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During his two stints with the Chicago Bulls, NBA legend Michael Jordan had some intense battles against Detroit Pistons great Joe Dumars. The two guards matched up against each other on offense ...

However, in NBA Entertainment’s “Michael Jordan’s Playground” — which came out in 1990 — Jordan paid homage to Dumars. Jordan had many rivals during the ’90s.

"I can just tell you, every single time that we eliminated them, Mike found me, shook my hand and just whispered to me, 'Tough battle, great battle Joe, good luck in the final," Dumars recalled.

During a recent interview with CBS, Joe Dumars recalled the rivalry and the preferential treatment Jordan got. While taking a shot at his former rivalry seemingly out of left field, he explained: ...

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Despite the animosity that Chicago Bulls legend Michael Jordan held towards the "Bad Boys" of the Detroit Pistons, there was one player who earned his utmost respect: Joe Dumars. Recognized as a ...

Dumars said that by 1991, Michael Jordan and the Bulls were more physically and mentally tough, which helped them beat the Bad Boys Pistons.

One of the great triumphs of defense in recent decades was the 1990 Detroit Pistons' dismantling of young Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls. Roland Lazenby talked to Dumars about that series ...