The basketball played by the 90's Bulls was just so beautiful to watch. I am fortunate to have gone through my pre-teen and teen years during their run. The NBA was not and has never been the same after that team was broken up.
I agree and I can relate. Watching the 96 bulls was like watching a RUclips video on how to play basketball. For me it was like, "this is how team sports are played at the highest level " . It was a magical time. It's crazy how back then we were looking forward to the future.
I Agree as well guys I remember lookn at games where most of your opponents never scored 100 points night in night out, the way they played Defense was out of this World and they were so in synced tht even if someone lost a ball it was like another Team was always there to Recover a mean are you serious. Hey Today's Generation and am not sayn this to knock on you but They Really Missed out on the MJ and the Bulls Yrs even the yrs they lost were Special just to see MJ played buy hey at least they have the " Splash Brothers "
watched that entire decade as well as the era preceding it and theres no doubt in my mind that the 80s produced a far higher quality and more pleasing brand of basketball than the 90s had to offer...The 90s is what turned basketball from a "we" game into a "me" game, transformed it into a pulpit for the glorification of individuals...Almost everything thats wrong with the modern day game can be traced back to that decade. Best ever or not MJ long term wasnt good for the game fundamentally, but it was very good for business...
@@theevilascotcompany9255 not remotely true at all thats the dumbest thing ive ever heard Kukoc was a journeyman he never made a single allstar team and wouldnt have been the best player on his team even if hed been a member of the LA Clippers while they were at their absolute worst...if he belongs in the HOF so do half the players in league history or more.
I always appreciated that Tony Kukoc never allowed his ego to take him to another team where he would certainly have been a starter. He was such an important piece to the Bulls.
I just turned 10 when these bulls were at their peak. I've grown up with Michael, and I cannot lie.....it was like rockstar then. He eclipses lebron in fame and skill. It was like the Beatles, Elvis vibes. People were so star struck. they fainted
@@Quack_attack_ it truly was. I had a bull's winter jacket EVERY YEAR OF ELEMENTARY lol. It was a special time then, bc my dad even watched back then. He not a bball fanatic, but he did watch Jordan. I dont think it could be recreated ever, just the perfect place and perfect time
@@slanderman3296 my dad wasn't really into basketball either but in 93 he bought me an my brother and him tickets to go see mj play ...he had the tickets for a cpl months and like 2 weeks before the game mj retired to play baseball lol i still got to see grant and pip but il never get over not seeing the 🐐
toni rodman mj pippen harper all played starter minutes..their 6th man was luc longley honestly...and then steve kerr and a bunch of meh bench guys...but sure
I remember visiting my grandparents for the first time in China during the summer of 1996. I was 8. China was very different back then, and the NBA was not nearly as popular there as it is now. But my grandma was a huge Bulls and Jordan fan, and religiously watched the few games that were broadcast on TV. It's cool to think how those 90s Bulls teams were so influential across different cultures and generations!
Here in the Philippines, Bulls games are played live in the morning. When it was playoffs, construction workers, truck drivers, students, and regular Joes would stop working, stop going to school etc.. to watch games.
@@taylorriccelli4062 Pippen Harper Rodman weren't drafted by the bulls and they got 72-10 and 69-13 record in 1996 and 1997, only Jordan fanboys say the 1996 and 1997 bulls weren't superteams lmao
@@dynamic6645 pippen was drafted by the supersonics, but traded to the bulls 10 minutes later during the draft. Not the same thing as scheming with friends in the off season
@@boombastic108 Yes they have. The point I'm trying to make is regardless of the talent level, Dallas' coaches always made dumb ass calls. Ever since Jimmy left.
At first I disagreed with this connotation that the 72-10 '96 Bulls were the greatest team of all time. Personally, I had the '87 Showtime Lakers as the GOAT team with just how seamless everyone seemed to be at every slot, every aspect of the game. Considering that only three players on the team averaged more than 12 PPG per game and even back then, they didn't really play pretty. Then I found a little statistic that made me balk (and they can be misleading). The team had a 72-10 record ... on a +13.0 Net Rating. Which sounds impressive on its own, but doesn't really blitz minds on team dominance for the season ... until I looked at the rest of the competition: '96 Sonics: +7.7 '96 Jazz: +6.9 '96 Spurs: +6.4 '96 Magic: +5.7 Can you imagine, being _on average_ being the worth of *Penny Hardaway and Shaquille O'Neal* at that tandem's height above the rest? 16-3 in the play-offs and being on the cusp of a sweep only to take the foot off the gas at 3-0 and being so lazy despite having both the best offense and defense in the league that season? Maybe they weren't as flashy or smooth as the Lakers or exemplified team basketball like the Celtics did, or even utter physical dominance like the Sixers, but the 72-10 Bulls tore it up, for real, and they didn't just make it look _good_ ... they made other teams look _bad._ When the chips go down, basketball is a sport, a competition ... and nothing says domination at making teams look like they're a Shaq and Penny tandem away from matching you on a good day. The 72-10 Bulls are the best team of all-time, and I hate admitting that.
Awesome post bro. And really shows your breadth of knowledge on the history of the sport. Wholeheartedly agree with all said here. ✊🏼 Just to add, many who weren’t around (and even some who were) try to diminish MJ’s and the Bulls as a whole ‘he ain’t beat nobody’ weak finals comp. these folks are tripping. Parroting company lines. Because as you mentioned; that Magic team? Was STACKED. Sonics were STACKED. Even Philly was on the come up. That 96 season was incredible. And the Bulls were tearing it up. They def coulda swept Seattle, and Seattle was a stacked team. I do remember MJ having back and knee issues though heading into that finals. Along with Pip being beaten up as well. That’s why I think the let the foot off the gas. Started breaking down. MJ still had that added weight he gained with baseball. That’s why I actually think he and the Bulls were better the next season.
Net rating impressive, however there are teams, that are very close to it. For example 2015-16 GSW with +13.0, but they lost in the finals. Based on bleacherreport ranking of best teams in NBA history, Chicago Bulls '96 are on second place, and the winner is GSW in 2016-17, which had the best post season net rating: "The Cleveland Cavaliers' Game 4 victory in the Finals was their only blemish in a 16-1 postseason. They were a whopping plus-230 over those 17 games, the best raw point differential for a single postseason in league history." And no, I'm not GSW fan, or anything else. I could agree about Chicago Bulls from '96 as the best team in NBA history, but mine favourite best team is Boston Celtics from 1985-86 season. (Yes, I'm huge Larry Bird fan :) )
1st, LOVE your videos!!! 2ndly, 1996 Bulls had: Best Coach, Best Player Ever, Best ALL Around Player, Best Rebounder, Best Defensive Team, One of the Best Offensive Team, One of the Best Record, Fewest home losses, Sixth Man of the Year. Those are all FACTS.
They got the ring on top of the 72-10 regular season. Including playoffs their total record was 87-13. Only 3 losses in the playoffs, the greatest team and season ever. Better than 73-9 with no ring.
@Mark Enriquez man, I'm on FB in a bunch of trash talk groups, & there's some seriously delusional ppl in 1 of the NBA trash talk groups that r SO JEALOUS of MJ being the 🐐 & that DOMINANT Bulls team, they say the '17 GSW team when KD joined them would easily sweep this Bulls team bc all GSW would have 2 do is shoot 3s & these Bulls would b powerless 2 stop that bc this era is much more stronger than that era ! That GSW team only won 67 gms in the reg season but went 16-1 in the playoffs ! The OBVIOUS JEALOUSY is EPIC, & how SERIOUSLY DELUSIONAL can some ppl b ?!?! 💯 🤣🤣🤣
@@keithgallagher1072 Exactly, You have Jordan who has the highest ppg average in the history of the NBA playoffs at 33.4 points, along with a solid 6.4 rebounds and 5.7 assist pg, Pippen who is, well Pippen, he is like a KD, you have Kucok one of the greatest European players of all time, Ron Harper who is like a Jordan type player, Rodman who brings the massive hustle, rebounding, dirty work and team play, Kerr who was like 40% from the 3 point line. Pippen could guard KD. But no one would stop Jordan from doing his thing.
