By Michael Friedman, PSO Director of Sports Analytics
Apr 29, 2020

Some of the most interesting Michael Jordan-related sports articles provide insight into the 6x Champion and his 90’s counterparts that includes NBA stars who would have a ring if it wasn’t for the 90’s Bulls and the best things to know about Episodes 3-4 of “The Last Dance”. Check out the Most Valuable Intel from the top articles in sports:

FULL ARTICLE: The Bulls Denied These Six NBA Superstars From Winning Championships During the Michael Jordan Era by Michael Kaskey-Blomain, CBS Sports


MOST VALUABLE INTEL: Over the course of two immaculate 3-peats, the Bulls steamrolled over the NBA; directly altering the careers of several legends. Patrick Ewing, one of the Knicks’ all-time greats, had a very small window to win the NBA Finals even with Jordan’s absence playing baseball. New York’s best chances of being champs came in 1994 and 1999 when they were able to make it out of the East, but they fell short to the Rockets and Spurs respectively. Michael Jordan’s Bulls never allowed Patrick Ewing’s Knicks to move past the Conference Finals. Five other HOFs never won a Championship largely due to the mighty empire that was the Chicago Bulls.

FULL ARTICLE: Craig Ehlo Helps B/R Rank Playoff Game-Winners by Michael Jordan, LeBron James by Greg Swartz, Bleacher Report


MOST VALUABLE INTEL: Michael Jordan and LeBron James can both be argued as the greatest NBA player in the history of the sport. Instead of debating over which of the two is the better clutch-shooter, Craig Ehlo helps Bleacher Report rank their Playoff game-winners in one list. Coming in at no. 4 was LeBron’s magical buzzer-beater that put the Cavs over the Raptors in the 2018 East Semi-Finals. Taking the factors of Shot Difficulty, Defense, and Moment into account, LeBron’s shot was fourth in the ranking as it was given a difficulty rating of 10/10 by Ehlo and B/R. The other twelve shots are all mesmerizing examples that display the heroism that still lives in MJ and LBJ today.

FULL ARTICLE: Kobe Bryant-Shaquille O’Neal Lakers, Heat Big Three Among NBA Teams Deserving a ‘Last Dance’-Style Documentary by Jasmyn Wimbish, CBS Sports


MOST VALUABLE INTEL: In a world where sports are scarce, “The Last Dance” documentary has taken the sports community by storm. Reminiscing about the Bulls’ fantastic run in the 90’s got CBS Sports thinking about other especially successful NBA teams that deserve their time in the spotlight. Oklahoma City’s big-3 of Durant, Westbrook, and Harden had the potential to be the most dangerous team in the league. The team that had three future MVPs failed to win a single Championship together, and failed to create what could’ve been a lasting dynasty. The remaining six squads each have a truly interesting story that could be very entertaining to watch on television.

FULL ARTICLE: Ranking the Chicago Bulls’ Best NBA Championship Teams by NBA Insiders, ESPN


MOST VALUABLE INTEL: During the 1990s, the Bulls earned six NBA titles over the course of two spectacular three-peats. Each Chicago lineup that won a title was different, so NBA Insiders at ESPN ranked each Bulls team based on their regular and post-season success. The 1996-97 Bulls did not only win 69 games, but breezed through the playoffs with a 15-4 record. As a top four team in the Association in both offensive (114.4) and defensive ratings (102.4), this Bulls team lands in third place. The squads that fill the other five positions in the ranking combine to build the legendary identity that was the 90’s Bulls dynasty.

FULL ARTICLE: The Best in Sports: Michael Jordan Ep. 3-4 by Rob Mason, Pro Sports Outlook


MOST VALUABLE INTEL: Episodes 3-4 of “The Last Dance” documentary aired on April 26th. One main takeaway from this week’s chapters was the intense Bulls-Pistons rivalry and how it molded Jordan into a superstar. The Bulls faced the Pistons in three consecutive Eastern Conference Finals from 1989-91, the era where Jordan finally received the global respect he deserved. The nine other major takeaways give casual and avid NBA fans a more complete understanding of how MJ developed into such an outstanding athlete and leader.

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