In case you haven't paid attention to the NBA at all this season, the Golden State Warriors are on the verge of breaking the 1995-96 Chicago Bulls' single-season record of 72-10.
Through 76 games, Golden State is 68-8 and has to win five of its last six to break Chicago's mark. In the quest for history, many have compared the two teams and debated which one would win a seven-game series.
On Saturday, Bulls legend Scottie Pippen, who was a part of that 1995-96 team, shed some light on who he thinks would come out on top when he spoke with Paul Pabst of The Dan Patrick Show (via producer Seton O'Connor):
He and the legendary Michael Jordan would have been tasked with trying to shut down the Splash Brothers, Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson, a duo that is revolutionizing the game with its three-point shooting.
When Pabst asked him, Pippen disclosed who he thought would guard the two Golden State shooters (via O'Connor):
While basketball fans would never have to worry about choosing a winner in the fictional matchup, Pippen saying the Bulls would take four straight from a Warriors team that is on the verge of setting the new standard of single-season excellence could be viewed as disrespectful.
Here's a look at how the two teams match up on paper:
Golden State's high-powered offense would have to contest with Chicago's stingy defense, which was the second-best in the league in 1995-96. In comparison, the Warriors defense ranks 20th in the NBA this season.
But with their offense, giving up more than 104 points per game is OK. It would be a different story if they played a team with several Hall of Famers, as the Bulls had. With being said, Pippen and Co. would probably not sweep this Warriors team.
Then again, we'll never know. Let the debate continue.
Stats courtesy of Basketball-Reference.com.