In the 1990s, the Chicago Bulls were on top of the world. With Michael Jordan and Scottie Pippen leading the charge, they won six championships and never lost in the NBA Finals. However, for two years in the middle of the decade, the Houston Rockets reigned supreme as Jordan retired from basketball in an attempt to pursue a baseball career.
To this day, many people believe Chicago would have won eight titles in a row if Jordan hadn’t retired. However, some members of the Rockets disagree with that sentiment. According to former Rocket and current NBA on TNT analyst Kenny “The Jet” Smith, Houston would have beaten the Bulls even if Jordan had been playing.
