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The Chicago Bulls, following Michael Jordans retirement to pursue baseball, aimed to prove they werent just Jordanaires and could win without their superstar. Led by Scottie Pippen, they had a successful 1993-1994 season, dropping only two wins from the previous year and finishing with 55 victories. Pippen had a standout year, averaging 22 points, 8.7 rebounds, and 5.6 assists, earning third place in MVP voting. The team also saw breakout performances from Steve Kerr and Toni Kukoc. Despite making it to the playoffs and sweeping Cleveland, they fell to the Knicks in seven games, with a controversial foul call on Pippen in game five. Horace Grant, who made his only All-Star appearance that year, dismissed gambling rumors about Jordans exit, attributing it to the mental strain, lack of privacy, and his fathers death. This season demonstrated the Bulls core strength, showing they could have gone all the way even without Jordan.

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