this is the only NBA franchise to have won more than 70 games in a single
won more than 70 games in a single
won more than 70 games in a single season welcome to watchmojo.com and
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season welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’ll be continuing our series of
today we’ll be continuing our series of
today we’ll be continuing our series of the most successful sports franchises
the most successful sports franchises
the most successful sports franchises with a look at the Chicago Bulls founded
with a look at the Chicago Bulls founded
with a look at the Chicago Bulls founded in 1966 the Chicago Bulls are the third
in 1966 the Chicago Bulls are the third
in 1966 the Chicago Bulls are the third National Basketball Association
National Basketball Association
National Basketball Association franchise to play in the Windy City
franchise to play in the Windy City
franchise to play in the Windy City today they play in the Central Division
today they play in the Central Division
today they play in the Central Division of the Eastern Conference beginning play
of the Eastern Conference beginning play
of the Eastern Conference beginning play in time for the 1966-67 season the Bulls
in time for the 1966-67 season the Bulls
in time for the 1966-67 season the Bulls posted the best record by an expansion
posted the best record by an expansion
posted the best record by an expansion team in NBA history and advanced to the
team in NBA history and advanced to the
team in NBA history and advanced to the playoffs in their inaugural year after
playoffs in their inaugural year after
playoffs in their inaugural year after playing their season at the
playing their season at the
playing their season at the international amphitheater the club
international amphitheater the club
international amphitheater the club moved to Chicago Stadium before finally
moved to Chicago Stadium before finally
moved to Chicago Stadium before finally moving to the United Center in 1994
moving to the United Center in 1994
moving to the United Center in 1994 despite their initial success the club
despite their initial success the club
despite their initial success the club floundered from the 1970s to the early
floundered from the 1970s to the early
floundered from the 1970s to the early 1980s in fact the simple toss of a coin
1980s in fact the simple toss of a coin
1980s in fact the simple toss of a coin at the 1979 NBA Draft could have forever
at the 1979 NBA Draft could have forever
at the 1979 NBA Draft could have forever changed their fate general manager Rod
changed their fate general manager Rod
changed their fate general manager Rod Thorn called heads in that toss and that
Thorn called heads in that toss and that
Thorn called heads in that toss and that got the Bulls the second choice with
got the Bulls the second choice with
got the Bulls the second choice with that they drafted David Greenwood after
that they drafted David Greenwood after
that they drafted David Greenwood after Magic Johnson went first Johnson went on
Magic Johnson went first Johnson went on
Magic Johnson went first Johnson went on to lead the LA Lakers to a successful
to lead the LA Lakers to a successful
to lead the LA Lakers to a successful 1980s decade green wits career lasted 12
1980s decade green wits career lasted 12
1980s decade green wits career lasted 12 unspectacular years and he bounced from
unspectacular years and he bounced from
unspectacular years and he bounced from team to team the Bulls learn from their
team to team the Bulls learn from their
team to team the Bulls learn from their mistakes and by 1984 they capitalized on
mistakes and by 1984 they capitalized on
mistakes and by 1984 they capitalized on their third pick the Chicago Bulls pick
their third pick the Chicago Bulls pick
their third pick the Chicago Bulls pick Michael Jordan
Michael Jordan
Michael Jordan North Carolina the Houston Rockets
North Carolina the Houston Rockets
North Carolina the Houston Rockets selected Hakeem Olajuwon first overall
selected Hakeem Olajuwon first overall
selected Hakeem Olajuwon first overall and the Portland Trailblazers drafted
and the Portland Trailblazers drafted
and the Portland Trailblazers drafted Sam Bowie second the Bulls then pounced
Sam Bowie second the Bulls then pounced
Sam Bowie second the Bulls then pounced on University of North Carolina’s
on University of North Carolina’s
on University of North Carolina’s shooting guard Michael Jordan
shooting guard Michael Jordan
shooting guard Michael Jordan immediately new owner Jerry Reinsdorf
immediately new owner Jerry Reinsdorf
immediately new owner Jerry Reinsdorf and general manager Jerry Krause began
and general manager Jerry Krause began
and general manager Jerry Krause began to build a team around this young player
to build a team around this young player
to build a team around this young player Jordan was successful from the get-go
Jordan was successful from the get-go
Jordan was successful from the get-go but it wasn’t until the Bulls drafted
but it wasn’t until the Bulls drafted
but it wasn’t until the Bulls drafted traded and signed a strong supporting
traded and signed a strong supporting
traded and signed a strong supporting cast that the team really took off this
cast that the team really took off this
cast that the team really took off this dynasty’s record includes six
dynasty’s record includes six
dynasty’s record includes six championships in eight years including
championships in eight years including
championships in eight years including two three piece however in between those
two three piece however in between those
two three piece however in between those three Pete’s came a shock mere months
three Pete’s came a shock mere months
three Pete’s came a shock mere months after his father was murdered Michael
after his father was murdered Michael
