Michael Jordan Admits The Pacers Were Their Toughest Competition In The East

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Michael Jordan and the 90s Bulls were an unstoppable force for almost an entire decade.

Stacked with talent, experience, and being led by the greatest player of All-Time, the Bulls team of that era is still regarded as the greatest team ever.

But even they encountered challenges and no team in the East gave them more of a challenge than the Indiana Pacers. Even MJ himself admitted it in the most recent episode of ‘The Last Dance.”

“If I had to pick a team that gave us the toughest time in the East, Indiana was probably the toughest, outside of Detroit,” Jordan said in “The Last Dance.”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gPYTWQAAIzI

In 1998, the Pacers took the Bulls to seven games, and the challenge they game Chicago was visually noticeable. That year, the Pacers finished the season with 58 wins and were top five in both offensive and defensive efficiency. They were stacked with talent that included Reggie Miller, Marc Jackson, Chris Mullin, Rik Smits, Mark West, and Jalen Rose.

They were no joke and when you consider the Bulls were trying to advance to their third straight Finals, it’s fair to say the team wasn’t at their peak when they went up against Indiana.

Nevertheless, they overcame — just as great teams usually do.

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Nico Martinez is a veteran staff writer for Fadeaway World from Brooklyn, New York. He joined Fadeaway World in 2016 and is currently residing in Columbia, South Carolina. Nico holds a degree in Sports Management from Columbia International University where he built a strong foundation in the inner workings of sports media and management. Nico's contributions have significantly enhanced the credibility and depth of Fadeaway World's content, earning him recognition across the sports journalism community. His work has been discussed in prestigious publications like Sports Illustrated. A dedicated follower of LeBron James, Nico often leads coverage on news related to the basketball star. With nearly a decade of experience in sports journalism, Nico consistently provides comprehensive and timely basketball news, engaging a wide audience of basketball enthusiasts.Nico's most desired player to interview, past or present, is Kevin Durant. He is particularly keen on asking Durant if he has any regrets about his career, especially concerning his departure from the Oklahoma City Thunder, and why he engages so much with fans on social media. 
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