Does everyone really think that the bulls would let a team shoot 3's on them all game long? If that is their only weapon to try and beat the bulls then they would be in a major disappointment.
@@MarkEnriquez1971 dude there is no way on any planet pippen is locking up KD, it just isnt going to happen. 7 foot tall, 12 foot wingspan, point guard handles, and UNLIMITED range. Jordan is gonna get his 35, no doubt, but to act liek ANYONE on that bulls squad can stop KD from getting HIS 35 to cancel jordans out is ridiculous, KD is gonan ball out and be a bit more unstoppable than Jordan. Jordan cant shoot 3s, so if he is forced outside he will suffer. You cant force KD into anything offensively uncomfortable. SO with KD and Jordan's 35 cancelling each other out, it goes to "who do the bulls have that can match the greatest shooter of all time?" The answer is no one. Warriors take this one
@@BM85s Harper, Pipen and Rodman won't be able to defend Klay and Curry the way they do for the rules have changed. Kukoc do not have the speed for todays switching defense.
@@arogers2741 there is guy called Dellavedova, let me say again Dellavedova, ruclips.net/video/buIpDNzuyLg/видео.html that puts enough defensive power that curry did not get the finals MVP. So no everyone that bulls list can defend the warriors back court. There are at least three better defender than Green on that bulls team.
I love that he mentioned Kukoc, he was ahead of his time. He was perfect for today's NBA, and if he was given his own team back then, he would've racked up crazy numbers. Damn miss watching the bulls, NBA on NBC and that kick ass theme song...
I remember watching those playoffs vs the Sonics, MJ was being focused like crazy, and still was able to perform, even tho I always felt like Dennis Rodman was the MVP of those Finals, don't get me wrong, I love MJ, yet Dennis had such key moments... Either way, those Bulls were the best team to me for sure :)
@@secoTheSonicFan Well, try to watch the "why dennis rodman should have been mvp" YT video, and the argument is not so clear :) But as I said, I love MJ, so I am glad he was the MVP ;)
After the decline of the Chicago Bulls empire, I just couldn't fixate myself consistently watching other NBA teams. The energy and vibe of the game has been "tamed". It became a 3-point shooting game. The art and creativity of playing the games is...gone!
@@madowl1474 I did start watching the Celtics when they had Garnett, Ben Wallace, pierce, prince and ray. They were a good defensive squad... probably why I like them lol
Credit to that defence. We forget Ron Harper, Steve Kerr and Toni Kukoc was on that team. SMH. That alone is a starting 3 on any team. So many underrated players overall. Underrated but the unsophisticated eye. Good call on ranking them number one in your view. Absolutely agreeable. Awesome production.
I know one thing I Loved all The Bulls,but I'm partial to Jordan he is a fellow Tarheel.He had I consider Dean Smith the best College Coach and Phil Jackson,but then God Blessed Jordan with incredible talents!! I'm fixing to watch the Bulls and pistons such baddddd losers
@@jeannettewrenn4033 how cool to be a Tarheel. That would’ve been an irreplaceable experience like no other. And fair enough position. Can’t argue his poise, leadership, dedication to growth and so many other great qualities. Very well said Jeanette
You're the opposing team, You're bringing the ball upcourt You see full court press: MJ - Pippen - Rodman - and Harper Best of luck to ya ;) That era of the Bulls was amazing to watch both offensively and defensively.
The City Of Chicago Was Like New York At That Time I Grew Up In Chicago And When The Bulls Was On TV The Streets Was Empty And No One And I Mean No One Got Shot No Drug Was Being Sold And The Streets Was Pieceful Until The Game Was Over....
So for the few people not into sports in Chicago, the city became like West Europe for 2 hours and they could actually walk around like it was an entirely civil place, not a partially civil place.
The 96 Bulls was god-tier level team, they were so dominant that no one that can touch them during that era. And they brought fans around the world, MJ was and still is a legend in our part of the world.
I remember watching these years and thinking to myself "this ain't going to happen again in my lifetime". Joke NBA fans now a days with their obsessed stats have no idea what good basketball looks like and how dominance really felt like either.
Thank you for the great videos man! I love old school NBA. Videos like the ones you make help a guy out when he's stuck home sick feeling like crap lol.
What the last dance showed is how tough Michael was on his team to make them perform. He wanted to win so badly and knew he needed a team behind him to do it so he made them work like their lives depended on it. They became stars in part thanks to him. No surprise they crushed the other teams.
I was in high school during the 2nd three peat years, man.. bulls are just special. Everybody, was a fan and knows who MJ and the bulls where. And im from south east asia 😎
I love your analysis: “The Chicago Bulls’ defense was as good as the Bad Boy Pistons’ without the brutality.” Amen to that! I was born and raised in the Chicago area, so I agree with you 110%! Thank you for producing such an articulate video!
The highlights here alone lol you can see how difficult teams had it against the 96' Bulls! This is certainly a great video exposing alot of truth's just how truly dangerous that 96' Bulls teams really was; they could beat their opponents in so many different ways it's unbelievable
Thanks Sean! This was not an easy video to make. As you say, there's too many reasons "why...." there just legitimately is! Thanks for the goosebumps!!
unfortunately their style wouldn´t be possible anymore. The sheir attendance of Rodman, Pippen and Longley at a game would be considered a foul in todays league. it´s a shame they don´t allow playing defense anymore.
'96 Bulls would DESTROY the 2015 Warriors, and the separation factor would be DEFENSE. Name anyone on the Warriors that could shut down Jordan, Pippen, & Kukoc. Now flip that question and ask could Jordan, Pippen, and Rodman shut down Curry, Thompson, and Green, and the answer is a laughable YES. Bulls would own the paint, they would out-steal, out-rebound, and out-block the Warriors by a mile. And therefore their transition game would kick in and dominate as well. Next variable: Could the Bulls match the Warriors in 3-ball??? I'll give "the edge" (just by a smidgen) to the Warriors. Kerr & Kukoc, and to a lesser degree, Jordan and Pippen, could make the the 3-ball game a very tight competition. But if the Bulls take as many attempts as the Warriors, it's probably pretty close to a wash.
bro jordan literally went 26 percent 3 point percentage for a season and entered 3 pt contest scoring 5 points, i love mj but ya'll treating him like he's a god like, I SAW ONCE MJ WAS QUADRUPLED TEAM AND HE DUNKED ON 5 GUYS AND ANKLE BREAKED ALL 5 OF THEM AND SHOT FOR THE CLUTCH like damn, mj was good for his time but the 80s and 90s had trash defense and offense and i grew up watching the 90s but I think the game today is WAY ahead, it's called evolution buddy, it happened in baseball, football. and oh yeah, humanity.
@@michaelactub5956 Haha, you must have not seen Bulls' defense. And MJ improved his 3's in 90's, especially in his first 3 finals' series (so when it mattered most) he averaged over 40% from beyond the arc. But I agree telling Kerr/Kukoc/MJ/Pip are close to Steph/Klay in 3's - is a massive exaggeration. But under 90's rules Steph's and Klay's shots would be much more contested, especially by big guards like MJ, Pip, Harper and Rodman.
Kerr and Kukoc were who I was mentioning on a higher echelon for the Bulls. Jordan and Pippen had some great individual games pulling up from beyond the arc, but in general were less efficient, no doubt. But Kukoc in particular was a pioneer who played the modern style before there was a modern style. I'm saying that if they took as many attempts and played in today's NBA, I don't think they'd be hurting.
@@michaelactub5956 the only reason MJ wasnt a better shooter is because it wasnt needed. you put a young Jordan on todays league and the guy would practice 6 hours shooting till he gets better than Curry. Also, "90´s had trash defense", did you even watched the video?