after his father was murdered Michael Jordan stunned the league and fans alike
Jordan stunned the league and fans alike
Jordan stunned the league and fans alike when he announced he would be retiring
when he announced he would be retiring
when he announced he would be retiring with Jordan gone teammates Scottie
with Jordan gone teammates Scottie
with Jordan gone teammates Scottie Pippen affirmed himself as one of the
Pippen affirmed himself as one of the
Pippen affirmed himself as one of the best players in the game after the team
best players in the game after the team
best players in the game after the team left the madhouse on Madison for the
left the madhouse on Madison for the
left the madhouse on Madison for the United Center in time for the 94-95
United Center in time for the 94-95
United Center in time for the 94-95 season they got the best news possible
season they got the best news possible
season they got the best news possible in March 1995 a two-word press release
in March 1995 a two-word press release
in March 1995 a two-word press release announced I’m back and he was in his
announced I’m back and he was in his
announced I’m back and he was in his fifth game back Jordan dropped 55 points
fifth game back Jordan dropped 55 points
fifth game back Jordan dropped 55 points and went on to help his team to the
and went on to help his team to the
and went on to help his team to the playoffs the Bulls were eliminated in
playoffs the Bulls were eliminated in
playoffs the Bulls were eliminated in the conference semifinals that year but
the conference semifinals that year but
the conference semifinals that year but went on to clinch three more
went on to clinch three more
went on to clinch three more championships from 1995 to 1997
the common factors in all six
the common factors in all six championships were Michael Jordan
championships were Michael Jordan
championships were Michael Jordan Scottie Pippen and coach Phil Jackson
Scottie Pippen and coach Phil Jackson
Scottie Pippen and coach Phil Jackson the Bulls first three-peat ran from 1990
the Bulls first three-peat ran from 1990
the Bulls first three-peat ran from 1990 to 1993 and included Bill Cartwright
to 1993 and included Bill Cartwright
to 1993 and included Bill Cartwright Horace Grant John Paxson and BJ
Horace Grant John Paxson and BJ
Horace Grant John Paxson and BJ Armstrong the latter included Luc
Armstrong the latter included Luc
Armstrong the latter included Luc Longley Steve Kerr Ron Harper Toni Kukoc
Longley Steve Kerr Ron Harper Toni Kukoc
Longley Steve Kerr Ron Harper Toni Kukoc and Dennis Rodman the status of both the
and Dennis Rodman the status of both the
and Dennis Rodman the status of both the Bulls and Michael Jordan himself
Bulls and Michael Jordan himself
Bulls and Michael Jordan himself single-handedly grew the NBA’s
single-handedly grew the NBA’s
single-handedly grew the NBA’s popularity around the world in fact the
popularity around the world in fact the
popularity around the world in fact the 1998 NBA Finals was the most-watched
1998 NBA Finals was the most-watched
1998 NBA Finals was the most-watched championship series in NBA history as
championship series in NBA history as
championship series in NBA history as all good things come to an end the bulls
all good things come to an end the bulls
all good things come to an end the bulls dynasty disintegrated this sent the
dynasty disintegrated this sent the
dynasty disintegrated this sent the franchise into turmoil and kicked off a
franchise into turmoil and kicked off a
franchise into turmoil and kicked off a decade of underperforming but by the mid
decade of underperforming but by the mid
decade of underperforming but by the mid 2000s the club made it back to the
2000s the club made it back to the
2000s the club made it back to the playoffs and at the end of the decade
playoffs and at the end of the decade
playoffs and at the end of the decade they returned to prominence after
they returned to prominence after
they returned to prominence after drafting Derrick Rose with the number
drafting Derrick Rose with the number
drafting Derrick Rose with the number one pick in the 2008 Entry Draft the
one pick in the 2008 Entry Draft the
one pick in the 2008 Entry Draft the club holds many records including the
club holds many records including the
club holds many records including the best overall win-loss season record with
best overall win-loss season record with
best overall win-loss season record with 72 and 10 in 1995-96 and of course
72 and 10 in 1995-96 and of course
72 and 10 in 1995-96 and of course Michael Jordan holds numerous individual
Michael Jordan holds numerous individual
Michael Jordan holds numerous individual records and was inducted into the Hall
records and was inducted into the Hall
records and was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2009 in bounds the Cartwright
of Fame in 2009 in bounds the Cartwright
of Fame in 2009 in bounds the Cartwright – Jordan time winding down Michael
in their six appearances in the NBA
in their six appearances in the NBA Finals the Chicago Bulls have never lost
Finals the Chicago Bulls have never lost
Finals the Chicago Bulls have never lost this is just one statistic that proves
this is just one statistic that proves
this is just one statistic that proves this team is deserving of its legacy as
this team is deserving of its legacy as
this team is deserving of its legacy as a successful sports dynasty 12 seed /
a successful sports dynasty 12 seed /
a successful sports dynasty 12 seed / headed to a the tomahawk duck again
headed to a the tomahawk duck again
headed to a the tomahawk duck again Derrick Rose abusing the Blazers here in
Derrick Rose abusing the Blazers here in
Derrick Rose abusing the Blazers here in the Rose Garden that was sick wicked and
the Rose Garden that was sick wicked and
the Rose Garden that was sick wicked and nasty
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