It's a convenient resource, but doesn't compare to the feel of experiencing it in real time. In the 80's & 90's basketball was played at such a high level. And it's no fault of modern players, it's the era of free agency. Guys used to play entire careers together, and that makes for great team basketball. Now it's more iso.
@@danielpagan2794 wow man that's CRAZY! You really made me feel old cuz i was a teen when Jordan won his last championship. I was there for all the 3peats and i saw Jordan in his prime and it *GLORIOUS!*
Add Randy Brown in full court trap, and Ron Harper. Smothering defense. Then they had a bench full of deadly shooters, with Kukoc, Kerr and Jud Buechler. They could give very extreme different looks .
its really simple. that bulls team had jordan pippen rodman who were probably the best defensive players at their positions in nba history. they also scored 105 points per game in an era where defense was the toughest. does anyone actually believe that the current warriors team can beat the bulls on a 7 game series?
I want to watch this video every day when I wake up in the morning. Born in Chicago, live in Chicago, Chicago Bulls fan all my life. Saw every MJ Bulls game in the 80's & 90's.
The Bulls were the best defensive team BY FAR that I’ve seen. I’ll say that the 16-17 warriors are the closest thing though. 86 Celtics are up there, and that 14 spurs team really impressed me too
@@drizzle452 the 2004 pistons are the best defensive ever by far. Bar none. The bulls have the best mentality. The warriors are the most unfair and offensive firepower ever.
@@drizzle452 main thing that 16-17 Warriors were good offensively, not defensively. The biggest question if these teams played each other, what rules we playing under? 90s rules the Warriors would get destroyed.
Kix Pineda I absolutely agree! Also 95-96 Bulls 15-3 in their playoff run, 2016 Warriors lost seven games in just 2 series (down 3-1 against OKC and blew a 3-1 lead to the Cavs)
You are and Colin are crazy. Any of Magic's or Larry's teams would of easily beaten any of Michael's teams. I'll let you pick the year for any of Jordan's teams, and I'll let you pick the year of any of Magic's or Larry's championship teams. It'll be easy money. Only Jordan obsession makes anyone believe that 95-96 Bulls are the best ever. I challenge anyone on UA-cam to try and say otherwise.
Rodman would have Green kicked out the game by exploiting the latter's fiery emotional style of play...too easy to get into Draymond's head, if the opposing player is very capable (and rodman was, indeed, extremely capable). Pippen's rangy defense would keep Curry's numbers way down, by limiting penetration and ensuring that Steph could only take deep threes. Yes - he'd make some of them; but of course, not with as high a percentage as he'd make closer-in threes. He'd get tired sooner, too. Jordan would rob Klay of his soul and desire to play. Klay tends to disappear for stretches anyway...with an all-time elite player like Mike, who's the same size but far, far more athletic, much stronger, a lot more explosive and more cerebral, Klay would end up avoiding the ball and rushing any shots he did get, while being completely unable to challenge Jordan's offense. Also, Klay's the weakest of the Warriors' Big Three mentally. Michael would wreck him.
I don't agree with Colin all that often but the 95-96 Bulls were indeed the best defensive team of all time. they had 3 guys who are arguably the best individual defenders at their position of all time...not to mention cumulatively
+razkable definitely! I rodman>Green in terms of defense and rebounding but Green is much better offensively. Still, if they went head to head, I think Rodman would just shut him down!
+Nikola Tesla Me too. I think it's cuz he grew up in Michigan & watched the 2003-2008 Pistons, who were pretty much built on the blueprint of the bad boys from the 80s. Ben Wallace had some Rodman in him too; & Green loves Big Ben!
+brassmonkeyjew heres why warriors wouldnt win: the league is different. It is soft it is weak in defence, back in MJ's era, to get to the basket, you would have to get knocked down. Trust me, curry and klay and even durant cant guard mj and pippen. And cmon if you cant guard kyrie, jr smith and kevin love then lets not talk about jordan.
+brassmonkeyjew the only reason you cant compare their results is because of different eras. Im pretty sure you know that back in the day if shooters were catching fire, they will knock them out or give them a good physical test which both curry and klay have no clue of. Sure MJ and Pippen can't shoot as well as Curry and Klay but the only statistic you are missing right now that had hindered your argument is Rings my friend. 6 beats 1. End of story
I am so glad the Cavs beat the Warriors to send a clear message that they were not on the same level of dominance as the 95-96 Bulls. To put it best, which 3 would you rather have (two great 3 point shooters and a good overall player) or (two good overall players and the most talented player in basketball history). Yes the 3 point specialists could win a few games when hot, but MJ, Pippen, and Rodman were so consistently dominant leading to why they 3 peated and why the Warriors didn't repeat plain and simple!
if that 95-96 bulls played today even rockets will crush them.same with warriors if they play on 95-96 bulls will definitely defeat them.different era different playstyle.and im sure the warriors will wear down the 95-96 bulls if the game will be played today.
@@ninjakool3629 wut? Rockets? that team that only focuses on offense not on D and only a great team at regular season not on playoffs. even the Warriors with KD doesnt have the chance. You are delusional.
Lmao....the Warriors have one GREAT defender in Draymond Green.....okay? The Bulls had 3 of the top 5 greatest defenders EVER in Pippen, Jordan and Rodman. We don't need to talk offense. People say the Warriors will just go small, well you don't think the Bulls can go small? PG Harper 6'6 SG Jordan 6'6 SF Pippen 6'9 Rodman 6'7 Kukoc 6'10. You have three guys in Jordan, Pippen and Rodman with a combined 25 first team all defense. The whole Warriors team a combined 2.
+Gnev Gnok Bogut is definitely a great defender. And Iguodala is definitely a great defender. So given that Green is also a great defender, you have three great defenders in the Warriors' roster. Also, Kukoc was a lousy defender, but nobody cared about that and rightfully so back then, because he didn't need to be. Don't go off on the Bulls/Warriors comparison etc., the Bulls would probably beat the Warriors 9 times out of 10 in a 7-game series. I'm just saying you don't need to make stuff up to back up your argument.
George Xanthopoulos I never said Kukoc was a great defender, but good point on the Warriors having three pretty good defenders. By the way the Bulls would win 10-10 any day of the week.
+Gnev Gnok Yea well they lost a playoff game vs Tyrone Corbin and Christian Laettner, so we can't be that absolute. And Kukoc wasn't even a good defender, let alone great.
+Emmanuel Mensah unless you mean compete in the sense that they are professionals who wouldn't embarrass themselves out there... they wouldn't beat the Bulls in a series however, no matter how many times you play it.
under todays rules with fouls and contact, the warriors have a very high chance of winning. but with tules from 90's basketball, the bulls would eat the warriors lunch.
