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NBA Live 98 (1997)

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Four days after defeating the Hornets, here I am, at the 1998 NBA Finals. The Bulls and the Jazz face each other again, just like in real life, except IRL Game 1 happened on June 3rd.


(Music used in this video)
"Rap/Rock Superstar" by Cypress Hill
The reason why I chose this song is because of its message, which is a warning to aspiring rappers and rockers to watch their step in the music industry, which is run by businessmen who will do anything to get richer, even screw over ambitious rappers and rockers. The sports industry is no different. The Chicago Bulls players and head coach are on the verge of getting screwed over by the Bulls front office, and their message to the Jazz players and head coach would be: "So you want to be a NBA Champion? Get all the fame? Well let us tell you something: It's a LONG uphill war. If you have a long championship record, opposing teams won't be the only ones trying to take you down. The NBA is run by businessmen who will do ANYTHING to get richer, even dismantle a dynasty like us. We are getting screwed over by our own GM and Executive, and all this adversity has made us more powerful than you can imagine. So get ready! WE ARE THE MAIN CHARACTERS AND FINAL BOSS OF THIS GAME!!!"


(Final scores of Game 1 IRL)
Bulls lost in OT
Bulls - 85
Jazz - 88



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 chairman 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




Utah Jazz 1997-1998 Roster
Lineup
#00 Greg "The Big O" Ostertag

#32 Karl "The Mailman" Malone (Father of Demetress Bell of the NFL's 2008-2011 Buffalo Bills, 2012 Philadelphia Eagles and 2013 Dallas Cowboys, and Cheryl Ford of the WNBA's 2003-2009 Detroit Shock, and was one of the judges of the 2023 NBA All-Star Slam Dunk Contest) (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZhtSgCHMNOA&t=49s)

#3 Bryon Russell

#14 Jeff "Horny" Hornacek

#12 John Stockton (Father of David Stockton of the 2018 Utah Jazz) (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z05fBtu9mso)


Bench
#57 Nolan "No-Man Nolan" Owens (A fictional player I created and father of Shep Owens of the 2022-2023 Miami Heat in my version of NBA 2K23's MyCareer story)

#60 Trent "Major Razor" Grazer (Another fictional player I created and father of my NBA 2K23 MyCareer character Matthias "MP" Pallin of the 2022-2023 Denver Nuggets)

#34 Chris Morris

#40 Shandon Anderson (Brother of Willie Anderson who was in the default roster of NBA Live 98's Miami Heat but IRL left the Miami Heat and the NBA before the 1997-1998 regular season started to play for the Greek basketball club AEK Athens)

#11 Jacque Vaughn (1997 1st Round 27th pick, former assistant coach of the 2010-2012 San Antonio Spurs, former head coach of the 2012-2015 Orlando Magic, former assistant coach of the 2016-2022 Brooklyn Nets, and former head coach of the 2022-2024 Brooklyn Nets)

#55 Antoine "Dr. Dunkenstein" Carr

#31 Adam Keefe

#10 Howard Eisley

#44 Greg Foster

Jazz head coach: Jerry Sloan (R.I.P. May 22nd 2020)

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