The Bulls’ Scottie Pippen stands near the Pistons’ Dennis Rodman during the 1991 NBA Eastern Conference finals.

From the archives: Reliving episodes 3 and 4 of ‘The Last Dance’

Here’s how the Sun-Times originally reported some of the topics covered in episodes 3 and 4 of the ESPN documentary “The Last Dance.”

By Gene Farris | April 27, 2020 at 5:27 PM

Sunday’s installments of the “The Last Dance,” ESPN’s 10-part documentary on the Bulls’ final championship season, touched on several topics from and leading up to that season.

From Dennis Rodman’s Las Vegas adventures, the transition from Doug Collins to Phil Jackson, and the struggle to finally get the best of the Bad Boys from Detroit. Here’s how the Sun-Times reported on some of those events at the time.

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No tears for ousted ‘Bad Boys’

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From the archives: The Bulls get over the hump and finally defeat the Detroit Pistons in the 1991 NBA Eastern Conference finals.
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New coach, more fun, more expectations: The Jackson Five on the spot

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From the archives: Phil Jackson begins his tenure under pressure following the successes of Doug Collins.
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`No explanation’: Bulls silent on firing of Doug Collins

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From the archives: The Bulls fire head coach Doug Collins without any public explanation.
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Knot so fast: Rodman pulls plug on Carmen Electra

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From the archives: Dennis Rodman seeks to end his marriage to Carmen Electra.
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Bulls fall a giant step short; it’s wait till next year after loss in Game 7

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From the archives: Scottie Pippen tried to fight through a migraine in the Bulls’ playoff loss to the Pistons.