95-96 was my senior year of high school. Let me give you some insight to that team. Saw many of their games during the season and playoffs. 9 out of 10 times the game would go like this. After the 1st quarter the score might be 26 - 21 Bulls. At halftime 53 - 48 Bulls. Then at the end of the 3rd quarter the Bulls would be up between 18 and 25 points. The starters would not play much in the 4th, and they'd win the game by 12 to 20 points. How did this happen? The Bulls would come out after halftime and play the greatest defense I've ever seen in my life, in any sport. It was like flipping a switch, they could turn it on at will. They were better than the Bad Boys (and I'm from Detroit). Jordan, Rodman, Pippen and even Harper would fly around, get steals, blocks, force tough shots and get out on the break for easy buckets. They were suffocating. The other team would score between 6 and 12 points in the 3rd quarter and the game was over.
Jonathan Blaze it was that full court trap defense that you don't see anymore lol the length of that starting lineup was ridiculous. not a player under 6'6. best defense I've ever seen
Well I found out when I was 7 years old (1985) I have the same birthday as MJ (Feb 17th) so that made me like him even more. But I always liked Jordan. We had to fight so hard to get respect and get past the Celtics that the Bulls were an after thought. Until they started challenging the Pistons for real (88). But after the Bulls 1st title I let go of any bad feelings and just rooted for the Bulls, especially by 93 when they made a run for the 1st 3 peat. So by 96 the bad feelings were long gone. And they had Rodman who everyone in Detroit loved. So I had zero negativity rooting for the Bulls by then. I can't speak for everyone in Detroit though.
The 96 Bulls would wipe out the Warriors and it wouldn't be even close because they had the personnel to match them big and small. Bulls wouldn't let the Splash Bros. go off.
TLDR; The Warriors forced 73 wins. Bulls weren't even trying that hard after 70 wins, they already got the record and #1 seed. If they had the hindsight knowledge that the Warriors would get 73, they might've went for 74. 96 Bulls were 0.83 in the Playoffs, 16 GSW was 0.63. 96 Bulls were 0.87 in the RS+Playoffs, 16 GSW was 0.83 Long version: The thing a lot of Warriors fans forget is that the 73-9 record was forced. They were intent on getting it to the point of even taking a risk of being not optimally rested for the playoffs to get the record. The Bulls on the other hand simply got the Lakers' 69 win record out of the way and played comfortable basketball from there, MJ literally said this on their 70th win and made it clear that he's glad all the talk about having the best record was out of the way so that they could play comfortably so that they're ready for the playoffs. They weren't desperate to win anymore games after that, they weren't attempting to get 72, they were so great that they simply racked up 2 more wins playing basketball at a comfortable pace, they already got the #1 win record and #1 seed. Who's to say if the record was 73 wins before the 96 season, that the Bulls would've have tried to get 74 wins if they wanted to? To add to what Colin was saying, this is why the regular season can't be used to prove the better roster, even when it's for the Bulls' case having 72 wins over the Lakers' 69, I'm sure the Lakers would've went for 73 as well if they knew the Bulls would get 72 many decades later. Three facts remains true: No team in NBA history has ever attempted to win 82 games in the regular season (they have wanted the record which is entirely different). Fact 2 is that in the playoffs, they're trying to get those wins ASAP and move on to the next series. And lastly, no team prefers taking games off in the playoffs, if they can play their most optimal lineups, they will do it. This is why the playoffs is legit. No easy baskets, dunks are kept simple on fast breaks, no "rest days", etc it is the most accurate measurement. The 1996 Bulls were a 0.83 team in the playoffs. The 2016 Warriors were only a 0.63 team AND THEY DIDN'T WIN THE CHAMPIONSHIP. With that being said, if you combine the playoff + regular season record for both the Bulls and Warriors, the Bulls win that too. The 1996 Bulls were a 0.87 win team when you combine the regular season and playoffs. The 2016 Warriors were 0.83 win team when you combine the regular season and playoffs.
Swish Scope I swear people will bring all kinds of stats just to down play greatness.this is the optimal Useless comment I have ever heard or seen.at the end none of you will ever be great or taste it because you think being great is a forced achievement of life
+Devan McClaine What other metric could I be talking about? I was referring to wins. Secondly, I never said anyone would sweep anyone. Whether thew Warriors or Bulls would win is another debate I can't be bothered arguing with anyone. My whole point was that using GSW's 73 win record of the regular season as a way to measure them as better than the Bull's 72 win record of the regular season is arbitrary, just as it would be to use the Bull's 72 win record against the Laker's 69 win record. No bias here.
Bulls would beat the Warriors.Klay Thompson is good but I see Pippen taking him out.Harper at 6.6 used to play point so you could have him or jordan on curry and draymond isn't going to have an easy Time against Rodman
if that 95-96 bulls played today even rockets will crush them.same with warriors if they play on 95-96 bulls will definitely defeat them.different era different playstyle.and im sure the warriors will wear down the 95-96 bulls if the game will be played today.
E BO I've been a fan for twenty years I can't get mad if you don't think so because you've watched the game much longer than me and I respect ya opinion
Hey, I'm going to be 29 this year and my favorite sports team of all time, in ANY sport, is the '96 Bulls. I grew up with Jordan. He was magical. He seemed untouchable. I was 4 years old when the Dream Team played in the Olympics, and loved him ever since (my dad would always be watching the games so I'd watch with him.) Jordan is very much a big part of my childhood formative years, and is the same for a lot of late 20s/30s aged people out there. It's not just you really old guys ;)
Bulls are hands down the greatest, but I'll will always love my '95-'96 Seattle Supersonics, especially since they beat the Bulls in back-to-back games in the finals series. Only team to beat the Bulls twice in that season 😎
Young people today don't appreciate how good those BULLS were... Playing today's rules those BULLS would've been even better than they were. Keep that in mind when trying to compare.
I've never heard of Colin Cowherd before, but he's my guy now. I'm from Chicago and saw every Michael Jordan Bulls game. Nobody could beat the Bulls after '91 - nobody. The Knicks tried, the Jazz, the Suns, the Blazers, the Sonics, the Magic, the Heat - nobody. On paper, everybody looked good. When push comes to shove, nobody beat Jordan.
I lived and breathed those seasons like life, I suffered through the disappointment of Reggie Theus, Dave Greenwood, Orlando Woodridge ..sad sad 70's and early 80's ..
But it depends on the rules whether the Warriors could compete cause if they played in the 90s they would get slaughtered if they played in their era they would just lose
The bulls would have actually been able to go small ball and defend the warriors. Jordan, Pippen, Rodman, Harper are all 6'6 or taller and could match up with the warrior small ball line up and actually dominate it.
