I am interested to hear thoughts on this hypothetical match up. If possible I would like to turn this into a back and forth discussion instead of a thread full of declarations about which team would destroy the other.
Let's assume we are playing with modern day rules, meaning no hand checking. For match up reasons alone I would put the 2nd edition of the three peat Bulls up against this years Warriors team. Feel free to use the first edition of the Bulls if you believe it provides a better series. I believe that the 96-98 Bulls would have had the right combination of size, length, quickness, and grit to defend the Warriors better than any team currently in the NBA. With that said, I think the real determining factor would be The Bulls ability to score consistently in the half court against the Warriors defense. The Warriors would have multiple players to throw at Jordan and the pressure on his supporting cast would be immense. Scottie would get his points within the flow of the game but ultimately Toni Kukoc would need to consistently score at high volume and efficiency. I believe his game would benefit significantly with modern rules and that he would score more out of necessity. Steve Kerr would also need to shoot 45+% on his threes.
Before I go further I would like to hear what everyone else thinks about the matchup.
