What was your favorite moment from Michael Jordan’s time with the Bulls?

It’s because Jordan career is storybook. And people connected with that, he never let you down, he gave you all he had every single night. And you we as fans love him for it.

Never been a man with MJs showmanship. He went out to put on a show every night. Had 100 different moves and would dunk on anybody. Nobodies game was more smooth or fun to watch 💯

False. People loved the Bulls because Jordan was the unquestioned best. He left no questions unanswered. He beat respect into everyone. Period.

Because Mike is the GOAT period

1 thing he forgot to mention when the Bulls played whole world watched. Michael Jordan was a phenomenon, my grandparents watched middle of the night games in Europe. Bulls were treated like celebrities everywhere they went.

Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls are legendary even with old folks in my village who don't know much about Basketball.

Why people loved em.... MJ came back, Rodman a off-court sideshow, 72 wins and a ring with the GOAT, kept winning, they played for each other on defense and offense, unselfish, could play any style and were just fun to watch. Their last year everyone loved them even more, because with all the injuries they fought through and won. Also, I think everyone knew MJ's "final" retirement was coming soon.

That era was nuts, Bulls regularly felt like the home team when they were away.

Wilt Chamberlain once said that all of the players coming up after MJ should give 10% of their salary to Michael Jordan... Larry Bird once said It’s god disguised as MJ... What other athlete do you know get those kind of compliments?

Bulls has the best intro ever

The Bulls took basketball to another level internationally

Jordan simply had that very rare "IT" factor and he was Extremely Exciting and Entertaining to watch play...His game was so Effortless yet so Dominant...His Swag was off the charts...He also had the "Look"...This along with "Perfection" on the Biggest Stage in "6" Finals with "6" Finals MVPs...Even when he missed shots in the Clutch everyone had so much Confidence in him...All of this is why his "Shoes" were and still are the Fabric of the Sneaker Culture...Even old Rich Successful White men dressed in a Suit have his Shoes on their Feet...Jordan represents the Top of the Food chain of Greatness and Perfection...Trying to compare other players to Jordan is always Desperate and Ridiculous...His TOWERING Legacy is Just simply untouchable...Jordan stands all ALONE at the Top of the Mountain...This Upsets some people because no matter what they say or do they cant knock him off the Top of the Mountain...They sure do TRY though including the Media

The Jordan era is arguably the greatest era in any sport of all time. The NBA's golden years are as great as baseball's golden years. There were TONS of household names and people of all ages loved the game. Marv Albert deserves a lot of credit for that stuff too. The NBA on NBC was FANTASTIC. I miss those days terribly.

This is how beloved the Bulls are. In my 30+ years of watching the NBA, they are the only team I've ever seen go into an opposing teams home court and get louder cheers from the opposing teams fans.

Michael Jordan literally was carved from every piece of greatness you could ever want and people knew that. That along with humbleness ( even though he trashed talked with the best of them ) made people wanna watch him and his team every night. But you’re absolutely right, they had the best of everything.

I watched it live AND have re-watched several times. I agree w Colin's first statement, they are most beloved. They are also the greatest. Dominance in an era of no cap and hard fouls. They adapted and overcame. MJ was Superman and Scottie was Batman. Harper, Rodman, Grant, Armstrong, Kukoc, Cartwright, Kerr, Paxon, etc. were blue collar guys. Also, they beat up on the bad guys (Knicks, Pistons, Celtics) after the bad guys ruled for a hot minute. Also, they were fighting against time with ownership always wanting to break them up. Great story.

From Poland: its all because of MJ. His Falls (badboys, Orlando) and HIS raise to domination, his pure grace etc. Anywhere around the world ask about the greatest athlete. MJ will win without problems, and if you add recognition it will be check and checkmate. Jordan stands all ALONE at the Top of the Mountain off all sportsmans.

WTF did he just say "Kardashian". From an international perspective MJ and the Bulls really popped off because they we're the dominant force in the NBA when it was going global. MJ probably tripled the NBA net worth breaking into so many international markets. Jordan to me is the greatest sports icon of my lifetime, watching him was like watching the most gifted athlete do things no one would ever come close to doing again. It was pure grace and ferocity, a glimpse of what a human is capable of when the talents of human anatomy are pushed to its highest limit. Even though the rest of us couldn't even dream about doing such feats the fact another human being can gives us an appreciation for the exceptional.