+James Lockman he never beat the bulls so your point is stupid. Also the bulls would have been able to cover them perimeter. if the Celtics can do it the bulls sure as hell can. And good luck playing against Jordan with no rim protection. The bulls small line up would not have a player shorter than 6'6. The bucks have a similar sized small line up with no player under 6'6 and they gave the warriors fits and even beat them this year. Sorry I'm taking the 96' Bulls. It's actually a favorable match up for them.
AlphaDwg okay first of all, using one game as proof that a team can be stopped is the epitome of stupidity. Saying things like "the Celtics did it, so could they" or "the bucks did it, so could they" is retarded because I can do the same thing. In 96 the bulls lost to the Knicks and the clippers. So then I can be like "if the clippers stopped the bulls so could gsw". It's retarded. And fyi Reggie averaged 24 vs the bulls and the warriors basically have 2 reggies. No rim protection? Ever heard of Andrew bogut or draymond green? Talk about ignorance. Plus, the bulls struggled against elite point guards and curry is basically THE elite point guard. klay and iguodala would guard Jordan better than most,
I agree totally with you Colin. What people don't understand is that that Bulls team on defense was unbelievable with their height and quickness covering so much area and denying the passing lanes and jump shots with their long arms span. It was defense at it's best in a physical playing era.
The big difference between Football and Basketball is that you can legitimately say that an older team could legitimately beat some of these modern-day teams, why because speed doesn't matter that much in the NBA. The only thing that really changes in the NBA is the style of play only the contact rules are different really. That Bulls team would run rough shod over the Warriors in a 7 game series
+Marco Clarke I'm not entirely sure. The key to the warriors is their incredible space and pace style that sucks out defenders into ugly mismatches. Say what you want about curry being soft, his range makes him weird to defend and help defenders feel useless since its his range that is opening everything up. Combine that with smart quick role players who can pass and shoot and you have threats across the board.
I know from my perspective, the 95-96 Bulls kept me glued to the screen every time I watched them play. No basketball team has ever held my interest the way they did since then.
WhateverReally I'm sure people said the same thing when the 96 Bulls suffocated and swept Shaq's Orlando Magic in the East finals. So clearly Shaq would not destroy them inside.
I think shaq was in his 4th year when the bulls took on the magics. We are talking primed shaq and starting his prime kobe (who was dunking on and destroying the twin towers spurs that postseason).
The Dream ?? The Bulls struggled against any team with a great centre. Their only four really close playoff series from 1991 to 1998 just "happened" to be against Ewing twice, Shaq once and Smits. Prime Shaq would destroy them.
or the 57-69 Celtics that won 11 rings in 13 seasons. Always find it funny that people will dismiss teams from that long ago for being from an older era but then rip on younger people for saying the same thing about 80s-90s basketball.
+Joshua LaPointe That's crazy if u think about it. That team was loaded. U had Bird at his apex, Mchale n Parrish in their prime, and a hall of fame pg in Dennis Johnson. not to mention u had Bill Walton who although wasn't in his prime anymore, still won sixth man that yr. I think that squad would easily hold their own against the 96 Bulls
Harper used to give Mike 30s, 40s when he was in Cleveland. He went to the Bulls and totally turned into a different player. This was how great they were. Rodman, Pip, MJ, Kuckoch, Harper - were all multi-dimensional players, who were so great, they just focused on one aspect of the game. These guys are all one dimensional, except Lebron and Durant.
Great analysis Colin. Pretty objective because you're not a Bulls fan. I totally agree with you. I've been watching the League about as well...when they had the finals on tape delay!
Yeah. Growing up in Chicago during the Bulls domination was something to see. Never seen anything like it since. And I agree about the alley thing also. A Chicago alley. 💀
He's right..I was 16 yrs.old when I saw the 95-96 Bulls dominate that season..the best team ever! Ever! if you didn't see them play that season back in 96, don't even argue! there's no need to discuss..73-9 don't mean a thing if you didn't win the ring!
He's right. The 95-96 Bulls were a fantastic side. Jordan & Rodman are former defensive players of the year, and Pippen was a lock down defender himself. And as for offense? Puh-lease.
I will look at the line up to confirm. All I know is that I think Golden State would go up very well against any team in history, due to the simple fact that their small ball is built for perfection against any team, and other small ball lineups. I watched every game of the Bulls, and the teams they had trouble with were teams like Golden State. They lost to the Toronto Raptors twice with Damon Stoudemire, and alway had trouble with that guy, lol.
I think that that Bulls lineup was very overated. I say this as a fan who was obsessed with the Bulls and watched AT LEAST 95 percent of BOTH regular season and playoff games, since I lived in Chicago at the time.
***** lol what ? The Blazers were a 50 win team that almost beat them a year before, the Kings were a 55 win team that almost beat them a year later, the Spurs were a 60 win team that had home court advantage and still got swept, the Sixers were a 50 win team and got 48 points out of AI and still barely won in OT, then lost the next 4 handedly. Those Lakers are one of only two teams in history to beat four 50+ win teams in one playoffs, AND they have the best playoffs record ever ! What more do you want than a team having the best record ever while having faced the most competition ever ?
***** lol using Bill Simmons as a reference ? The dude that listed the '01 Lakers as the 4th best team ever based on their playoffs alone and called their playoffs the best ever ? Good job there pal !
the sonics took the bulls to 6 games so can we please stop pretending the warriors would have no shot? jesus christ the jordan man crush so many guys have is embarrassing
+MikeG82 the Sonics that year won 65 games if it wasn't for the bulls having such an historical year the sonics probably would of won the title and you can make the argument that the 96 sonics team with Gary Payton and Shawn Kemp can beat the warriors
antwhezzy shawn kemp LOL it's amazing how people overrate the teams and players they grew up watching, it's like they feel guilty for admitting that things are better today take off the nostalgia goggles
antwhezzy some people live their life through the windshield, you and others through the rear view mirror but hey keep dwelling on the past if you want, keep glorifying those "good old days"
Relying on a 30ft chuck over 2 defenders isn't a smart play, just a lucky one (curry) . I agree with Colin hes completely right. People don't realize how smart all the Bulls players were. Example of Rodman's intelligence: Every time he got an offensive rebound he would secure the ball like a rock, then once he was safe he would run to the three point line and hand it to MJ to create a better play. He would only look for the best player and securely get the ball to him. You can find this on many highlights. Imagine if Tristen Thompson did this on an offensive rebound instead of trying to get his put-back points, if he ran the ball to Lebron and allow LBJ to reset and create a better play, not only would you get the best out of Lebron but the entire team benefits.
