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Here we go now. The Bulls are going head-to-head against the Charlotte Hornets in the Eastern Conference Finals. In real life, the Bulls faced the Hornets during the Semi-Finals. Still, I'm in for a very intense game. And I'm glad that Utah narrowly avoided getting defeated by Seattle.


(Final scores of the EC Finals Game 1 IRL)
Bulls won
Pacers - 79
Bulls - 85


Chicago Bulls 1997-1998 Roster
Lineup
#13 Luc Longley (2009 Sport Australia Hall of Famer, former assistant coach of the 2013-2019 Australian men's national basketball team)

#91 Dennis Rodman (Father of National Women's Soccer League player Trinity Rodman of the 2021-2024 Washington Spirit) (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CGrW00LVl18&t=205s)

#33 Scottie Pippen Sr. (One of the cover athletes on NBA Jam 2001, father of Scotty Pippen Jr. of the 2022-2023 L.A. Lakers and the 2024 Memphis Grizzlies) (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wVCiV7Lo6p4&list=PLlVlyGVtvuVl5Zw960s6kwE2HbwVfJElb&index=22)

#23 Michael "Air" Jordan (NBA GOAT, the 1997-1998 season MVP, the cover athlete on NBA 2K11, NBA 2K12, NBA 2K16 Special Edition, and NBA 2K23 Legend Edition, and former majority owner of the 2019-2024 Charlotte Hornets) (I created the player) (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YplgpznNP_4&t=48s)

#9 Ron Harper Sr. (Father of Ron Harper Jr. of the 2022-2023 Toronto Raptors and Raptors 905)


Bench
#7 Toni Kukoc (The 2017 FIBA Hall of Famer and 2021 Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Famer)

#25 Steve Kerr (Head coach of the 2014-2024 Golden State Warriors)

#88 Joe "Taco Joe" Kleine (Signed free agent from the Nets in September 3rd, IRL his Bulls jersey number was #53)

#34 Bill Wennington (2005 Canadian Basketball Hall of Famer, currently a radio color commentator for the Chicago Bulls)

#8 Dickie Simpkins (Traded to the Warriors for Scott Burrell in Sept 22nd, waived by the Warriors in February 17th, signed back to the Bulls in March 2nd)

#24 Scott Burrell (Traded from the Warriors for Dickie Simpkins in Sept 22nd, head coach of the Southern Connecticut Owls basketball team)

#1 Randy Brown (Former assistant coach of the 2015-2018 Chicago Bulls)

#5 Rusty LaRue (Signed free agent in October 1st, waived in October 30th, re-signed in November 15th, coach of West Forsyth High School's basketball team) (I created this player)

#30 Jud Buechler

#22 Keith Booth (1997 1st Round 28th pick, former assistant coach of the Loyola Greyhounds women's and men's basketball teams) (I created this player)

Bulls head coach: Phil Jackson




Charlotte Hornets 1997-1998 Roster
Lineup
#12 Vlade Divac (Former general manager of the 2015-2020 Sacramento Kings)

#14 Anthony "Mase" Mason (R.I.P. February 28th 2015)

#5 Donald Royal (Traded from the Warriors to the Hornets for Scott Burrell in February 20th 1997, released from the Hornets and signed with the Magic in the offseason, waived by the Magic in January 5th, signed free agent to the first of two 10-day contracts from the Hornets in January 16th, then signed another contract to play for the Hornets all season in February 4th) (I edited a custom player in free agency that will not get signed to any team in the 1997-1998 season to create him)

#30 Dell Curry (Father of Stephen Curry of the 2010-2024 Golden State Warriors and Seth Curry of the 2022-2023 Brooklyn Nets, 2023-2024 Dallas Mavericks and 2024 Charlotte Hornets (Seth is wearing Dell's jersey number now!), and father-in-law of Damion Lee of the 2022-2024 Phoenix Suns)

#11 B.J. Armstrong (Former teammate of Jordan, Pippen, Kerr, Kukoc, Longley and Wennington, traded from the Warriors for Muggsy Bogues and Tony Delk on November 7th)


Bench
#13 Bobby Phills (R.I.P. January 12th 2000) (Signed up with the Hornets in August 19th when the Hornets released Malik Rose and waived Ricky Pierce)

#4 David Wesley (Signed free agent in July 1st, cousin of Michael Dickerson of the 1999 Houston Rockets and the 2000-2003 Vancouver/Memphis Grizzlies)

#7 J.R. Reid (Signed up with the Hornets on July 16th)

#41 Glen Rice Sr. (The cover athlete on NBA In The Zone '98, father of Glen Rice Jr. of the 2014-2015 Washington Wizards)

#52 Matt Geiger

#15 Corey Beck (Signed free agent in October 2nd) (I created this player by editing another player I created and signing him to the Hornets)

#32 Travis Williams (I created this player)

#11 Vernon "Mad Max" Maxwell (Free agent signed a 10-day contract with Jeff Grayer in February 2nd, signed a contract to play for the Hornets all season in February 13th) (I created this player, but I removed him from the Hornets roster and edited the player to create Drew Barry for the Atlanta Hawks because the Hawks need an extra player more than the Hornets do)

Hornets head coach: Dave Cowens (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rzzbi0JC8v0&list=PLpfPqvPeePmBgkyVoIonUNmqD8C_7i9sw&index=56&t=36s)