It is because most people believed that they will never see another player like Michael Jordan in their life time

The entertainment factor of Michael Jordan had everyone watching/appreciating from his rookie season on! I was born in Chicago, sports teams were stuck on "wait till next year"! '85 Bears were it before Michael/1 Super Bowl - that's it! Michael changed that forever! Scottie was great, role players did their thing! Phil became a great coach! MJ was the sun & everyone else were planets revolving around him! Never forget that; Michael's the greatest ever for a reason!

I love when Colin combines cultural analysis with sports. One of the reasons the Cavs-Warriors rivalry was SO compelling before KD is that those teams represented the culture of the places they're from. Cleveland- gritty, LeBron just muscling his way in the paint, hometown boy the Akron Hammer, a down and out beleaguered franchise in a down and out city that peaked in the past. The Warriors, all analytics, all brains, Silicon Valley, cocky but glamorous, the future.

This was definitely one of Colin's best take. The combinations of culture and sports was beautiful.

To me nobody brought out the raw emotions of the NBA Fanbase than Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls

I deadass forgot he was talking about basketball halfway through the video when he started talking about the east vs west.

The bulls were so popular, MJ was so great to watch 1000 different moves, he could just glide and hang in the air effortlessly. Most clutch best scorer and defender. Flare, style, charismatic, and MJ loves competition. Just to think he went 6-0 in NBA Finals and dominated when 7 footers were great players in the league and dominated. The bulls did this with no center their centers use to get dominated by the great 7 footers and somehow MJ pulled it off! Best team ever.

Mostly cause Jordan was one of a kind... no one was as clutch as him. Greatest thing to watch. It was a rough tough league. All sports are soft now. Not as fun to watch..

Colin : a lot of times you go on KZfaq and see something Me : oh didn't know KZfaq was for that

I stopped watching the NBA after Jordan left the Bulls.

Their era was oh so physical, unlike today. Michael Jordan fan since day 1 no doubt

Winning has never been more important to any professional athlete more than Michael Jeffrey Jordan. He was the epitome of excellence.

Because Michael Jordan defined for all time "warrior" in the sports arena. He gave his all every night.

Ron Harper started, Tony came off the bench

The big 3 of Jordan, Pippen and Rodman was crazy in the 90s. The great thing about Rodman was he embraced his role and could play great defense while grabbing 20+ rebounds on any given night

We love watching pure dominance and winning in sports because that’s American culture, and the Chicago Bulls were truly the most dominant team in the history of all American sports.

I was 9 years old watched Game 1 of the 1997 NBA Finals with my grandma. MJ hit the game winner, I've been a basketball fan since and became a huge MJ fan. Michael Jordan is the reason I became a fan. GOAT.

Honestly there are plenty of counterparts but I would say the addition of Rodman after the first 2 or 3 championships was the icing on the cake.

Jordan-Goat 🐐. Bulls-Goat 🐐

People are very nostalgic about the 90's including music, tv ,sports .The economy was good, cold war had ended, 9/11 had not taken place.

I from Asia and I know who is Michael Jordan in an era without internet, social platforms.

I played basketball in high school and college and I knew when I started watching MJ that I was watching the guy who was going to end up being the best player of all time. So I watched every time he played because you knew he was going to bring it every game. The Bulls played the game the right way with great defense and a concise, efficient offense and you knew Jordan was going to get over 30 every time. It was a fricking clinic and a pleasure to watch.

I’m 83,000 miles away in Nz and I turn 35 other day and mate sent me a photo from 25 years ago iv got a 23 bulls singlet on at ten , to this day iv followed nba and I listen to Chicago radio on I heart

Colin loves his macrosocial concepts for his arguments and though it may be kind of true, he is forgetting something very important... The biggest generation of children (Millenials) with parents who were the highest generational earners (Baby-Boomers), coming to age watching MJ dominate his sport so thoroughly, then highlighted with the rise of cable television and 24-7 Sports broadcasting. And MJ did so without ever getting involved with the politics of the early-to-mid nineties. By staying in his lane and dominating in a way he had, his legacy overshadows all of basketball so mightily, today's stars may never earn the full respect they deserve. His focus on hardwork, dedication, and perseverance overcame the very polarizing Bad Boy Pistons, ended the Showtime Lakers, and out-dueled the last great Knicks team. Every child I knew when I was growing up wanted to be Michael Jordan, even all of today's stars. Lastly, with MJs 2 retirement, questions arise: had he never retired the first time, could the Bulls have won 8 NBA Championships in a row? Could they have gone longer if MJ had not retired prior to his stint in Washington? His greatness was so mighty, that it was he only kept himself from achieving more, seriously. ESPN will in title talk the 90's Bulls, but it is a swerve. They are really going to discuss Legend of Michael Jordan - The Greatest Player of any Sport in my Lifetime.