@@michaelactub5956 Jordan's 3 % was about the same as KD's. But like somebody mentioned; In clutch situations it seems Jordan's 3's% went up. It's like he got better when he needed to turn it up a notch. Even during the games, i remember the Bulls playing from behind in the 1st, 2nd, and part of the third and/or 4th periods, ..then you'd see Michael make a move, then another, a 3, or a steal, or a dunk, then everyone would sit up, (if it was in an opposing arena, you could sense them getting a little uneasy), then another steal, or a block, a score, a few minutes later, the fans that had been cheering wildly, all game, had gone stunned silent, as the Bulls had pulled ahead. It was like, with his will he had taken all the energy out of the room. And suddenly, the Bulls had the momentum, Jordan was on fire, and everyone knew it.
"Several guys who could guard positions 1-3" I think you're underselling it. Jordan and Harper could guard 1-3. Pippen could guard 1-4. Rodman could guard 1-5. Kukoc could guard multiple positions, too. Obviously not as well as the noted defensive greats on that list.
After a Pippen injury and Rodman ejection Jordan had to play power forward against Jadon Williams for 3 quarters. He did very well too. He could play PF if needed
@@outlander234 The Nets weren't a good team, but Jayson Williams, power forward was thier best player. I didn't say he would lockdown Garnett or Barkley. I said he literally played power forward for a game and did well. It's a real game, Bulls vs Nets in the 72 win season. Rodman was ejected early. Watch the f-ing game moron.
@@JonPITBZN Sorry. It's that Nets game was my favorite Jordan moment of the season. He played power forward without Rodman and Pippen. Even though it was against the Nets, I think that game doesn't get the attention it deserves.
The 96Bulls is the best team of all time or at least top 3.The only other teams in the conversation as far as I'm concerned is the 86 Celtics & the Magic Johnson/Kareem Lakers.But without a doubt the Bulls is definitely THE GREATEST PERIMETER DEFENSIVE TEAM EVER,plus they had that MJ guy lol.
@@luclarbi4739 In my opinion they was a top heavy team with KD.They had to give up so much of their bench that they wasn't that deep or physical of a team & if matched up with other historical teams they wouldn't be a top 5 team but maybe a top 10-15.I think that Mia team with LBJ & the Shaq\Kobe Lakers would give them problems because once you get pass KD they had the players to match up with everyone else but who on GS can stop Shaq or LBJ,Kobe,Wade in their primes or near their prime...We already seen that version of LBJ outplay KD in the Finals.
@@ptmrwithzo I agree, the best warrior team with KD was never good under pressure, theyre great players but they crumble on close physical games. maybe we could call em best offensive team with that motion offense but its hard to say when the rules are different from decades ago.
@@luclarbi4739 Honestly I think they're overrated. They struggled in the playoffs going 6 games with SA & almost lost to OKC before blowing a 3-1 lead to Cle(yes I know Draymond got suspended & Bogut & Iggi both got hurt but if you're a 73 win team you still should have been able to close the series out).They remind me of some of those Nash Suns teams,expensive offense & a great regular season but fail in the playoffs...They're not even in the conversation as far as I'm concerned.
@@dynamic6645 GSW couldn't guard 96 Bulls. They, the Bulls, would crush them. I would like to see Steph Curry guarding MJ. That would be a joke. Steph could only lay on the court in fron of Mike :D The Bulls would shoot 100% 2-pointers and at least 50% for three vs. poor Warriors defense.
@@ktapreswreckd921v9 ur right but the 85-86 celts were different than the other editions because they added a healthy bill walton that year. walton puts them over the top. he was amazing when healthy and he was healthy in 86. the 86 celts put on a passing clinic. walton bird mchale parish front court is best ever. no doubt they would have beaten lakers that year. in 87 mchale played on a broken foot in the finals and walton injuries returned.
@@richardjackson5670 because of the Sixers, Pistons, Bucks, Rockets, Lakers, Cavs, and the rest of the teams of that era. All those teams where beasts and the Celtics on that season dominated them all. The Warriors won 73 games and you can't say that team was better than the 96 Bulls.
I'm a Jersey Boy through and through and grew up and still am a Bulls fan. It was so fun watching the 90's Bulls! The knew how to build a team and play together and trust the bench players. And they had beasts coming off the bench. No team in any era would beat the '96 Bulls in a 7 game series!
They had the best bench.. The 6th man of the year... Best 3 point shooter... 3 players on the all first team defence... The mvp.. Finals mvp and coach of the year.. Best record.. .and won championship.. Sorry 73-9 warriors
@@DSerrador the 96 bulls would sweep the 86 Celtics. You're trying to tell me the team that almost lost a game to 2nd year Michael Jordan off a broken leg, Charles Oakley and some crackheads is even going to touch the 96 Bulls?
96 had superior depth with Kukoc being the big difference. MJ was at his peak in 92 but Pip was nowhere as good as he was in 96. Kerr/Harper were a wash with Pax/Hodges, Rodman is better then Grant & the regardless of the center you prefer it was pretty close. Kukoc just brought a dynamic the 92 team didn't have, he was a matchup nightmare & screwed up opposing teams defensive assignments.
@@rick5976 Craig Hodges brought more entangibles than kukoc, Grant was an enforcer his length mattered if rodman was a 93 Grant would be 91 but he could score way more in the post off the dribble & mid range go ✓,, after two beatings by the pistons both pippen & jordan were unstoppable they were both playing like mad men ferocious, pippen dogged magic that year, nah that team was on a mission could not be stopped unless you killed them😁👈
Jordan wasn't getting knocked around the year you speak of, they were already at the top it was easy but they still got everybody best shot, I wouldn't say they better because of that, in theory yeah pippen was better leader but as far won't say die mentality that was 90-94...he was calmer more soft after that
This team was awesome. 72 wins is tough to match. I think the 01 Lakers were very similar and could give them a run for their money - Shaq possibly being a difference maker. In the 80s you have some very good teams as well with Showtime Lakers, 86 Celts, and 83 Sixers. But it’s tough to compare eras- different rules, different shoes, different styles. Same with modern day Warrior teams - they could drop 3’s all day but might not being able to stop anyone inside.
For Jordan to have to go that entire summer after the Magic loss with the endless speculation about him "being done," must have been one of the most frustrating things in his life. However, that's part of what made him so great. When others would have caved, he just used it as motivation to come out stronger than ever. But you can't discount the addition of Rodman or the incredibly hungry bench they had, with Tony being the 6th man. I watched that entire season happen and that bench came through more times than I can count. There were many a night they outplayed other teams starters.
I agree about the bench-but the 86 Celtics would really struggle with the Bulls defense. Greatest defensive backcourt of all time. As always, it’s impossible to really know🤷♂️
@@jenniferwayne6017 I'd say it would be a slight chance. They would probably put rodman on bird and touch him like they did to Shaq. And completely mind fu*k him lol
the skillset from the role players is the most perfect balance ever,with the stars. great defenders,good inside and outside players,the GOAT and the best sidekick ever,besides one of the best rebounders ever...just perfect
the 86 rockets with a full roster would of beaten them..they lost their starting point guard before the playoffs aka mr. 15.5 and 9 a night john lucas because of drug use....had the league let him play they win it all...he did that in 32.5 minutes a night...imagine if he played 5-6 more minutes a game like he would in non blowouts in the playoffs hell 8 more which he would in the finals..he was a beast....that teams was perfect when healthy
Mj was not in his prime when he came back. The peak mj is 88-93, when he came back he had lost a part of his athleticism and was not as fast as a young mj. BTM you gotta stop saying that. His shooting percentage was much lower than during his real prime
He might have lost a step, but his post up ability made up for it. He mastered the fadeaway and was unstoppable. It’s very tough to say MJ didn’t dominate when every NBA player knew no one was better than him.
yeah but its not like it was Wizards MJ ...its still #23 bulls championship mode MJ ...its true 96-98 MJ didn't have the same athleticism but he had the wisdom and experience ..he was still the best player in the league...he lead the league in scoring and was the finals MVP those last 3 seasons on the bulls
And if want your mind blown some more: Of the 10 losses, only 2 occurred with a full starting roster. 3 loses w/o Rodman, 3 w/o Longley, 1 w/o Harper, and 1 w/o Longley AND Rodman. THREE of these short-handed losses occurred by ONE point. ONE. To the Pacers, Raptors, and Hornets. 75-7 was extremely possible, and it could have been higher. Maybe 76-6 if Rodman played those four games?
