I don't ever hear anyone talk about the fact the Bulls the next season in 1996-97 finished with a record of (69-13). And... while resting players with some nagging injuries, the Bulls lost 3 of the their last 4 games including the season finale by 2 points that season. That is how close this team was to back to back 70-win seasons. During the telecast they said it best. Everyone on the Bulls knew their own role and did not deviate from the system of TEAM basketball. A marvelous unselfish team with 3 HOF players, the greatest player of all-time, and a great supporting cast especially the x-factor Tony Kukoc. I still can't believe Bulls owner Jerry Reinsdorf didn't do whatever it took to bring this team back for another season in 1998-99. What a travesty! You will never see another TEAM like this again.

From the Bulls dominance to the Little Penny commercial to the interview with Sinbad, this is just a perfect 90s time capsule.

Jordan and Magic are back is what made all the head lines and the hoopla but it was the Scottie Pippen show. This period of time will always go down in the annals of times as far as the golden age of the NBA.

And these Lakers were no joke. They won over 50 games that year. Blown out at home. These Bulls were the best team of all-time.

God I wish the NBA was still like this!

Dennis with 21 rebounds in 3 quarters . . .

we all know how great Michael was, its really something to go back and watch how amazing Scottie was. he could probably still play today if his body would let him

Never seen a player like Scotty Pippen....Simply Awesome!

Man was that Bulls team was special, 41-3 after this game at that point, they just absolutely ran roughshod through the NBA that entire season, unbelievable. I remember watching that game on TNT on a friday night, with Magic returning to face MJ,Pip,Worm and the Bulls, it was absolutely electric. Magic paying homage to the Bulls during that interview saying how the Bulls squad reminded him of the 80's Celtics and his Showtime Lakers squad, showing nothing but class and respect man.

Rod an with over 20 rebounds, collecting rebounds like there points. Best rebounder ever

The Afernee Hardaway and Lil Penny commercial with Chris Rock was priceless.

Mj and Scottie leveling up because of magic.

Da Bulls. Simply the greatest team ever.

What a game by Scottie!

Oh yeah Pip was lights out on this one and the bulls had their way-it was the running of the bulls if you will and yes Magic said it best they have the best player in the world in Mike, the best all around player in Pip, the best rebounder/D-fender in Rod-a-man; which makes for the best trio of all time in my book and that is what made this bulls head and shoulders above the rest and even in the annal of time

Best Player in The World - MJ Best Wingman - Pippen Best Rebounder - Rodman 95-95 Bulls will always be the best team ever

Magic Johnson a good player and a good man

Scottie Pippen was a technician on da court!

Pippen put on the full display of talents in this game. The outside shot, the post game, the spectacular moves. When his game was on he was a beautiful player to watch. The post move at 1:39 is so smooth it's ridiculous. The headfakes, the footwork. This is the kind of shit Lebron needs to be watching and developing.

the perfect squad. a lot of 3.5/4 stars players, doing their best. MJ was just the cherry on that cake. The perfect team, the perfect tatics, perfect leader. 72-10, amazing year Bulls! (for sure, amazing Magic Johnson...unlucky on that high-grade game - just his second after the comeback)

So proud of you Scottie!

Fantastic……..just fantastic! Man does this bring me back to my childhood.

as a kid who grew up in chicago watching the bulls, and then looking at stuff like the dream team documentary and their induction into the hall of fame speech, its so crazy to hear the stuff that these guys have to say then and now... and then going back and watching the games... just such an overall enlightening experience about a great sport...when i watching the dream team, i couldnt believe how well they played when representing to the country, then right after watching scottie pippen and barkley talking shit to each other in the finals... i feel very privileged to have seen the basketball that i have in my life...

Jordan whispered to Magic.....I have good players now like you did...I feel your pain.

And 1:21 is Dennis just being Dennis. He welcomes Magic back in his own way lol. And the cool thing about that is Magic completely understands and doesn't get upset about it. Dennis respects that and gives Magic a little tap @ 1:32. When Rodman was doing the same stuff to guys like Alonzo Mourning and Karl Malone back in the day they were losing their composure

Scottie played better than two legends this game. Underrated GOAT

Pippen is the man

AWESOME JORDAN!!!

MJ + Pippen = 72 wins!

magic johnson is the Best Laker ever , kobe bryant never will be before magic

Rodman had so many tip-ins at the buzzer to end quarters and halfs in 96...The ultimate demoralizer! You play good defense. The shot is missed but no one could hold Dennis for the tip ins

During this 72-10 season Jordan and Kerr was the only 2 Bulls player to play in all 82 games Toni Kukoc played in 81, Ron Harper 80, Pippen 77, Rodman 64 and Longley 62. as much as Rodman contributed to this team in only 62 games Jud Buechler, Randy Brown, and Bill Wennington played in more games. I would like to know what this team would have done with a full squad during that 1996 season. Would it have still be 72 wins (which will never be done again) or could it have been 75 wins 77, or quite possibly even 80?

Michael made Scottie a Minnie-Me version of him. Scottie plays a lot like Michael.

Magic always loved Scottie

When Magic announced his return, MJ took it personally

Magic broke it down so truthfully.

It's ridiculous how smart this Bulls team was with the basketball. The prettiest basketball you'll ever see was the second threepeat Chicago Bulls team.

lmfao at that lil penny commercial at 4:45. not only was the bball better back then but so were the commercials from what i can tell

I lived those years! Pippen emerged as a great playmaker and defender, Jordan and the Bulls became unstoppable

And people be picking kd over pippen forgive them Lord for they don't know

2 Legend MJ's

Great question man. Pippen was just magic. As small forwards go, I'd pick Bird and Pippen far beyond Lebron. Light years even.

