Chicago Bulls

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The series exposed many weaknesses of the Bulls, including their carelessness in ball handling. The new name demonstrates a potential linguistic problem with mixing words from two languages (in this case, Spanish and English) - "The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim" translates directly (in English) to "The The Angels Angels of Anaheim.". However, the injury depleted Bulls lost to the Wizards in six games despite winning the first two. A trial is set to begin on November 7, and there is currently an appeal pending regarding the trial court judge's refusual to stop the name change with a preliminary injunction. Coincidentally, the team they faced in the first round was the Washington Wizards, the team Jordan played for when he came out of retirement for a second time. The change outraged Anaheim city leaders, who sued the Angels, claiming the team had violated its lease with the city, which owns Angel Stadium. The Bulls finished the regular season with the 10th best record in the NBA and clinched their first playoff berth since 1998 with a 110-97 win over the Toronto Raptors, who were elimanted from playoff contention. On January 3, 2005 Angels Baseball, LP, the ownership group for the team, announced that it would change the name of the club from the Anaheim Angels to the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim.

This season led Ben Gordon to become the first rookie ever win the NBA Sixth Man Award and the first Bull to win the award since 1996 with Toni Kukoc. Main article: Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim name dispute.. With the prospect of free agency looming for Curry and Chandler, the Bulls must chose whether they will be re-signed in the offseason or let go to clear salary space for a potential run at a star player in 2007. The company sold the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim two years later. It was the first time the Bulls were over .500 since November 2002, and the latest into the season they were over .500 since 1998. The sale made the Angels the first major American sports team to be owned by a Hispanic and also signaled the end of Disney's involvement in professional sports. The Bulls made it over .500 on January 25, 2005, going 20-19 with a win over the Atlanta Hawks. On May 15, 2003, Disney sold the Angels to advertising magnate Arturo "Arte" Moreno.

After a discouraging 0-9 start to the 2004-05 season, by December the Bulls began to show the signs of improved play, relying on solid performances by their four rookies and by Hinrich, Chandler, and Curry. The Angel's 2002 season also marked the introduction of an unofficial mascot known as the Rally Monkey; a video of a monkey that came on the stadium scoreboard monitor during later innings when the team was in position to come from behind to win a game, most famously Game 6 of the 2002 World Series, which it was dubbed by Angels fans, the Monkey Comeback Game. Paxson also signed free agent small forward Andres Nocioni, who had recently won an Olympic gold medal as a member of the Argentinian national team. Angel pitcher John Lackey became the first rookie pitcher to win the 7th game of the World Series in 93 years. The picks were used to select University of Connecticut guard [[Ben Gordon], Duke small forward Luol Deng and CK small foward John Anderson in the first round, and Duke point guard Chris Duhon in the second. Twenty-year-old rookie relief pitcher Francisco Rodríguez won five postseason games, never having won a major league game before. During the 2004 off-season, Paxson traded a future draft pick to the Phoenix Suns in return for an additional pick in the 2004 draft. Third baseman Troy Glaus was named the MVP of the Series.

This led to the contractual buy-out of swingman Eddie Robinson, the purge of Marcus Fizer, letting Crawford leave via free agency, and acquiring rugged players like Othella Harrington, Eric Piatkowski, and Jared Reiner. In the greatest comeback in World Series history by a team facing elimination, the Halos rallied, scoring six unanswered runs to win 6-5, then won the 7th game 4-1 to win their first and only World Series. Paxson wanted players who overachieved rather than those who relied on talent. Down 3 games to 2, the Angels found themselves in a 5-0 deficit in Game Six with eight outs remaining and no one on base. Paxson's strategy was very different from that of Krause's. In the 2002 World Series they defeated the San Francisco Giants in seven games, after losing three of the first five. After struggling throughout the season, the Bulls finished with 23 wins and 59 losses, the second-worst record in the league. They defeated the New York Yankees 3 games to 1 in the American League Division Series and the Minnesota Twins 4 games to 1 in the ALCS to advance to the World Series for the first time in franchise history.