You guys who call this girl dumb need to realise that she's playing the role, which is nod the head and make this Cowherd fellow look smart, she's pretty good at it and she gets paid to do it, so boohoo, welcome to television where almost everything is fake.
the bulls team would absolutely smash that warrior's team. you can say whatever you want about rodman off the court but I think he would be one of the greatest teammates you could possibly have.
I've been watching the NBA since I was a kid in the 80s and yeah... that 96 (72- 10) Bulls team where a bunch of athletic and skilled killers. Like freaking soldiers. I can only think on the mid 80s LAL as the only team close enough to beat them.
Some valid points, but man I've watched the warriors just dominate the NBA for 5 seasons and the best player (king James) during that time span. I give a slight edge to the warriors.
Watched them live as they made their run that year. Re-runs can't do them justice. Literally every single time they went out on the court, you felt it was a varsity team going against jv. For the warriors, yes, you knew they were going to win pretty much every night too, but it really wasn't the same level of dominance.
Most of the discussion on the Bulls - Warriors theoretical matchup almost always is about who on that Bulls team would cover players on the Warriors team. But who, WHO will be covering MJ?
Real talk!!!! NBA games in Dallas, tickets are $1 to go see the Mavs vs. the Pelicans, OKC, Charlotte, Rockets....Want to see the good teams? You gone need a freakin' loan to sit in the cheap seats!!!
dude, just like football is an ENTIRELY different sport today than it was 20 yrs ago, so it basketball. EVEN BASEBALL is completely different today than 20 years ago. There's zero comparison.
I feel bad for the kids that never saw the 95-96 bulls.
why feel bad?there's internet
Me too. But you know what these damn punk kids have these days that I didn’t? You’re staring at it. UA-cam.
It's a convenient resource, but doesn't compare to the feel of experiencing it in real time. In the 80's & 90's basketball was played at such a high level. And it's no fault of modern players, it's the era of free agency. Guys used to play entire careers together, and that makes for great team basketball. Now it's more iso.
Hei C im only 21 years old and i wish i could have watched Michael Jordan, it sucks i wasnt even born yet when Jordan won his last championship
@@danielpagan2794 wow man that's CRAZY!
You really made me feel old cuz i was a teen when Jordan won his last championship. I was there for all the 3peats and i saw Jordan in his prime and it *GLORIOUS!*
"They averaged 105 (pts) when you could basically club people in the League...!"
Never forget....
96 Bulls were long and lean in the backcourt, and they had Rodman in the frontcourt... They looked like dobermans running the floor
Yup. Same analogy I use to describe them.
+ Kukoc
Add Randy Brown in full court trap, and Ron Harper. Smothering defense. Then they had a bench full of deadly shooters, with Kukoc, Kerr and Jud Buechler. They could give very extreme different looks .
its really simple. that bulls team had jordan pippen rodman who were probably the best defensive players at their positions in nba history. they also scored 105 points per game in an era where defense was the toughest. does anyone actually believe that the current warriors team can beat the bulls on a 7 game series?
Yes i say they win in 5 the most.
@@Thutmosis7 ahahhahhahah, ill even put my money with the 97 pacers than any form of warriors in this era
@@zroxmolejon6278 not the warriors with kd
And also scored all those points with under 10 3 point shots attempted a game crazy
The Early 2000s would have plenty to say about that. The Larry Brown Pistons and the 2000s Spurs played way better defense than the 90s.
I want to watch this video every day when I wake up in the morning.
Born in Chicago, live in Chicago, Chicago Bulls fan all my life. Saw every MJ Bulls game in the 80's & 90's.
finally he admits 96 bulls far better than 16 warriors, it's about time your alarm clock went off.
KRSchannel - Learn Astrology this came out in 2015 b
Colin realized it in 2015?!
The Bulls were the best defensive team BY FAR that I’ve seen. I’ll say that the 16-17 warriors are the closest thing though. 86 Celtics are up there, and that 14 spurs team really impressed me too
@@drizzle452 the 2004 pistons are the best defensive ever by far. Bar none. The bulls have the best mentality. The warriors are the most unfair and offensive firepower ever.
@@drizzle452 main thing that 16-17 Warriors were good offensively, not defensively. The biggest question if these teams played each other, what rules we playing under? 90s rules the Warriors would get destroyed.
Colin WENT IN. All valid.
can someone tell me who cares...? this guy aint even paying his staff with these subs
73 - 9 lost in the finals
72 - 10 champions
end of debate
Kix Pineda
Bulls (95/96) > Warriors (2016 73 win season)
2017-18 warriors > '95-'96 bulls
did mj have to go up against LeBron? Kyrie or Love?
Kix Pineda I absolutely agree! Also 95-96 Bulls 15-3 in their playoff run, 2016 Warriors lost seven games in just 2 series (down 3-1 against OKC and blew a 3-1 lead to the Cavs)
@@utkarsh4386 Warriors can't even beat Zubac and Rondo and they think they can beat the jordan and pipen hahaha what a shame
Colin right on the money!
+edouard chan he said everything i ever wanted to say about the Bulls.
+ThousandairesClub the 96 Bulls would have made the Warriors their *****
You are and Colin are crazy. Any of Magic's or Larry's teams would of easily beaten any of Michael's teams. I'll let you pick the year for any of Jordan's teams, and I'll let you pick the year of any of Magic's or Larry's championship teams. It'll be easy money. Only Jordan obsession makes anyone believe that 95-96 Bulls are the best ever. I challenge anyone on UA-cam to try and say otherwise.
wrong I am a hoops fan and Jordan's teams simply to not match up against any the teams I mentioned. The 83' Sixers would of beaten them too.
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Rodman would have Green kicked out the game by exploiting the latter's fiery emotional style of play...too easy to get into Draymond's head, if the opposing player is very capable (and rodman was, indeed, extremely capable).
Pippen's rangy defense would keep Curry's numbers way down, by limiting penetration and ensuring that Steph could only take deep threes. Yes - he'd make some of them; but of course, not with as high a percentage as he'd make closer-in threes. He'd get tired sooner, too.
Jordan would rob Klay of his soul and desire to play. Klay tends to disappear for stretches anyway...with an all-time elite player like Mike, who's the same size but far, far more athletic, much stronger, a lot more explosive and more cerebral, Klay would end up avoiding the ball and rushing any shots he did get, while being completely unable to challenge Jordan's offense. Also, Klay's the weakest of the Warriors' Big Three mentally. Michael would wreck him.
Klay smoke da joint and den destroy Air poop. don't forget - 37 points in one quarter and that goofy smile.