And don't forget two of their losses were to the Seattle SuperSonics who they played in the finals the top team in the West and the top three offensive and defensive team that year
Their mentality was their strength. Then the chemistry. That bulls teams were just unfuckinbelievable!! Everyone did their jobs and played unselfishly. Their drive was insane.
For me...I do not know if they are the best of all time...but they are certainly the best basketball team I have ever seen play....because they played great team basketball...in ALL aspects and any style and any adjustments. They could play.period.
Aun no he visto a nadie superar la ferozidad con la que jugaba jordan el basket ball arriba y abajo era una bestia , la pesadilla de todos los defensores era ver venir a mike a full display hacia ellos
It was an golden era of basketball the nba at its best and yes by far the best team with some amazing grudge matches pistons to name a few but so many grat players across the league and so many in the 96 bulls respect 👏
Awesome video I love old school basketball. Do you think you could do a future video on a pair of legendary Bucks players in Terry Cummings and Sydney Moncrief with a comparison of their success to say the 90s and even today's basketball? I'd love to see them get some love.
With that bulls team u had 4 of the top 10 to 15 defenders(MJ,pip,worm and Harper), 2 of the top 5 scorers(MJ and pip), one of the top 5 3point shooters(Kerr) and the best rebounder (worm). Then u got one of the greatest coaching minds. Trying to beat them just once was damn near impossible feat (only 10 Ls all season with everyone gunning for u from game 1), then to TRY in beat them in a 7 game series!? They could score with the best of em, lock u down on d, and they were DEEP roster wise.
I'm so sick of putting that in the comments with all these people putting up modern teams like the cavaliers and the warriors because everybody seems to forget all of this and also the difference between the physicality and the aggressiveness of the NBA back in that arrow it wasn't so soft so ticky-tacky theatrical so sensitive just really really fluffy if you will so if the bulls are playing any of these teams people are listing in the bulls error it's a clean-sweep I don't care which team you put in there and if it's happening now the bulls still doing because now you have to contend with Michael Jordan Scottie pippen and rodman and the squad basically being guarded in the most lackadaisical uninspired non-physical wheat as shyt manner in which they have ever seen Michael in the finals in this new NBA whatever u think MJ averages like 58 10 + 10 Scotty averages 35 15 and 12 rodman average is like 43 rebounds a game and Steve . Kerr shoots like 79% from 3
Defensively their length is amazing. The Bulls could reach every pass and chase down almost every shot. Their defense is why they'd beat GS. That and His Airness.
This might be the most forgotten great defensive-team ever... The overall team was so great and their performances was so great that it kinda overshadowed how great of a defensive team this was. Easily one of the best defenses of all time.
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The basketball played by the 90's Bulls was just so beautiful to watch. I am fortunate to have gone through my pre-teen and teen years during their run. The NBA was not and has never been the same after that team was broken up.
I agree and I can relate. Watching the 96 bulls was like watching a RUclips video on how to play basketball. For me it was like, "this is how team sports are played at the highest level " . It was a magical time. It's crazy how back then we were looking forward to the future.
Totally agree. Basketball just hasn’t been the same.
I Agree as well guys I remember lookn at games where most of your opponents never scored 100 points night in night out, the way they played Defense was out of this World and they were so in synced tht even if someone lost a ball it was like another Team was always there to Recover a mean are you serious.
Hey Today's Generation and am not sayn this to knock on you but They Really Missed out on the MJ and the Bulls Yrs even the yrs they lost were Special just to see MJ played buy hey at least they have the " Splash Brothers "
@@sroland3533 this is why I'd rather read statistics and see highlight clips. I feel like im enduring modern NBA rather than enjoying it.
watched that entire decade as well as the era preceding it and theres no doubt in my mind that the 80s produced a far higher quality and more pleasing brand of basketball than the 90s had to offer...The 90s is what turned basketball from a "we" game into a "me" game, transformed it into a pulpit for the glorification of individuals...Almost everything thats wrong with the modern day game can be traced back to that decade. Best ever or not MJ long term wasnt good for the game fundamentally, but it was very good for business...
Glad Kukoc is getting some love
Toni KuClutch what a superstar
That's how unfair the 96 Bulls were. Their 6th man could have been the best player in at least a third of the other NBA teams at the time.
@@theevilascotcompany9255 not remotely true at all thats the dumbest thing ive ever heard Kukoc was a journeyman he never made a single allstar team and wouldnt have been the best player on his team even if hed been a member of the LA Clippers while they were at their absolute worst...if he belongs in the HOF so do half the players in league history or more.
overrated
@@razkable yeah Scottie is stupid and talkiing sh*t about Kukoc...
I always appreciated that Tony Kukoc never allowed his ego to take him to another team where he would certainly have been a starter. He was such an important piece to the Bulls.
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I just turned 10 when these bulls were at their peak. I've grown up with Michael, and I cannot lie.....it was like rockstar then. He eclipses lebron in fame and skill. It was like the Beatles, Elvis vibes. People were so star struck. they fainted
I was 11 in 96 and even i was alil young to grasp it completely it def was crazy lol
@@Quack_attack_ it truly was. I had a bull's winter jacket EVERY YEAR OF ELEMENTARY lol. It was a special time then, bc my dad even watched back then. He not a bball fanatic, but he did watch Jordan. I dont think it could be recreated ever, just the perfect place and perfect time
@@slanderman3296 my dad wasn't really into basketball either but in 93 he bought me an my brother and him tickets to go see mj play ...he had the tickets for a cpl months and like 2 weeks before the game mj retired to play baseball lol i still got to see grant and pip but il never get over not seeing the 🐐
Never been to Chicago but I felt that all the way down here in Houston. I hear you.
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They were unselfish, hard working and had determination to win. Greatest team by far.
That team had no weakness. I even remember the bench was so great. Think about it. Toni Kukoc is a Hall of Famer . And he comes off the bench. Crazy.
toni rodman mj pippen harper all played starter minutes..their 6th man was luc longley honestly...and then steve kerr and a bunch of meh bench guys...but sure
Kukoc and Kerr coming off the bench is a 3 point threat.
@@changsterville Even guys like, Wennington, Buehler, Randy Brown and Cafey. All good role players.
Kukoc is pretty much only a hof guy because of his play in Europe and being associated with Jordan
@@Ihearttaylorswif No more than decent. A bunch of teams had better supporting casts. They just didn't have Jordan and Pippen
Some of the passes made by Luc in the triangle with his back to the shooters were amazing!
AGREED
Luc was so underrated.
Agreed! Luc won’t be on anyone’s GOAT list, but he was effective in his role.
I remember visiting my grandparents for the first time in China during the summer of 1996. I was 8. China was very different back then, and the NBA was not nearly as popular there as it is now. But my grandma was a huge Bulls and Jordan fan, and religiously watched the few games that were broadcast on TV. It's cool to think how those 90s Bulls teams were so influential across different cultures and generations!
that's interesting!!
Here in the Philippines, Bulls games are played live in the morning. When it was playoffs, construction workers, truck drivers, students, and regular Joes would stop working, stop going to school etc.. to watch games.
Jordan and the Bulls elevated NBA to the global stage. And the Bulls = excellency
The Good Ol days of the NBA.
Back when the game was still played by men.
Where a foul back then is now considered a flagrant 2 today.