A multiplayer trade with the Toronto Raptors brought Antonio Davis and Jerome Williams to the Bulls in exchange for top-scorer Jalen Rose and Donyell Marshall in what was seen as a major shift in team strategy from winning with athleticism to winning with hard work. Unfancied by pundits before the season, the Angels exceeded expectations, winning 99 games and edging out Seattle for the American League "wildcard" berth in the postseason, after a 6-14 start to the regular season. Bill Cartwright was fired as head coach in December 2003, and replaced with former Phoenix coach Scott Skiles. Then came 2002. Jamal Crawford had shown increased confidence, but remained inconsistent. Behind clutch pitching by Randy Johnson, the M's dispatched the Halos 9-1 in Seattle to win the title. Scottie Pippen's ability to influence games was impaired by knee problems, and he openly contemplated retirement. West Division championship.

Tyson Chandler was plagued by a chronic back injury, missing more than thirty games. In first place by 11 games in August, the Angels collapsed during the final week of the season to finish in a tie with the Seattle Mariners for the A.L. Eddy Curry showed limited development, leading to questions about his conditioning and commitment. In 1995 the Angels outdid themselves. However, the 2003-2004 season proved disappointing. Pennant, Moore gave up a two-ball, two-strike, two-run home run to Dave Henderson that put Boston ahead 6-5. After the Angels tied the game in the bottom of the 9th, Boston would later win the game 7-6 in 11 innings and win the remaining two games in the series to play in the 1986 World Series. With Pippen playing, Cartwright at the sidelines, and Paxson in the front office, the Bulls hoped that some of the championship magic from before would return. Though twice the Halos were one strike away from winning the A.L.

Paxson selected point guard Kirk Hinrich with the seventh pick in the draft, and signed veteran free agent and former franchise player Scottie Pippen. Donnie Moore came in to pitch the top of the 9th inning of Game Five with a 5-4 lead. Jay Williams, coming off a promising rookie campaign, was seriously injured in a motorcycle accident; Williams was eventually released by the Bulls in February 2004 and has yet to return to the game. Leading in the series 3 games to 1, the Angels were one win away from defeating Boston and going to the World Series for the first time in their franchise history. Long-time GM Jerry Krause retired, and former player and announcer John Paxson was tabbed as his successor. Again champions of the American League West, the Angels faced the Boston Red Sox in the ALCS (now best 4-out-of-7). During the summer of 2003, the Bulls were faced with many changes, both positive and negative. Again, the Angels nearly reached the World Series in the 1986 post season.

Curry led the league in field goal percentage becoming the first Bull since Jordan to lead the league in a major statistical category while Rose finished in the top 10 in scoring. Of course, no team had ever faced the Angels in that situation.”. Rose and Williams teamed with Crawford, Fizer, newcomer Donyell Marshall, Curry, Chandler, and guard Trenton Hassell to form a young and exciting nucleus which improved to 30-52 in Bill Cartwright's first full season as head coach. As Steve Bisheff wrote in Tales from the Angels Dugout, “No team in history had ever come back from an 0-2 deficit to win in a best-of-five series. Still led by Rose, they had picked up college phenom Jay Williams with the second pick in the draft. East champion Milwaukee Brewers -- then lost three in a row to lose the series. For the 2002-2003 season, the Bulls came to play with much optimism. After clinching first place in the AL West Division, the Angels won the first two games of the ALCS against the A.L.

Led by Cartwright and Rose, and Bulls improved from 15 to 21 wins, though they still tied for last in the league. The Angels nearly reached the World Series in the 1982 postseason. There was also a change in coaching, with Floyd being dismissed in favor of assistant coach and former Bulls co-captain Bill Cartwright following a series of arguments with players and management. The Angels won Game 3 at home, scoring twice in the bottom of the 9th inning to shade Baltimore 4-3. This trade essentially created more playing time for the two teenagers while Rose would provide a go to scorer whom the Bulls desperately needed. The Angels won their first American League West Division championship in 1979, losing what then was a best 3-out-of-5 American League Championship Series to a superior Baltimore Orioles team, 3 games to 1. Rose was the most versatile and best player the Bulls had had since Jordan and Pippen. In 1962, the Angels -- amazingly -- were a contender for the American League pennant for most of the season, finishing in third place (out of 10 teams), 10 games in back of the perennial contender New York Yankees.

At mid-season, the Bulls traded their top three scorers - Mercer, Artest, and Miller - to the Indiana Pacers for guard Jalen Rose. Moreover, they not only finished 9 games ahead of their fellow expansionists, the Washington Senators (now the Texas Rangers), but also 9 games ahead of the established Kansas City Athletics. Having been burned by major stars during the previous offseason, the Bulls decided to grow their own stars. In 1961, the first year of the team’s existence, the Halos finished 70-91 for a .435 winning percentage, still the highest winning percentage ever for a first-year major league expansion team. Since both Chandler and Curry came straight out of high school, neither were expected to make much of a contribution for several years but they were seen as potential franchise players in the future with Curry in the mold of a young Shaquille O'Neal and Chandler providing a big athletic wing player like Kevin Garnett. But, there have been a few bright spots. He also selected Eddy Curry with the fourth pick. For most of its history, the Angels have foundered on the field and in the marketplace.

