ON THIS DAY (1995)—If you gave time machines to every Chicago Bulls fan on the planet, most would set the date to the 1990s. Michael Jordan was running the show, Scottie Pippen was by his side, and the Bulls were on top of the world. There have been some fun, talented Bulls squads since then, but nothing will ever compare to Jordan.
Time machines don’t exist, but we can still take a glance at the past. And on this day 28 years ago, May 22, 1995, Jordan graced the cover of Sports Illustrated. Chicago’s series against the Shaquille O’Neal-led Orlando Magic had just wrapped up, with Jordan losing to the youngster after returning to the sport just in time for the postseason.
