Tuesday, April 28, 2020

Doc. The Last Dance - Don't be Bullheaded Watch It!

Ladies & gentleman, this is a rare opportunity to get inside the Chicago Bull's during the team's NBA winning epoch with Michael Jordan on center court.  In episodes 1 & 2 - we see a young Michael Jordan in h.s. & at NC Univ. before going pro (as the #3 draft pick) to the Chicago Bulls.  Who were #'s 1 & 2?  Exactly!  Nobody did it 1/2 as good as MJ but MJ will be the 1st to tell you he couldn't do it alone.  The cameras are up close and personal.  The picture painted of the Bull's organization is not always pretty.  The Gen. Mgr. Jerry Krause comes off as a major louse.  Coming off their 5th NBA Championship in 1997 and looking to win their 6th in 1998 with the same roster, Krause deems the winning deem has lost its luster.  Why change a winning game?  Exactly!  The changes Krause meant breaking up the team and replacing Phil Jackson as head coach.  Hell no - he won't be let go thanks to MJ.  But, this only leaves Jackson with a one year contract for the 1997-98 season.  Jackson knows he's gone at the end of the season.  Jackson dubs this season "The Last Dance.  "Michael tells us the best teammate he's ever played with...drum roll...is Scottie Pippin.  Michael & Scottie have miracles plays to play - parts to perform...hearts to warm. Kings and things to take by storm.  Pippin is the unsung hero for whom the ball rolls and  Jordan extols.  Can you feel the injustice in a NBA player's multi-million deal as a flagrant foul?  Yes!  Pippin may have been overshadowed by Jordan's superhuman abilities to soar & score but the guy is shoved to the sidelines.  Pippin was a savvy selfless teammate on the court.  Off the court Pippin punches back.  This doc. has more drama & excitement than double over-time in the 7th game of the championship game.  Make time to watch this basketball doc. that's as much about Michael Jordan as it about keeping score on pushing one's limits.  There's some kind of magic inside...It keeps me from running.  Just keep it coming!

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