Krause and Floyd soon realized that building around Brand and free agency would not work so they took a gamble and shocked Bulls fans on draft day when he traded franchise player Brand to the Los Angeles Clippers for second pick in the draft, Tyson Chandler. In 1997, as a result of negotiations with the city of Anaheim for renovation of Anaheim Stadium, the team changed its name again, to the Anaheim Angels. However, the team was still very weak, finishing at the worst record in team history at 15-67. Despite the move of the Kansas City Athletics to Oakland in 1968, the Angels retained their "California" moniker until 1996. Marcus Fizer was named to the all-rookie second team. At the time, the Halos were the only American League team in the state of California. Brad Miller started at center, while point guard duties were split between Bryce Drew and rookies Crawford and Khalid El-Amin. Earlier, on September 2, 1965, team ownership announced the Los Angeles Angels would henceforth be known as the California Angels, in anticipation of the team's move to suburban Anaheim in Orange County.

Brand again led the team in scoring and rebounds with another 20-10 season, while Mercer and Artest finished second and third in scoring, respectively. In 1966, the Angels left the city of Los Angeles altogether for newly-constructed Anaheim Stadium, now known as Angel Stadium, where they have played ever since. He signed free agent center Brad Miller and shooting guard Ron Mercer, and picked up power forward Marcus Fizer and center Chris Mihm with the fourth and seventh picks in the draft, then traded Mihm for eighth pick guard Jamal Crawford. From 1962-1965 the team played at Dodger Stadium as tenants of the Dodgers, though the Angels always referred to their home field as Chavez Ravine (the name of the area in which the stadium is located). After a summer in which the Bulls witnessed major free agents Tim Duncan, Grant Hill, Eddie Jones, Tracy McGrady, and even Tim Thomas spur them, Krause tried to build around Brand with youth, acquiring several draft picks. During the 1961 inaugural season, the Angels played at historic Wrigley Field in South Central Los Angeles, for many years the home field of the PCL Angels. However, the team was still just led by rookies, and finished with the worst Bulls record at that time, at 17-65, worst in the league. During its existence, the team has called three different stadiums home.

For his efforts Brand was named 1999-2000 co-rookie of the year with Houston's Steve Francis, and to the all-rookie first team, while Artest was named to the all-rookie second team. (O'Malley had also owned the PCL Angels during their last year of existence, and still owned the rights to the name though the team played as the Spokane Indians beginning in 1958.). He led all rookies in scoring, rebounds, blocks, field goal percentage and minutes, while Artest led all rookies in steals and finished second on the team in scoring. He named the new team the Los Angeles Angels, after the long-successful PCL team, after paying Dodgers owner Walter O'Malley $300,000 for the rights to the name. Brand recorded the first 20-10 average for the Bulls since the days of Artis Gilmore. Autry (who had been a minority stockholder in the PCL Stars) agreed, and purchased the franchise. Since the team lost Harper, Brown, Wennington and Barry in the offseason, Brand and fellow rookie Ron Artest led the team througout the year, especially after Kukoc was traded early in the season. team failed, it was suggested to Autry that he acquire the team itself.

The previous year's dismal finish came with one highlight: the team won the draft lottery and the rights to power forward Elton Brand. Finley) to acquire the new A.L. Kukoc led the team in scoring, rebounding, and assists, but with little help the team crashed and burned, winning 13 of 50 games in the lockout-shortened season. After two different bids (including one by Chicago insurance executive Charles O. He hired a new collegiate coach Tim Floyd who ran a successful program at Iowa State University and promptly gave him a starting lineup of point guard Randy Brown, shooting guard Ron Harper, newcomer Brent Barry at small forward, power forward Toni Kukoc, and center Bill Wennington. Louis in 1960 in hopes of winning broadcasting rights for the new team’s games. Krause also declined to resign Dennis Rodman and Steve Kerr, and traded Luc Longley. Gene Autry, former movie cowboy, singer, actor and owner of a number of radio and TV stations on the West Coast of the United States, attended the Major League Owners’ meeting in St.