+Daz but against the Kings though
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72-10 Bulls went up 3-0 on the 64-18 Sonics (before they decided they wanted to win on home court) and swept the 60-22 Magic, nuff said
I don't agree with Colin all that often but the 95-96 Bulls were indeed the best defensive team of all time. they had 3 guys who are arguably the best individual defenders at their position of all time...not to mention cumulatively
04 pistons are better defensively
@@jahleelx9270 touche
That team was the best team ever. PERIOD.
Exactly was. The warriors with kd are the best team ever.
MJ and the Bulls will beat the crap out of the Warriors....
longley>bogut mj>curry pippen>klay rodman=green i would say....kucoh=barnes....harper>livingston kerr
+razkable definitely! I rodman>Green in terms of defense and rebounding but Green is much better offensively. Still, if they went head to head, I think Rodman would just shut him down!
+Nikola Tesla Me too. I think it's cuz he grew up in Michigan & watched the 2003-2008 Pistons, who were pretty much built on the blueprint of the bad boys from the 80s. Ben Wallace had some Rodman in him too; & Green loves Big Ben!
+brassmonkeyjew heres why warriors wouldnt win: the league is different. It is soft it is weak in defence, back in MJ's era, to get to the basket, you would have to get knocked down. Trust me, curry and klay and even durant cant guard mj and pippen. And cmon if you cant guard kyrie, jr smith and kevin love then lets not talk about jordan.
+brassmonkeyjew the only reason you cant compare their results is because of different eras. Im pretty sure you know that back in the day if shooters were catching fire, they will knock them out or give them a good physical test which both curry and klay have no clue of. Sure MJ and Pippen can't shoot as well as Curry and Klay but the only statistic you are missing right now that had hindered your argument is Rings my friend. 6 beats 1. End of story
i agree 100%, and rodman is indeed one of the most intelligent player ever. he even knows each players shooting stroke and ball rotation
This is one of the few times I’ve enjoyed listening to Colin
I am so glad the Cavs beat the Warriors to send a clear message that they were not on the same level of dominance as the 95-96 Bulls. To put it best, which 3 would you rather have (two great 3 point shooters and a good overall player) or (two good overall players and the most talented player in basketball history). Yes the 3 point specialists could win a few games when hot, but MJ, Pippen, and Rodman were so consistently dominant leading to why they 3 peated and why the Warriors didn't repeat plain and simple!
if that 95-96 bulls played today even rockets will crush them.same with warriors if they play on 95-96 bulls will definitely defeat them.different era different playstyle.and im sure the warriors will wear down the 95-96 bulls if the game will be played today.
to explain it in full,if the warriors played on 95-96 season i dont think they're gonna reach 2nd round
@@ninjakool3629 wut? Rockets? that team that only focuses on offense not on D and only a great team at regular season not on playoffs. even the Warriors with KD doesnt have the chance. You are delusional.
Lmao....the Warriors have one GREAT defender in Draymond Green.....okay? The Bulls had 3 of the top 5 greatest defenders EVER in Pippen, Jordan and Rodman. We don't need to talk offense. People say the Warriors will just go small, well you don't think the Bulls can go small? PG Harper 6'6 SG Jordan 6'6 SF Pippen 6'9 Rodman 6'7 Kukoc 6'10. You have three guys in Jordan, Pippen and Rodman with a combined 25 first team all defense. The whole Warriors team a combined 2.
andre and klay arent great defenders
+Demarcus mckinney yes they are, with today's rules they are
+Gnev Gnok
Bogut is definitely a great defender. And Iguodala is definitely a great defender. So given that Green is also a great defender, you have three great defenders in the Warriors' roster.
Also, Kukoc was a lousy defender, but nobody cared about that and rightfully so back then, because he didn't need to be.
Don't go off on the Bulls/Warriors comparison etc., the Bulls would probably beat the Warriors 9 times out of 10 in a 7-game series. I'm just saying you don't need to make stuff up to back up your argument.
George Xanthopoulos I never said Kukoc was a great defender, but good point on the Warriors having three pretty good defenders. By the way the Bulls would win 10-10 any day of the week.
+Gnev Gnok Yea well they lost a playoff game vs Tyrone Corbin and Christian Laettner, so we can't be that absolute. And Kukoc wasn't even a good defender, let alone great.
This is the greatest opinion I have ever heard come out of this guys mouth. I'm usually 50/50 with what he says, but I'm 100% in agreeance here.
The Media needs to stop saying this warriors would compete against the 96 Bulls.
+Emmanuel Mensah its such a stupid argument.
+Emmanuel Mensah unless you mean compete in the sense that they are professionals who wouldn't embarrass themselves out there... they wouldn't beat the Bulls in a series however, no matter how many times you play it.
+Emmanuel Mensah
Eh, they wouldn't get swept.
Why not?
under todays rules with fouls and contact, the warriors have a very high chance of winning. but with tules from 90's basketball, the bulls would eat the warriors lunch.
defense and rebounding are usually what makes a championship team special in my opinion.
wish could of watch 90's bulls I born in 1990 you fans lucky to see them!
95-96 was my senior year of high school. Let me give you some insight to that team. Saw many of their games during the season and playoffs. 9 out of 10 times the game would go like this. After the 1st quarter the score might be 26 - 21 Bulls. At halftime 53 - 48 Bulls. Then at the end of the 3rd quarter the Bulls would be up between 18 and 25 points. The starters would not play much in the 4th, and they'd win the game by 12 to 20 points. How did this happen? The Bulls would come out after halftime and play the greatest defense I've ever seen in my life, in any sport. It was like flipping a switch, they could turn it on at will. They were better than the Bad Boys (and I'm from Detroit). Jordan, Rodman, Pippen and even Harper would fly around, get steals, blocks, force tough shots and get out on the break for easy buckets. They were suffocating. The other team would score between 6 and 12 points in the 3rd quarter and the game was over.
Jonathan Blaze it was that full court trap defense that you don't see anymore lol the length of that starting lineup was ridiculous. not a player under 6'6. best defense I've ever seen
Right you got 2 6'6 guards. 2 6'8 forwards, all long arms and athletic flying around plus a 7'2 center backing them up. Best defense I've seen.
Well I found out when I was 7 years old (1985) I have the same birthday as MJ (Feb 17th) so that made me like him even more. But I always liked Jordan. We had to fight so hard to get respect and get past the Celtics that the Bulls were an after thought. Until they started challenging the Pistons for real (88). But after the Bulls 1st title I let go of any bad feelings and just rooted for the Bulls, especially by 93 when they made a run for the 1st 3 peat. So by 96 the bad feelings were long gone. And they had Rodman who everyone in Detroit loved. So I had zero negativity rooting for the Bulls by then. I can't speak for everyone in Detroit though.
It was great. Ask your father about them if he was an NBA fan. I've told my sons all about them.
this just gave me goosebumps. the only people that can make the judgement is, whoever witness that great bulls team. Colin spot on.
