As a third-generation Irish-American, Catholic, and former Northwestern data scientist, I’ve spent years reverse-engineering NBA decision trees using Synergy Sports’ 3D analytics. This piece dissects how the Chicago Bulls’ six-title legacy still influences modern roster moves—not through nostalgia, but through cold, quantified patterns. I don’t believe in myths; I see algorithms. And what you call ‘the breaks of the game’? It’s just data wearing a crown.