Making the Case - 1996 Bulls

There are eight teams since 1970 that I think you can make the argument for as being the greatest NBA team of all time. The 1995-1996 Chicago Bulls are one of them.
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[@nickmontalbano9573]

“Hey Boss? Yea I gotta take my lunch early….there’s a new ‘Making the Case’.”

[@pcm1011]

Got the whole office on break to watch this

[@husasizzle]

You got one hour.

[@LowdownBoy]

For real. Quality over quantity.

[@LowdownBoy]

@@pcm1011 lmao

[@zojirushi1]

Lol I was eating lunch while watching this video tool! Great minds think alike!

[@yoshiwall5870]

Dennis Rodman is the greatest baseball pitcher in basketball history

[@g.o.a.tgaming7349]

wdym

[@handfullofsean]

I’m gonna zag here

[@marcusjames9432]

Wow

[@jaycosper8048]

3 days ago? The video just came out

[@noahkupinsky1418]

@jelly bean I’m guessing patreon supporters get to see it early

[@hypepriest6061]

Next making the case should be on the 0-2 clippers

[@dysxxvii]

LMAOOO

[@verward]

lol. you know you're in trouble when you're ahead 2-0 against the clippers. They are gonna pull something off...

[@chrissullivan6572]

Imagine if they started a season 0-2.....they may win 80 straight

[@hypepriest6061]

@@chrissullivan6572 pretty sure they started the season 2-0. They beat the lakers opening night then beat the nuggets on Christmas

[@LowdownBoy]

Legendary username

[@Mister__Jey]

Talking about load management : In the 3 seasons from 1995 to 1998 in the second 3peat, Michael Jordan played EVERY SINGLE game, every regular game of the season, every playoff game, every final game.

[@lisaa8795]

At his age, too. That strength training program improved an already superior athlete, and gave him even more stamina to be able to compete with the younger guys when he was in his mid-30s. An age when most players back then were starting to slow down.

[@dlrico]

Even in Jordan's advanced age on the Wizards, he played every game till he was injured in the first season and all 82 games in his final season at age 39. Load management, indeed.

[@jonatansvanlund3868]

I swear The most unbelevable thing about Mj is his stamina, IF he did load managment he'd be playing till his 60s

[@JeyDub08]

Not everybody, even the top athletes on planet earth today are God's favorite. Seriously, Jordan's genetic gifts are one in 10 million type stuff combine that with the fact that his mindset is also one in 10 million type stuff and you get basically a once in a generation athletic super freak. You can't really blame guys who have had degenerative injuries like Kawhi for not playing 82 games every single season because they might end up like guys like T Mac who had injury after injury after injury

[@roboninja3194]

@@JeyDub08 No maybe ya can't blame Kawhi. But there are a bunch of other players in today's game you could blame for the load management nonsense.

[@salvatoresultana4058]

I do think that Dennis Rodman can actually throw 120 miles per hour.

[@6266jamal]

As freakishly athletic as he was it wouldn’t shock me

[@Lycan1483]

Or run sprints at 120mph, and a marthon at 80mph.. LOL

[@blue-pi2kt]

I'm sure Dennis thinks Dennis can.

[@bertmustin]

Rodman would be the pitcher with a nasty curveball.

[@washcloud]

...back then he possibly COULD, but TODAY, being in his 60ies and all, he probably can hardly throw his underpants across his bedroom.

[@cubfan]

Greatest player ever, Greatest Coach ever, Greatest sidekick ever, Greatest rebounder since the 60s, Best 6th man in the league, Most accurate shooter ever, Highest winning percentage ever, Best Net RTG ever... Is this really a debate...or a coronation? :)

[@multi-florum]

If this actually happened, Draymond vs. Rodman would derail Warriors vs. Bulls to the point where the series would never finish.

[@Enonymous99]

@Green Lion the warriors would get eat alive by the bulls, you the fool for thinking other wise, 2 major differences In those teams, 1 the warriors whole team is legit trash on defense compared to the 96 bulls and 2, the bulls are just as good on defense as offense Jordan shuts down curry Rodman shuts down Durant Pippen shuts down green Harper stops klay The warriors don’t have a true center Also the warriors bench is pretty bad compared to the bulls Bulls in 5 games easy

[@user-sk4wz]

@@Enonymous99 if you new anything you would now that neither curry nor Durant can be stopped by anyone

[@Enonymous99]

@@user-sk4wz kawhi Leonard proved you wrong on that one, so if I know nothing, you know even less hahahaha

[@Enonymous99]

@@user-sk4wz KD was just stopped by the bucks, the 96 bulls have a better defense than the 2021 bucks and KD couldn’t get past them, you really think KD could beat pippen an Rodman? The same pippen that made magic Johnson look like an amateur and the same Dennis Rodman that stopped shaq ? Riiiight, KD better than shaq ? Riiiiight, steph better than magic ? Riiiiiight, I think it’s YOU THAT KNOWS KNOWING

[@reillyjamessullivan6940]

Kukoc actually (deservedly) made the Hall of Fame this year

[@rcpainter3023]

And Completely deserved it!!!

