lol i loved Pippen being like, "I wasn't gonna let this ***** my summer"

Those Bulls teams were like The Beatles. There are a couple other great MJ documentaries out there - more like fanboy specials - that I still have on VHS. MJ 's Playground was great - best scene was during the Dream Team Olympics in 92 was Michael wanted to see Barcelona but couldn't because of the hype. He leaves the hotel at 5am to walk around and they capture him walking by a building with a 20 story mural of himself.

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lol i loved Pippen being like, "I wasn't gonna let this ***** my summer"

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I was like "did he just say what I thought he did??"... I figured it was some mistake.

Then the F bombs started flying

Awesome start to an awesome series. If the GOAT didn't "retire" to play baseball, the Bulls would be 8-time champs.

What time is it?!

Game time, hoo!

Plus, their starting lineup intro... Chills every time.

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It's not even a debate... Kobe is a better argument.

MJ is/was a god among men

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If the GOAT didn't "retire" to play baseball, the Bulls would be 8-time champs.

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AustinAg2012 said:

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Plus, their starting lineup intro... Chills every time.

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When that came on... it was like I was in the arena. Legendary

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Awesome start to an awesome series. If the GOAT didn't "retire" to play baseball, the Bulls would be 8-time champs.

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T&P to your mentions. Houston peeps gonna let you know right quick haha

Also, I had no idea the Mavericks had the 4th pick the year MJ was drafted. So close.

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Also, I had no idea the Mavericks had the 4th pick the year MJ was drafted. So close.

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1. Hakeem - Houston
2. Bowie - Portland
3. MJ - Chicago
4. Sam Perkins - Dallas
5. Barkley - Philly


Portland and Dallas execs have probably done a lot of blow thinking about the picks they made that night.

i did hear on espn2, there is a filtered version playing if you want your kids to watch

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M.C. Swag said:

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Also, I had no idea the Mavericks had the 4th pick the year MJ was drafted. So close.

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MuckRaker96 said:

1. Hakeem - Houston
2. Bowie - Portland
3. MJ - Chicago
4. Sam Perkins - Dallas
5. Barkley - Philly


Portland and Dallas execs have probably done a lot of blow thinking about the picks they made that night.

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lol whiffing on Barkley aint as bad as whiffing on Mike, but definitely a sliding doors moment for sure.

The story about the headache and 1 out of 10 pills killing you was classic Jordan.

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Also, I had no idea the Mavericks had the 4th pick the year MJ was drafted. So close.

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MuckRaker96 said:

1. Hakeem - Houston
2. Bowie - Portland
3. MJ - Chicago
4. Sam Perkins - Dallas
5. Barkley - Philly


Portland and Dallas execs have probably done a lot of blow thinking about the picks they made that night.

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M.C. Swag said:

lol whiffing on Barkley aint as bad as whiffing on Mike, but definitely a sliding doors moment for sure.

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in 88 the mavs lost game 7 to LA in the WCF with a lineup of
Blackman, Aguirre, Donaldson/Tarpley, Perkins and Harper

But Barkley in Perkins spot and they win a title that year.

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M.C. Swag said:

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Also, I had no idea the Mavericks had the 4th pick the year MJ was drafted. So close.

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MuckRaker96 said:

1. Hakeem - Houston
2. Bowie - Portland
3. MJ - Chicago
4. Sam Perkins - Dallas
5. Barkley - Philly


Portland and Dallas execs have probably done a lot of blow thinking about the picks they made that night.

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The story goes that the Blazers, so desperate for a dominant big man, had offered the #2 pick in the '84 draft and Clyde Drexler to the Rockets for Ralph Sampson. So, the Rockets could've ended up with Hakeem, Drexler and Jordan in essentially a single transaction. Fun / agonizing to contemplate that one.

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Old school LL Cool J

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Also caught some Eric B. & Rakim

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lol i loved Pippen being like, "I wasn't gonna let this ***** my summer"

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I had no idea he signed such a bad long term contract. I mean, I remember the unhappiness and wanting to be traded but 7 years, $18 Million ? And Jerry R. says, once you sign it, don't come talk to me or complain.

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M.C. Swag said:

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Also, I had no idea the Mavericks had the 4th pick the year MJ was drafted. So close.

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MuckRaker96 said:

1. Hakeem - Houston
2. Bowie - Portland
3. MJ - Chicago
4. Sam Perkins - Dallas
5. Barkley - Philly


Portland and Dallas execs have probably done a lot of blow thinking about the picks they made that night.

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M.C. Swag said:

lol whiffing on Barkley aint as bad as whiffing on Mike, but definitely a sliding doors moment for sure.

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MuckRaker96 said:

in 88 the mavs lost game 7 to LA in the WCF with a lineup of
Blackman, Aguirre, Donaldson/Tarpley, Perkins and Harper

But Barkley in Perkins spot and they win a title that year.

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Y u do dis?

