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When Michael Jordan finally broke Bad Boys' "Jordan Rules": "He worked on catching the ball where he was a scoring threat"
The Chicago Bulls vs. Detroit Pistons rivalry in the late 1980s was defined by intense hatred, centered around the Bad Boys' approach of defending Michael Jordan through relentless physicality.
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Michael Jordan Praised Joe Dumars Despite Hating Everyone Who Played For ‘Bad Boys’ Pistons: ‘My Toughest Battles Are With Joe’
As we learned in ESPN’s “The Last Dance” docuseries, Jordan hated everyone who played for the “Bad Boys.” However, in NBA Entertainment’s “Michael Jordan’s Playground” — which ...
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Larry Bird admits the Bad Boy Pistons were overly physical with Michael Jordan’s Bulls: “Michael and Scottie were getting pounded”
Michael Jordan didn’t start to win championships until the 1990s, but it might have arrived sooner if not for the Detroit ...
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Isiah Thomas blames Michael Jordan for declining to be in the "Celtics City" documentary: "I was set up in The Last Dance"
Isiah did not like MJ calling him an a**hole in "The Last Dance" documentary, so he decided to skip Bill Simmons' project.
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"That hate carries even to this day" - Michael Jordan admits he still feels resentment for Isiah Thomas' Pistons
"And that hate carries even to this day. They made it personal. They physically beat the [expletive] out of us." Detroit's game plan was simple but brutal — shut down the game's most explosive player ...