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BasketballNetwork.net on MSNMichael Jordan revealed it was hard to win multiple titles for the Bulls because of inflated egos: "We fought against human nature"Michael Jordan admits the hardest part of the Bulls' dynasty wasn’t the opponents, it was keeping egos and personalities from tearing the team apart.
In the late 1980s, the Bulls and the Detroit Pistons engaged in a fierce battle for dominance in the Eastern Conference. Known as the "Bad Boys," the Pistons employed the infamous "Jordan Rules" to stifle Jordan and disrupt Chicago's momentum. It wasn't until 1991 that the Bulls finally adapted, overcame the challenges, and rose to the top.
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Chicago Bulls’ Michael Jordan, wearing his old No. 23 jersey, gives directions from the court during a playoff game in Orlando on May 10, 1995. The Bulls, with Jordan scoring 38, defeated the Magic 104-94. (Chris O’Meara/AP)
Former Chicago Bulls big man Bill Cartwright believes it's beyond time for Michael Jordan and Scottie Pippen to put their feud in the past. "Nah, those guys are old guys now," Cartwright told TMZ Sports for a Monday piece. "It's like all that happened in the '90s. Shouldn't we be past that by now? Yeah, so it's kinda … nonsense."
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BasketballNetwork.net on MSN"None of those European players came in and dominated this league" - Scottie Pippen didn't feel Toni Kukoc was going to make the Chicago Bulls betterScottie noted how European players had achieved little to no success in the NBA. Back then, Vlade Divac, Detlef Schrempf, and Drazen Petrovic were well-known European ballers. They were good studs but were not considered superstars.
NBA fans on X chimed in with their reactions to the Flagg-Pippen comparison as it grabbed attention on social media. One user commented that Flagg's ability to take over a game is more reminiscent of LeBron James than Scottie Pippen, while another questioned whether Flagg is the same type of "quick-twitch" athlete Pippen was in his prime.