With Michael Jordan at the helm, the Chicago Bulls competed in the Eastern Conference. Isiah Thomas's Dream Team was often called the Bad Boys Pistons due to their physicality and aggressiveness.
Three consecutive postseason series between 1988 and 1990 featured Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls being physically bullied by the Bad Boys Pistons.
The 1991 season witnessed a change and Michael Jordan and the Bulls defeated the Pistons, giving Chicago their first title since the 1990s.
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As part of Chucky Daly's defensive strategy, the Pistons limited Jordan's easy shots, played varying defensive sets, and played extreme physical defense in their first playoff meeting.
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Pistons defeated Bulls 4-2, despite Jordan averaging 29.7 points per game, in the title-winning season. The Bulls - Pistons rivalry really sparked in that matchup.
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