Magic Johnson and Larry Bird discuss why the Lakers and Celtics would defeat the Bulls team of the 1990s.
It is still true that the Chicago Bulls of the mid-1990s are the greatest team in NBA history, and for good reason. They exhibited a level of dominance on the basketball court rarely witnessed in winning three consecutive NBA titles. They had a fantastic supporting group that could step up on any given night, in addition to Jordan, Pippen, Rodman, and others.
Less talent was in the league in which the Bulls competed.
It is also true, though, that some factors—such as the NBA’s early 1990s expansion, which many claim diminished the league’s talent—advantaged them greatly.