We Reminisce: Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf destroys the 72-win Bulls
Feb. 4, 1996. MJ, Scottie, Rodman and the Bulls rode into Denver on an 18-game win streak during the season in which they’d win an NBA-record 72 and claim the Chicago’s fourth championship. But on this night, Jordan and Co. were torn to shreds by Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf, whose Lottery-bound squad handed the Bulls their fourth loss of that season. Abdul-Rauf’s 32-point, 9-assist stat line wasn’t historic, but just watch how he plays a near-perfect game from the point guard spot.
September 26th, 2008 at 9:56 am
Big Mike says:
The first couple of minutes, he had the G.O.A.T on skates. It’s bad when you take 23 off of him and stick Kerr on him… LOL That’s a classic example of we all have bad days in the office.
Holla
September 26th, 2008 at 10:01 am
Jah says:
Cold Blooded Killer. Quick release, too. Thanks DIME.
September 26th, 2008 at 10:04 am
MSkittle says:
What an underrated player. People forget how good he was.
September 26th, 2008 at 10:28 am
fallinup says:
He was one of my favorite young PG’s when he was known as Chris Jackson. And when he changed his name, he was borderline allstar. It’s really too bad that he was chastised by the American public for being expressive with his views.
September 26th, 2008 at 10:28 am
Desha Rashad says:
People forget that the man play with full blown Turret Syndrome.
Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf a.k.a Chris Jackson
September 26th, 2008 at 10:42 am
craig990 says:
Nice move at 2:22!
September 26th, 2008 at 10:55 am
T Dubbs says:
@fallinup
Rauf was a good basketball player, but he shouldn’t have made those comments about the U.S. standing for “tyranny”.
Last time I checked, Rauf was Islamic. It’s funny he says the U.S. has a history of tyranny, when the Islamic faith has used the “Jihad” ideals for centuries to justify their violent behavior.
So, I don’t feel sorry for him one bit, and I’m glad he ended up playing ball in Europe.
September 26th, 2008 at 11:02 am
Ian says:
fallin
t dubbs is right
i said this along time ago u adapt to the rules of the country u live in u cant bring your shit with u and expect to be accepted.
September 26th, 2008 at 11:33 am
bullet380 says:
I was a fan of Abdul-Rauf’s. To see him put in work, having Tourette Syndrome nonetheless, was amazing. I remember the first time I saw him playing as Chris Jackson at LSU. He was playing against Georgetown, and was giving Charles Smith the business! I was disappointed that they lost to GA Tech in the NCAA tourney his sophomore year. They were loaded. They had Jackson, Shaq, Stanley Roberts, Vernel Singleton, Moe Williamson. I know GA Tech was nice that year, but how do you lose when you open the game on a 17-5 run?
September 26th, 2008 at 11:44 am
Jones says:
Maybe you guys should read a history book before defending our nation. We’ve installed puppet governments, orchestrated false flag attacks, and have used more weapons of mass destruction than any other nation in the history of the world. The blind patriotism of Americans would be absolutely hilarious if it wasn’t so damn scary.
September 26th, 2008 at 11:44 am
the rocket cat says:
Requiem for a Dream soundtrack = amazing.
September 26th, 2008 at 11:53 am
Ashlov says:
I’d like to see you guys post the Heat/Bulls game that same year, when the heat only had 8 guys on the roster due to a flurry of trades. Rex Chapman went balls out insane on MJ, and the Heat beat the Bulls, responsible for one of their 10 losses.
Show some love, and find a video if you can. I’d love to see it.
September 26th, 2008 at 11:54 am
Gerard says:
God that was an amazing pass out of a backcourt trap to Mutumbo. I see no difference in Dikembe’s game between now and then.
September 26th, 2008 at 12:27 pm
Kudabeen says:
Forgot all about Chris Jackson being in the dunk contest in 93′. Clarence Witherspoon, Tim Perry, Ced Ceballos, Kenny Smith, and Harold Miner
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D6AsWmCJxjQ
Chris Jackson (2:03min mark)
September 26th, 2008 at 12:36 pm
Ian says:
jones
i was talking rules in general to any country
in not american
trust me we dont find american patiotism scary we find it stupid the way some fools defend the us
September 26th, 2008 at 12:49 pm
deeds says:
The Raptors managed to beat the Bulls that season too, and they were BRUTAL at the time
September 26th, 2008 at 12:59 pm
Austin Burton says:
@Tdubbs and Ian — Islam is a religion, not a country. Mahmoud didn’t “bring” anything over to America: he is American.
Either way, every religion has its certain ideals/philosophies that can be twisted by radicals to justify violence. Especially Christianity, which is more the “official” religion of America than any other. Don’t act like terrorist acts and violent behavior is a “Muslim” thing. If you read the texts, Islam is actually one of the more fundamentally peaceful religions out there.
September 26th, 2008 at 1:05 pm
Austin Burton says:
Anyway, funny how the Bulls announcer kind of deadpans, “I don’t think Steve Kerr can keep up with him.”
September 26th, 2008 at 1:13 pm
Ian says:
austin
did i say he brought anything to america
what i said is the u have to adapt to where u are if i live in the states i wont change my religion cuz u dont like i but i wont be doin radical shit with it either.
my post applies to everything even hobbies
here in dr u can have cockfights and dogfights are legal so austin u think its ok for me to that in the us because i can do it here. i have no idea why u talked about terrorist and peace. againn DONT DO SHIT IN A COUNTRY THAT MOST PEOPLE WONT LIKE.
