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| Name | 1989 NBA East Conference Finals Game 6 Detroit Pistons at Chicago Bulls, June 2, 1989, Pistons Win |
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| Video Discription | DET 103 CHI 94 - The Chicago Bulls: Growing Pains and Losses Drive a New Philosophy and Commitment to Winning Dennis Rodman played a pivotal role in helping his Detroit Pistons eliminate Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls. Coming off the bench, he contributed 9 points, 15 rebounds, and superb on-ball defense against the NBA's leading scorer. With Isiah Thomas leading the way with 33 points, the Pistons secured a return trip to the Finals by defeating the Bulls in Chicago in 6 games. By 1988, NBA legends like Larry Bird, Magic Johnson, Joe Dumars, and Isiah Thomas unanimously agreed that Michael Jordan had become the best player in the league. However, Jordan's team, the Chicago Bulls, had not yet achieved the same level of success. The major difference was in their supporting casts. Pippen and Grant were effectively neutralized by the Pistons' physical defense, resulting in both players averaging single-digit scores. Additionally, Jordan and Pippen sustained injuries during the series. The Pistons made a living out of clobbering the young Bulls during back-to-back Eastern Conference Finals meetings in 1989 and 1990, winning both times thanks in part to the famous "Jordan Rules." In the 1989 East Finals, Michael Jordan was undeniably the standout player, averaging 29.7 points on 46% shooting, 5.5 rebounds, 6.5 assists, 2.0 steals, and 0.5 blocks, with a series-leading Game Score of 21.4—an MVP-level performance. Meanwhile, Isiah Thomas averaged 20.7 points on 39% shooting, 5.0 rebounds, 7.8 assists, and 2.3 steals. The top 5 performers for both teams by Game Score were: Michael Jordan: 21.4 (MVP level) outplayed Isiah Thomas: 15.3 (All-Star level) Mark Aguirre: 10.2 outplayed Scottie Pippen: 8.5 Dennis Rodman: 8.4 outplayed Horace Grant: 8.1 Vinnie Johnson: 8.2 outplayed Craig Hodges: 6.8 Joe Dumars: 7.9 outplayed Brad Sellers: 6.8 In this series, Pippen averaged 9.7 points per game, placing him 7th overall and 4th among Bulls players, marking a notable drop from his season average of 14.4 points per game. The inexperienced Bulls also lack physical and mental toughness, allowing the Pistons to out-rebound them throughout the series, 277 to 236. This gave the Pistons more possessions and shot attempts, 484 to 437, a significant difference of 47 attempts or 8 more per game. In basketball, whoever controls the rebound controls the game. A similar pattern emerged in the 1989-90 playoffs when the Bulls came close to a Finals appearance, but Scottie Pippen was sidelined from a crucial game due to a migraine. By the 1990-91 season, the Bulls had become mentally and physically stronger, showcasing balanced production and a greater commitment to defense. Sidenote: Despite Jerry Krause assembling key players like Scottie Pippen, Horace Grant, and trading Bill Cartwright for Charles Oakley, the young core was still learning to play together. By the 1989-90 season, with Phil Jackson promoted to head coach, the Chicago Bulls adopted a new winning philosophy centered on trust and embracing their roles. This new approach began with focusing on fundamental basketball during practice. In the aftermath of the 1989 defeat against the Pistons, Michael Jordan personally enlisted the expertise of physical trainer Tim Grover to boost their physical conditioning, gearing up for the physical and mental toughness in playing against teams like the Pistons and Knicks. Grover has since gained fame for training top-tier athletes worldwide, including Kobe Bryant, Dwyane Wade, Scottie Pippen, and Jordan himself, whom he trained in both baseball and basketball. In an interview with GQ Sports, Grover mentioned that facing the Pistons was a learning experience for Michael, but he already understood what it took to win. He needed another player that he could trust with the same goal of winning, and that player became Scottie Pippen, and he included him in his 2-hour daily workouts starting at 4:30 AM before Bulls practice, focusing on building their physical and mental toughness. Making the workouts and practice as grueling hard as possible to make the game easier. The price of success was steep, and Jordan paid it more than anyone else, becoming a demanding and often viewed as a tyrannical teammate to achieve their goals. This was balanced by the shared leadership and dynamic partnership with Scottie Pippen. This led to the creation of the infamous "Breakfast Club," and the invitation was extended to Ron Harper during the start of the 1995-96 season, the once high-flying Jordan-esque guard had lost his confidence due to injuries earlier in his career in Cleveland. Michael wanted to ensure he could trust them to be ready for any challenge, and they are ready to step up. Jordan's creation of the Breakfast Club inspired Bryant's intense work ethic. He later adopted this approach to set an example for the young players on the 2008 Olympic Redeem Team, seizing the opportunity to guide and mentor them alongside veteran Jason Kidd. |
| Category | Sports |
| Tags | detroit pistons | chicago bulls | isiah thomas | michael jordan | dennis rodman | scottie pippen | 1989 nba | full game |
