Blood on the Horns: The Long Strange Ride of Michael Jordan's Chicago Bulls

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Unless you slept through the 1990s, you probably know that Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls ran roughshod over the NBA for the better part of a decade. Like the Lakers before them and the Celtics before that, the Bulls have sustained a level of play that is simply unmatched by their contemporaries. But there's a dark cloud to this red and black lining. In writing Blood on the Horns, author Roland Lazenby followed the team through the '97-'98 campaign as they struggled to attain their sixth NBA title in the past seven years. While it was no secret that a rift had for years existed between the Bulls' management and players, by season's end Lazenby found that bad blood, bruised egos, and harsh words had created an untenable and openly hostile atmosphere. "Where there's money and success and vast public attention, there are usually immensely complicated personality conflicts." And that goes double for the Chicago Bulls. To decipher the mixed messages surrounding this internecine power struggle, Lazenby conducted extensive interviews with superstars and role players, determining who said what to whom, when it happened, and why. The story he uncovers is an intriguing melodrama, equal parts fascination and despair. Men may very well be boys, but it's shocking to find one of the greatest dynasties in the history of basketball tearing itself apart over what amounts to a pissing match. --George Laney

USA Today, Greg Boeck
A must read.

Chicago Sun-Times, Ron Rapoport
A fascinating inside look at the Bulls.


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An exposé of life behind the scenes for the Bulls and their star players. Lazenby explores the tensions visible to the fan -- Jordan chastizing teammates, Rodman not showing up for practice -- in the larger context of the Bulls organization and the cult that surrounded it. In a field of glowing praise, Blood on the Horns stands out for its unseemly characterizations of Jordan and his teammates.


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