1995/96: With Michael Jordan returning for a full season the Bulls strengthen their team by acquiring the often enigmatic Dennis Rodman, who despite constant distraction with his unusual off-court behavior, which included cross-dressing and changing hair colors, was the league's premier rebounding. The Bulls would come flying out of the gate winning of their first 11 games. After a late November loss to the Supersonics in Seattle the Bulls played even better winning 31 of their next 32 games as they set their sites on the record of wins in a season sitting at 41-3. The Bulls were simply unstoppable all year as Jordan returned to his post as the best player in the NBA winning the scoring title and MVP. The rampage continued all season as the Bulls lost consecutive games just once and did not lose their first home game until April on the way to an incredible 72-10 record, which bettered the old mark by 3 games. A true champions knows that a great regular seasons is whipped out if you fail in the playoffs and the Bulls were not about to let that happen as they blitzed through the Eastern Conference, sweeping the Miami Heat in the first round before beating the New York Knicks in 5. In the East Finals the Bulls would get revenge on the Orlando Magic as number 23 made Anferne Hardaway pine for the days on number 45 in a 4 -game sweep. In the finals the Bulls appeared to be heading for a sweep as they won the first 3 against the Seattle Supersonics. However, the Bulls would stumble and the Sonics would win 22 straight to send the series back to Chicago. Back in the windy city for Game 6 Jordan would not be denied winning his 4th Finals MVP as the Bulls closed out the Sonics on Father's Day, an emotional Michael Jordan dedicated the Championship to his late father.
1996/97: The Bulls were a traveling circus at times with Dennis Rodman whose bizarre behavior led to a suspension after he hit a cameraman. However, with Michael Jordan winning the scoring title for the 9th time in his career the Bulls again were unstoppable, falling 1 game short of another 70-win season at 69-13, tying the old single season win record they had broken a year earlier. In the playoffs the Bulls quickly shot down the Washington Bullets in 3 straight. The Bulls would go on to reach the Finals again by beating the Atlanta Hawks and Miami Heat each in 5 games. In the Finals the Bulls would find things much harder as they faced the Utah Jazz, coached by former Bulls great Jerry Sloan. Facing Karl Malone, who beat him out for the MVP, Jordan took over the first 2 games winning Game 1 with a buzzer beater, and scoring 38 points in Game 2. However, as the series shifted to Utah the Bulls found themselves in a battle as the Jazz rallied o even the series. Hours before Game 5 it was doubtful Michael Jordan would even played as he hampered by a stomach virus. However, Jordan would go out and as his legend grew beyond leaps and bounds, often wobble legged Jordan show ho scored 39 points including a last minute 3-pointer to give the Bulls a 3-2 series lead. Back in Chicago for Game 6 the Bulls found themselves in another battle before Steve Kerr nailed the series winner from 3-point range in a shot reminiscent of John Paxson's Game winner 4 years earlier.
1997/98: With Scottie Pippen starting the season on the injured list the Bulls would get off o a slow start. However, Michael Jordan would carry the team on his back all season, winning his 10th scoring title and 5th MVP while leading the Bulls to another Division Title with a 62-20 record. As the playoffs started it became apparent the team would be broken up following the season as troubles between GM Jerry Krause and Coach Phil Jackson came to a head. Despite the distraction the Bulls swept the New Jersey Nets before beating the New York Knicks in 5 games to advance to the Easter Finals. However, the Eats Finals would not be as easy as they need 7 games to fend off a pesky challenge from the Indiana Pacers. In a NBA Finals rematch with the Utah Jazz, the Bulls split the first 2 games in Utah, after winning Game 3 and 4 back at home the Bulls appeared ready to have another United Center Celebration. However, Jordan's last second shot missed the mark and the series went back to Utah. In Game 6 the Bulls would be in the same situation down by 1 with 10 seconds left. On dense Jordan kept the game close by stealing the ball from Karl Malone. Then with time winding down he hit a 3-pointer to give the Bulls their 6th title in 8 years. In what would be his last shot as a Bull Michael Jordan ended his Bull career in grand style his 6th finals MVP.
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