And many other teams have starting lineups that are just as strong, if not superior. The Houston Rockets have three of the 50 greatest players of all time--when they're not injured.

So just what does make this Bulls team so unbeatable?

Boyfriend (Flake): "The Bulls win because they don't shoot themselves in the foot. While other teams fall apart in the second half, they turn it on. Also, they practice meditation."

I would hesitate to comment on whether Chicago's success can be attributed to Phil Jackson's Zen Christianity, but the flake may have something with his first remark.

Often, the Bulls leave the floor at the half in a reasonably tight game; they may even be behind. However, they keep it together and continue the pace. It's the other team that gets rattled, intimidated or sloppy.

Once the other team shows the slightest vulnerability, it's all over. Possession time dwindles to insignificant, as Pippen steals and Rodman rebounds. Air Jordan flies, his occasional air balls negated by increased shooting opportunities.

The Bulls win because they don't beat themselves. And since they won't do it, someone else has to.