September 26th, 2008 at 1:15 pm
Ian says:
look at the idiot that plays for the mavs couldnt he shut the fuck up even if he doesnt like the anthem.
September 26th, 2008 at 1:18 pm
Kudabeen says:
Abdul-Rauf COOKING John Stockton!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R-w3vbrj7KQ&feature=related
September 26th, 2008 at 1:45 pm
smity far away says:
This has been one of the best basketball clips i’ve ever seen. having the bulls announcers(john kerr) vocals on here is real cool and the music fit perfectly. i used to have abdul rauf and sprewell (two of my favorite players back in the day) on live 96 and have them do the majority of the scoring (along with myself…)
good lookin out Austin
September 26th, 2008 at 1:49 pm
vinny says:
@ IAN
DOES THE CONCEPT OF ‘FREE SPEECH’ ESCAPE YOU?
and as a Native American dont even get me started on violent religion’s. do they have “people’s history of the united states’”-its a book Ian! there in DR? Read it if you like. It might give you a better perspective.
September 26th, 2008 at 2:08 pm
Austin Burton says:
@Ian — I’m referring to when you said (#8) “You can’t bring your s*** with you and expect to be accepted.” I see now you meant “bring” in a less literal sense, so my bad for the mix-up. And the 2nd paragraph was aimed mostly at Tdubbs, I just didn’t clarify.
September 26th, 2008 at 2:26 pm
Kudabeen says:
The more I’m learning about Abdul-Rauf the more I’m impressed. He wore tape on his sneaks to cover any logos…It in that clip posted above where he gives Stockton 40+…Wish I was more of a NBA fan when I was 9-11…I guess I’ll have to dig in archives to find his games…
September 26th, 2008 at 3:30 pm
Ian says:
austin
yup of course i wasnt talking directly about the religion thing and him in particular
vinny
dont be fukin stupid if u r in the publics eye and want to be a radical u know u r going to get burn.
who the fuck talked about religion u must be outta your mind with that post.
violent religion da fuck u from????
u apparently wanted to take shit out of context to talk nonsense
FREEDOM OF SPEECH u say lol and bring talk about a book u goggled gtfoh of course he has his rights he shared them with everyone and u saw what happened. u apparently dont seem to understand the post. but ill say it again for u WHEREVER THE FUCK U R IN THE WORLD IF U DO OR SAY SOMETHING DIFFENRENT THAN THE PUBLICS OPINION PEOPLE WONT LIKE U. it could cost u a lot the freedom of speech shit u posted just keeps u outta jail when breaking out radical shit.
September 26th, 2008 at 3:32 pm
Ian says:
and vinny
i didnt say anything bad about his religion because i dont care about it. im talking about public figures making millions that do radical stuff and expect people to agree or understand it. ITS NOT HAPPENING ANYWHERE.
September 26th, 2008 at 3:37 pm
Ian says:
hey vinny
i can yell on the street i hate black people latin people gays and a whole bunch of crap. i wont go to jail but u can bet your house people there would fuckin hate the shit outta me and if i work there bye bye job
September 26th, 2008 at 3:40 pm
Ian says:
Limitations to freedom of speech may occure through legal sanction or social disapprobation. i remember this part and guess which one happened to jackson, hint it wasnt the first one.
September 26th, 2008 at 4:01 pm
vinny says:
ian- i dont need to google a book i have in my possession!my point dh is that freedom of speech exsists but its poeple like you evidently that want to suppress it when you dont agree with what the person is saying. Public Opinion doesnt make that person wrong for there opinion.what the fuck are you sheep??
Public opinion in this country supported a whole lot of fucked up shit-doesnt make it right. Read the fucking book.
September 26th, 2008 at 4:02 pm
vinny says:
its cool to see people who have the courage to be and say different things then ‘the public’
September 26th, 2008 at 4:06 pm
Ian says:
thats the whole point u assume i care
what jackson or anyone says
i dont i wont treat u diff i u say anything
u r the one thinking im that way
i just pointed out REALITY and u come here talking about what i meant
u can say whatever the fuck u want but people wont like it and it will affect your life thats REALITY
September 26th, 2008 at 4:06 pm
Ian says:
vinny
it might be cool but look at what happened to him
September 26th, 2008 at 4:09 pm
Ian says:
and r a fool to think that public opinion doesnt matter when u are a athlete its matters always has always will. now u can say what u want about anything and no one would care youll prob get a stfu and thats it.
September 26th, 2008 at 5:16 pm
Kudabeen says:
This Abdul-Rauf post got me to thinking about undervalued guards. And I give you:
Rod Strickland (clip gets better about the 3:00 mark)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=On-5XHrUgpc&feature=related
September 26th, 2008 at 8:28 pm
x0t says:
nice post. abdul rauf was def.the man. but I wouldnt call islam peaceful. islam and christianity are two hemispheres of the same coin. their texts are open to interpretation, but the organizations that grew up around them are simply power bases- pyramid schemes
September 27th, 2008 at 3:51 am
dagood says:
“power based pyramid schemes” LOL basically life would be pretty dull if everyone expressed the same views, but clearly athletes lose out if their views are not aligned to the sneaker-buying public
September 27th, 2008 at 7:39 am
Milk Lady says:
I am told I am a pretty american woman. Internet is a quite good place to meet friends and even find whatever your need. i am single now and sometime feel lonely, and want to find a hot guy to be with me. so I uploaded my hot and even se*y photos on hot hook-up club **_tallloving.com_**, where the hot affluent guys and sexy girls and models to hook up for Hot Love, Flirt and Sexy Dating!…Catch me there if you’re quality and hot enough. lol