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Chicago Bulls: 5 Biggest Storylines From 2016

By James D. Tillman III

Dec 26, 2016; Chicago, IL, USA; Chicago Bulls guard Dwyane Wade (3) reacts after dunking against the Indiana Pacers in the final seconds of the game during the second half at the United Center. The Bulls won 90-85. Mandatory Credit: David Banks-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 26, 2016; Chicago, IL, USA; Chicago Bulls guard Dwyane Wade (3) reacts after dunking against the Indiana Pacers in the final seconds of the game during the second half at the United Center. The Bulls won 90-85. Mandatory Credit: David Banks-USA TODAY Sports /
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Apr 4, 2016; Houston, TX, USA; Hall of Fame inductees (from left to right) Chicago Bulls owner Jerry Reinsdorf, NBA former player Allen Iverson, Michigan State Spartans coach Tom Izzo, WNBA former player Sheryl Swoopes, and NBA former player Shaquille O’Neal wave during their halftime presentation in the championship game between the Villanova Wildcats and the North Carolina Tar Heels of the 2016 NCAA Men’s Final Four at NRG Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 4, 2016; Houston, TX, USA; Hall of Fame inductees (from left to right) Chicago Bulls owner Jerry Reinsdorf, NBA former player Allen Iverson, Michigan State Spartans coach Tom Izzo, WNBA former player Sheryl Swoopes, and NBA former player Shaquille O’Neal wave during their halftime presentation in the championship game between the Villanova Wildcats and the North Carolina Tar Heels of the 2016 NCAA Men’s Final Four at NRG Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports /

4. Jerry Reinsdorf Inducted Into Hall Of Fame

The Bulls enjoyed their most successful run as a team during the 1990s — an era in which they won six titles in the span of eight seasons.

While the individuals who played on those teams deserve a lot of credit for putting their bodies on the line each and every night, they were not the only people who were an integral part of assembling a championship-type atmosphere.

Some of that honor goes to the top of the organization as well, which starts with team owner Jerry Reinsdorf. Although Reinsdorf cannot take credit for drafting Michael Jordan, he hired a group of people that acquired the necessary talent that helped turn the Bulls into a modern day dynasty.

"“I was able to put together a great organization with great people. Jerry Krause (former Bulls GM) is really the architect of the championships, Phil (Jackson) and Michael (Jordan) and Scottie (Pippen),” Reinsdorf told CSN Chicago. “Then turning everything over to my son Michael to run in the last couple years. Then John Paxson and Gar Forman, wonderful people, really talented. I’m just proud of the people I have with the Bulls.”"

Although Reinsdorf’s contributions may be often overlooked, it is worth nothing that that he has seen more NBA titles since taking ownership of the Bulls in 1985 than any other NBA owner with the exception of Dr. Jerry Buss, who oversaw the Lakers win eight NBA championships.

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