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Paul Sullivan: A long-overdue salute by the Bulls to the greatest NBA team of all time

CHICAGO — It was just another day in the life of the greatest team of all time. The Chicago Bulls were en route to a 113-87 win over the Seattle SuperSonics on Jan. 11, 1996, when official Terry Durham sent Dennis Rodman to the locker room in the third quarter in what would be the first ejection of Rodman’s Bulls career. “When is Rodman going to snap?” was a question that had been asked since ...
Phil Jackson acknowledges fans' applause as he is introduced at the Ring of Honor ceremony during halftime as the Chicago Bulls play host to the Golden State Warriors at the United Center on Friday, Jan. 12, 2024, in Chicago.

CHICAGO — It was just another day in the life of the greatest team of all time.

The Chicago Bulls were en route to a 113-87 win over the Seattle SuperSonics on Jan. 11, 1996, when official Terry Durham sent Dennis Rodman to the locker room in the third quarter in what would be the first ejection of Rodman’s Bulls career.

“When is Rodman going to snap?” was a question that had been asked since opening night.

“Have you ever been to a race car event?” Michael Jordan told reporters that night. “Everybody is there to see

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