[@jasondyrkacz8270]

Pippen is taking it harder than his wife did with Future.

[@rGGdom]

@@jasondyrkacz8270 xD

[@lukeguilfoyle2425]

@@jasondyrkacz8270 bruh

[@immortal8447]

So therefore, the Bulls were a super team

[@ApolloVIIIYouAreGoForTLI]

Luc Longly was a star here in Australia....You cant imagine how cool it was to a 90’s Australian NBA fan to know one of our own played alongside 23.

[@maxpeacock9503]

Him and Kukoc were done incredibly dirty in The Last Dance honestly, yeah Longley wasn't exactly Hakeem but he was a pretty adept big man who could fit in with the culture of the team, and Kukoc was arguably the third star over rodman in the last chip

[@whenisdinner2137]

@@maxpeacock9503 defensively Longly definitely pulled his win weight.

[@rGGdom]

@@maxpeacock9503 what do u mean? I think Kukoc was pretty good in the last dance actually. They made it clear he was a superstar in Europe.

[@maxpeacock9503]

@@rGGdom Jordan and Pippen negged him, he didn't get NEARLY enough screen time for his actual role for the team ( leader of the second squad which was capable enough that opposing teams rotations had to account for it) AND the fact he sacrificed by going to the bench in the first place

[@blowc1612]

@@maxpeacock9503 because that’s exactly how Jordan and Pippen met Kukoc it was actually a lot worse in details of what happened in that first game but they did gave him respect and talked to him after the 2nd game for medal.

[@Zlenny]

I’ve always heard people say the 1996 Bulls were the best Chicago Bulls team but I didn’t realize how good they were. Thanks for this video.

[@sorinnoctis652]

This and the pistons ending gave me the chills. Also lol "72 doesn't mean a thing without a ring"

[@Watchingvideoslikeu]

MJ led the league in minutes and played all 100 games, led the league in points, won MVP, first team all defense, first team all nba. Ladies and gentlemen this is your GOAT.

[@sportstalkonly1442]

No that is your goat

[@pixel5080]

@@sportstalkonly1442nope he’s yours as well whether you like it or not. Cope and seethe 😂

[@sportstalkonly1442]

@@pixel5080 no he's not clearly. I'm not a Jordan worshipper. Foh

[@yoshiwall5870]

Also, thanks for bringing up Pippen's criminally underrated 1994 season. This angle really benefitted from it

[@Splackavellie85]

Wasn't that the season where he benched himself in clutch time?

[@codino97]

@@Splackavellie85 yes

[@SnAkEyEs9876]

22 points on 49% from the field 9 boards 6 assists 3 steals 3rd in DPOY 3rd in MVP

[@scottb3034]

@@Splackavellie85 He benched himself for not getting the shot. not because he was scared. for what it is worth.

[@Splackavellie85]

@@scottb3034 It's not worth much, if you're trying to make the argument that KD wasn't involving his teammates. Scottie didn't want to involve his teammates either, but at least KD stayed in the game until the end.

[@ahau123411]

shoutout to the least interesting thing in the world, a field in Kansas

[@ClaytonCrowley]

If you know, you know

[@osker4615]

I'm also a knower

[@wgsuperstar7730]

@@ClaytonCrowley crowley, you suck pal

[@joker7ford427]

Rodman's offensive rebounding was vital for the Bulls in the 96 Finals. Countless second chance opportunities. MJ shot only 41.5% from the field in the 96 Finals.

[@Blahblahblehblhah]

Shhhh Jordan fans don’t want to know this

[@pogimax]

The 96 Bulls also can do a killer smallball if needed. Put Rodman at the 5, Kukoc at the 4, Pip and MJ at the 3 and 2 respectively, and switch Harper and Kerr at the 1 depending on the situation. People who say the 96 Bulls don't translate in the modern era - - this team will take it personally.

[@RemoWilliams1227]

Dude I would pay a year's salary to see let's say 96 Bullies versus 17 Warriors. I think it would be INCREDIBLE to see how the Warriors (coached by Kerr lol) would deal with the bulls inside scoring, or what the Bulls try to shut down the warriors flamethrowers and ball handling.... Pipe dreams man.

[@9pepe7]

Yeah, they used that lineup a lot in the second threepeat

[@76JStucki]

Right on, this was a very deep and versatile team. Personally I think they would eat the 2017 Warriors alive. I think the Warriors would be lucky not to get swept in a 7 game series.

[@Dr.J42]

@@76JStucki I mean two mvps in their prime is pretty hard to beat.

[@Someone-hi1nt]

@@76JStucki while im also a believer that this team > the 2017 warriors team, dont be ridiculous, that warriors team isnt getting swept in any best of 7 series ever against any team

[@KrowFPS]

Inject this content into my veins, wish these could come out more often but appreciate the effort put into them.

[@CovfefeDotard]

If they come out more often then quality would go down

[@lavarbukowski578]

Kukoc is so underrated.