And guys weren't joining up with there buddies in the off season to make super teams
@@taylorriccelli4062 Pippen Harper Rodman weren't drafted by the bulls and they got 72-10 and 69-13 record in 1996 and 1997, only Jordan fanboys say the 1996 and 1997 bulls weren't superteams lmao
@@dynamic6645 yeah coz they were traded..it's not like MJ called them and recruited them like superstars do these days🤔
@@dynamic6645 acting ignorant won't make it better.
@@dynamic6645 pippen was drafted by the supersonics, but traded to the bulls 10 minutes later during the draft. Not the same thing as scheming with friends in the off season
I consider myself blessed to get to see MJ play in person. No videos do this man justice.
But Sean you missed one super key factor, Phil Jackson
Phil, maybe not. He never had a bad team, so it's hard to know what he'd do without superstars.
@@boombastic108 Yeah, but at least he knew what to do with all of that talent. Not every coach did. Dallas Cowboys anyone?
@@amalshakur Dallas hasn't had top talent since the end of the Aikman era. Jerry Jones is that team's problem.
@@boombastic108 Yes they have. The point I'm trying to make is regardless of the talent level, Dallas' coaches always made dumb ass calls. Ever since Jimmy left.
The zen master
I love that you show love to Michael & the Bulls, that’s why this is my favorite NBA related channel
At first I disagreed with this connotation that the 72-10 '96 Bulls were the greatest team of all time. Personally, I had the '87 Showtime Lakers as the GOAT team with just how seamless everyone seemed to be at every slot, every aspect of the game. Considering that only three players on the team averaged more than 12 PPG per game and even back then, they didn't really play pretty. Then I found a little statistic that made me balk (and they can be misleading). The team had a 72-10 record ... on a +13.0 Net Rating. Which sounds impressive on its own, but doesn't really blitz minds on team dominance for the season ... until I looked at the rest of the competition:
'96 Sonics: +7.7
'96 Jazz: +6.9
'96 Spurs: +6.4
'96 Magic: +5.7
Can you imagine, being _on average_ being the worth of *Penny Hardaway and Shaquille O'Neal* at that tandem's height above the rest? 16-3 in the play-offs and being on the cusp of a sweep only to take the foot off the gas at 3-0 and being so lazy despite having both the best offense and defense in the league that season? Maybe they weren't as flashy or smooth as the Lakers or exemplified team basketball like the Celtics did, or even utter physical dominance like the Sixers, but the 72-10 Bulls tore it up, for real, and they didn't just make it look _good_ ... they made other teams look _bad._ When the chips go down, basketball is a sport, a competition ... and nothing says domination at making teams look like they're a Shaq and Penny tandem away from matching you on a good day.
The 72-10 Bulls are the best team of all-time, and I hate admitting that.
Awesome post bro. And really shows your breadth of knowledge on the history of the sport. Wholeheartedly agree with all said here. ✊🏼
Just to add, many who weren’t around (and even some who were) try to diminish MJ’s and the Bulls as a whole ‘he ain’t beat nobody’ weak finals comp. these folks are tripping. Parroting company lines. Because as you mentioned; that Magic team? Was STACKED. Sonics were STACKED. Even Philly was on the come up. That 96 season was incredible. And the Bulls were tearing it up. They def coulda swept Seattle, and Seattle was a stacked team. I do remember MJ having back and knee issues though heading into that finals. Along with Pip being beaten up as well. That’s why I think the let the foot off the gas. Started breaking down. MJ still had that added weight he gained with baseball. That’s why I actually think he and the Bulls were better the next season.
Great points but I have the 87 Lakers over the 96 bulls and theirs a STRONG case for the 86 celtics over the 96 bulls
did they play with no Center....?
The 96' bulls are the best of all time.
Net rating impressive, however there are teams, that are very close to it. For example 2015-16 GSW with +13.0, but they lost in the finals. Based on bleacherreport ranking of best teams in NBA history, Chicago Bulls '96 are on second place, and the winner is GSW in 2016-17, which had the best post season net rating:
"The Cleveland Cavaliers' Game 4 victory in the Finals was their only blemish in a 16-1 postseason. They were a whopping plus-230 over those 17 games, the best raw point differential for a single postseason in league history."
And no, I'm not GSW fan, or anything else. I could agree about Chicago Bulls from '96 as the best team in NBA history, but mine favourite best team is Boston Celtics from 1985-86 season. (Yes, I'm huge Larry Bird fan :) )
1st, LOVE your videos!!!
2ndly, 1996 Bulls had: Best Coach, Best Player Ever, Best ALL Around Player, Best Rebounder, Best Defensive Team, One of the Best Offensive Team, One of the Best Record, Fewest home losses, Sixth Man of the Year. Those are all FACTS.
They would have lost to the 1986 Celtics.
They got the ring on top of the 72-10 regular season. Including playoffs their total record was 87-13. Only 3 losses in the playoffs, the greatest team and season ever. Better than 73-9 with no ring.
@Mark Enriquez man, I'm on FB in a bunch of trash talk groups, & there's some seriously delusional ppl in 1 of the NBA trash talk groups that r SO JEALOUS of MJ being the 🐐 & that DOMINANT Bulls team, they say the '17 GSW team when KD joined them would easily sweep this Bulls team bc all GSW would have 2 do is shoot 3s & these Bulls would b powerless 2 stop that bc this era is much more stronger than that era ! That GSW team only won 67 gms in the reg season but went 16-1 in the playoffs ! The OBVIOUS JEALOUSY is EPIC, & how SERIOUSLY DELUSIONAL can some ppl b ?!?! 💯 🤣🤣🤣
@@keithgallagher1072 Exactly, You have Jordan who has the highest ppg average in the history of the NBA playoffs at 33.4 points, along with a solid 6.4 rebounds and 5.7 assist pg, Pippen who is, well Pippen, he is like a KD, you have Kucok one of the greatest European players of all time, Ron Harper who is like a Jordan type player, Rodman who brings the massive hustle, rebounding, dirty work and team play, Kerr who was like 40% from the 3 point line. Pippen could guard KD. But no one would stop Jordan from doing his thing.
Does everyone really think that the bulls would let a team shoot 3's on them all game long? If that is their only weapon to try and beat the bulls then they would be in a major disappointment.
@@MarkEnriquez1971 dude there is no way on any planet pippen is locking up KD, it just isnt going to happen. 7 foot tall, 12 foot wingspan, point guard handles, and UNLIMITED range. Jordan is gonna get his 35, no doubt, but to act liek ANYONE on that bulls squad can stop KD from getting HIS 35 to cancel jordans out is ridiculous, KD is gonan ball out and be a bit more unstoppable than Jordan. Jordan cant shoot 3s, so if he is forced outside he will suffer. You cant force KD into anything offensively uncomfortable. SO with KD and Jordan's 35 cancelling each other out, it goes to "who do the bulls have that can match the greatest shooter of all time?" The answer is no one. Warriors take this one
@@TheGhostofMrArthurs you really dont know what the real basketball means
Charles Barkley: "I disagree with Scottie. The Warriors would win one game." 🤣
Rockets would win 4.
They can't beat the Warriors with todays game, and vise versa. Warriors can't beat them the way the game was played before.
@@arogers2741 they can they small ball 5 is second to none harper, jordan, pippen, kukoc, rodman
@@BM85s Harper, Pipen and Rodman won't be able to defend Klay and Curry the way they do for the rules have changed. Kukoc do not have the speed for todays switching defense.
@@arogers2741 there is guy called Dellavedova, let me say again Dellavedova, ruclips.net/video/buIpDNzuyLg/видео.html that puts enough defensive power that curry did not get the finals MVP. So no everyone that bulls list can defend the warriors back court. There are at least three better defender than Green on that bulls team.
I love that he mentioned Kukoc, he was ahead of his time. He was perfect for today's NBA, and if he was given his own team back then, he would've racked up crazy numbers. Damn miss watching the bulls, NBA on NBC and that kick ass theme song...
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Best NBA team ever. Period. MJ was from another planet. Grew up watching the Bulls. Greetings from Europe.
