Greatest NBA Teams Tournament. Final 4: 1986 Celtics vs 1996 Bulls

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Who wins?

1986 Celtics
35
51%
1996 Bulls
33
49%
 
Total votes: 68

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Re: Greatest NBA Teams Tournament. Final 4: 1986 Celtics vs 1996 Bulls 

Post#41 » by MavsDirk41 » Fri Jun 19, 2026 11:05 pm

Mean_Streets wrote:Just so you guys know, I will be deducting 4+ votes from the poll. Im going through some of the past posts of 3 posters in this thread, and NZB2323, Kobe187 are all Jordanbulls. Look at how many times NZB2323 says HCA in his prior posts, just go through their post history and search for "HCA". This is something JordansBulls was known for. My alarm bells went up after Kobe187 copied and pasted a prior post with similar posting style of Jordansbulls, this is the same stuff he always does on insidehoops. Truly sick stuff.

I will be doing more investigation. Stay tuned.

Edit: Mother of God. MavsDirk41 is also JordanBulls

Search history confirms it.

"HCA"
"LeBron won a bronze"

Same stuff he spams with Jordansbulls and on insidehoops. Truly sick stuff.



Lol kiddo i dont have any other usernames on here. If you are gonna get butthurt over anyone who disagrees with you then dont post threads on here. Not sure why you think im someone else too lol. Get over yourself.
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Post#42 » by Mean_Streets » Fri Jun 19, 2026 11:16 pm

Celtics will advance

Truly sick stuff I'm discovering.
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Post#43 » by MavsDirk41 » Fri Jun 19, 2026 11:28 pm

Mean_Streets wrote:Celtics will advance

Truly sick stuff I'm discovering.


Grow up
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Post#44 » by lessthanjake » Fri Jun 19, 2026 11:44 pm

Lol, it’s a bit disappointing that the person running these threads is apparently prepared to just overturn the actual vote to get the results they want. Like, if you aren’t willing to go with how people vote even if you disagree with it, then don’t engage in an exercise like this.
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Post#45 » by Mean_Streets » Fri Jun 19, 2026 11:55 pm

Sorry to real MJ/bulls fans. Not my fault you have an obsessed fan base that is willing to rig the vote.
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Post#46 » by Iwasawitness » Sat Jun 20, 2026 12:00 am

Kobe187 wrote:1. Peak Michael Jordan in 96, by far the best player.
2. Rodman (great defender and rebounder) doesn’t let the Front Court get away with bullying, he locked up Shaq in 96, he would easily lock up McHale.
3. Bird locked down by Jordan or Pippen (2 of the best defenders of all time).
4. Jordan in 86 & 87 against Boston in the playoffs averaged an incredible 39.7 points, 6.7 rebounds, and 5.8 assists per game, in 96 he was a better overall player playing on a much superior team, Jordan would score at will, but more importantly the Bulls in 96 were one of the best defensive teams of all time.


Bulls 4-0


I don't think you understand how good McHale was if you think Rodman can easily lock him up.
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Post#47 » by lessthanjake » Sat Jun 20, 2026 12:06 am

OP should hold a press conference at Four Seasons Total Landscaping to lay out the evidence of vote rigging.
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Post#48 » by Iwasawitness » Sat Jun 20, 2026 12:09 am

Mean_Streets wrote:Just so you guys know, I will be deducting 4+ votes from the poll. Im going through some of the past posts of 3 posters in this thread, and NZB2323, Kobe187 are all Jordanbulls. Look at how many times NZB2323 says HCA in his prior posts, just go through their post history and search for "HCA". This is something JordansBulls was known for. My alarm bells went up after Kobe187 copied and pasted a prior post with similar posting style of Jordansbulls, this is the same stuff he always does on insidehoops. Truly sick stuff.

I will be doing more investigation. Stay tuned.

Edit: Mother of God. MavsDirk41 is also JordanBulls

Search history confirms it.

"HCA"
"LeBron won a bronze"

Same stuff he spams with Jordansbulls and on insidehoops. Truly sick stuff.


Mavsdirk isn't Jordanbulls. He has some similar arguments but they aren't the brain rot inducing nonsense that you get from JordansBulls.
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Post#49 » by Mean_Streets » Sat Jun 20, 2026 12:11 am

Iwasawitness wrote:
Mean_Streets wrote:Just so you guys know, I will be deducting 4+ votes from the poll. Im going through some of the past posts of 3 posters in this thread, and NZB2323, Kobe187 are all Jordanbulls. Look at how many times NZB2323 says HCA in his prior posts, just go through their post history and search for "HCA". This is something JordansBulls was known for. My alarm bells went up after Kobe187 copied and pasted a prior post with similar posting style of Jordansbulls, this is the same stuff he always does on insidehoops. Truly sick stuff.

I will be doing more investigation. Stay tuned.

Edit: Mother of God. MavsDirk41 is also JordanBulls

Search history confirms it.

"HCA"
"LeBron won a bronze"

Same stuff he spams with Jordansbulls and on insidehoops. Truly sick stuff.


Mavsdirk isn't Jordanbulls. He has some similar arguments but they aren't the brain rot inducing nonsense that you get from JordansBulls.


I’ll take your word for it
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Post#50 » by Fantastik_Goat » Sat Jun 20, 2026 12:12 am

Mean_Streets wrote:Sorry to real MJ/bulls fans. Not my fault you have an obsessed fan base that is willing to rig the vote.


