by zcubbiss101 on Sun Jun 22, 2008 12:37 pm
As the fall of 2007 rolled around, Chicago Bulls GM John Paxson was met with the question "How can you improve a team that has faltered since the rebuilding process began in 98?" Nearly a decade of unsatisfactory basketball has turned one of the NBA's most revered franchises into one of the most laughed at. In an attempt to regain championship glory Paxson has taken a big risk which could either be seen as the greatest move in the history of NBA managment; or the worst. Paxson would clean out the entire roster before the 2007-2008 season, not a sole player would remain. 13 brand new contracts were negotiated with an NBA dream team, a team that would surely bring a seventh championship trophey home. John Salley, Dickie Simpkins, Jason Caffey, Jud Buechler, Steve Kerr, Randy Brown, Bill Wennington, Toni Kukoc, Ron Harper, Luc Longley, Dennis Rodman, Scottie Pippen, and Michael Jordan would all sign on for the 2007-2008. A reunion of one of the greatest basketball teams in history, the 95' - '96 Chicago Bulls. Paxon would look to an aged cast of NBA veterns in hopes of restoring the pride and dignity that should be seen with the Chicago Bulls franchise. In this dynasty mode a reunion of the heroic 90's Chicago Bulls dynasty will look to proove that they can mingle with todays young and athletic spectrum of NBA players. Can Dennis Rodman still tear down the rebounds and defend like none other? Will Scottie Pippen still have what it takes to assist the team in a fiery and blinding fashion? Can Michael Jordan still claim he is the best all time? And most importantly, can the Chicago Bulls roster of 1995-1996 reunite and attempt to ignite one more championship dyansty. All of these questions will be answered as this season rolls around on NBA Live '08.