"The Jordan rules chronicles the decisive 1990-1991 season, when Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls finally broke through and won their first NBA championship. Sam Smith's book, now a modern classic of sports journalism, changed the way the world viewed Jordan. In it, you'll find candid stories about Jordan's power struggles with other players, his verbal attacks on general manager Jerry Krause, his tantrums against coach Phil Jackson, and much more. Jordan's teammates also give their accounts, including Scottie Pippen, Horace Grant, and Bill Cartwright. And Phil Jackson, the former flower child who blossomed into one of the NBA's top motivators, is studied up close. Discover the book that shocked sports fans around the world, upended the curated version of Michael Jordan as a perfect superstar, and brought the real person into focus"--Back cover.

Introduction: June 2020 -- Prologue: June 1991 -- Spring 1990 -- Summer 1990 -- October 1990 -- November 1990 -- December 1990 -- January 1991 -- February 1991 -- March 1991 -- April 1991 -- Warming up -- Final exam -- Glory time.