I've seen so many 2016 WARRIORS VS 1996 BULLS stories/threads/conversations this last week. Oddly few of them have touched on any of three things that I would find interesting to watch in the matchup.
1. The Bulls could play Rodman at center for most of the game, something that hurt them (and drained him) at times in the 1990's but arguably let them put their best lineups on the floor. Even when Bogut's out there. Along with Kukoc taking stints at "power forward" against Harrison Barnes it actually makes the '96 Bulls matchup better with the Warriors than a lot of historical teams. But...
2. It also bites them on the other end. Their Harper-Jordan-Pippen ability to switch on the perimeter ground teams into dust, but which one are you sacrificing against Curry? You can't let Jordan burn himself out trying to do it like he nearly did against Payton in the Finals. I'm not sure Harper's up to it. Or that you want to take Pippen's centrality to the Bulls defense out of the equation.
3. Regarding the rules, if they're the 2016 ones, the Bulls basically have little three point shooting, and play most of the game with two scorers. If they're the 1996 ones, the Warriors can now shoot threes from two feet closer. And somebody still has to literally chase Curry around the outside, even with the handchecking advantage. And the rest of the Bulls have to keep up with the Warriors picks and cuts.
Not checked for sure, but I imagine a potential Clips-Spurs-Cavs murderers row is a tougher one than the second set of Bulls had to run in any single playoff run. I remember a lot of benchless Atlanta and Miami teams getting beat up.
Also, if the Warriors win 73, they'll need to go 64-18 next year to snag the three year win record away from the 1996-98 Bulls.
EDIT: Forgot the fourth thing.
4. jordon's foolishness