Krause traded Scottie Pippen after having failed trading him the previous offseason when his trade was vetoed by owner Jerry Reinsdorf and did not re-sign Phil Jackson, prompting Michael Jordan to retire for the second time. In 1960, the American League announced plans to place an expansion team in Los Angeles, to begin play in 1961. The plan was to sink the team and acquire high draft picks while clearing salary cap space to make a run at several promising free agents. After the 1957 season, the Angels and their crosstown rivals, the Hollywood Stars, were forced to relocate when the National League Brooklyn Dodgers confirmed their long-rumored move to Los Angeles for the 1958 season. He decided that it was time to rebuild rather than endure a slow decline. From 1903 through 1957, the Los Angeles Angels were one of the mainstays of the Pacific Coast League, winning the PCL pennant 12 times. Krause had realized during previous years that the Bulls were on the decline and it would only be a matter of time before they were old and unable to compete. In certain news media the team is referred to in short form as LAA, especially in standings and on scoreboards.

The summer of 1998 marked the most dramatic dismantling of a world championship team ever, as Jerry Krause completely revamped the roster for the worse. Its ownership group is called Angels Baseball LP. In the sixth and final game of the championship series, after a controversial "no-call" for pushing off on Bryon Russell, Jordan stepped back and buried a game winning jumpshot with seconds left on the clock. Because of the unusual length of the team's official name, most news organizations refer to the club either as the Los Angeles Angels, or as the Angels of Anaheim. Rodman earned his record seventh straight rebounding title, as the Bulls upended the Jazz for the second straight year. They are informally referred to as the Halos. Jordan bagged his third straight scoring title and tenth overall, and his second triple crown with his fifth MVP award, third all-star game MVP, and sixth Finals MVP award.
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Cedar Rapids Kernels. The Bulls repeated their excellence in 1996-97 by tying the second best record in league history at 69-13 and winning their fifth world championship over John Stockton, Karl Malone and the Utah Jazz. Arkansas Travelers. The team triumped over Gary Payton, Shawn Kemp and the Seattle SuperSonics for their fourth title. Salt Lake Stingers.

Both Pippen and Jordan made the all-NBA first team, and Jordan, Pippen, and Rodman made the all-defensive first team. American League
. Krause won executive of the year, Jackson coach of the year, and Kukoc was the sixth man of the year. Pitching saves: Bryan Harvey, 46 (1991). Jordan garnered the elusive triple-crown with the regular season MVP, all-star game MVP, and Finals MVP. Pitching ERA: Dean Chance, 1.65 (1964). Jordan won his eighth scoring title, and Rodman his fifth straight rebounding title, while Kerr led the league in three-point shooting. Pitching strikeouts: Nolan Ryan, 383 (1973) [MLB record].

With a lineup of Harper, Jordan, Pippen, Rodman and Longley, and perhaps the league's best bench in Kerr, Myers, Kukoc, Wennington and guard Randy Brown, the Bulls posted one of the best single-season improvements in league history and the best single-season record, moving from 47-35 to 72-10. Pitching wins: Nolan Ryan and Clyde Wright, 22 (1974 and 1970). Armstrong in the expansion draft, but Krause pulled off a masterful deal by trading Will Perdue to the San Antonio Spurs for ballistic rebounder Dennis Rodman, who had won the past four rebounding titles. Strikeouts: Mo Vaughn, 181 (2000). In the offseason, the Bulls lost B.J. Walks: Tony Phillips, 113 (1995). However, Jordan was too rusty, and the Bulls still not strong enough to overcome the eventual Eastern Conference champion Orlando Magic, which included Horace Grant. Hitting streak: Garret Anderson, 28 games (1998).

He was soon among the best in the league again, scoring 55 points against the Knicks in only his fifth game back, and led the Bulls to the fifth seed in the playoffs, where they upset the Charlotte Hornets. Stolen bases: Mickey Rivers, 70 (1975). However, they were slumping during the season, when on March 17, 1995, they received the best possible news: Michael Jordan was coming out of retirement. Total bases: Darin Erstad and Vladimir Guerrero, 366 (2000 and 2004). They also had sharpshooter Steve Kerr, Myers, and centers Luc Longley and Bill Wennington. Triples: Chone Figgins, 17 (2004). The Bulls sported the look of Armstrong and Harper in the backcourt, Pippen and Kukoc at the forward spots, and Perdue at center. Doubles: Garret Anderson, 56 (2002).