[@Sf75178]

A team where everyone knew their role and performed to the highest standards. Also helped that they had the best player of all time. Oh yeah and it don't mean a thing without the ring

[@ChessJourneyman]

Minus the racist Pippen butthurt raging over Kukoc making the winning shot.

[@Sf75178]

@@ChessJourneyman he has lost the plot

[@FyRaka]

Rodman underrated, Chicago had a big 3 for these 3 years. There ain't no other defender like Rodman, maybe Hakeem kobe or MJ himself, but he beats em all in rebound and hustle

[@themaninblack8271]

Totally agree Rodman has them beat in versatility as well, sure MJ and Pip can get steals and blocks on big men but they couldn’t actually wrestle with them on the block like Rodman could.

[@Abbad1579]

Except the 1996 bulls were terrible against big men.

[@themaninblack8271]

@@Abbad1579 they did beat the Knicks and magic that year iirc

[@paysonfox88]

Rodman was a phenomenal defensive rebounder. I've only come across one guy who could give him a run for his money in NBA history. That man was Elgin Baylor of the Los Angeles Lakers 1960s. Elgin Baylor had more rebounds per game in his career than Dennis rodman. Elgin Baylor was only 6 ft 5. Dennis rodman was 6 ft 7. I would say that Baylor was the only pound for pound match for rodman. The more amazing thing about rodman was that he was putting up these massive rebounding numbers in his mid to late 30s. That's when people are supposed to have lost a few steps, and not be as good.

[@borj_1]

It is so fantastic to see Pip get the respect he deserves.

[@jescorpizo7614]

Most underrated basketball content creator at the moment!

[@juderayalmario1087]

HELL YEAH

[@erasmussen14]

I feel like I know the game better than most. I also waste too much time watching KZbin nba content. I mostly think, well, that was amateur, I could do that better when watching others video's. I don't think I could come close to what Clayton is doing here. These videos are exceptional. The views aren't crazy high, but they will get there. The cream rises to the top and the vids will catch someone's eye and end up right there along necessary viewing for any hoops fan.

[@P1P31150]

This moment, this little moment in my life, is called happiness

[@chiefsmackaho42]

I really like the way you describe the duo of mj and scottie. I feel like Scottie always gets discounted but you framed it in a way that highlighted why he was so important rather than just being mjs sidekick.

[@RestyConcepcionJr]

Scottie should see this video

[@Bigedub101]

He wasnf sidekick to me. JUST like Kobe wasnt a sidekick to Shaq after 2000 .

[@groverrogers6916]

This made me cry. I remember getting a TV with cable in my bedroom and watching all these bulls games as a teenager. I'm almost 40 now and I can atest none of the teams since this 96 bulls team were ever as good as this bulls team. Also, Hakeem olajowan is the biggest snub off your making the case goat list.

[@jt4434]

i'm glad i saw your comment, because that's how i feel when i watch anything about the Bulls from that era. I didn't have a tv in my room, but my parents were into sports so we watched Jordan's dominance together. I remember his post baseball career a little more clear as i was a teenager and could comprehend what i was seeing. I would take the 96 Bulls vs any team past or present, confidently.

[@T65XJ]

There’s no way to quantify swagger and mental toughness. But as someone of similar age to you guys, it makes me laugh when I hear the 2017 warriors could beat this team.

[@NicolasAlcalde]

@@T65XJ It depends how you do that exercise. If you pluck the Bulls out of the 90s and place them in 2017 they would get smoked. They didn't have a single guy in their starting lineup that could shoot the three. Without those years the line was moved up, Jordan would have the worst percentage in the history of the game. Pippen and Harper were just as bad. Longley and Rodman literally did not shoot threes. They'd be trading 2s for 3s against three of the best three point shooters ever. And that Warriors team was just as talented, if not more so, top to bottom. I am in no way a Warriors fan, but the game is completely different today and the Bulls would be about as bad as you could possibly dream up a team in the three point shooting era.

[@T65XJ]

@@NicolasAlcalde I agree, if you pluck any team from any era and dropped them in the future with no info, no time to adapt, no time to watch tape, they would get smoked. Give that 96 bulls one year to acclimatise, learn the new offense, get used to the ticky tack rules, make roster changes all other NBA teams are allowed to make, they win the championship easy. Jordan, Pippen, Rodman, Kukoc and Harper or Kerr would match up well with modern teams. Any time Jordan chose to make the 3 a priority (when he shoots close to three 3 pointers a game) his percentages are not bad at all (and I ignore the 22 foot line too). Pippen Kukoc and Kerr all have three point range and would improve with training and more opportunities. Jordan and Pippen would shoot a ridiculous number of foul shots every game.

[@NicolasAlcalde]

@@T65XJ That's hypothetical and there's nothing behind any of it. There are tons of guys today that practice shooting threes far more than those guys and still can't shoot. It's possible those guys just couldn't shoot. Pippen was a bad three point shooter, and again, Jordan was the worst ever without those years. There's no reason to believe they'd be great shooters with more practice. Maybe they'd be decent. They'd still be going against the undisputed best ever, possibly the next best and the best tall shooter ever. And the Warriors also had a few of the best defenders in the league, just like the Bulls did.

