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Chicago Bulls feeling bullish about NBA Playoff chances

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We all know the history. Back in the 1990s, the Chicago Bulls established one of the greatest dynasties in NBA history, winning six championships in the space of eight seasons, achieving the threepeat on of consecutive titles on two separate occasions. Led by legendary head coach Phil Jackson, this was a roster packed with superstar talents, including Michael Jordan and Scottie Pippen, along with fellow Hall of Fame icons Dennis Rodman and Tony Kukoc the second time around.

The Bulls never truly recovered after Jordan retired and Jackson departed for the LA Lakers, where he also coached them to huge success. The Chicago franchise went into immediate decline, going six consecutive seasons without reaching the NBA Playoffs. There was a steady return and over thirteen seasons, made the playoffs eleven times, although without genuinely threatening to become championship challenges.

Another span of doldrums returned and over the last four seasons…

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