In 1995, the Bulls lost Horace Grant and Bill Cartwright to free agency, but picked up all-star shooting guard Ron Harper. Runs: Vladimir Guerrero, 124 (2004). Despite the Bulls' amazing run during the regular season, where they won 55 games, they were beaten in seven games by the Knicks in the second round, after a controversial foul call by referee Hue Hollins in game 5 of that series. Hits: Darin Erstad, 240 (2000). Armstrong, who were named to their first all-star games, where Pippen won the MVP award. The three were assisted by Cartwright, Perdue, shooting guard Pete Myers, and Croatian rookie forward Toni Kukoc. Runs batted in: Don Baylor, 139 (1979). He received help from Horace Grant and B.J. Home runs: Troy Glaus, 47 (2000).

The Bulls were led by Scottie Pippen, who had established himself as one of the top players in the league. Batting average: Darin Erstad, .355 (2000). During the summer, Jordan shocked the basketball community by announcing his retirement, only months after learning of his father's murder. 50 Jimmie Reese. He also tied Wilt Chamberlain by winning his seventh straight scoring title. 42 Jackie Robinson (Retired throughout baseball). Jordan was once again the Finals MVP after setting a Finals record for points per game. 30 Nolan Ryan.

In 1992-93 the Bulls did what no team had done since the legendary Celtics of the 60's by chalking up the three-peat over regular season MVP Charles Barkley and the Phoenix Suns, with John Paxson's historic shot heard around the world that gave them a 99-98 victory in Game six at Phoenix. 29 Rod Carew. Jordan won regular season MVP and Finals MVP once again, to go with his sixth straight scoring title. 26 Gene Autry. They prevailed over the Portland Trail Blazers and Clyde Drexler in six games. 11 Jim Fregosi. The Bulls won their second straight title in 1991-92 after racking up another franchise record for wins with 67. 61 Steve Soliz (bullpen catcher).

Michael Jordan won regular season MVP and Finals MVP to go with his fifth straight scoring title. 10 Ron Roenicke (third base). They recorded a franchise record 61 wins, and romped through the playoffs, where they swept the Pistons in the conference finals and won the Finals in five over the Magic Johnson-led Lakers on June 12, 1991. 48 Orlando Mercado (bullpen pitching). By the 1990-91 season, the Bulls had run out of excuses, and charged through the year with a mission. 70 Joe Maddon (bench). With these additional pieces and the previous year's starting five, the Bulls again made it to the Conference Finals, and pushed the Pistons to seven games before being edged out for the third straight year by Detroit.   7 Mickey Hatcher (hitting).

Armstrong in the 1989 draft.   4 Alfredo Griffin (first base). The Bulls also picked up rookie center Stacey King and rookie point guard B.J. 24 Bud Black (pitching). There was also a major change on the sidelines, where Doug Collins was replaced by assistant Phil Jackson, a specialist in the triangle offense. 14 Mike Scioscia. In 1989-90, Jordan led the league in scoring for the fourth straight season, and was joined on the all-star squad for the first time by Scottie Pippen. Dave Winfield.

The new starting lineup of Paxson, Jordan, Pippen, Grant, and Cartwright took some time to mesh, winning fewer games than the previous season, but making it all the way to the Eastern Conference Finals, where they were subdued in six games by the eventual NBA champion Pistons. Hoyt Wilhelm. Popular power forward Charles Oakley, who had led the league in total rebounds in both '87 and '88, was traded to the New York Knicks for center Bill Cartwright and a draft pick which they used on center Will Perdue. Don Sutton. The 1988-89 season marked a second straight year of major off-season moves. Nolan Ryan. However, for his efforts Jordan was named NBA Most Valuable Player, the first of five such awards. Frank Robinson.

With Paxson and Jordan in the backcourt, Brad Sellers and Oakley at the forward spots, Corzine anchoring center, and rookies Pippen and Grant coming off the bench, the Bulls made major noise, winning 50 games and advancing to the Eastern Conference semi-finals, where they were beaten by the eventual Eastern Conference Champion Detroit Pistons in five games. Eddie Murray. In 1987-88 Krause selected center Olden Polynice 8th overall and power forward Horace Grant 10th overall in the NBA draft, then sent Polynice to Seattle in a draft-day trade for the 5th selection, small forward Scottie Pippen. Reggie Jackson. However, the Bulls were again swept by the Celtics in the playoffs. Rod Carew. In 1986-87 Jordan continued his assault on the record books, leading the league in scoring with 37.1 points per game and being the first Bull named to the all-NBA first team. Away: Silver and Red.