I remember watching those playoffs vs the Sonics, MJ was being focused like crazy, and still was able to perform, even tho I always felt like Dennis Rodman was the MVP of those Finals, don't get me wrong, I love MJ, yet Dennis had such key moments... Either way, those Bulls were the best team to me for sure :)
True basketball OGs know that Dennis was the key factor against Seattle
@@jaydensinclair3710 he was..I am a bulls and MJ fan and I agree..
moments doesn’t make you the mvp consistency does and mj was the only consistent one
Agreed, Rodman should have won the Finals MVP...not MJ.
@@secoTheSonicFan Well, try to watch the "why dennis rodman should have been mvp" YT video, and the argument is not so clear :)
But as I said, I love MJ, so I am glad he was the MVP ;)
After the decline of the Chicago Bulls empire, I just couldn't fixate myself consistently watching other NBA teams. The energy and vibe of the game has been "tamed". It became a 3-point shooting game. The art and creativity of playing the games is...gone!
I feel you bro! It’s like if I had gone from the most tasty food to a completely bland dish.
@@madowl1474 I did start watching the Celtics when they had Garnett, Ben Wallace, pierce, prince and ray. They were a good defensive squad... probably why I like them lol
So proud to live through that I was a young teenager 41 now🧓🏼and in Caladonia (Scotland )
The 80's and 90's changed the world and I was part of it., !
Got that #33 Pip jersey hanging love it,pip was my favorite player
Credit to that defence. We forget Ron Harper, Steve Kerr and Toni Kukoc was on that team. SMH. That alone is a starting 3 on any team. So many underrated players overall. Underrated but the unsophisticated eye. Good call on ranking them number one in your view. Absolutely agreeable. Awesome production.
I know one thing I Loved all The Bulls,but I'm partial to Jordan he is a fellow Tarheel.He had I consider Dean Smith the best College Coach and Phil Jackson,but then God Blessed Jordan with incredible talents!! I'm fixing to watch the Bulls and pistons such baddddd losers
@@jeannettewrenn4033 how cool to be a Tarheel. That would’ve been an irreplaceable experience like no other.
And fair enough position. Can’t argue his poise, leadership, dedication to growth and so many other great qualities. Very well said Jeanette
@@StandUpGill Thank you
You're the opposing team,
You're bringing the ball upcourt
You see full court press: MJ - Pippen - Rodman - and Harper
Best of luck to ya ;)
That era of the Bulls was amazing to watch both offensively and defensively.
The City Of Chicago Was Like New York At That Time I Grew Up In Chicago And When The Bulls Was On TV The Streets Was Empty And No One And I Mean No One Got Shot No Drug Was Being Sold And The Streets Was Pieceful Until The Game Was Over....
So for the few people not into sports in Chicago, the city became like West Europe for 2 hours and they could actually walk around like it was an entirely civil place, not a partially civil place.
Ha, Jordan doing a better job stopping crime than the Chicago PD! (:
The 96 Bulls was god-tier level team, they were so dominant that no one that can touch them during that era. And they brought fans around the world, MJ was and still is a legend in our part of the world.
As a Bulls fan, I think this video is award-worthy, when you have the Goat player and the GOAT coach your team has a chance to be the GOAT team
I remember watching these years and thinking to myself "this ain't going to happen again in my lifetime". Joke NBA fans now a days with their obsessed stats have no idea what good basketball looks like and how dominance really felt like either.
Agreed. Well said. The NBA teams and stars of today are mostly all HYPE to make money for the owners and corporate partners.
Word.
it sucks because I am 24, and I missed it, the closest I have got to watching good basketball was late 2000s early 2010s up until 2014
By far the best team ever in NBA history.
Thank you for the great videos man! I love old school NBA. Videos like the ones you make help a guy out when he's stuck home sick feeling like crap lol.
What the last dance showed is how tough Michael was on his team to make them perform. He wanted to win so badly and knew he needed a team behind him to do it so he made them work like their lives depended on it. They became stars in part thanks to him. No surprise they crushed the other teams.
Bird and Michael and Magic were the best overall, skill and brain power
I was in high school during the 2nd three peat years, man.. bulls are just special. Everybody, was a fan and knows who MJ and the bulls where. And im from south east asia 😎
When The Bulls Was On WGN It Was Like Watching Movie At The Theater....
I love your analysis: “The Chicago Bulls’ defense was as good as the Bad Boy Pistons’ without the brutality.” Amen to that! I was born and raised in the Chicago area, so I agree with you 110%! Thank you for producing such an articulate video!
The highlights here alone lol you can see how difficult teams had it against the 96' Bulls! This is certainly a great video exposing alot of truth's just how truly dangerous that 96' Bulls teams really was; they could beat their opponents in so many different ways it's unbelievable
seeing the bench players defense almost on par with the defense of the starters, never seen those guys went crazy like that on their previous teams.
Thanks Sean! This was not an easy video to make. As you say, there's too many reasons "why...." there just legitimately is! Thanks for the goosebumps!!
unfortunately their style wouldn´t be possible anymore. The sheir attendance of Rodman, Pippen and Longley at a game would be considered a foul in todays league. it´s a shame they don´t allow playing defense anymore.
I hope yall get a chance to look at Rodman induction to the NBA Hall of Fame it was sooo heartwarming...
love Scotty so much, his quote here 4:07 about the "space jam commercial" is just priceless
To have a player like rodman in the team wow, attacking players feel free 2 attack the basket, & even take shots knowing that there is a rebounder
Me and my father watched every single game that year they were monsters
'96 Bulls would DESTROY the 2015 Warriors, and the separation factor would be DEFENSE. Name anyone on the Warriors that could shut down Jordan, Pippen, & Kukoc. Now flip that question and ask could Jordan, Pippen, and Rodman shut down Curry, Thompson, and Green, and the answer is a laughable YES. Bulls would own the paint, they would out-steal, out-rebound, and out-block the Warriors by a mile. And therefore their transition game would kick in and dominate as well.
Next variable: Could the Bulls match the Warriors in 3-ball??? I'll give "the edge" (just by a smidgen) to the Warriors. Kerr & Kukoc, and to a lesser degree, Jordan and Pippen, could make the the 3-ball game a very tight competition. But if the Bulls take as many attempts as the Warriors, it's probably pretty close to a wash.
bro jordan literally went 26 percent 3 point percentage for a season and entered 3 pt contest scoring 5 points, i love mj but ya'll treating him like he's a god like, I SAW ONCE MJ WAS QUADRUPLED TEAM AND HE DUNKED ON 5 GUYS AND ANKLE BREAKED ALL 5 OF THEM AND SHOT FOR THE CLUTCH like damn, mj was good for his time but the 80s and 90s had trash defense and offense and i grew up watching the 90s but I think the game today is WAY ahead, it's called evolution buddy, it happened in baseball, football. and oh yeah, humanity.
@@michaelactub5956 Haha, you must have not seen Bulls' defense. And MJ improved his 3's in 90's, especially in his first 3 finals' series (so when it mattered most) he averaged over 40% from beyond the arc. But I agree telling Kerr/Kukoc/MJ/Pip are close to Steph/Klay in 3's - is a massive exaggeration. But under 90's rules Steph's and Klay's shots would be much more contested, especially by big guards like MJ, Pip, Harper and Rodman.
Kerr and Kukoc were who I was mentioning on a higher echelon for the Bulls. Jordan and Pippen had some great individual games pulling up from beyond the arc, but in general were less efficient, no doubt. But Kukoc in particular was a pioneer who played the modern style before there was a modern style. I'm saying that if they took as many attempts and played in today's NBA, I don't think they'd be hurting.
@@michaelactub5956 the only reason MJ wasnt a better shooter is because it wasnt needed. you put a young Jordan on todays league and the guy would practice 6 hours shooting till he gets better than Curry. Also, "90´s had trash defense", did you even watched the video?
