History of the Chicago Bulls

Team creation

On January 16, 1966, Chicago was granted an NBA franchise to be called the Bulls. The Chicago Bulls became the third NBA franchise in the city, after the Chicago Stags (1946–1950) and the Chicago Packers/Zephyrs (1961–1963, now the Washington Wizards). The Bulls' founder, Dick Klein, was the Bulls' only owner to ever play professional basketball (for the Chicago American Gears). He served as the Bulls' president and general manager in their initial years.

1966—68:First and Two years

On October 15, 1966 the Bulls played their first game ever in St. Louis and they won their first game ever with score of 104-97. Three day’s later the Bulls won their first at home against the San Francisco Warriors with score of 119-116.

1968—76: Dick Motta era

In 1968 the Bulls hired Dick Motta who the second head coach of the franchise.

1976—84: Artis Gilmore era

In 1976

1984—98: Michael Jordan and Scottie Pippen era

On June 19, 1984 the Bulls selected Michael Jordan out of University of North Carolina with the 3rd pick in the 1984 NBA draft.

In offseason 1985 the Bulls hired Jerry Krause as their new General Manager.

In 1985-86 season the Bulls finished with a record of 30-52 and finished 4th in division but they lose to the Boston Celtics in the first round.

In offseason 1986 the Bulls hired Doug Collins as their new Head Coach and additions Elton Turner and losing Sidney Green, Kyle Macy and Orlando Woolridge.

In 1987 NBA Draft the Bulls selected Horace Grant with the 10th pick and acquired draft right to Scottie Pippen from the Seattle SuperSonics.

In June 1988 the Bulls acquire Bill Cartwright from the New York Knicks exchange for Charles Oakley one day later the Bulls selected Will Perdue out of Vanderbilt with 11th pick in the 1988 NBA Draft.

1998—2004: Struggles

On January 13, 1999 Michael Jordan announcing his retirement for the second time. In offseason the Bulls lost their best stars like Scottie Pippen, Luc Longley, Dennis Rodman, Steve Kerr, Jud Buechler and their best coach Phil Jackson but there were only seventh players left on the team like Ron Harper, Toni Kukoč, Randy Brown, Bill Wennington, Dickey Simpkins and Keith Booth. In July 1998 the Bulls hired Tim Floyd as a new head coach and addition of Brent Barry, Mark Bryant, and Andrew Lang. The 1998-99 season beginning when Bulls were a shell of their former selves, losing eight of their first nine games of the season. The team lost 14 of their final 17 games, and finished in last place in the Central Division with a 13–37 record (roughly the equivalent of 21–61), missing the playoffs for the first time since 1984.

In 1999 NBA Draft the Bulls select Elton Brand with the first pick and Ron Artest with the sixteenth pick to rebuild their franchise.

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