Michael Jordan admits the hardest part of the Bulls' dynasty wasn’t the opponents, it was keeping egos and personalities from tearing the team apart.

Chicago Bulls great Michael Jordan is making waves as part of a highly-anticipated new project that will see the Hall of Famer in a new role.

This marks Michael Jordan's debut as a basketball commentator, even though he still has ties to the league as owner of the Charlotte Hornets.

In the late 1980s, the Bulls and the Detroit Pistons engaged in a fierce battle for dominance in the Eastern Conference. Known as the "Bad Boys," the Pistons employed the infamous "Jordan Rules" to stifle Jordan and disrupt Chicago's momentum. It wasn't until 1991 that the Bulls finally adapted, overcame the challenges, and rose to the top.

NBA fans on X chimed in with their reactions to the Flagg-Pippen comparison as it grabbed attention on social media. One user commented that Flagg's ability to take over a game is more reminiscent of LeBron James than Scottie Pippen, while another questioned whether Flagg is the same type of "quick-twitch" athlete Pippen was in his prime.

"Michael Jordan would have had problems; you know what I am saying. Shawn would have come in 1989, two years later, I would have come three years later, in 1990. That would have been a great crew," Payton said.

Pope Leo XIV’s Chicago roots inspire viral videos imagining his introduction with the iconic Michael Jordan-era Bulls theme.