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The Chicago Bulls at the Stadium Jordan with the ball goes airborne at the free-throw line. Magic on his heels, changes hands in mid-air from his right to his left and lays the ball in gently. This was just another typical night for the Bulls during the past few years. The Bulls earned their first championship in 1991 playing against the Los Angeles Lakers. They suffered from opening night jitters at the Chicago Stadium on Madison Street and fell prey to a much experienced Los Angeles team. They did recover to win the next four straight. Suddenly, names such as: Jordan, Pippen, Cartwright, Grant and Paxson were household names. The lessons continued into 1992 and 1993 as the Bulls continued to dominate the N.B.A. on their way to three consecutive championship titles. I can remember days in the early 80's when it was relatively easy to drop by the Stadium when the Bulls were in town and buy a seat for that night's game. Then, in 1983, the fortunes for the Bulls changed forever when they acquired the services of a lanky college player from North Carolina. I saw him play the winter of 1984 for the first time in person and I was forever converted to being a Bulls fan. Jordan was the franchise. He ran, twisted, shot and jammed his way into the record books and the hearts of Chicagoans across the entire planet. Remember what I said earlier about the faithful alumni? There were several attempts at a breakout during the late 80's, but it wasn't until the magical 1990-91 season that the Bulls finally advanced to the apex of the NBA. All of Mr. Jordan's high flying didn't go unnoticed by the manufacturers and makers of consumer goods. He soon received the nickname of "Air" Jordan and a new shoe was created. Soon, you had to drink the same drink and eat the same foods if you wanted to be "like Mike." Now, with the franchise player departed for a sport on the bench, rumors persist that one day his "Airness" will return and once again thrill audiences on the basketball court. It will be as significant as the next pass of Haley's comet. It doesn't happen often in our lifetimes. Print size: 10.5" x 15" FRAME STYLES* Style A is a gold-toned aluminum frame with a single white mat over the print. Style B a gold-leaf wooden frame with a gorgeous linen mat, inner fillet of gold-leaf wood over another white mat.

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