US: The last dance (Netflix)

ultralaser · 12 May 2020 at 19:15

I'm not normally a fan of sports documentaries like this but I have to say I've been really enjoying the Last Dance on Netflix. I'm a little young to really remember Micheal Jordan and the hey days of the Chicago Bulls but I remember hearing about it, I remember basket ball being oddly popular. But this is the first time I've really understood the impact he and the team had globally. I can't recommend the series highly enough (basket ball fan or not), it's really well put together and overall and awesome watch.

Raymond Lin · 12 May 2020 at 19:34

It is incredible that level of competitivness he has, the bit about wanting to play card games that is $1 a hand against the other players when he normally plays for thousands just to because "I want to be able to say I have your money in my pocket". The guy just wants to win, every aspect of his life.

I really enjoyed it too, also the amount of access they had is incredible, all transferred wonderfully to the modern age. It's like it was shot yesterday.

StevieP · 12 May 2020 at 22:06

I'm addicted - I remember the whole Bulls era from the 90's and so am really enjoying the behind the scenes footage that show various past players!

To see the attitudes of Jordan, Pippen, Rodman mixing together for the team is amazing!

antijoke · 18 May 2020 at 23:11

StevieP said:
I'm addicted - I remember the whole Bulls era from the 90's and so am really enjoying the behind the scenes footage that show various past players!

To see the attitudes of Jordan, Pippen, Rodman mixing together for the team is amazing!

same here, in the U.K. it was not easy to watch basketball back then, but you were always aware of Jordan and what they were doing, only seen two episodes and it’s incredible. I get goosebumps every move he makes in the court and my face hurts from smiling so much at just seeing him, incredible.

StevieP · 18 May 2020 at 23:37

antijoke said:
same here, in the U.K. it was not easy to watch basketball back then, but you were always aware of Jordan and what they were doing, only seen two episodes and it’s incredible. I get goosebumps every move he makes in the court and my face hurts from smiling so much at just seeing him, incredible.

I've just finished the series and I've loved every minute!

rids57 · 19 May 2020 at 07:14

That was an amazing series, never seen anything like it. I love NBA basketball anyway after living in San Antonio for years and got to see their successors many times but much as I love the Spurs that Bulls team were on another level entirely.

PC777 · 19 May 2020 at 10:30

A great series, Jordan had unrivaled competitiveness, whereas despite their brilliance Rodman's off court antics were a liability and Pippen could give up and literally did when he wasn't given a game winning opportunity.

Jordan a complex character, he treated many of his fans poorly in private meetings without cameras present, check out Chamillionaire meets Jordan on Youtube to get some more insight. Still a great man and an amazing sportsman.

Fusion · 23 May 2020 at 15:16

Been looking forward to this for ages. