Jordan Rules
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The Jordan Rules was a famously physical and targeted defensive strategy used by the Detroit Pistons to disrupt and contain Michael Jordan during the late 1980s and early 1990s.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
basketball defensive strategy
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sports strategy ⓘ |
| associatedTeam | Detroit Pistons "Bad Boys" era NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| competitionLevel | professional ⓘ |
| counteredBy |
improved supporting cast around Michael Jordan
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triangle offense adjustments by Chicago Bulls ⓘ |
| designedBy | Chuck Daly NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| era |
early 1990s
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late 1980s ⓘ |
| geographicContext | Detroit NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| governingBodyContext | National Basketball Association NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| historicalSignificance |
example of star-specific defensive game plan
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symbol of 1980s NBA physical style ⓘ |
| influencedOutcome |
Bulls playoff struggles against Pistons before 1991
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Pistons Eastern Conference dominance in late 1980s ⓘ |
| inspired |
book "The Jordan Rules" by Sam Smith
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wider discussion of physical defense in NBA ⓘ |
| leagueContext | NBA NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| legacy |
benchmark for star-focused defensive schemes
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frequently referenced in NBA historical analysis ⓘ |
| mediaPerception |
controversial
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famously physical ⓘ |
| notableSeries |
1988 NBA Playoffs Bulls vs Pistons
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1989 NBA Playoffs Bulls vs Pistons NERFINISHED ⓘ 1990 NBA Playoffs Bulls vs Pistons NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| opponentTeamContext | Chicago Bulls NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| primaryObjective |
contain Michael Jordan
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disrupt Michael Jordan ⓘ |
| resultedIn | increased scrutiny of hard fouls on star players ⓘ |
| sport | basketball ⓘ |
| tacticalFocus |
collapsing the paint
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contesting drives to the basket ⓘ denying easy midrange shots ⓘ double-teaming ⓘ forcing Jordan to his left ⓘ hard fouls at the rim ⓘ making Jordan pass out of traps ⓘ physical defense ⓘ |
| targetedPlayer | Michael Jordan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedAgainst | Michael Jordan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedBy | Detroit Pistons NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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