The Chicago Bulls will no longer be displaying their six NBA championship banners for the remainder of the season. Following pyrotechnic issues during a Disturbed concert at the United Center, the banners have been damaged.
This was reported by the Chicago Tribune as the pyrotechnics were located directly under the banners.
“The banners commemorating the Chicago Bulls’ six NBA championships will not be displayed at the United Center for the remainder of the season. The banners were removed when United Center staff discovered “minor damage” to them after a concert Saturday, according to a source. The concert — which featured Three Days Grace, Sevendust and local headliner Disturbed — included pyrotechnics located directly underneath the banners.”
The United Center put out a statement regarding the matter. They said they are trying to repair the banners but that any work done will be finished by the start of next season.
“United Center is currently working with the Bulls to explore options to repair these banners,” United Center communications said in a statement. “While the banners will not be in place for the remainder of this season, we do anticipate them being back in place next season.”
All six title banners had significant heat damage from the pyrotechnics that warped the bottom parts. The Bulls are most known for being the team that Michael Jordan played for.
Jordan helped Chicago win six NBA titles during the 1991, 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, and 1998 seasons. Chicago was dominant with Jordan and they owned the 1990s in the NBA with him at the helm.
Many believe that the Bulls could have gone for eight straight championships if Jordan hadn’t retired for two years. Jordan is seen by many as the Greatest of All Time, with only Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James competing for the title.
Some point to the fact that Chicago never lost a series in the NBA Finals with Jordan as the main reason for his GOAT status. Nonetheless, Jordan is one of the biggest athletes in sports history.
Thankfully, the banners will be replaced at the start of next season. But this will likely be a lesson for the United Center for stage placement going forward.
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