I haven't enjoyed watching basketball since MJ retired. Even when Kobe became the main star of the league, it just wasn't as fun to watch.

they never surrender, never give up, they inspirited so many people, including me thanks to michael, and the whole bulls team what a great memory basketball games won't be that exciting anymore

THIS WAS BEAUTIFUL COLIN

Because jordan is the goat, Phil Jackson is the goat, Scottie is a legend, and Chicago is the epicenter of basketball in the world. Plain and simple. But I might be biased. Lol

I understand why he needed to pad this out to nearly 10 minutes but the simple answer is because they had Michael Jordan.

I’m so blessed I grew up a 90’s kid in suburban Chicago! I’m 39 and witnessed 6 nba titles in that decade!

I'm Korean and everyone knows MJ where I live, the second most famous player is Curry and at most 25% of people know him

Colin is unbeatable. Who else could do this segment? Just the best.

Love how Colin can tell a story! Love watching him and Joy as well.

MJ doesn't need to leave the bulls and form a super team just to win a championship.

Most Beloved Dynasties 1. 1990s Chicago Bulls 2. 1980s San Francisco 49ers

Born in 85, grew up on MJ's Bulls. From what I remember, this is accurate. EVERYONE had that Bulls starter jacket. EVERYONE wanted the newest Jordans. The entire country was obsessed with that team. The Warriors had a great run before they got KD, in terms of being likeable. But the Bulls of the 90s really were the perfect storm. Greatest, most charismatic player ever. Perfect wingman. Greatest coach.

They were so popular because people knew they were watching greatness. A once in a lifetime talent, and that was Michael Jordan.

Being born in Chicago the same year MJ retired from the Wizards, it has been my civic duty to fully support MJ throughout my childhood even though LeBron has been the talk of the sports world for so long. I never got to see him or witness his greatness, but man when people talk about him it sounds just so magical.

For real though, those bulls were the best when the whole team was lighting it up. Dudes like Armstrong, Hodges and Grant deserve more love.

I am from Costa Rica and most of the 30+ people LOVE the Chicago Bulls. They know whos Scottie Pippen and MJ are. We watched the 70+ season and it created a huge buzz. We are a soccer nation. But we followed them as if the were our own.

I grew up during this era... junior high and high school.. They had the greatest player, the greatest side kick and the greatest side show as well as the greatest coach.. Once they had MJ, Pip and Rodman they were the Beetles. But the main reason why they were so loved is because they weren't exposed to the 24/7 social media exposure which is full of hate... That's a fact

The main reason Bulls was beloved is Michael Air Jordan.

4:39 the coolest player ever and the best player, ever. 🐐

It was an inspiring life lesson to watch him overcome and beat the Detroit Pistons. He didn’t quit and run off and sign with another team. Jordan simply got tougher, made his teammates better and got it done.

Bulls was the superteam, they never faced a team with more talent than they had. They were always the favorites, not because they had Jordan, but because they had the best players and coach and organization committed to winning. Then, players can just focus on, yes, basketball.

The six three point shot game against Portland, kind of caught me off guard, I never noticed him shooting from that range at a regular basis.

Colin: Why they loved them? .... Me: Because they were the greatest team to ever play the game of basketball...

Growing up on Chitown, the best was the old Chicago Stadium -the nose bleed section would literally shake violently during the games from the energy. The bulls were simply CLUTCH; we never doubted they would win. They had to go through Detroit, Phila, Boston, NY, LA to get to the promised land which made it very sweet, then they stayed at the top. Michael was just perfect, he blew your mind on a regular basis. Seeing Pippen grown into a man among men was one of the coolest parts too. Cartwright, Kerr, Grant, Armstrong, Rodman, Kukoc, so many different personalities working together. You just had to be there, it was electric.

6 year old me, growing up in Sweden, absolutely OBSESSED with Jordan; "I love Michael Jordan so much, he plays for a team rIgHt iN tHe MiDdlE oF tHe cOuNtRy!!!"

Don't forget Rodman. That guy hyped everyone whenever he made a shot. Lol!

And this was not only a US phenomenon, it was global! MJ transcended sports, people in remote villages across the globe know who he is, people that have no clue about the sports know who MJ is. In the 90's he reached deity status, we were just in awe with him. He had such aura and presence that you simply cannot explain to those who weren't alive then. He is GOAT basketball player but he might even be GOAT sportsman! Very very few people are such legends!

Mj beautiful to watch and his moves spectacular..the air moves

Watching the Bulls play was like poetry in motion. It's perfect! The intro alone can give you chills. Oh I can't wait to watch "The Last Dance". It will bring back a lot of good memories from skipping school during playoff games to admiring MJ's amazing moves, Rodman's hair color and many more. Bring it on!