[@loulou7194]

People forgot that the 1996-97 Bulls regular season record could have been better than 1996. But they had avoidable losses against weaker teams like Toronto, New Jersey Nets or Cleveland. And at the end of the regular season they lost Rodman for disciplinary reasons (a headbutt against a referee, LOL!) and they lost 3 of their last 4 matches. So their 1996-97 record is 69-13 but it could have been 73, 74 or 75 victories, that's crazy !

[@whenisdinner2137]

That's absolutely nutty lol

[@solacenmute4840]

@@whenisdinner2137 it gets crazier the next year 97-98 pippen only played 44 games and they went 62-20 only people who watch highlights and listen to commentators will think this team has a rival jordan was a sports cheat code

[@scottb3034]

they were much better because the 97 team featured a 20 game suspension for rodman for kicking the cameraman (seen in this video actually), kukoc missed 25 games and longley missed 20 and yet with 4 games remaining they could have gone 72-10 again. instead, as you said, they lost 3 of their last 4 and missed 70 wins. the 1997 was much better than the 1996 team if the could have played full strength all year. definitely could have won 75 games.

[@scottb3034]

@@solacenmute4840 all three years the bulls could have coasted to 70 wins if they could have stayed healthy/on the court. insane.

[@solacenmute4840]

@@scottb3034 most people don't actually watch games they listen to talking heads and form they opinions from that they don't understand how ridiculous the bulls were with jordan as the catalyst

[@FrancoDFernando]

I just remembered....I grew up in the 90's, and just like any 90's kid, I was a Jordan fan I remember when he came back in '95, I genuinely don't think I ever doubted that Jordan would win another championship. It literally wasn't even a thought in my head.

[@colingregonis4487]

Making the Case: Clayton Crowley is the GOAT basketball content creator.

[@johnc.richardson2713]

Do you want your mind blown some more? Of the 10 losses, only 2 occurred with a full starting roster: 3 w/o Rodman, 3 w/o Longley, 1 w/o Harper, and 1 w/o Longley AND Rodman. THREE of these short-handed losses occurred by ONE point. ONE. To the Pacers, Raptors, and Hornets. 75-7 was extremely possible, and it could have been higher.

[@Maluson]

Woah! Really? Mind blowned.

[@johnc.richardson2713]

Right?! I had to go back over the games a few times before I believed it.

[@YG-do3dg]

That is impressive but try it on some of the other all time great teams and I think you'll find similar results. Don't know but I'm guessing

[@cheeseburger12]

I think the most impressive is with Scottie hurt, and Rodman getting ejected in the 1st period, Jordan played the rest of the game at power forwards and grabbed over 20 rebounds to still win vs Nets. And their best player was thier power forward!

[@RockSmithStudio]

Starting off strong. Definitely one of the most recognizable basketball teams of All Time. They had it All. The Wins. The Hall of Famers. The Big Moments. The Trophies.

[@bensagal-morris8072]

The vibes of that ending. Makes the team seem like the Fellowship from LOTR. Then again, everything about this team screams EPIC.

[@CalebPhillips-sb3kd]

When you’re a warriors fan and you keep hearing that they have the best record while being champions 😭😭😭😭😭

[@ramnsesallen4375]

ehh one of those teams will probably be on here, don't throw your three ring pity party yet

[@T65XJ]

They wore T-Shirts in the playoffs that said “72-10 don’t mean a thing without the ring”.

[@whenisdinner2137]

@@T65XJ Jordan said it to kerr after they lost in 2016. Kerr said he was hurt. He knew what he was getting himself into lol.

[@the010og]

That series was bogus. The reffing was absolutely horrible

[@scottb3034]

the warriors overextended themselves. that was a 65-67 win team that overperformed to get to 73 and it eventually killed them. they were toast by the end of the 2nd round because of how hard they tried to break the record.

[@flula]

Yes! Oh man one of my most favored teams of all times!!!

[@adamnordmark7709]

well said flula

[@sam_klotz]

Hoop nasti dunk dunk

[@imnotreal3467]

Not even Patrick Beverly’s mom loves him.

[@grewdordan]

Truer words have never been spoken

[@titankiller5287]

But but but but his teammates like him…. Yea fuck Pat Bev

[@pineapplefresh4752]

Patrick Beverly does have an amazing story and does seem like a good dude off the court. But on the court? Fuck him

[@imthegoat3195]

Lmfaooo that's fucked up 💀

[@ThePartarar]

Y’all need to study the tape, because there’s a reason Pat Bev gets paid so much. Genius defender

[@nicolasaguilerameza8703]

I loved every second of the video. The 1996 Chicago Bulls were a miracle.

