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"The Last Dance" Michael Jordan & Chicago Bulls Docuseries
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end of the day MJ getting paid before and more than anyone. MJ was the best, knew it, everyone knew it. Back then people weren't taking pay cuts especially with the way they were getting paid
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Just put in an offer for the red warm up jacket 
need it w these 5’s
need it w these 5’s
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Imagine Nick Foles sitting on the bench while your statue was outside the stadium
langfor5
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Something to to remember here...
Scottie signed a six year deal in 87 with the ability to gain an extension after his third season. By the time his fourth year came around he wanted to sign that extension because he was the sole provider for his family and he was deathly afraid of getting hurt and missing out on that higher paying opportunity. When he signed that deal in 91 he wasn't the Scottie that we know today - he was a guy that was immensely talented but at that point in his career he was best known for having to sit out game 7 against the Pistons because of migraine headaches. Pippen signed a five year, $18 million dollar deal that at the time, made him the 16th highest paid player in the league. That was a pretty fair deal considering he wasn't even an all star yet. Where he got screwed was the fact that by signing that deal it didn't remove the remaining two years that he had on his original deal. So in reality that five year deal was actually a seven year deal and the $18 million was spread out over eight years.
The Bulls simply took advantage of both Pippen and the weak salary cap that existed at the time.
Scottie signed a six year deal in 87 with the ability to gain an extension after his third season. By the time his fourth year came around he wanted to sign that extension because he was the sole provider for his family and he was deathly afraid of getting hurt and missing out on that higher paying opportunity. When he signed that deal in 91 he wasn't the Scottie that we know today - he was a guy that was immensely talented but at that point in his career he was best known for having to sit out game 7 against the Pistons because of migraine headaches. Pippen signed a five year, $18 million dollar deal that at the time, made him the 16th highest paid player in the league. That was a pretty fair deal considering he wasn't even an all star yet. Where he got screwed was the fact that by signing that deal it didn't remove the remaining two years that he had on his original deal. So in reality that five year deal was actually a seven year deal and the $18 million was spread out over eight years.
The Bulls simply took advantage of both Pippen and the weak salary cap that existed at the time.
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Great start to the doc last night. Scottie was definitely underpaid at the time but he did get his share after leaving Chicago so can't feel too bad for him. Being so young when the Bulls went on this run I never really understood the rift between Krause and the players.
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If someone in the NBA today came in and won 7 championships in a row...never going to a game 7...
would you consider that man to be better than Jordan?
would you consider that man to be better than Jordan?
langfor5
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Yeah lets not have a pity party for Scottie here...as far as total NBA salary earnings he actually ended up making more than Jordan did.
If anyone has the right to be biter about being underpaid it should be Michael. He was criminally underpaid by the Bulls for the majority of his career.
If anyone has the right to be biter about being underpaid it should be Michael. He was criminally underpaid by the Bulls for the majority of his career.
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Starting the doc now. Crazy to hear that Krause became resentful to MJ because of their popularity.
Wtf, man.
Wtf, man.
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I'm winning rings and selling my sig Nikes/AJ
I don't even care about contracts.
I don't even care about contracts.
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The Ringer's Bill Simmons is joined by Ryen Russillo to discuss the first two episodes of the ESPN documentary 'The Last Dance' (2:50) before getting into the upcoming NFL draft, top QB draft prospects, Bill's and Ryen’s all-time top-five NFL players, and more (37:50). Finally they revisit Game 4 of the 1993 Eastern Conference finals between the Chicago Bulls and the New York Knicks (1:40:20).
MJ’s Doc, Tua’s Draft Stock, L.T. vs. Rice, and the ’93 Knicks-Bulls Battle with Ryen Russillo | The Bill Simmons Podcast from The Bill Simmons Podcast | Podbay https://podbay.fm/podcast/1043699613/e/1587360885
MJ’s Doc, Tua’s Draft Stock, L.T. vs. Rice, and the ’93 Knicks-Bulls Battle with Ryen Russillo | The Bill Simmons Podcast from The Bill Simmons Podcast | Podbay https://podbay.fm/podcast/1043699613/e/1587360885
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Russilo kind of annoys me
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Someone come get Perk man.
Mr Dink
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They built that statue after his first retirement.
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I agree with Jalen. Perkins needs to take a seat
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if eddy curry and tyson panned out for the bulls, krause would've been a legend
they were suppose to be the next twin towers. shaq and kg 2.0
end of the day, reinsdorf had the ultimate say and didn't step in
they were suppose to be the next twin towers. shaq and kg 2.0
end of the day, reinsdorf had the ultimate say and didn't step in
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Andre Roberson caught a stray last night for no reason
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DCAllAfrican
MJ or Brizzle as the GOAT?
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I honestly try to stay away from those types of conversations. Don't see the point of comparing folks of different eras/generations.
Not trying to be a jerk but that has always been my stance.
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It's a hair splitting conversation.
I think it's totally reasonable to think, Jordan is the goat or Lebron is the goat.
What I don't understand is why some Jordan fans find it so totally crazy to think Lebron is sliiiiiiightly better.
I think it's totally reasonable to think, Jordan is the goat or Lebron is the goat.
What I don't understand is why some Jordan fans find it so totally crazy to think Lebron is sliiiiiiightly better.
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and the other thing that never gets mentioned is your GOAT choice should change based on the rule set.
Like if it's 1950's rules.
no 3 point line, small key, strict palming/carrying rules.
doesn't either, Russel, Wilt, Kareem, or Shaq have to be the GOAT?
Like if it's 1950's rules.
no 3 point line, small key, strict palming/carrying rules.
doesn't either, Russel, Wilt, Kareem, or Shaq have to be the GOAT?
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I asked a simple question. I value your opinion sir
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This is why I’ve moved to a tier based system when ranking athletes
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s/o my dude Elton Brand (and metta too i guess)if eddy curry and tyson panned out for the bulls, krause would've been a legend
they were suppose to be the next twin towers. shaq and kg 2.0
end of the day, reinsdorf had the ultimate say and didn't step in
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