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"With the three of us, it's tough for the defense" - When Michael Jordan acknowledged Toni Kukoc as part of the Bulls Big Three

Contrary to popular belief, Michael Jordan didn't carry the Chicago Bulls to basketball immortality by himself. In the Bulls' first three-peat, Jordan had Scottie Pippen and John Paxson by his side.
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How Phil Jackson convinced Kukoc to come off the bench: "It’s going to be tough, but he's going to have to swallow it"

Coming off the bench doesn't necessarily mean fewer opportunities to shine. The Zen Master envisioned the Croatian playing in ...
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Scottie Pippen Understands Kevin Durant’s Issue With Warriors, Draws Bulls Comparison

In the ’90s, red and black ruled the court. The Bulls racked up two three-peats: from 1991 to 1993 and from 1996 to 1998, and the names that immediately pop up? Michael Jordan and Scottie Pippen.
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"It ripped me pretty good" - Jerry Krause admited Michael Jordan's Hall of Fame speech hurt him deeply

When Michael Jordan was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2009, even though a full decade had passed since he last played for the Chicago Bulls, he couldn't resist taking a jab at Jerry Krause. The ...
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Ask Sam Mailbag: Bulls hot start, Coby's return, LaVine's comments about Chicago, and more

Toni Kukoc often filled the role admirably. But when Horace jumped to the Magic in 1994-95, the Bulls lost to his team and afterward Phil Jackson said the Bulls would not be who they were unless they ...
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Jerry Krause recalled when he realized Phil Jackson and Tex Winter would lead Chicago to success: "He picked that brain until there was nothing left"

Although he didn't draft Michael Jordan himself, when Jerry Krause took over the Chicago Bulls front office just one season later, he immediately made sure the team turned in a new direction. It's ...
Athlon Sports

NBA Legend Michael Jordan Draws Concern Over Physical Appearance

Chicago Bulls icon Michael Jordan sparked similar concerns during “The Last Dance” documentary. Michael Jordan made his NBC debut as a special contributor to the network's NBA broadcasts. Jordan, ...
The New York Times

Michael Jordan debuts as NBC contributor, reflects on family, legacy and love for the game

In his first halftime interview with NBC this NBA season, Michael Jordan said he owes it to the game to "pay it forward" by sharing his insights. Jordan Bank / Getty Images Michael Jordan made his ...
The New York Times

What we’re hearing about Michael Jordan’s ‘NBA on NBC’ future

Michael Jordan was central to NBC's season-opening NBA coverage. Sean Gardner / Getty Images Michael Jordan made his much-anticipated debut as a “special correspondent” for NBC’s NBA coverage, part of ...
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Michael Jordan wants to 'pay it forward' on NBC. We'll see.

Monday night marked the return of the NBA on NBC, and therefore, my childhood. There were the colorful lasers to make the Peacock logo, the sounds of Roundball Rock, Mike Tirico's voice on a ...
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Michael Jordan's series debuts on NBC, Peacock

Jordan says NBA broadcasting a way to give back to the game NBA.com Staff Michael Jordan & Mike Tirico will have a series on NBC throughout the 2025-26 season. (NBC) In an exclusive appearance Tuesday ...
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Michael Jordan, Denny Hamlin still shaking up NASCAR

LAS VEGAS — The garage stalls at Las Vegas Motor Speedway started opening at 11:30 a.m. sharp. It was Sunday, Oct. 12, the day of the South Point 400 in the NASCAR Cup Series. Soon enough, men in ...