Though the Bulls were swept, Jordan recorded a playoff single-game record 63 points in Game 2, prompting Bird to call him 'God disguised as Michael Jordan.'. Home: White and Red. Jordan returned for the playoffs, and took the 8th-place Bulls up against the 67-15 Boston Celtics, led by Larry Bird. Anaheim Angels (November 19, 1996 to January 2, 2005). After Jordan suffered a broken foot early in the season, the team also acquired NBA legend George Gervin to help with scoring, which he did, finishing second on the team to Woolridge in scoring. California Angels (September 2, 1965 to November 18, 1996). Along with Jordan and center Dave Corzine, they provided much of the Bulls' offense for the next two years. Los Angeles Angels (1961 to September 1, 1965).

In the offseason, the team acquired point guard John Paxson and drafted power forward Charles Oakley. The team, with new management in owner Jerry Reinsdorf and General Manager Jerry Krause, decided to rebuild around Jordan. Jordan set franchise records during his rookie campaign for scoring (3rd in the league) and steals (4th in the league), and led the Bulls back to the playoffs, for which he was rewarded with a berth on the All-NBA second team and Rookie of the Year. Jordan would go on to redefine the game and rewrite its record books, establishing himself as arguably the greatest player ever. After the Rockets selected Hakeem Olajuwon and the Blazers jumped on Sam Bowie, the Bulls grabbed shooting guard Michael Jordan.

In the summer of 1984 the team's fortunes changed for good when it received the third pick of the NBA draft, after Houston and Portland. However, with continued dismal results, the Bulls decided to change directions, trading Theus during the 1983-84 season. After Gilmore was traded to the San Antonio Spurs for center Dave Corzine, the Bulls employed a high-powered offense centered around Theus, and which soon included guards Quentin Daly and Ennis Whatley. Artis Gilmore, acquired in the ABA dispersal-draft in 1976, led a Bulls squad which included guard Reggie Theus, forward David Greenwood, and forward Orlando Woolridge.

By the late 1970s and early 80s, the team had hit the cellar of the league. Nevertheless, the team only won one division title, and never made it to the Finals. During the 1970s, the Bulls were known as a tough, defensive-minded team, built around hard-nosed defender Jerry Sloan, forwards Bob Love and Chet Walker, point guard Norm Van Lier, and center Tom Boerwinkle. Over the next few years, the Bulls assembled the pieces to be competitive, though they never quite reached the top.

The team began play for the 1966-67 season, and immediately posted the best record by an expansion team in NBA history, qualifying for the playoffs. The Chicago Bulls are actually the third NBA team in Chicago, after the Packers/Zephyrs (now the Washington Wizards) and the Stags (1946-1950). The Chicago Bulls are a National Basketball Association team based in Chicago, Illinois. Bulls.Blogspot.com - Chicago Bulls Weblog (http://bulls.blogspot.com/).

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C - #2 Eddy Curry (Thornwood HS, Calumet City, Illinois). G - #30 Frank Williams (Illinois). C - #35 Jared Reiner (Iowa). SG - #52 Eric Piatkowski (Nebraska).

G - #15 Jannero Pargo (Arkansas). SF - #44 Adrian Griffin (Seton Hall). PG - #7 Ben Gordon (UConn). PF - #51 Lawrence Funderburke (Ohio State).

C - #3 Tyson Chandler (Dominguez HS, Compton, California). PG - #21 Chris Duhon (Duke). SG - #12 Kirk Hinrich (Kansas). C - #34 Antonio Davis (UTEP).

PF - #36 Othella Harrington (Georgetown). SF - #5 Andres Nocioni (Argentina). GM Jerry Krause. COACH Phil Jackson.

23 Michael Jordan. 10 Bob Love. 4 Jerry Sloan. Bill Wennington.

Chet Walker. Norm Van Lier. Jerry Sloan. Dennis Rodman.

Scottie Pippen. John Paxson. Luc Longley. Toni Kukoc.

Steve Kerr. Johnny Kerr. Michael Jordan. Ron Harper.

Horace Grant. Artis Gilmore. Bill Cartwright. Armstrong.

B.J. Robert Parish. Nate Thurmond. George Gervin.