The Amazing Tale of Matt Steigenga

In this new interview, I talk to Matt Steigenga, who played two games and 12 minutes with the Bulls, all in 1997, earned a championship ring and bonded with MJ.

In my mind, I was part of the team.

I used to have dreams that I was the 12th man on the Bulls, or maybe on injured reserve. I would high-five MJ and Scottie at timeouts and do my damndest to compete with them in practice. I would be a fly on the wall for one of the greatest sports dynasties ever. I would be in the locker room for championship celebratio…