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“No One’s Ever Going to Be as Good as Us”: Bulls Legend Dennis Rodman Blasted Stephen Curry’s Warriors After Loss to LeBron James’ Cavs in 2016 NBA Finals

Published 09/28/2022, 9:00 AM EDT

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The debate about which team was superior between the 2015-16 Golden State Warriors and the 1995-96 Chicago Bulls has been an intense one. Only these two star-studded squads have surpassed the 70-win threshold in the NBA’s glorious history. For years, comparisons have been drawn between the teams; however, Dennis Rodman argued that no team is getting past his Bulls.

The Warriors concluded the 2015-16 regular season with a 73-9 record, topping the Bulls’ previous record of 72-10. However, the Bulls went on to win the championship while the Warriors encountered embarrassment against the Cleveland Cavaliers in the NBA Finals.

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Talking with TMZ following the Warriors’ loss to the Cavs, Dennis Rodman made it clear that his 1995-96 Bulls were the greatest squad ever assembled. He was asked what he thought of a simulated prediction that had the Warriors winning 83 games in the 2017 season. Right off the bat, the five-time NBA champion said that it didn’t matter.

One of the NBA front offices ran simulations in the off-season based on player values for the 2017 season. Interestingly, the Warriors, who had added Kevin Durant to the mix, broke the system, as they were predicted to win 83 games.

Rodman continued to blast the Warriors, adding, “Well, guess what? They won 73, but guess what, that didn’t finish well right?”

He then went on to express his love for Warriors head coach and former teammate Steve Kerr. The Bulls legend then added, “Super teams don’t win s**t, unless you win the ring.” Rodman was then asked if the Warriors are as good as his Bulls. “I don’t give a s**t about that,” he said. “No one’s ever going to be as good as us, the Bulls…no one’s going to be as good as us.”

Rodman is unquestionably confident in the Chicago Bulls‘ winning prospects against any team in NBA history.

As Dennis Rodman said, it didn’t end well for the Warriors

The Golden State Warriors rewrote history by winning 73 regular-season games in 2015-16. The squad, spearheaded by Stephen Curry, dominated the season with their unrivaled marksmanship. They even made it to the NBA Finals that season, but things went downhill from there.

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The Warriors locked horns with the LeBron James-led Cleveland Cavaliers in the Finals. The dramatic series saw the Warriors take a commanding 3-1 lead. Countless predicted the Dubs to lift the ultimate silverware. However, the Cavs had other plans.

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The Warriors lost their momentum and ended up losing the following three games owing to the dominance of James and Kyrie Irving. A 73-9 Warriors team became the first in NBA Finals history to squander a 3-1 lead. The Warriors were heavily chastised following their historic collapse, which handed the Cavs their first NBA title.

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The only knock against the 2016 Warriors is that they did not win it all. Whereas, the 1996 Chicago Bulls swept the Orlando Magic in the Finals.

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Ritvik Malhotra

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Ritvik is an NBA writer at EssentiallySports. Having completed his Bachelor's in Journalism and Mass Communication from Amity University, Ritvik has finally got his foot in the door as a professional sports writer. He previously interned at another media house where he authored over 150 soccer articles, but he is now writing about his primary obsession, basketball.
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Veer Badani