@@michaelactub5956 Jordan's 3 % was about the same as KD's. But like somebody mentioned; In clutch situations it seems Jordan's 3's% went up. It's like he got better when he needed to turn it up a notch. Even during the games, i remember the Bulls playing from behind in the 1st, 2nd, and part of the third and/or 4th periods, ..then you'd see Michael make a move, then another, a 3, or a steal, or a dunk, then everyone would sit up, (if it was in an opposing arena, you could sense them getting a little uneasy), then another steal, or a block, a score, a few minutes later, the fans that had been cheering wildly, all game, had gone stunned silent, as the Bulls had pulled ahead. It was like, with his will he had taken all the energy out of the room. And suddenly, the Bulls had the momentum, Jordan was on fire, and everyone knew it.
I would give anything to be able to go back and watch that entire season again. I was 14-15 years old and enjoyed every min of it.
"Several guys who could guard positions 1-3"
I think you're underselling it. Jordan and Harper could guard 1-3. Pippen could guard 1-4. Rodman could guard 1-5. Kukoc could guard multiple positions, too. Obviously not as well as the noted defensive greats on that list.
After a Pippen injury and Rodman ejection Jordan had to play power forward against Jadon Williams for 3 quarters. He did very well too. He could play PF if needed
@@cheeseburger12 No he cant come on. You telling me he can guard the likes of Barkley, Duncan or Garnett? I am biggest Jordan fan but thats bullshit.
@@outlander234 The Nets weren't a good team, but Jayson Williams, power forward was thier best player. I didn't say he would lockdown Garnett or Barkley. I said he literally played power forward for a game and did well. It's a real game, Bulls vs Nets in the 72 win season. Rodman was ejected early. Watch the f-ing game moron.
Sorry y'all I didn't mean to start an argument. I just thought it was hype that the greatest basketball team ever was a defensive team.
@@JonPITBZN Sorry. It's that Nets game was my favorite Jordan moment of the season. He played power forward without Rodman and Pippen. Even though it was against the Nets, I think that game doesn't get the attention it deserves.
cant even tell you how hype watching these bulls gets me. it was a glorious time in chicago back then.
The 96Bulls is the best team of all time or at least top 3.The only other teams in the conversation as far as I'm concerned is the 86 Celtics & the Magic Johnson/Kareem Lakers.But without a doubt the Bulls is definitely THE GREATEST PERIMETER DEFENSIVE TEAM EVER,plus they had that MJ guy lol.
What about the warriors
@@luclarbi4739 In my opinion they was a top heavy team with KD.They had to give up so much of their bench that they wasn't that deep or physical of a team & if matched up with other historical teams they wouldn't be a top 5 team but maybe a top 10-15.I think that Mia team with LBJ & the Shaq\Kobe Lakers would give them problems because once you get pass KD they had the players to match up with everyone else but who on GS can stop Shaq or LBJ,Kobe,Wade in their primes or near their prime...We already seen that version of LBJ outplay KD in the Finals.
@@ptmrwithzo I agree, the best warrior team with KD was never good under pressure, theyre great players but they crumble on close physical games. maybe we could call em best offensive team with that motion offense but its hard to say when the rules are different from decades ago.
@@ptmrwithzo im talking about 2016
@@luclarbi4739 Honestly I think they're overrated. They struggled in the playoffs going 6 games with SA & almost lost to OKC before blowing a 3-1 lead to Cle(yes I know Draymond got suspended & Bogut & Iggi both got hurt but if you're a 73 win team you still should have been able to close the series out).They remind me of some of those Nash Suns teams,expensive offense & a great regular season but fail in the playoffs...They're not even in the conversation as far as I'm concerned.
Why ? You want me to cry? Basketball, hockey god I miss old days. It was a treat.....
Pippen is my favourite player
Scottie, Dennis, kerr, Longley,Toni Cucoc and of course the GOAT Michael Jordan
I don't need any reason. I saw them. The best team ever.
GSW much much better offensively, if gsw played in the shortened 3 point line era they would shoot 80% from three 👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻
@@dynamic6645 I'd still take MJ over anybody👌👌👌👌
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@@dynamic6645 GSW couldn't guard 96 Bulls. They, the Bulls, would crush them. I would like to see Steph Curry guarding MJ. That would be a joke. Steph could only lay on the court in fron of Mike :D The Bulls would shoot 100% 2-pointers and at least 50% for three vs. poor Warriors defense.
Amazing Chanel great work keep up and greets from Croatia 🇭🇷🤙🏻
The 1985-86 Celtics is the best team of all time. It was the NBA at its golden age and this team was dominant.
They were a great team. But another great team beat them twice in the 80's. The Showtime Lakers.
@@ktapreswreckd921v9 ur right but the 85-86 celts were different than the other editions because they added a healthy bill walton that year. walton puts them over the top. he was amazing when healthy and he was healthy in 86. the 86 celts put on a passing clinic. walton bird mchale parish front court is best ever. no doubt they would have beaten lakers that year. in 87 mchale played on a broken foot in the finals and walton injuries returned.
How can you say that when the Bulls won 72 and only lost 10?
@@richardjackson5670 league had better competition in the 80's
@@richardjackson5670 because of the Sixers, Pistons, Bucks, Rockets, Lakers, Cavs, and the rest of the teams of that era. All those teams where beasts and the Celtics on that season dominated them all. The Warriors won 73 games and you can't say that team was better than the 96 Bulls.
Michael and Scottie took me through elementary and high school through there time they are the greatest to ever do it.!!!!!!
There are good basketball teams, there are great basketball teams... And there are '96 Bulls...
I'm a Jersey Boy through and through and grew up and still am a Bulls fan. It was so fun watching the 90's Bulls! The knew how to build a team and play together and trust the bench players. And they had beasts coming off the bench. No team in any era would beat the '96 Bulls in a 7 game series!
They had the best bench.. The 6th man of the year... Best 3 point shooter... 3 players on the all first team defence... The mvp.. Finals mvp and coach of the year.. Best record.. .and won championship.. Sorry 73-9 warriors
I was 20 in 96 I seen everything he's the GOAT hands down never seen anything like him there is no comparison
the only team that could maybe beat them in a series was the 93 Chicago Bulls.
86 Celtics have no equal.
Both, 93 & 96 Bulls couldn't beat Bird Celtics or Thomas Pistons.
Even 95 Orlando were better team.
@@DSerrador what was difference between 95 and 96 magic?
@@DSerrador the 96 bulls would sweep the 86 Celtics. You're trying to tell me the team that almost lost a game to 2nd year Michael Jordan off a broken leg, Charles Oakley and some crackheads is even going to touch the 96 Bulls?
@@juniorjohnson9509 the 87 lakers was the greatest ever
Amazing display of the greatest Basketball team ever!!! Thanks
they were great, but I've always contended the '92 Bulls were better.
Those Cartright/Grant teams were no slouchers🤫👍
96 had superior depth with Kukoc being the big difference. MJ was at his peak in 92 but Pip was nowhere as good as he was in 96. Kerr/Harper were a wash with Pax/Hodges, Rodman is better then Grant & the regardless of the center you prefer it was pretty close. Kukoc just brought a dynamic the 92 team didn't have, he was a matchup nightmare & screwed up opposing teams defensive assignments.
@@rick5976 Craig Hodges brought more entangibles than kukoc, Grant was an enforcer his length mattered if rodman was a 93 Grant would be 91 but he could score way more in the post off the dribble & mid range go ✓,, after two beatings by the pistons both pippen & jordan were unstoppable they were both playing like mad men ferocious, pippen dogged magic that year, nah that team was on a mission could not be stopped unless you killed them😁👈
Jordan wasn't getting knocked around the year you speak of, they were already at the top it was easy but they still got everybody best shot, I wouldn't say they better because of that, in theory yeah pippen was better leader but as far won't say die mentality that was 90-94...he was calmer more soft after that
93 mj on the 92 bulls is unfair...
This team was awesome. 72 wins is tough to match.
I think the 01 Lakers were very similar and could give them a run for their money - Shaq possibly being a difference maker.
