How close was Michael Jordan to signing with the New York Knicks in 1996? - Sports Illustrated Chicago Bulls News, Analysis and More
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Are Michael Jordan's Bulls bad for the NBA? - Sports Illustrated
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Looking back on Sports Illustrated's coverage of 72-10 Bulls
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Michael Jordan: The Everywhere Man (from SI Vault) - Sports
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Legends profile: Michael Jordan
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