[@taterporkchop]

I was lucky; born and raised in Chicago. I worked at a high-end men's retailer. When Michael Jordan first was drafted, he came in to buy some dress shirts. I helped him. Nice guy. Later, he partnered with the owners of the store on some business ventures. I was not his salesman in the store after the initial purchase, but still had a lot of interaction with him, and the rest of the Bulls team, who regularly came into the store to shop. I always bristle when someone suggests that "X" is better than Jordan; that "X" team is better than these Bulls. Different times, for sure. But NO ONE dominated like they did. Who's never lost a finals? MJ; that's who. Jack-The-Ripper of the NBA. LeBron? Great player. Durant? Great player. Russell? Great player. Bryant? Great player. They couldn't carry Scottie's jock-strap. I laugh when anyone thinks that they should be in the "conversation" about GOAT. There's only one; MJ. Respect to all of them; but no one was better, and no team was better.

[@navvyeanand2083]

According to your logic havlicek also never lost in the finals and he has more chips than MJ. Why is he not the goat? 8-0 > 6-0

[@lobmob3235]

@@navvyeanand2083 L take… we know why this isn’t a convo…

[@NuggzyBogues1]

Any time anyone can wax poetic about my Bulls I shed a tear 😢, well done. Those Bulls teams made me happy as a 10 year old could be

[@hugokentmovies4690]

Phenomenal video man, I was already a huge '96 bulls fan but somehow I'm even more of one now. Keep it up!!

[@ztoxtube]

5:29 Imagine wrestling the ball into the paint vs a guy named Rodman, releasing the shot on a prayer, only to have someone called Jordan snag that shot from behind. Pretty sure I would retire after that.

[@Gabriel73971]

if rodman guard you, you'd be wrestling even BEFORE you have the ball on your hand

[@raymundfernandez4172]

Jordan prapared his team mentally. To compete. To perform. He makes his teammates better not only passing them the ball. Not on handshakes but to play to win. Airness!

[@Proximitty]

This is the only channel I have ever turned Sub notifications on for

[@Jon-hn4br]

Didn't expect to see you in these comments lmao

[@Humzahization]

Clayton, you forgot to mention that Ron Harper was also on the 2001 Lakers.

[@paulmkz]

Bulls had best player of all time in mj, best perimeter defender of all time in Pippen, best modern rebounder in Rodman, best 3 pt shooter in terms of pct. of all time in Kerr, one of the best 6th man ever in Kukoc, best coach ever in Phil Jackson, one best offensive systems ever in triangle offense, best defensive team ever. Bulls were really the first modern basketball team. They were really first international team . had multiple good foreign players in Kerr (Lebanon), Kukoc (Croatia) Longley (Australia), and Wennington (Canada) . They did not rely on a dominant big man. They really had 5 interchangable players all 6'6-6'10 in MJ, Pip, Rodman, Harper, and Kukoc. and some good 3pt shooters in Kerr , Buchelor , and Kukoc. They would dominate even more in today's league. Best team ever.

[@PadChennington]

one of the best channels on all of youtube.. keep up the great vids clayton. such good stuff to watch during the work day lol!

[@SamvaranSharma]

got chills at the end with that beautiful monologue and the soaring music. i've said it before and i'll say it again - this is the best basketball channel on youtube, bar none

[@kvn6794]

Still waiting for the 14 spurs 😍

[@scottb3034]

99 spurs were better.

[@coltonkrum6491]

When you have the GOAT and one of the best rebounders ever and a top 10 SF all time, you're allready one of the best teams ever.

[@ranholic5027]

*The BEST TEAM OF ALL TIME

[@javigar133]

Top 5 SF of all time dude, not top 10

[@SnAkEyEs9876]

@@javigar133 lebron, bird, Dr J, KD, Elgin baylor all well clear of him. Could argue Dominique Wilkins, Rick Barry and kawhi leonard aswell

[@javigar133]

@@SnAkEyEs9876 i think you just consider offense and defense. Bron and Bird, sure, but the others are debatable. Pippen is way, way better defender than any of those guys, more versatile and... 6 Championships man! He could have scored 30ppg and win MVPs, but he decided to win. Not sure of Dr J but I would take Pip over KD or Barry every day

[@lisaa8795]

I love MJ. I miss MJ. But I hate the GOAT debate. What about Kareem? What about Wilt? What about Bill Russell?

[@steviecritiquenewby7874]

Michael Jordan the greatest NBA 🏀 player I've ever seen in my eye

[@paysonfox88]

I only got to see his understudy. When I was paying attention to the NBA, it was Shaquille O'Neal and Kobe Bryant that I liked. After Colby retired, I stopped watching basketball of any kind. You can't follow that up, Kobe was pure greatness. We talk about the pace of play and players getting 35 points now, Kobe was doing it on 1/3 less possessions. Michael Jordan as well. I think Michael Jordan might average 50 points a game in today. Kobe would be in the 40s.

[@antichaos]

@@paysonfox88 How could Kobe score 50 on less possessions than guys like Curry or Harden when he was less efficient and didn’t take as many threes? Also, quit it with the ‘JoRdAn wOuLd AvErAgE 50’ oldhead mentality.

