[MARK TURMELL, NBA JAM CREATOR] I was unhappy with what had happened to the Pistons, that was my only way to make a difference. So if the Bulls take a shot to win or tie the score in the last 5s, I threw up a brick. There's an actual code in there that prevents them from winning.

In an interview, Mark Turmell, the creator of NBA Jam, explained that the game was rigged if the Chicago Bulls were playing the Detroit Pistons. "I was unhappy with what had happened to the Pistons, that was my only way to make a difference. So if the Bulls take a shot to win or tie the score in the last 5s, I threw up a brick. There's an actual code in there that prevents them from winning."