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<p>CHICAGO &#8212; Jerry Krause, the Chicago Bulls&#8217; general manager during their 1990s dynasty that saw them capture six NBA championships with Michael Jordan and Scottie Pippen leading the way, has died. He was 77.</p><p>The Bulls confirmed his death on Tuesday.</p><p>A Chicago native, Krause took over as GM in 1985 and was responsible for surrounding Jordan with the pieces that would propel the team to two championship three-peats in the 1990s. He also hired Phil Jackson from the Continental Basketball Association as an assistant to Doug Collins and fired Collins in favor of Jackson following a run to the Eastern Conference finals in 1989.</p><p>He acquired Pippen in a 1987 draft-day trade and also selected Horace Grant &#8212; two key pieces of the powerhouse teams led by Jordan.</p><style>
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<div class="neCaption">Chicago Bulls&#8217; Michael Jordan is all smiles after he signed a new contract as general manager Jerry Krause looks on during a news conference in Chicago, Ill. Krause, the executive behind the Bulls&#8217; six NBA titles, has died, the team announced Tuesday. He was 77. </div></div><div class="metaInfo"><photo0>https://www.timesleader.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/web1_AP17080688429526.jpg</photo0><caption0>Chicago Bulls&#8217; Michael Jordan is all smiles after he signed a new contract as general manager Jerry Krause looks on during a news conference in Chicago, Ill. Krause, the executive behind the Bulls&#8217; six NBA titles, has died, the team announced Tuesday. He was 77. </caption0><photoCredit0>Mark Elias | AP file </photoCredit0></div></div>
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Jerry Krause, Bulls’ GM during 1990s dynasty, dies at 77