[@JSA-Studios]

@@antichaos if they played today they would take more threes

[@negrotaku6299]

New Making the Case vid? My morning has been made

[@lhart99]

In my humble opinion, the 1996 Chicago Bulls and the 1986 Boston Celtics are the two greatest teams in history. Both teams had unbelievable home records of 39-2 and 40-1 respectably. There was no doubt in many people's minds that both teams would cap of their season with a championship. :-)

[@rajatiwari9788]

Mr. Crowley, I don’t think you’ll see this comment. You sir, with your intricacy have been a pillar for us new basketball fans to better understand the sport. A salute to you sir.

[@coleferguson4770]

The fact this video only has 180k views is ridiculous. The quality of this channels videos are absolutely impeccable

[@pantelisbraikidis4290]

Clayton another exquisite, world class, mind blowing video. Thank you so much. Keep on doing this state-of-the-art job. Congratulations

[@sstar202]

One of the most purest scorers of all time, one of the best 2 way players ever, a perennial king of the boards, the Zen Master, and a great supporting cast.

[@textmacros]

Clayton, I have to say, these videos are pure gold, and I hope you keep making more of these.

[@rorywood1203]

Those last couple minutes gave me legit chills. Absolutely love your videos man, keep it up!

[@kashiloidp.fuentes5174]

This video literally just gave me the chills.

[@TechReviewish]

I can't believe there are still 3 more of these. Every time I watch a making the case video, I'm like "yep, they're the greatest" then ill rewatch another one and be like "no, they're the greatest"

[@markcarey67]

You forgot to mention Tex Winter - no NBA team ever ran the Triangle to its full potential unless it was coached by someone who learned the system directly from Tex.

[@idontknow-tn9jm]

Out of the dozens of basketball channels on here, yours has become my favorite. Just quality analysis and fantastic editing in your videos

[@polasco77]

You are dominating the category, Clay. An awesome video once more. Thank you so much.

[@andrewogunmokun9309]

Yesssss it’s back! Thank you for making these videos!!

[@Btn1136]

I’ll never forget the day Jordan game back against the Pacers in 95. I was 12. It was a religious experience. Our king had returned.

[@salesam]

Excellence and Perfection! Well done, perfect video! You really making the ease for Chicago Bulls 1996!

[@francodingo7574]

You are a pillar of consistency. All of your videos have excellent editing, excellent writing and excellent narration. A1 stuff!

[@kawaiiafangirl]

In regards to the '91/ '92 Bulls vs. the '96 Bulls, I think that the 1996 Bulls were greater simply bc of their depth. We can argue athleticism vs. experience when it comes to MJ and Scottie, but the rest of the roster head-to-heads go towards the 1996 Bulls. Luc and Cartwright are just about even while Rodman and Ron Harper could defend against Horace Grant and Paxson respectively. B.J. Armstrong was the notable bench player in those first 2 championship teams but Toni Kukoc was obviously one of the best 6th Men of that decade and Steve Kerr's stats are comparable to that of B.J.'s. Playing in an era w/ Hakeem, Shaq, David Robinson, Ewing, and Alonzo, the Bulls Centers always held their own. Chalk it up to either help defense from the perimeter players like Jordan and Pippen or perhaps it's due to Phil Jackson's coaching, the best Centers of the 90s never exactly dominated the Bulls. The Bulls Centers couldn't score as great as others bigs, but they had the "3-Headed Monster" who could expend their 6 fouls and the Bulls wouldn't have to worry about the lack of scoring from the Center department if they ever got into foul trouble. When it comes to playing in the modern era, a lot of the perimeter players would of course have to shoot more 3s. Kerr and Pippen had no problems shooting, and other players like Jud Buechler and Toni were also knockdown shooters. Jordan and Ron Harper would also shoot more in today's game. They could play "small ball" by using Rodman at the 5, and Toni, Scottie, MJ, and either Ron Harper or Steve Kerr for the 4, 3, 2, and 1 positions. Jordan and Pippen were obviously great perimeter defenders, while Ron Harper at "6'6" would be capable of guarding the least athletic player from the 1-3 positions. Randy Brown can be used for a few minutes each game to defend at the start of the 2nd Quarter and the Bulls wouldn't have problems w/ playmaking as they would most likely have Scottie and Toni on the court at the same time. I'd say the only drawback in using Rodman in today's era was that the Bulls Rodman wasn't as quick w/ his lateral movements so he wasn't as good in the perimeter as he was in his Pistons days. A switch could cause some problems for the Bulls while his rebounding would be neutralized if the opponent has their Center located beyond the 3-Point line. Nevertheless, I think the 90s Bulls were perhaps the most adaptable team from before the 2010s that could play before their era or after.

[@alexchen5445]

>won more games than any champion team has Warriors catching strays

[@taimurabid5135]

As a warriors fan, this is hilarious

[@ClaptonsWig]

Think choking a 3-1 lead is damn near the same feels as the 28-3 lead Atlanta had. Worst part is GS did it in multiple games rather than minutes

[@CryptidFlame]

Like they said, it dont mean a thing without the ring

[@ip7101]

Combine both postseason and regular record the bulls still are on top.

