CHICAGO — All six of the Chicago Bulls’ championship banners were removed from the United Center after sustaining damage at a concert last Saturday night.
The United Center announced on Friday that the banners had incurred “minor damage” and will not be on display for the remainder of the season.
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“United Center is collaborating with the Bulls to assess repair options for these banners,” read a statement from the United Center. “Although the banners will be absent for the rest of this season, they are expected to return next season.”
The Bulls won six NBA championships in the 1990s, a dynasty led by Michael Jordan, Scottie Pippen and coach Phil Jackson that guided the team to two separate three-peats.
The heavy metal band Disturbed, which was formed in Chicago in 1994, performed at the arena Saturday, and the banners were damaged during a pyrotechnics show. The Chicago Tribune first reported the story and said the staff discovered damage that warped the bottom halves of the banners.
Nearby banners that display division titles and conference championships were not damaged and will remain raised.
Meanwhile, the current Bulls have won four consecutive games for the first time since 2023. Chicago has a five-game lead on the No. 10 seed in the Eastern Conference and appears headed to the play-in tournament for the third consecutive season.
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