He deserved a ton of credit for building of the Bulls. Even the hiring of Phil Jackson was inovative on his part. Drafting Kukoc in the 2nd round. But at the same time, there is no reason for him to have had the stance that Phil had to go. That if MJ only wanted to play for Phil then thats his decision.

They go on to miss the playoffs the next 5 years, until he resigns in 03. So what did he gain by those decisions? He could have rode that bus until the wheels fell off. Then rebuilt the team to his desires again after that. He didn't have force the breakup.

Rod Thorn Drafted Jordan. He fell to him at number three. He and others never understood how great he would be. He just kept getting better and better. Great stroke of good fortune.
I will stay consistant and shift much of the issues he had to owner Reinsdorph who obviously drove the finances and perhaps macro direction of the team.
It is my belief that after 8 seasons it was time. Did they deserve to defend it? Yeah. But Money matters. Pippen had back issues and wanted to get paid. They should have. Thats been documented. Jordan was being paid 33milliion that last season. If he went to another team he gets paid about 18mm. That was the top level.
Make no bones about the expansion in that era had diluted the league! Bulls were good but the league was weakened at that time. Was listening to BIll Simmons recently and he outlined a plausable arguement outlining the scenario. 72 wins in the era. There were great, Jordan is GOAT, but the era matters. Does it matter? Not really.
Lets just be clear and understand Krause firing collins was not a popular move but..........Hiring Phil was genius. But in time Phil did not like or respect Krause either. In that era GM's did not get the glory. He was no Pat Riley! He had no physical stature and his napoleonic approach was not appreciated.
The back ground to all this has to be Reinsdorf. He pays the bills. Do you let your GM tear it down to prove his own ego? Thats crazy. Owner has to have some hand in that. Its also notable that all good things must come to an end. I do believe Jordan if he was as pure as depicted could not have just played for money. That being the 33mm vs going to another team for 18mm.
As they headed to 1999 season and pending strike, jordan also cut a tendon in his hand with a cigar cutter. Pippen wanted big money, Phil was entitled to big money, Rodman was north of 35 as well. It was time.
As all this goes on Jordan as great as he his also beocmes a dick.
Jerry is in the HOF and now deceased. I think he has written a memoir and perhaps it needs to see the light of day. He is no doubt deserving of his malignment but to what extent. Gm's and owners vs players. Its an old adversarial issue through out the history of professional sports. Krause painted his way into a corner and Jordan is not the type to relent.

What were his moves after the breakup of the bulls? I can't remember the site that lists them

I can't help but chuckle at Pippens' completely unapologetic stance on the controversial things he did, can't help but find it endearing