Michael was Very angry about losing game 5
yes! that team was amazing, so glad i got to watch them
The 96 Bulls would wipe out the Warriors and it wouldn't be even close because they had the personnel to match them big and small. Bulls wouldn't let the Splash Bros. go off.
He said "Cerebral, intellectual, smart".. We see u know synonyms Colin
Colin, the intro made me legitimately smile from ear to ear.
Keep it up :D
If Michael played today’s NBA game,
He’d be dropping 45 points a game on KLAY Thompson’s a**
TLDR; The Warriors forced 73 wins. Bulls weren't even trying that hard after 70 wins, they already got the record and #1 seed. If they had the hindsight knowledge that the Warriors would get 73, they might've went for 74. 96 Bulls were 0.83 in the Playoffs, 16 GSW was 0.63. 96 Bulls were 0.87 in the RS+Playoffs, 16 GSW was 0.83
Long version:
The thing a lot of Warriors fans forget is that the 73-9 record was forced. They were intent on getting it to the point of even taking a risk of being not optimally rested for the playoffs to get the record. The Bulls on the other hand simply got the Lakers' 69 win record out of the way and played comfortable basketball from there, MJ literally said this on their 70th win and made it clear that he's glad all the talk about having the best record was out of the way so that they could play comfortably so that they're ready for the playoffs. They weren't desperate to win anymore games after that, they weren't attempting to get 72, they were so great that they simply racked up 2 more wins playing basketball at a comfortable pace, they already got the #1 win record and #1 seed. Who's to say if the record was 73 wins before the 96 season, that the Bulls would've have tried to get 74 wins if they wanted to?
To add to what Colin was saying, this is why the regular season can't be used to prove the better roster, even when it's for the Bulls' case having 72 wins over the Lakers' 69, I'm sure the Lakers would've went for 73 as well if they knew the Bulls would get 72 many decades later. Three facts remains true: No team in NBA history has ever attempted to win 82 games in the regular season (they have wanted the record which is entirely different). Fact 2 is that in the playoffs, they're trying to get those wins ASAP and move on to the next series. And lastly, no team prefers taking games off in the playoffs, if they can play their most optimal lineups, they will do it. This is why the playoffs is legit. No easy baskets, dunks are kept simple on fast breaks, no "rest days", etc it is the most accurate measurement.
The 1996 Bulls were a 0.83 team in the playoffs. The 2016 Warriors were only a 0.63 team AND THEY DIDN'T WIN THE CHAMPIONSHIP. With that being said, if you combine the playoff + regular season record for both the Bulls and Warriors, the Bulls win that too. The 1996 Bulls were a 0.87 win team when you combine the regular season and playoffs. The 2016 Warriors were 0.83 win team when you combine the regular season and playoffs.
Swish Scope so what about the 2017 warriors
Swish Scope like for effort and facts!
Swish Scope I swear people will bring all kinds of stats just to down play greatness.this is the optimal Useless comment I have ever heard or seen.at the end none of you will ever be great or taste it because you think being great is a forced achievement of life
Could've Should've Would've but didn't. Warriors had the best record of the regular season with a tougher finals than the Bulls had that season by far
+Devan McClaine What other metric could I be talking about? I was referring to wins.
Secondly, I never said anyone would sweep anyone. Whether thew Warriors or Bulls would win is another debate I can't be bothered arguing with anyone. My whole point was that using GSW's 73 win record of the regular season as a way to measure them as better than the Bull's 72 win record of the regular season is arbitrary, just as it would be to use the Bull's 72 win record against the Laker's 69 win record. No bias here.
I grew up watching Bird, Magic, Isiah, Jordan and am a die hard Pistons fan. MJ is the greatest ive ever seen. Period.
Ditto bro....
MJ n Phil literately planned out the final possession in the final game of them two being together in a min timeout beyond cerebral
I could listen to this for hours nothing but the truth!!!
Bulls would beat the Warriors.Klay Thompson is good but I see Pippen taking him out.Harper at 6.6 used to play point so you could have him or jordan on curry and draymond isn't going to have an easy Time against Rodman
if that 95-96 bulls played today even rockets will crush them.same with warriors if they play on 95-96 bulls will definitely defeat them.different era different playstyle.and im sure the warriors will wear down the 95-96 bulls if the game will be played today.
ninja kool - harden?? even kobe-gasol lakers would beat rockets. metta would just elbow harden in the head again. lol
Michael Jordan was is and will always be the *greatest player* in NBA history
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I've been a fan for twenty years
I can't get mad if you don't think so because you've watched the game much longer than me and I respect ya opinion
Hey, I'm going to be 29 this year and my favorite sports team of all time, in ANY sport, is the '96 Bulls. I grew up with Jordan. He was magical. He seemed untouchable. I was 4 years old when the Dream Team played in the Olympics, and loved him ever since (my dad would always be watching the games so I'd watch with him.) Jordan is very much a big part of my childhood formative years, and is the same for a lot of late 20s/30s aged people out there. It's not just you really old guys ;)
Bulls are hands down the greatest, but I'll will always love my '95-'96 Seattle Supersonics, especially since they beat the Bulls in back-to-back games in the finals series.
Only team to beat the Bulls twice in that season 😎
96 Bulls>85Lakers>86Celtics
Dont forget the 83 76ers😎
1996 Bulls are the best team ever in the history of the NBA
73 win warriors are not close
Young people today don't appreciate how good those BULLS were... Playing today's rules those BULLS would've been even better than they were. Keep that in mind when trying to compare.
I've never heard of Colin Cowherd before, but he's my guy now. I'm from Chicago and saw every Michael Jordan Bulls game. Nobody could beat the Bulls after '91 - nobody. The Knicks tried, the Jazz, the Suns, the Blazers, the Sonics, the Magic, the Heat - nobody. On paper, everybody looked good. When push comes to shove, nobody beat Jordan.
No truer words have been spoken...
I lived and breathed those seasons like life, I suffered through the disappointment of Reggie Theus, Dave Greenwood, Orlando Woodridge ..sad sad 70's and early 80's ..
But it depends on the rules whether the Warriors could compete cause if they played in the 90s they would get slaughtered if they played in their era they would just lose
The bulls would have actually been able to go small ball and defend the warriors. Jordan, Pippen, Rodman, Harper are all 6'6 or taller and could match up with the warrior small ball line up and actually dominate it.
+AlphaDwg Except no one in the nineties shot it like these guys, and the closest was Reggie and he did fine vs the Bulls
+James Lockman he never beat the bulls so your point is stupid. Also the bulls would have been able to cover them perimeter. if the Celtics can do it the bulls sure as hell can. And good luck playing against Jordan with no rim protection. The bulls small line up would not have a player shorter than 6'6. The bucks have a similar sized small line up with no player under 6'6 and they gave the warriors fits and even beat them this year. Sorry I'm taking the 96' Bulls. It's actually a favorable match up for them.
