“Steph Curry and Kevon Looney looking like the Michael Jordan and Dennis Rodman tandem”: NBA Twitter likens the Warriors to the 90s Chicago Bulls as they demolish the Dallas Mavericks in Game 2

Jeet Pukhrambam | 21/05/2022
"Steph Curry and Kevon Looney looking like the Michael Jordan and Dennis Rodman tandem": NBA Twitter likens the Warriors to the 90s Chicago Bulls as they demolish the Dallas Mavericks in Game 2

Steph Curry and Kevon Looney are reminding us of the importance of player roles. Michael Jordan and Dennis Rodman would be proud. 

The Golden State Warriors are firing on all cylinders and they look unstoppable. They came back tonight after being down as much as 19. Steph Curry and Kevon Looney were instrumental.

Their tenacity and resilience are something not to be trifled with. The Warriors are a proven playoff team and this year they look more complete than ever.

The team has been compared to the Chicago Bulls over the last few years. However, this iteration might just be the closest. The reason why it is the closest is not down to the talent of the players but rather, their roles and utility.

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Steph Curry and Kevon Looney forming a Michael Jordan and Dennis Rodman-esque tandem!

The emergence of Kevon Looney as a rebounder and a defender is likened to how the Bulls found and utilized Dennis Rodman. Tonight Kevon Looney and Steph Curry combined for 53 points.

Kevon put up a playoff-career high of 21 points to go along with 10 boards. His influence cannot be understated. He has been a great driving force for the Warriors.

Warrior fans on Twitter were quick to draw parallels to the Bulls. Not just in terms of the lineup but in terms of mental fortitude.

They are up 2-0 in the Western Conference Finals and are poised to reach the 6th NBA Final in eight years. No matter the outcome, this playoff run by a young Kevon Looney will go down in the history books.

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Jeet Pukhrambam

Jeet Pukhrambam is The SportsRush's Lead Editor for Basketball. After freelancing for five years as an independent writer, Jeet created thousands of blog posts and articles. He now covers intriguing news reports and throwback stories on all things NBA. His interest in NBA started with the ascendancy of Giannis Antetokounmpo in the 2016-17 season. Since then, Jeet has managed to coalesce his knowledge of the game and his writing to create pieces that are reflective of the current state of the league. Now, he ensures that The SportsRush produces the highest quality of writing. In his free time, he enjoys playing football, cooking, traveling, and dancing to techno. Jeet takes pride in his critical thinking, music playlists, and his love for spaghetti.

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