Whatever Giuliani, you already ruined it.
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Post#51 » by FrodoBaggins » Sat Jun 20, 2026 12:39 pm

Iwasawitness wrote:
Kobe187 wrote:1. Peak Michael Jordan in 96, by far the best player.
2. Rodman (great defender and rebounder) doesn’t let the Front Court get away with bullying, he locked up Shaq in 96, he would easily lock up McHale.
3. Bird locked down by Jordan or Pippen (2 of the best defenders of all time).
4. Jordan in 86 & 87 against Boston in the playoffs averaged an incredible 39.7 points, 6.7 rebounds, and 5.8 assists per game, in 96 he was a better overall player playing on a much superior team, Jordan would score at will, but more importantly the Bulls in 96 were one of the best defensive teams of all time.


Bulls 4-0


I don't think you understand how good McHale was if you think Rodman can easily lock him up.

Facts. Dennis never had any real success in slowing him down. They played each other 27 times in the RS and 22 in the PS from 1986-87 to 1992-93. Kevin scored 21.7 ppg on .612 TS% in the playoff games and 22.5 ppg on .641 TS% in the regular season ones. Ages 29 to 35 versus 25 to 31. Almost all of the games featured a post-broken ankle Kevin.

Styles make fights, and McHale was one-of-one. I believe Dennis may have named Kevin as one of his toughest matchups back in the day, but I can't find a source for it. Horace Grant did, and he was a tremendous player for the Bulls, a great defender in his own right.


Horace Grant says his toughest opponent is Boston`s Kevin McHale.

”I`d rate McHale the toughest for me to play, then Karl Malone and Charles Barkley,” said Grant, who helped hold McHale to 14 points Sunday.

”It`s McHale`s footwork, his long arms and his experience. He`s tough.”
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Post#52 » by Johnny Bball » Sat Jun 20, 2026 12:55 pm

Bird was just on another level in 1986, MVP and FMVP. Jordan was always great. This is really tough and close. Boston?
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Post#53 » by Karate Diop » Sat Jun 20, 2026 4:35 pm

Don't really see how the Celtics lose, MJ would try to make the game all about himself and while Pipp and Phil would try to ground him Larry would continue to manipulate Jordan into ignoring his teammates.
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Post#54 » by OrlandoMagic198 » Sat Jun 20, 2026 4:37 pm

Mean_Streets wrote:Celtics will advance

Truly sick stuff I'm discovering.


You really have issues, you need professional help :noway:
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Post#55 » by Mean_Streets » Sat Jun 20, 2026 4:40 pm

OrlandoMagic198 wrote:
Mean_Streets wrote:Celtics will advance

Truly sick stuff I'm discovering.


You really have issues, you need professional help :noway:

Says the guy who said "Who cares if there is cheating". You are obviously not to be trusted.
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Post#56 » by OrlandoMagic198 » Sat Jun 20, 2026 5:49 pm

Mean_Streets wrote:
OrlandoMagic198 wrote:
Mean_Streets wrote:Celtics will advance

Truly sick stuff I'm discovering.


You really have issues, you need professional help :noway:

Says the guy who said "Who cares if there is cheating". You are obviously not to be trusted.


Like MavsDirk41 said, GROW UP! :noway:
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Re: Greatest NBA Teams Tournament. Final 4: 1986 Celtics vs 1996 Bulls 

Post#57 » by MavsDirk41 » Sat Jun 20, 2026 5:54 pm

OrlandoMagic198 wrote:
Mean_Streets wrote:
OrlandoMagic198 wrote:
You really have issues, you need professional help :noway:

Says the guy who said "Who cares if there is cheating". You are obviously not to be trusted.


Like MavsDirk41 said, GROW UP! :noway:



Lol im curious what proof he has of cheating….not sure if he read my post either because i said Boston in 7 lamo
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Post#58 » by Roscoe Sheed » Sat Jun 20, 2026 5:58 pm

Iwasawitness wrote:
Kobe187 wrote:1. Peak Michael Jordan in 96, by far the best player.
2. Rodman (great defender and rebounder) doesn’t let the Front Court get away with bullying, he locked up Shaq in 96, he would easily lock up McHale.
3. Bird locked down by Jordan or Pippen (2 of the best defenders of all time).
4. Jordan in 86 & 87 against Boston in the playoffs averaged an incredible 39.7 points, 6.7 rebounds, and 5.8 assists per game, in 96 he was a better overall player playing on a much superior team, Jordan would score at will, but more importantly the Bulls in 96 were one of the best defensive teams of all time.


Bulls 4-0


I don't think you understand how good McHale was if you think Rodman can easily lock him up.

Exactly-McHale was too big and skilled for Rodman- McHale would score on him- he did when Rodman played for the pistons
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Post#59 » by Iwasawitness » Sat Jun 20, 2026 6:25 pm

OrlandoMagic198 wrote:
Mean_Streets wrote:Celtics will advance

Truly sick stuff I'm discovering.


You really have issues, you need professional help :noway:


You're not any better. It's one thing to accuse others of cheating but now you're going to bring mental health into it?
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Post#60 » by Mean_Streets » Sat Jun 20, 2026 6:33 pm

I just got this PM from a user I won't name

"You're 100% correct about those accounts belonging to him. You hit the nail on the head. You gotta subtract some votes for that. It's obvious he's rigging the poll."

:lol:

The funny thing is, most people have picked the Celtics in this thread if we are just counting votes per post, and the Warriors are killing the Bulls right now, there is no poll in that thread.

'86 Celtics got robbed.

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