyandphysically. formality. From the verybeginningofseason,Bulls cago’s priortitleruns,this oneneverseemedlikeamere It wasn’teasyforthe1997-98Bulls.UnlikemanyofChi would return. ships , theBulls’ headcoachannounced hewouldnotreturn. Jordan title , shot?Ifso,itwouldn’tbe Pippen six and
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10 1998 LEGACY ACCOMPLISHMENTS uring the decade of the 90s the Chicago Bulls ruled over their competitors, winning 6 championships 1991...... 61wins/Nba Championship Dduring the decade. There are also questions to as if Michael Jordan didn’t retire for the first time would they have an 8 peat? That answer remains unknown, but the legacy 1992...... 67wins/Nba Championship the chicago bulls left during that decade made a name for Michael Jordan. Calling him the greatest player to ever play 1993...... 57wins/Nba Championship the game with 6 NBA championships and 6 finals MVP. 1996...... 72wins/Nba Championship
1997...... 69wins/Nba Championship
1998...... 62wins/Nba Championship
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