AlphaDwg okay first of all, using one game as proof that a team can be stopped is the epitome of stupidity. Saying things like "the Celtics did it, so could they" or "the bucks did it, so could they" is retarded because I can do the same thing. In 96 the bulls lost to the Knicks and the clippers. So then I can be like "if the clippers stopped the bulls so could gsw". It's retarded. And fyi Reggie averaged 24 vs the bulls and the warriors basically have 2 reggies. No rim protection? Ever heard of Andrew bogut or draymond green? Talk about ignorance. Plus, the bulls struggled against elite point guards and curry is basically THE elite point guard. klay and iguodala would guard Jordan better than most,
+James Lockman yes Andrew Bogut is your answer to stopping jordan from dunking on you. lol and draymond green. ok. Sure lmao
AlphaDwg you sound stupid. Andrew bogut averaged 1.8 blocks per game and draymond green had the most first place votes for dpoy last year
well said collin. and I agree that u are critical of mj. nice to hear u acknowledge greatness.
I was born in the 80's, on Okinawa. I watched Michael on our black n white TV. He is unbelievable.
Who's gonna guard MJ?
Like definitely who? :D
No honorable mention for the '85 Bears?
Christopher Smith nope they're overrated sorry
Juan Morales let me breathe
I agree totally with you Colin.
What people don't understand is that that Bulls team on defense was unbelievable with their height and quickness covering so much area and denying the passing lanes and jump shots with their long arms span.
It was defense at it's best in a physical playing era.
Spot on. Take nothing away from Warriors, but give all respect to Bulls... if you havent seen their finals games check it out
The big difference between Football and Basketball is that you can legitimately say that an older team could legitimately beat some of these modern-day teams, why because speed doesn't matter that much in the NBA. The only thing that really changes in the NBA is the style of play only the contact rules are different really. That Bulls team would run rough shod over the Warriors in a 7 game series
+Marco Clarke Well yeah... They had Jordan
+李岱文 And Pippen.
+Marco Clarke And Rodman
Yeah it does lol, and so does 3 point shooting
+Marco Clarke I'm not entirely sure. The key to the warriors is their incredible space and pace style that sucks out defenders into ugly mismatches. Say what you want about curry being soft, his range makes him weird to defend and help defenders feel useless since its his range that is opening everything up. Combine that with smart quick role players who can pass and shoot and you have threats across the board.
I am not sure on threes but yeah they were great. Their defense was great.
He learned that threes don't win now. After the Cavs whooped their butt. lol
Steve Kerr, hello
I know from my perspective, the 95-96 Bulls kept me glued to the screen every time I watched them play. No basketball team has ever held my interest the way they did since then.
Very true... Nobody realises how smart Rodman is with his basketball knowledge
00-01 Kobe and shaq. Lost 1 game the *entire* postseason.
And even that was just because AI went completely mad
That team only won 56 games. The 96 Bulls would suffocate them.
WhateverReally I'm sure people said the same thing when the 96 Bulls suffocated and swept Shaq's Orlando Magic in the East finals. So clearly Shaq would not destroy them inside.
I think shaq was in his 4th year when the bulls took on the magics. We are talking primed shaq and starting his prime kobe (who was dunking on and destroying the twin towers spurs that postseason).
The Dream ?? The Bulls struggled against any team with a great centre.
Their only four really close playoff series from 1991 to 1998 just "happened" to be against Ewing twice, Shaq once and Smits.
Prime Shaq would destroy them.
I wish I was a pretty blonde girl so I could have a paid position on a sports talk show when I know nothing about sports!
Even ''pretty'' is subjective! She knows squat about sports!
lol true true
Lonzo Dennis you got that right!!!!!!
HAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA! that's gold.
true! she just set there and be blonde! hahahahaha
Jordan, with Help, is as close to a "Sealed Deal" as it comes. I'm taking Jordan with that help against ANY team ever.
Cowherd, I can finally agree with you on something.
Never been a professional team like that? The 86' Celtics.
or the 57-69 Celtics that won 11 rings in 13 seasons. Always find it funny that people will dismiss teams from that long ago for being from an older era but then rip on younger people for saying the same thing about 80s-90s basketball.
Exactly. It is hard enough to win one championship, but to win eight straight? That's insanity on any level.
I was just getting ready to comment that. I feel like outside of Russell's Celtics, the 85-86 Celtics are the greatest team of all time
They lost one home game.....one!
+Joshua LaPointe That's crazy if u think about it. That team was loaded. U had Bird at his apex, Mchale n Parrish in their prime, and a hall of fame pg in Dennis Johnson. not to mention u had Bill Walton who although wasn't in his prime anymore, still won sixth man that yr. I think that squad would easily hold their own against the 96 Bulls
This girl knows nothing about sports it pisses me off curry is a stat monster nothing else
Old Military Vet....I agree with you 100%! These young ones have no idea!
the way her face lights up when she mentions curry's name
Uncle Collin's right. Yup. Face the truth Curry fanboys.
that girl doesn't have a clue...on anything
women are not supposed to commentate on sports it is not their discipline. That is a fact.
Harper used to give Mike 30s, 40s when he was in Cleveland. He went to the Bulls and totally turned into a different player. This was how great they were. Rodman, Pip, MJ, Kuckoch, Harper - were all multi-dimensional players, who were so great, they just focused on one aspect of the game. These guys are all one dimensional, except Lebron and Durant.
Totally agree! Warriors are juste a 3s team without good defense and 95-96 were everything!
1986 Celtics. Period.
80's Celts, Lakers, maybe even Pistons. 67' Sixers with Wilt and 3 other HOFers.
Hey throw the 65 Celtics in there too
And the 83 Sixers
Early 70s Lakers >> Late 60s Sixers.
Wilt finally figured out how to be a team player on the Lakers
Wilt himself would disagree.
14-15 76ers > 95-96 Bulls , easily!
Don't you sleep on the 2013 Bobcats now
John Smith hahahahaha I'm with that
Maybe at golf cause lowest score wins.
Lol
Great analysis Colin. Pretty objective because you're not a Bulls fan. I totally agree with you. I've been watching the League about as well...when they had the finals on tape delay!
Yeah. Growing up in Chicago during the Bulls domination was something to see. Never seen anything like it since. And I agree about the alley thing also. A Chicago alley. 💀
I just came to see the hot chick
Jacob Young Wrong show! Joy Taylor is on the other show.