In the 80s you have some very good teams as well with Showtime Lakers, 86 Celts, and 83 Sixers. But it’s tough to compare eras- different rules, different shoes, different styles. Same with modern day Warrior teams - they could drop 3’s all day but might not being able to stop anyone inside.
My vote goes to The Dream Team.
For Jordan to have to go that entire summer after the Magic loss with the endless speculation about him "being done," must have been one of the most frustrating things in his life. However, that's part of what made him so great. When others would have caved, he just used it as motivation to come out stronger than ever. But you can't discount the addition of Rodman or the incredibly hungry bench they had, with Tony being the 6th man. I watched that entire season happen and that bench came through more times than I can count. There were many a night they outplayed other teams starters.
The Bulls were the greatest team of all time.
This was a greatest era!!!!
For me it's a toss up between the '96 Bulls and the '86 Celtics. I think the Cetics had a deeper bench.
I agree about the bench-but the 86 Celtics would really struggle with the Bulls defense. Greatest defensive backcourt of all time. As always, it’s impossible to really know🤷♂️
Jordan scored 63 in 87... Against the Celtics.... Add pippen and the rest.... No chance for Boston. Even with bird at his prime.
@@mr.moneybags5451 I wouldn’t say “no chance” for the Celtics. But I would give the edge to Chicago.
@@jenniferwayne6017 I'd say it would be a slight chance.
They would probably put rodman on bird and touch him like they did to Shaq. And completely mind fu*k him lol
@@mr.moneybags5451 this jordan fanboy acting like bird was soft damn
the skillset from the role players is the most perfect balance ever,with the stars. great defenders,good inside and outside players,the GOAT and the best sidekick ever,besides one of the best rebounders ever...just perfect
Too bad they didnt draft michael finley instead of Jason caffey..... They might have made more than 72-10
Lmao🤣 but that crossover at 9:10!🤦🏽♂️🤦🏽♂️🤦🏽♂️
Scottie savagely sent him to the hospital with broken ankles!!!🧑🏾🦽🧑🏾🦽🧑🏾🦽
1986 Bosto Celtics, Were The Greatest Team If ALL-TIME.
They're around 5-6th greatest all time, but yeah they were awesome
THEY WERE PLAYING IN A DIFFERENT KIND OF GAME IN A WHOLE DIFFERENT LEVEL OF BASKETBALL THOSE TEAMS COULDN'T STOP THEM,THANK'S COMMENT FROM CHICAGO...
Still say the 86 Celtics are the best team ever, I mean God himself came down and couldn't beat them
the 86 rockets with a full roster would of beaten them..they lost their starting point guard before the playoffs aka mr. 15.5 and 9 a night john lucas because of drug use....had the league let him play they win it all...he did that in 32.5 minutes a night...imagine if he played 5-6 more minutes a game like he would in non blowouts in the playoffs hell 8 more which he would in the finals..he was a beast....that teams was perfect when healthy
Love it
Nice video
Nice explanation
More video
God bless u
Mj was not in his prime when he came back. The peak mj is 88-93, when he came back he had lost a part of his athleticism and was not as fast as a young mj.
BTM you gotta stop saying that. His shooting percentage was much lower than during his real prime
He might have lost a step, but his post up ability made up for it. He mastered the fadeaway and was unstoppable. It’s very tough to say MJ didn’t dominate when every NBA player knew no one was better than him.
MJ was a much better player in 96. Give me 96 or even 98 MJ over the rest anyday. Smarter than ever. Better decisions than ever. Better team player.
yeah but its not like it was Wizards MJ ...its still #23 bulls championship mode MJ ...its true 96-98 MJ didn't have the same athleticism but he had the wisdom and experience ..he was still the best player in the league...he lead the league in scoring and was the finals MVP those last 3 seasons on the bulls
And they still whipped everybody. What's your point?
And if want your mind blown some more: Of the 10 losses, only 2 occurred with a full starting roster. 3 loses w/o Rodman, 3 w/o Longley, 1 w/o Harper, and 1 w/o Longley AND Rodman. THREE of these short-handed losses occurred by ONE point. ONE. To the Pacers, Raptors, and Hornets. 75-7 was extremely possible, and it could have been higher. Maybe 76-6 if Rodman played those four games?
And don't forget two of their losses were to the Seattle SuperSonics who they played in the finals the top team in the West and the top three offensive and defensive team that year
Curry,draymond,klay ate GMO food
Scottie,jordan,rodman ate organic... thats y 96 bulls.will win anytime
Well done! That was put together really well.
I disagree! '87 Lakers....
Facts
Everyone has their opinion.....
So hard seeing Pip acting sane considering recent events. He wasn't hating on Mike or Kukoc then, that's for sure. So sad what's become of him.
All I remember how effective Ron Harper was, and how fierce Bill Wennington was, and how amazing Toni Kukoc was and how great the trio was.
The things I'd do for an '84 Celtics vs. '96 Bulls match-up.
I was 11 years old in 96 and that team was really something special
9:08 Pippen’s crossover
oh and great vid. the truth is true.
Their mentality was their strength. Then the chemistry. That bulls teams were just unfuckinbelievable!! Everyone did their jobs and played unselfishly. Their drive was insane.
90s basketball and V.C.R. Fx definetely go together ! 🙌🏻
For me...I do not know if they are the best of all time...but they are certainly the best basketball team I have ever seen play....because they played great team basketball...in ALL aspects and any style and any adjustments. They could play.period.
Pippen has the freaking coolest voice ever
Aun no he visto a nadie superar la ferozidad con la que jugaba jordan el basket ball arriba y abajo era una bestia , la pesadilla de todos los defensores era ver venir a mike a full display hacia ellos
I LOVE basketball Time Machine .
that team is unbeatable
It was an golden era of basketball the nba at its best and yes by far the best team with some amazing grudge matches pistons to name a few but so many grat players across the league and so many in the 96 bulls respect 👏
Much Gratitude
80s and 90s and early 2000s had an intensity and passion i.just don't see in today's league
Awesome video I love old school basketball. Do you think you could do a future video on a pair of legendary Bucks players in Terry Cummings and Sydney Moncrief with a comparison of their success to say the 90s and even today's basketball? I'd love to see them get some love.
''it ain't even close'' I like that words. peace. . .
With that bulls team u had 4 of the top 10 to 15 defenders(MJ,pip,worm and Harper), 2 of the top 5 scorers(MJ and pip), one of the top 5 3point shooters(Kerr) and the best rebounder (worm). Then u got one of the greatest coaching minds. Trying to beat them just once was damn near impossible feat (only 10 Ls all season with everyone gunning for u from game 1), then to TRY in beat them in a 7 game series!? They could score with the best of em, lock u down on d, and they were DEEP roster wise.
I'm so sick of putting that in the comments with all these people putting up modern teams like the cavaliers and the warriors because everybody seems to forget all of this and also the difference between the physicality and the aggressiveness of the NBA back in that arrow it wasn't so soft so ticky-tacky theatrical so sensitive just really really fluffy if you will so if the bulls are playing any of these teams people are listing in the bulls error it's a clean-sweep I don't care which team you put in there and if it's happening now the bulls still doing because now you have to contend with Michael Jordan Scottie pippen and rodman and the squad basically being guarded in the most lackadaisical uninspired non-physical wheat as shyt manner in which they have ever seen Michael in the finals in this new NBA whatever u think MJ averages like 58 10 + 10 Scotty averages 35 15 and 12 rodman average is like 43 rebounds a game and Steve . Kerr shoots like 79% from 3
72-10 in the regular season.
15-3 in the playoffs.
Never lost more than 2 games in a row.
Beat team I've ever seen.
Defensively their length is amazing. The Bulls could reach every pass and chase down almost every shot. Their defense is why they'd beat GS. That and His Airness.
This might be the most forgotten great defensive-team ever... The overall team was so great and their performances was so great that it kinda overshadowed how great of a defensive team this was. Easily one of the best defenses of all time.