[@ryanatorryanson9535]

Don’t mean a thing without the ring.

[@sensaivers]

Clayton, you do an incredible job seemingly every video. Good work and thank you.

[@planetdrinker5385]

Amazing work! Thank you

[@leothelion2593]

I’m hoping KD and Steph’s warriors is someone in here. That team, and how they fit together was unfair.

[@deniskolkin6341]

I'm guessing the 2017 team will be that went 16-1 in the playoffs. Then some combination of the 87 Lakers, 72 Lakers (unlikely), 83 76ers, 13 Heat and the best Spurs team

[@sorrowfgc]

the weird part is that that they almost lost to the 2018 Rockets, meaning they weren't actually unstoppable

[@scottb3034]

@@deniskolkin6341 i would say the 99 spurs that had duncan and robinson and lost 2 game in the playoffs. Also had steve kerr on it and key players elliott, avery johnson and clutch performer mario elie. maybe the 2007 team but they didn't dominate the playoffs or run a tougher gauntlet than 99.

[@lx4half751]

@@sorrowfgc That's like saying the 1998 Bulls almost lost to the Pacers meaning they weren't actually unstoppable. Also nothing weird about it, the 2018 Rockets team might be one of the best to never win a chip.

[@sorrowfgc]

@@lx4half751 Yeah but the Rockets most likely would have won. If you look at interviews, it seems like they really broke down the Warriors piece by piece. I feel like MJ and company were so confident they just forgot the Pacers were actually good lol

[@gretchenlittle6817]

Watched this for the third time today -- another great video! And...if I'm correct only two men played on two of Clayton's best-ever teams: Kareem and Rodman. It's hard to imagine two less similar players -- their only connection being winning.

[@chubbsthestuntmonkey7262]

I love these Making The Case vids. Thank you, Clayton!

[@philipspires5781]

These guys where professionals. They where precision craftsman, dedicated to performance with a touch of flare. Substance was their style. The brands, shoes, money or anything else was an afterthought in the pursuit of perfection.

[@Psquared2324]

I'm insulted you only have 57k subs. Your videos are amazing.

[@tigeryumyums9407]

He actually pretty impressive considering he only has 22 videos

[@samsamm1402]

these get me so damn hyped lmao

[@deniskolkin6341]

Another brilliantly executed and wonderful video.

[@christopherwatkins5573]

Great video. Last two minutes gave me goosebumps!

[@morganwalsh2314]

Don’t forget Rodman was a pro wrestler too

[@cheeseburger12]

...eh...technically. but wrestling is fake so... and he did that once?

[@ApolloVIIIYouAreGoForTLI]

oh yeah! the one I’ve been waiting for since you’ve covered 86 Celtics!

[@whenisdinner2137]

After the 86 celtics got a fucking playoff scoring record that still stands dropped on their head there is no way I can call them the best team ever.

[@donMocceci]

Respect for the team and individual narration, Scootie would appreciate this video :) Thumbs up for Making the Case!

[@mapthemultiverse]

I've been hearing LAKEY INSPIRED's music more and more in video essays. Love his music, and I'm glad to see him finally getting the respect they deserve!

[@lucacomparato]

Yes, thats all i have to say. Thank you Clayton

[@relaxstaycalm1906]

Imagine 96 Bulls with Jordan, Pippen and Rodman were at their peak prime age!!!!!

[@tonybrown5958]

Clayton you are the best. Your making the case videos are perfect. You was able to teach my kid about magic, bird, MJ, etc.. Keep doing what you doing. It's definitely the best thing on KZbin. Mad love

[@juderayalmario1087]

Clayton is back at it again - love your channel 💯

[@booce6969]

It's crazy how a team in 96 had a 115 ortg

[@razkable]

the 96 and 97 bulls probably could beat the 2015 and 2016 warriors and 2019 warriors after kd went down...but the kd led warriors?..hell no...lets keep that a buck...that bulls team was limited on offense if mj did not go off...trust me...rodman can't shoot...kerr can't do much on ball and is a meh defender at best...harper had a on and off jumper and he was not a pure point or playmaker...pippen could not shoot fts or threes...longley was not taking threes and had a mediocre post game...toni could get cold and his defense was iffy...mj was not as athletic anymore...bill wennington randy brown and jud buechler john salley even james edwards for a minute a night are getting real time on the court for those teams and would be unplayable vs the kd led warriors imo...i mean in 97 they did have efficient hungry motivated bison dele and sweep stroke jason caffey instead of salley and washed bill which is why imo the 97 bulls are better then the 96 bulls...they just had more depth...the 97 bulls issue was rodman toni and longley got hurt missing many games and in the playoffs rodman and toni could not buy a bucket it felt like...in 96 they had a younger caffey they could not trust in the playoffs or outside of garbage time much unless he was with 4 starters...my thing is in 96 and 97 they had dickey simpkins but he was not on the roster for either playoffs sadly..he was useable i feel..but if we go by the 96 bulls, i feel after toni as a 6th man that bench is unplayable honestly vs the warriors...even kerr would get torched on defense in switches onto klay green kd or a center...he legit can only guard curry inside and klay outside..maybe green at times outside..

