Bulls '96' vs. Celtics '86'

72-10     1.  Chicago Bulls '1995-1996'                        67-15     2.  Boston Celtics '1985-1986'





                   Head Coach:  Phil Jackson                                             Head Coach:  K.C. Jones





                           Starting Lineup                                                            Starting Lineup





PG  Ron Harper                                                                           PG  Dennis Johnson  


SG  Michael Jordan                                                                     SG  Danny Ainge


SF  Scottie Pippen                                                                       SF  Larry Bird


PF  Dennis Rodman                                                                     PF  Kevin McHale


C  Luc Longley                                                                            C  Robert Parish


     Bench Players                                                                          Bench Players


PG  Steve Kerr                                                                              C  Bill Walton


SF  Toni Kukoc                                                                            PG  Sam Vincent


C  Bill Wennington                                                                       C  Greg Kite


SF  Jud Buechler                                                                          SG  Rick Carlisle


PF  James Caffey                                                                          SG  Scott Wedman


PG  Randy Brown                                                                         PG  Jerry Sichting


PF  James Edwards                                                                       SF  David Thirdkill


PF  John Salley


PF  Dickie Simpkins                                                


PF  Jack Haley









                                          Mitten State Sports Report's Series Notes:





-  Both rosters are loaded with superstars!


-  Scottie Pippen's scoring would offset some of Larry Bird's offensive contributions.


-  The Bulls '96' would expose the defensive mismatch between Jordan, and Ainge!  Jordan would have a huge series.


-  The Celtics '86' would have an advantage down low with Parish, and McHale.


-  The rebounding battle would be almost even.  Both teams would get second opportunities on offense.


-  Both teams would play better at home.  Home court advantage could be the difference in the series.









                                   Mitten State Sports Report's Series Projections





Game 1  Chicago 109  -  Boston 103


Game 2  Boston  115  -  Chicago 113  OT


Game 3  Chicago  104  -  Boston 100


Game 4  Boston  112  -  Chicago  102


Game 5  Chicago  102  -  Boston  97


Game 6  Boston  105  -  Chicago 103


Game 7  Chicago  103  -  Boston  100







 The Chicago Bulls '1995-1996' advance over the Boston Celtics '1985-1986' in 7 games.









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Bulls '96' vs. Pistons '89'

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72-10     1.  Chicago Bulls '1995-1996'                   63-19     5.  Detroit Pistons '1988-1989'







          Head Coach:  Phil Jackson                                    Head Coach:  Chuck Daly







               Starting Lineup                                                      Starting Lineup







PG   Ron Harper                                                             PG  Isiah Thomas


SG  Michael Jordan                                                         SG  Joe Dumars


SF  Scottie Pippen                                                           SF  Mark Aquire


PF  Dennis Rodman                                                         PF  Rick  Mahorn


C  Luc Longley                                                                C  Bill  Laimbeer  


   Bench Players                                                                   Bench Players


PG  Steve Kerr                                                                PF  Dennis Rodman


SF  Toni Kukoc                                                               SG  Vinnie Johnson


C  Bill Wennington                                                            C  James Edwards


SF  Jud Buechler                                                               PF  John Salley


PF  James Caffey                                                             SG  John Long


PG  Randy Brown                                                            SF  Fennis Dembo


PF  James Edwards                                                          PG  Michael Williams


PF  John Salley


PF  Dickie Simpkins


PF  Jack Haley











                                       Mitten State Sports Report's Series Notes





-  The Pistons would enforce the "Jordan Rules" throughout the series.  The physical brand of Pistons basketball would frustrate Michael Jordan.


-  Home court advantage would be huge in a 7 game series.  Jordan, and Pippen would get superstar foul calls at home.


-  The Pistons were an above average free throw shooting team.  Easy buckets would aide the Pistons at the Palace.


-  The Pistons struggled with the Bulls in the 1988-1989 NBA Eastern Conference Finals.  The Pistons won the series in 6 games, but the Bulls were 47-35 during the '88-89' NBA regular season.


-  The Pistons struggled with the Bulls in the 1989-1990 NBA Eastern Conference Finals.  The Pistons won the series in 7 games,  but the Bulls were 55-27 during the '89-90' NBA regular season.


-  The Pistons struggled with the Bulls in the 1990-1991 NBA Eastern Conference Finals.  The Bulls swept the Pistons in 4 games.  The Bulls were 61-21 during the '90-91' NBA regular season.  











                                      Mitten State Sports Report's Series Projection







Game 1  Chicago  103 -  Detroit  97


Game 2  Chicago  99 -  Detroit  93


Game 3  Detroit  102 -  Chicago 101  OT


Game 4  Detroit  97 -  Chicago  93


Game 5  Chicago  112 -  Detroit  99


Game 6  Detroit  98  -  Chicago  97


Game 7  Chicago  105 -  Detroit  103









          Chicago Bulls '1995-1996' advance over the Detroit Pistons '1988-1989' in 7 games.
















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Bulls '96' vs. Pacers '00'

Michael Jordan lead the 1995-1996 Chicago Bulls to a 72-10 overall record!

72-10  1. Chicago Bulls '1995-1996'                                        56-26  8.  Indiana Pacers '1999-2000'  






      Head Coach   Phil Jackson                                                       Head Coach  Larry Bird







Starting Lineup                                                                                Starting Lineup







PG   Ron Harper                                                                       PG  Mark Jackson


SG  Michael Jordan                                                                   SG  Reggie Miller


SF  Scottie Pippen                                                                     SF  Jalen Rose


PF  Dennis Rodman                                                                   PF  Dale Davis


C   Luc Longley                                                                          C  Rik Smits



Bench  Players                                                                            Bench Players



PG  Steve Kerr                                                                          SF  Chris Mullin


SF  Toni Kukoc                                                                         PG  Travis Best


C  Bill Wennington                                                                     SF  Austin Croshere


SF  Jud Buechler                                                                        SF  Derrick McKey


PF  James Caffey                                                                       PF  Jonathan  Bender


PG  Randy Brown                                                                      C   Sam Perkins


PF  James Edwards                                                                    C  Zan Tabak


PF  John Salley                                                                          PF  Al Harrington                                      
      
                         
PF  Dickie Simpkins                                                                   PF  Jeff Foster


PF  Jack Haley











                                            Mitten State Sports Report's Series Notes






-  Chicago was lead by Michael Jordan, and assisted by Scottie Pippen, but the Bulls were more then just a 2 man team!


-  Reggie Miller would have a good series but his points would be offset by the contributions of Michael      Jordan!


-  The Bulls would have the edge in rebounding with Rodman, Longley, and the rest of the Bulls!


-  The Bulls bench players including Kukoc, and Kerr would outplay the Pacers bench players!


-  The Bulls went 15-3 in the 1996 NBA Playoffs en route to an NBA Championship!


-  The Pacers went 13-10 in the 2000 NBA Playoffs, and lost to the Lakers in the NBA Finals!










                                    Mitten State Sports Report's Series Projection  






Game 1  Chicago  101 -  Indiana  90


Game 2  Chicago  112 -  Indiana  100


Game 3  Indiana  93  -  Chicago  92


Game 4  Chicago  114 -  Indiana  99


Game 5  Chicago  96  -  Indiana  93    







                  Chicago Bulls '1995-1996' advance over the Indiana Pacers '1999-2000' in 5 games!












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