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AustinAg2012 said:

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Awesome start to an awesome series. If the GOAT didn't "retire" to play baseball, the Bulls would be 8-time champs.

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M.C. Swag said:

T&P to your mentions. Houston peeps gonna let you know right quick haha

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Yes we are!

https://twitter.com/rockets_insider/status/1251981535059873794?s=21

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I don't care who you are - this still gives chills - best intro ever. #alanparsonsproject

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For all the bellyaching Pippen had over not being paid, he still made more than Jordan on the court over his career.

Jordan

Season
Team
Lg
Salary1984-85
Chicago Bulls
NBA
$550,000
1985-86
Chicago Bulls
NBA
$630,000
1987-88
Chicago Bulls
NBA
$845,000
1988-89
Chicago Bulls
NBA
$2,000,000
1989-90
Chicago Bulls
NBA
$2,500,000
1990-91
Chicago Bulls
NBA
$2,500,000
1991-92
Chicago Bulls
NBA
$3,250,000
1992-93
Chicago Bulls
NBA
$4,000,000
1993-94
Chicago Bulls
NBA
$4,000,000
1994-95
Chicago Bulls
NBA
$3,850,000
1995-96
Chicago Bulls
NBA
$3,850,000
1996-97
Chicago Bulls
NBA
$30,140,000
1997-98
Chicago Bulls
NBA
$33,140,000
2001-02
Washington Wizards
NBA
$1,000,000
2002-03
Washington Wizards
NBA
$1,030,000Career
(may be incomplete)

$93,285,000

Pippen

Season
Team
Lg
Salary1987-88
Chicago Bulls
NBA
$725,000
1988-89
Chicago Bulls
NBA
$575,000
1990-91
Chicago Bulls
NBA
$765,000
1991-92
Chicago Bulls
NBA
$2,770,000
1992-93
Chicago Bulls
NBA
$3,425,000
1993-94
Chicago Bulls
NBA
$3,075,000
1994-95
Chicago Bulls
NBA
$2,225,000
1995-96
Chicago Bulls
NBA
$2,925,000
1996-97
Chicago Bulls
NBA
$2,250,000
1997-98
Chicago Bulls
NBA
$2,775,000
1998-99
Houston Rockets
NBA
$11,000,000
1999-00
Portland Trail Blazers
NBA
$14,795,642
2000-01
Portland Trail Blazers
NBA
$13,750,000
2001-02
Portland Trail Blazers
NBA
$18,083,564
2002-03
Portland Trail Blazers
NBA
$19,727,524
2003-04
Chicago Bulls
NBA
$4,917,000
2004-05
Chicago Bulls
NBA
$5,408,700Career
(may be incomplete)

$109,192,430

I'm more bothered by the fact that I have zero recollection that Pippen spent a year with the Rockets.

Aust Ag said:

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I'm more bothered by the fact that I have zero recollection that Pippen spent a year with the Rockets.

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It was the strike-shortened season... and it was VERY forgettable.

Aust Ag said:

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I'm more bothered by the fact that I have zero recollection that Pippen spent a year with the Rockets.

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Wait until you find out that Rodman played for the Mavs and was teammates with Dirk lol

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Aust Ag said:

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I'm more bothered by the fact that I have zero recollection that Pippen spent a year with the Rockets.

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M.C. Swag said:

Wait until you find out that Rodman played for the Mavs and was teammates with Dirk lol

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Random thought I had where I read an article way back in the day where Rodman was suicidal and was on the hood of his car about to shoot himself at the height (or the downward slope) of his career. Dude has/had serious issues.

https://www.distractify.com/p/dennis-rodman-suicide-attempt-30-for-30

Who was more famous at their peak, Michael Jordan or Michael Jackson?

And has there ever been a greater pop culture nexus than Jam?

Btw, I still vividly remember this music video debuting during the '92 NBA Finals vs Portland on NBC.

https://twitter.com/THRMattBelloni/status/1252344719788539906?s=20

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https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/michael-jordan-doc-last-dance-draws-big-ratings-espn-1290963

Jackson for sure. I doubt there is a country on Earth who wasn't familiar with Michael Jackson from 91-95.

Yeah, music probably reaches more people than sports. Jordan was a close second, though.

https://twitter.com/claytravis/status/1252352862027317252?s=21

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TC - have to go with MJackson. But....

I vividly remember June 2009. I am at a movie with my family - Transformers 2 - just getting the snot kicked out of me - just so bad. My brother calls 3 times. I walk out into the hall to see what's up. The conversation:
Him: I can't believe it.
Me: What's up?
Him: Can't believe he's dead.
Me: Who?
Him: You don't know? MJ.
I literally fell back into the wall and slid down to the floor. Stunned.
Me: Michael Jordan died?
Him: No - Michael Jackson
Me: Oh - thank God.

He was more famous, though...

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The story is a lot funnier before I realized you meant to type 2009 instead of 2019. The idea of your brother just now realizing...