Jacob Young after she talks a few minutes it Will wear off
"You don't think stephen curry wasn't intelligent and smart?" *facepalms* that lady should just pose for sports unlimited or something. 😂
Jacob Young ya, she lucky she hot, cuz she lacks knowledge
85-86 celtics were best team of all time. bar none
+Richard Lynch
No.
Facts.
top 5. buy not greatest of all time. They would've destroyed these warriors for sure though
+Tyrese Moore neither did what are you saying
He's right..I was 16 yrs.old when I saw the 95-96 Bulls dominate that season..the best team ever! Ever! if you didn't see them play that season back in 96, don't even argue! there's no need to discuss..73-9 don't mean a thing if you didn't win the ring!
hello
He's right. The 95-96 Bulls were a fantastic side. Jordan & Rodman are former defensive players of the year, and Pippen was a lock down defender himself. And as for offense? Puh-lease.
they can beat gsw on threes?
He's talking about in 96
Anarchy theres no 3-point line in 96?
angry knicks fan yeah their is
+angry knicks fan 😂😂😂 no 3 in '96
Mary O Shea Brosnan THERE IS
The LA Lakers or Boston Celtics in the 1980s would beat the 95-96 Bulls
That's the funniest thing I've read all year.
Herd finally said something that a makes perfect sense.
95-96 Bulls were just on another level.. It was a lot harder to Score back then!!
2001 lakers are the best
yeah right.....nice joke
15-1. alot more impressive than 72 wins in a 90s watered down league
you probably don't even know much about basketball if you quick to say "yeah right" the 1972-73 bucks with kareem would kill the bulls also.
I will look at the line up to confirm. All I know is that I think Golden State would go up very well against any team in history, due to the simple fact that their small ball is built for perfection against any team, and other small ball lineups. I watched every game of the Bulls, and the teams they had trouble with were teams like Golden State. They lost to the Toronto Raptors twice with Damon Stoudemire, and alway had trouble with that guy, lol.
I think that that Bulls lineup was very overated. I say this as a fan who was obsessed with the Bulls and watched AT LEAST 95 percent of BOTH regular season and playoff games, since I lived in Chicago at the time.
01 Lakers still the best team went 16-1 in the playoffs.
15-1 but your point still stands
WhateverReally 16-1
***** lol what ? The Blazers were a 50 win team that almost beat them a year before, the Kings were a 55 win team that almost beat them a year later, the Spurs were a 60 win team that had home court advantage and still got swept, the Sixers were a 50 win team and got 48 points out of AI and still barely won in OT, then lost the next 4 handedly.
Those Lakers are one of only two teams in history to beat four 50+ win teams in one playoffs, AND they have the best playoffs record ever ! What more do you want than a team having the best record ever while having faced the most competition ever ?
***** lol using Bill Simmons as a reference ? The dude that listed the '01 Lakers as the 4th best team ever based on their playoffs alone and called their playoffs the best ever ? Good job there pal !
+WhateverReally Based on that logic, the 05 White Sox were the best team in baseball since 2000.
Only team in pro sports were the 18-1 pats. I know no chip. But that was dominance personified.
You're right. That team was the dream. What he's referring to is the 96 Bulls.
the sonics took the bulls to 6 games so can we please stop pretending the warriors would have no shot? jesus christ the jordan man crush so many guys have is embarrassing
+MikeG82 the Sonics that year won 65 games if it wasn't for the bulls having such an historical year the sonics probably would of won the title and you can make the argument that the 96 sonics team with Gary Payton and Shawn Kemp can beat the warriors
antwhezzy
shawn kemp LOL it's amazing how people overrate the teams and players they grew up watching, it's like they feel guilty for admitting that things are better today
take off the nostalgia goggles
+MikeG82 the same can be said about you thinking today's teams are better
antwhezzy
some people live their life through the windshield, you and others through the rear view mirror
but hey keep dwelling on the past if you want, keep glorifying those "good old days"
Wasn't Delledova locking up curry threw the first couple games of the NBA finals last year?lol I think Gary Payton would do alright against him.
Relying on a 30ft chuck over 2 defenders isn't a smart play, just a lucky one (curry) . I agree with Colin hes completely right. People don't realize how smart all the Bulls players were. Example of Rodman's intelligence: Every time he got an offensive rebound he would secure the ball like a rock, then once he was safe he would run to the three point line and hand it to MJ to create a better play. He would only look for the best player and securely get the ball to him. You can find this on many highlights. Imagine if Tristen Thompson did this on an offensive rebound instead of trying to get his put-back points, if he ran the ball to Lebron and allow LBJ to reset and create a better play, not only would you get the best out of Lebron but the entire team benefits.
You guys who call this girl dumb need to realise that she's playing the role, which is nod the head and make this Cowherd fellow look smart, she's pretty good at it and she gets paid to do it, so boohoo, welcome to television where almost everything is fake.
That Bulls team defied mathematics, 72 > 73
...and people then forget about Toni Kukoc on the bench.
i always said. they weren’t really the Chicago Bulls. They were the Chicago Hyenas
the bulls team would absolutely smash that warrior's team. you can say whatever you want about rodman off the court but I think he would be one of the greatest teammates you could possibly have.
I've been watching the NBA since I was a kid in the 80s and yeah... that 96 (72- 10) Bulls team where a bunch of athletic and skilled killers. Like freaking soldiers.
I can only think on the mid 80s LAL as the only team close enough to beat them.
+LucielZ1 Throw the '86 Celtics in there as well.
No doubt about that the 90s BULL were something else...
Some valid points, but man I've watched the warriors just dominate the NBA for 5 seasons and the best player (king James) during that time span. I give a slight edge to the warriors.
Im glad that youve been enlightened
Watched them live as they made their run that year. Re-runs can't do them justice. Literally every single time they went out on the court, you felt it was a varsity team going against jv. For the warriors, yes, you knew they were going to win pretty much every night too, but it really wasn't the same level of dominance.
Most of the discussion on the Bulls - Warriors theoretical matchup almost always is about who on that Bulls team would cover players on the Warriors team. But who, WHO will be covering MJ?
Right on the money colin.
Wow. The perfect Miami Dolphins of 1972, the 1998 Yankees, Showtime Lakers, and how about the 85 Bears?
Real talk!!!! NBA games in Dallas, tickets are $1 to go see the Mavs vs. the Pelicans, OKC, Charlotte, Rockets....Want to see the good teams? You gone need a freakin' loan to sit in the cheap seats!!!
This is one Rare times that I actually 100% agree with The Herd.
Best cowherd rant. ever.
Couldn’t agree more
dude, just like football is an ENTIRELY different sport today than it was 20 yrs ago, so it basketball. EVEN BASEBALL is completely different today than 20 years ago. There's zero comparison.