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Steve Kerr recalls his favorite moments from the Bulls' unforgettable 1995-96 season
One of the key members of the Chicago Bulls's 90's team who made a significant attendance at the Ring of Honor gala on Thursday was Steve Kerr.
The current GSW coach notably played for the Bulls in five seasons in which he served as an instrumental piece of the team's extended supremacy in the late 1990s. His marksmanship and reliability as a backup point man proved to be important in Chicago securing its second-straight three-peat championship run from 1996 to 1998.
A good time to be a part of the best team ever
As he attended the event as one of the notable members of the Bulls’ franchise history, Kerr reminisced on the best moment he had by being a part of the team's iconic 1995-96 season.
During that season, Kerr and the Bulls conquered the entire NBA by posting a 72-win season — a then-league record for most wins by a team in a single regular season. They capped off their dominance in the Association by winning their fourth championship, and the rest was history.
“When I think about ‘96 and 72-10 [season], I think of the training camp, and someone from the media predicted it and I burst out laughing. I say, ‘Nobody can ever win 70 games.’ And then all of a sudden we bolted out of the gate and I was like, ‘Oh, wait! Maybe they're right’ — and they were,” Kerr recalled.
“That season was magical. That was just like we steamrolled everybody. It was so much fun. I'm just so lucky to be a part of it.”
Grateful for the opportunity
The Bulls truly scheduled the celebration to coincide with his Warriors team's lone landing of play in Chicago this season. With that, he didn't take the opportunity to attend for granted as he reignited his glorious past with the Bulls while sharing it with some of the other notable figures of the franchise.
“It’s really amazing,” he said. “I would’ve hated to miss this. I’m thrilled that it happened.”