[@SnAkEyEs9876]

@@razkable mj making life very hard for steph, harper clamping down on klay, KD getting stalked by pippen and green ain't getting anything against rodman.

[@EJD339]

@@SnAkEyEs9876 i would pay a lot of money to see that series for the 96 bulls and 19 warriors. I think it would be close. It’s definitely an interesting thought experiment.

[@booce6969]

You can't put teams like this against modern teams, there was no zone back then and zone would kill pre 2010s teams

[@scottb3034]

@@razkable pippen can't shoot 3s or FTs? 37% from 3 isn't horrible. and his FTs improved in the 2nd threepeat from 67 to 77%. Let's keep it a buck, defense wins championships. the bulls have a much better defense than the warriors. they also had the size and versatility to play the warriors and smother them except maybe durant. the bulls would all be bigger to a man than anyone on the warriors (again except durant unless they tried to play kukoc on him for some reason) to affect their shot but they would also have speed. so they'd be taller but also as fast and 4 of the starters rated as + defenders. If you think the bulls would play longley you are mistaken. they'd play a starting 5 of Harper 6'6", Jordan 6'6", Pippen 6'8", Kukoc 6'11" and Rodman at center at 6'7". Or they'd play caffey in those minutes if they wanted to preserve some bench value with kukoc coming off it. phil jackson doesn't bash his head against a door if something clearly isn't or won't work, that's part of why he won 11 titles. Kukoc doesn't have to play much defense if they play him on draymond or whoever the center is when green isn't it. MJ was not athletic anymore? No he just chose to be a jump shooter more often in the 2nd threepeat because he was the best post up guard of the era and could school anyone with it; he still had speed, quickness, strength and leaping, just not as much as when he was younger. It's like saying Lebron James wasn't athletic anymore when he turned 33. The Bulls could play Kerr whenever it was presented to them, either when curry or klay were on the bench (believe it or not your guys wouldn't play 48 minutes every game). that's how they hid kerr when they played the jazz as stockton torched kerr when they played but kerr still got his time in and made contributions. beuchler is being severely underrated and randy brown is a +defender that could give curry fits whenever he opted to be anything but a shooter. it might take 6 or 7 but the bulls have enough offense and most importantly the defense to beat the warriors. especially given that the bulls can still generate offense by getting to the basket and collecting fouls on any of your big three. so they have more potential to force your guys to the bench but also more insulated from drought which jump shooting has a tendency to have against excellent D--like when the warriors shot like garbage during their choke in the finals.

[@camerenrandi]

Toni is a hall of famer now. So they had four hall of famers in there "primes"

[@Fredbernier14]

That was EPIC! You make such great work!

[@badmoon710]

Good lord dude you just earned a sub. That was beautiful. I almost cried

[@ryanfarrier3052]

This is beautiful.

[@tannergipson5322]

Making the case, more like, making a masterpiece

[@leomende_6637]

These videos are the purest form of art... you are really an artist...

[@joshsalwen]

Great video. Great argument. My journey as a basketball fan started with Jordan and the Bulls. Playoff basketball during the Jordan era was must watch for everyone, including non-sports fans. I rooted for the Knicks when Jordan was playing baseball, but I was back watching in awe when he returned. After the last dance, I stopped watching basketball. I didn’t start watching regularly again until the Warriors got good. Now I watch regular season and playoffs games all the time. What you capture is they were a great team. When he was dominant, they didn’t win. When he was dominant on those great team, they were amazing to watch. Down with iso ball. Go team basketball.

[@holypoop88]

The Bulls went 72-10 with their Big 3 missing over 20 totals games. The Warriors went 73-9 with their Big 3 missing only 3 total game. Let that sink in.

[@dennishall6098]

73-9 Will never be fine with nothing to shine!

[@jamalsag7812]

For what?! Ain't nothing to sink. They ain't win shit. Stop bringing up NON CHAMPIONSHIP TEAMS

[@Rubberbandman0529]

yeah it was tough to pick out of those 6 championship teams, but I think the 96 team was the best I've seen

[@lulwskwadwipe8074]

great to come home to a freshly new making the case video.

[@cn240studios5]

Very well done again sir, cheers.

[@ssj-shadow1184]

This might be the best video you've ever made. Prior to this video, your MJ Making the Case was my favourite but this might top it. You keep doing him justice, and I'm not even a massive MJ fan. These videos are just impeccable. My only ask is to include a few more stats and advanced stats. When I say Advanced Stats, I don't mean older ones like PER, but the newer stats.

[@glovs4188]

This may be not the most talented team of all time. But this surely is the greatest team of all time.

[@fangshaopai]

I am sooooo lucky to witness all of this!!!!!!! this is something you can not describe by words, I didn't know what I am participting, after all these years, watching this film makes me emotional.

[@haydenthomson1789]

The ending gives me chills every time I watch this video. Incredible job