MJ is the GOAT all day, everyday.

Chicago Bulls 90s team is the greatest team in sports history

I am Sri Lankan, 37 years old. Grew up in the 90s when we didn't have cable. This is cricket country and I am a cricket-playing, cricket-loving nutcase, but MJ grabbed the attention of kids in my generation in a way that is hard to explain. Every kid my generation wanted the Bulls cap. I had one. It was stolen. Still bugs me to this day. Personally, I initially thought he was some make believe super hero, that he didn't really exist in real life. And then, a local TV channel started showing NBA re-runs. That's when we saw MJ for the first time. I swear the first time I saw him do some of those things on the court, the 14 year old me was convinced it was special effects, like you know in the movies. No one else in the court was doing it, not with that flair, not with that creativity, not with that oh-my-god-what-did-I-just-see revelatory euphoria you experience with only a handful of athletes. No human can actually do those things, right? Wrong. MJ could. Can't wait for the 10 part documentary.

Because the 90s Bulls had *Ol' GOAT Jordan* 🐐🐐🐐

The tie analogy is so good, that's why we watch you Colin

The 90s plus MJ in his prime equals a great era👍

Facts!! I’m from LA and that’s my favorite team ever

Nobody in North Carolina cared about NBA basketball. We had the UNC, Duke & NC.State. UNTIL Michael Jordan came into the league. Then all of NC were Bulls fans. Bc he gave us a reason to watch NBA basketball. All their games were on tv. Every game was an event Bc you didn’t know what you were going to see Jordan do. Usually you saw something you’ve never seen before. Amazing - THE GOAT!

It has everything to do with 1 thing and that’s WINNING.

Colin I finally agree with you, the Bulls are American team, especially in the NBA, in my opinion the greatest team ever put together

I'm not in the US, I remember waking up early to catch Bulls Games and to watch MJ...I watched each and every game of the 96-98 Finals....what a team, Pippen, Kukoc, Rodman and the GOAT MJ....

Best analysis in some time about my favorite bball team ever, MJ's BULLS! Just what I needed in times like these

Jordan makes the Bulls special. What times is it? Game time hoop..

Greatest NBA team ever!!

We loved them because that nucleus of Phil, MJ,, and Pip. We watched all of them grow and mature. We hurt with them every time they lost to the Pistons. Yeah after year. Series after series. Pip didn’t leave. MJ didn’t leave. No one tried to get Phil fired. They came back every season better until 90-91.

You nailed it Colin👏🏼 I'm so grateful to live in that era. Greetings from Dublin

The Bulls left about 3 championships on the table 2 being from when MJ did the baseball experiment and they would have probably won the 99 Finals to if the GM wouldnt have got a huge ego thinking he could rebuild the greatest team ever assembled in the NBA.

I started watching basketball Lebrons senior year in high school so hes my Jordan but the Jordan Bulls are my favorite all time team, especially the second run with Harper, Kukoc and Rodman. They weren't as stacked as 80s Lakers and Celtics but they were a perfectly constructed team. Also very different from the crowd because it was wing duo, while almost everyone else was point guard and power forward or center. I hope the future can have another team that cool.

Love the Bulls so much I play as them on 2k as long as 2k has had Jordan to play with.

1. Jordan was that great 2. They didn't lose. Had a storybook storyline. 3. It's all the old generation had. No social media for distractions.

I miss the days of the bulls winning the championship and the city would go crazy

MJ was the greatest, Pippen did everything, Rodman was a freak, Kukoc was international, Kerr was a hired gun, Etc etc etc, they were too much

You probably wouldn't understand it if you haven't lived in that time..I started watching NBA during Mike's first retirement.When MJ returned it was like if the Beatles reunited once again..I have watched NBA every single season since then and i just woe for one team til this day and it's the Bulls,my heart is red. #90's unforgetbulls!!!

Colin has just great and well thought out takes. You can tell this guy prepares to explain his opinion the best way he can. Love listening to him even when I dont agree with the take.

I thought he was actually going to say something interesting and thought provoking... and his first reason was “they are in the middle of the country” lmao

His bulls are the only thing I know about basketball

It's not only how good Jordan was but also how poetic his game appeared. How hard he worked on his game and how much he wanted to win. He make sure, to be the best version of himself. People who didn't even like basketball, wanted to watch him play. And it was from day one till the end. It's beyond stats how he played and how much fun he had. He was the man who love his job. You can't be better than Mike.

Beautiful speech! Amen!