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Which role did Jerry Krause hold for the Chicago Bulls when they won their first NBA championship in 1991?
Answer
General Manager
Jerry Krause served as the Bulls' General Manager from 1985 onward, assembling the roster that won six championships. He drafted Scottie Pippen and Horace Grant, and hired Phil Jackson — decisions that were widely doubted before the 1991 title vindicated his talent evaluation.
💡 Did you know?
Jerry Krause, the Bulls GM, was mocked by media as 'the best talent evaluator in basketball'—ironically, only after the 1991 championship vindicated his roster construction.
Other options people guess
- Head Coach
- Assistant Coach
- Director of Player Development
Topics
- 1990s
- nba
- chicago-bulls
- basketball
- front-office
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