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The hiring of Phil Jackson, though initially contentious, would evolve into a mutually beneficial partnership. Under Jackson's leadership and along with strategic player acquisitions, the Bulls began to form the championship-winning team that history now remembers.
The Championship Years and Frequent Tensions
As the Bulls captured their first championship in 1991 and continued to dominate the league, the friction between Krauss and Jordan lingered. Jordan and Pippen’s disgruntlement with the Bulls’ management reached new heights during the iconic 1992 Olympics, where they sought revenge against Tony Kukoc, Krauss's preferred player. Although Krauss’s scouting choices continued to pay off—most notably in acquiring Dennis Rodman—the existing personal discord never truly dissipated.