Before winning their first championship in franchise history back in 1991, the Chicago Bulls suffered a lot of heartache from being ousted by the Detroit Pistons for two consecutive years. And when they finally overcame the Isaiah Thomas-led squad, it marked the start of the Bulls' reign of six championships in eight years.

Many wondered what adjustments their coach, Phil Jackson, made during that time which helped them win the Eastern Conference and, eventually, the NBA title.

Now, the Bulls' former point guard and member of the team's first three-peat from 1991-1993, BJ Armstrong, has shared what the Zen Master's gameplan was against the Los Angeles Lakers.

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These days, scouting reports and play making have a more modern approach, but it is still nice to see how Jackson sent his message across his players that time. As simple as how this document looked, it might have been the most important piece the team had as it launched them to eventually owning the decade.