Jordan vs detroit pistons. A rivalry was born. They represent the two largest metro areas in the midwest and are only separated by a 280 mile stretch of road mostly covered by i 94. Click on the link to watch michael jordan.
The rivalry began in the late 1980s and was one of the most intense in nba history for a couple of years when michael jordan evolved into one of the leagues best players and the pistons became a playoff contender. The ferocity of the rivalry can also be attributed. How michael jordan bulked up to outmuscle pistons win first nba championship with bulls with the help of tim grover jordans legendary fitness regimen was a necessary adjustment to beat detroit.
Jordan exploded for a then bulls record 61 points vs. Detroit eliminated chicago in 1988 1989 and 1990 with a physical and stifling defense that targeted jordan. Detroit in march of the 1986 87 season.
The bullspistons rivalry is an nba rivalry between the chicago bulls and detroit pistons. But the pistons understood jordans greatness which created the jordan rules. After episode three had detailed the chronicles of jordan and the bulls having to battle with the isiah thomas led detroit pistons michael jordan made it very clear that he hated everything about.
Which means revisiting the bulls rivalry with rodmans former team the pistons.