MJ, Pippen, Rodman > ANY team in the NBA today

Too bad magic wasn't playing with shaq & kobe who show up a year too late. Unfortunately Magic had to play with guys who weren't exactly top tier for his final hurrah.

PiPPen > Lebron

Thanks for leaving in the Lil Penny commercial in.

This game really showcased how deep and potent the Bulls we're, they didn't have Kukoc or Longley available for this game and still dominated a pretty good Lakers squad on their home court.

Best 1st half in NBA History

"Good defense by Ceballos" Never thought I'd hear those words, though it was Opie Ainge.

Pip was The Player of The Game who stepped up

96' Bulls! 72-10! Russell & Bird's Celtic teams? Magic's Lakers? I'd have to witness them beat MJ's Best team of his 6 Titles!

Very exciting games

That's superb. Bulls Team was great Jordan, Pippen, Rodman, Kucok, Longley. Holy Shit. Lakers had Magic Johnson, Nick van Exel and Vlade Divac. What a great Match.

MJ & SP 2 Man wrecking crew!

Lil Penny!!

41-3 wow

This game is a passing of the torch moment.

Remember watching this game. Good Lakers team but Bulls were beating a whole lot of good teams back then unlike today

Pip stole the show in this one!! Hot DAMN!!! LOL!!! It was almost like he was saying "You wanna hype up Michael and Magic, but don't forget about me." LoL

Великие времена и игры Быков💪😂✌

Pippen is as good as mj lebron gonna get his first ring soon but he has to do it again to be real

Like it was yesterday

Ya Michael leaving those years really develop pippen into a complete player i mean he was but even more so. Phil put him in the post where he use to put michael and he developed that lil jump hook and with his length he was unstopable down there. With Michael back, he went out there and developt that 3 pointer they really were unstopable.

you gotta love da Bulls playing on da road.

Magic has the best quotes.

41 - 3

the Goat and 3 Legends of the game just Amazing

This was the game where Magic told Jimmy Kimmel last year that in the locker room long after it ended, MJ pulled him aside and asked to talk to him privately. But instead of offering encouragement or support which was what Magic was expecting, Jordan told him that he was fat and slow, that the Lakers weren't a championship contender, and that if he were him, he would seriously consider going back into retirement to avoid embarrassing himself and tarnishing his legacy. Classic MJ, for better or worse.

Aha did you hear what Magic said - *best passing team*? And that is why the Thunder will not win the 2012 NBA title. Good guys, likeable players, but too much one-on-one play. The Heat had that problem last year and still have it at times, but they've improved. Now, everything that Magic mentions also applies to this year's Bulls. Best passing, defense, and will. And this guy named Derrick Rose. I heard he's good.

2pac was at this game.

amen brother. was just about to comment the same thing.

magic posting up rodman....sweet matchup...

The only team to make fans in LA cheer for them other than their own the 96 bulls.

Pippen used to serve the Lake show, that's why everyone out here hates him so much. LOL

i have never been to a lakers game

Lakers fan here ..but the 96 Lakers with Magic >van exel....eddie Jones.......weren't playing defense ....they deserve to get beat by one of the best teams ever.........wish this bulls team played the 86,88, 2000 or 2001 Lakers teams.......too many watered down teams that year.....even though rockets were defending champs, they got beat by a supersonic team w/out any center

scottie you're the best

72-10... And of those 10 losses, only one was by double digits (12) Basically this team had a chance to win every single game this season

Sorry Magic, MJ was the best all around player in the world in the 1995-96 season, but Pip was awesome. Loved the way that guy played particularly on defense.

"The best Attack is Defense." - check Kukoc, Pippen, Jordan and Rodman numbers and see why they won 72.

Not every team more talents than back in the 90s

great bulls vs lakers - 1996 (72-10 season ) - magic johnson is back !!!

Great resolution. The '96 dark pixels were awesome. Light pixels were just outclassed.

R.I.P JACK HALEY

JORDAN VS JOHNSON SINCE 1991

They call me Magic brought me here

41 and 3 !!!

i thought i just had never noticed he was voicing him

SCOTTIE WOULD DESTROY LEBRAH AND D WAD!!!

These bulls would rip the Heat to shreds.

That awkward space between Danny Ainge and Scottie..

Did magic just say Scottie is the best all around player in the world

lil penny!!!

lebron kobe are lucky they didnt have to play against pippen and jordan or else they would never be known as an espn over hype goat

as much as i hated danny ainge as a player, i liked him as a color analyst.

Pippen was nice, still couldn't get rings after MJ even on the loaded ROCKETS with HAKEEM and Barkley. MJ WOULD OF GOTTEN HOUSTON AND THAT PORTLAND TEAM RINGS...Penny like D.Rose GREATNESS that could of been...96 BULLS would beat 86 Celtics, 80's LAKERS,2017 GSW can't make 3's with the greatest 2 defensive wingmen of all-time are on the court...JORDAN wins rings on any solid team whereas other superstars didn't just like he won at NC TAR HEELS, WINNERS WIN...MJ GOAT.

This Bulls team would just absolutely destroy any team today.

This Bulls team could beat anyone, period. Greatest team of all time, Warriors, Lakers, Celtics, Spurs, Cavs, Heat, whoever, can't touch this...Maybe the '92 Bulls, lol...

You see how Rodman fouled Magic and after there were cool because they respect each other. This era players played against each other hard but respected each other

The current Miami Heat wish they had this type of chemistry.