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Phil Jackson on why he wanted to prevent Bulls' overreliance on Michael Jordan: "I am looking for players that are not going to pass it to Jordan"

Michael Jordan spent the first few seasons of his career trying to establish himself as the best player in the NBA. However, ...

Jerry Krause revealed MJ never once asked him for another star: "He thought he was so darn good he could win without 'em"

Against all odds, Krause brought in Phil Jackson, pulled off a maneuver in 1987 to land Scottie Pippen at the last moment and ...

Jerry Krause found out about Michael Jordan's retirement during the baseball game: "Michael called and he's quitting"

However, in July of that year, MJ's father James R. Jordan Sr. was murdered while sleeping in his car during an armed robbery ...