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Happy Mother's Day to all of the wonderful Moms out there, especially my:
One great thing about my childhood during the late eighties and early nineties was watching the Bulls move through the playoffs, with several notable games taking place on Mother's Day.
Each Mother's Day my family would usually gather with the families of my Mom's three sisters. We would either go out to a nice restaurant for dinner or have a party at one of our houses, where typically the Bulls were playing during the playoffs.
In fact, Game Four of the second-round series between the Bulls and Knicks took place on Mother's Day 1996. I will be covering that game on Tuesday of this week.
Gathering to watch Bulls' playoff games with family on Mother's Day, during Holy Communions, for the NBA Finals and other special occasions is something I cherished as a child and reflect upon fondly as a middle-aged adult.
Make the jump to read about several Mother's Day memories I have of watching the Bulls during the 1990s.
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- Amazing aunts.
- Selfless cousins.
- Dearest friends.
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One great thing about my childhood during the late eighties and early nineties was watching the Bulls move through the playoffs, with several notable games taking place on Mother's Day.
Each Mother's Day my family would usually gather with the families of my Mom's three sisters. We would either go out to a nice restaurant for dinner or have a party at one of our houses, where typically the Bulls were playing during the playoffs.
In fact, Game Four of the second-round series between the Bulls and Knicks took place on Mother's Day 1996. I will be covering that game on Tuesday of this week.
Gathering to watch Bulls' playoff games with family on Mother's Day, during Holy Communions, for the NBA Finals and other special occasions is something I cherished as a child and reflect upon fondly as a middle-aged adult.
Make the jump to read about several Mother's Day memories I have of watching the Bulls during the 1990s.
Sunday, May 12, 1991: Game Four, Second Round
Chicago Bulls 101, Philadelphia 76ers 85
Bulls Take 3-1 Lead on Sixers
I remember third-grade me watching this Mother's Day game on a small black-and-white television in my room. I went crazy went B.J. Armstrong hit a shot at the buzzer at the end of the third quarter, with my Mom coming in my room to tell me to relax and start getting ready for dinner. Later that day we went to a restaurant named Michella Terrace. I remember my Uncle driving me back home at what seemed to be late at night. I asked him if he was excited the Bulls had knocked the Sixers out of the playoffs. He informed me the Bulls still had one more game to win. For some reason, I thought the Bulls only had to win three games, like in the first round.
Sunday, May 10, 1992: Game Four, Second Round
New York Knicks 93, Chicago Bulls 86
Knicks Tie Series at 2 Games Apiece
I remember watching this Mother's Day game at my Grandpa Herb's and Grandma Della's house. We are all crammed in the living room, around a small television. This was the day after my brother's Holy Communion, during which he got a pet cockatiel that lived for more than 20 years. Speaking of great Moms, my Mom took care of that bird more than my brother ever did. Anyways, I remember my Uncle Larry hysterically laughing when Phil Jackson got ejected during this game, specifically with the Bulls' Head Coach waving goodbye to the crowd as he was escorted off the court. None of us were laughing though as the Knicks ended up defeating the Bulls, evening up what we though was going to be an easy series at two games apiece.
Sunday, May 9, 1993: Off Day
Bulls Prepare for Second Round against Cleveland Cavaliers
The Bulls had just swept the Atlanta Hawks and were waiting on the winner of the Nets and Cavs series. The Cavs would win Game Five on Mother's Day, which also featured Game One between the Hornets and Knicks and Game Five between the Lakers and Suns. I remember watching the Lakers nearly defeating the Suns as my family had Mother's Day dinner at some fancy restaurant. At dinner my Uncle Larry turned to me and asked me what I thought about the Bulls having to play the Cavs in the second round. I told him I wasn't worried, though I added that the Bulls wouldn't beat the Knicks in the next round. He disagreed and said the Bulls would win. He was right.
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Sunday, May 8, 1994: Game One, Second Round
New York Knicks 90, Chicago Bulls 86
Knicks Take 1-0 Series Lead
This Mother's Day we had a party at my house. With Michael Jordan off in retirement, I figured the Bulls had no chance to beat the Knicks in Game One. To my surprise, the Bulls came out and played a great first half, with a double-digit lead at halftime. Excited, I asked my Mom if my cousins and I could walk a few blocks to go to the card shop to get some basketball cards. She let us go; however, when we got back a few minutes into the third quarter, the Knicks had already come back. The Bulls would lose a tough Game One and the series in seven games.
Sunday, May 14, 1995: Game Four, Second Round
Chicago Bulls 106, Orlando Magic 95
Bulls Even Series at 2 Games Apiece
I remember watching this Mother's Day game at my Uncle Larry and Aunt Karen's house in the suburbs of Chicago. In seventh-grade at this time, I was playing basketball with my brother and cousin in the backyard. I would pause our game to run back into the house and check on the Bulls' game. Chicago would win to tie the series at two. That would be Chicago's last win in the series. I remember faking sick the next day of school as I had a big test on the Greek Gods and Goddesses on Tuesday. I spent that Monday studying for the test, which I did well on.
May 12, 1996: Game Four, Second Round.
Chicago Bulls 94, New York Knicks 91.
Bulls Take Commanding 3-1 Lead.
I remember watching this game on the back porch of my Grandma and Grandma's house. After Chicago won the first two games of this series, the Bulls dropped Game Three the day before this Mother's Day contest. I was freaking out as it was looking like the Knicks were going to win again. However, Dennis Rodman made a great pass to Bill Wennington, who hit a short corner jumper to help the Bulls escape. Two days later the Bulls would end the Knicks as my eighth-grade classmates and I visited Springfield, Illinois for our class trip.
Sunday, May 11, 1997: Game Four, Second Round
Chicago Bulls 89, Atlanta Hawks 80
Bulls Take 3-1 Lead
I remember watching this Mother Day's game at my Uncle John and Aunt Donna's house. The day before my cousin Jimmy made his Holy Communion. As we were driving to the church, we were listening to Game Three of the Bulls and Hawks. Atlanta had stunned the Bulls in Game Two and were up double digits when we had to go into the church. I was freaking out during the entire Holy Communion, wondering if the Bulls lost. Once the ceremony was over, I asked my Dad for his car keys. I ran to the car and turned on the radio to find out the Bulls were up big late in the game. The following Game Four on Mother's Day would be another easy win for the Bulls, though the Hawks rallied late to make things interesting.
Sunday, May 10, 1998: Game Four, Second Round.
Chicago Bulls 94, Charlotte Hornets 80.
Bulls Take 3-1 Lead.
I remember watching this game once again during a party at my Uncle John and Aunt Donna's house. I was happy that the Bulls were taking care of business against Charlotte but worried about high school at the moment. Sophomore me had a big presentation the upcoming week about the digestive system as part of my Honor's Biology class. In fact, I had spent the day before Mother's Day working on the presentation at my friend Rich's house. The presentation would eventually go well.
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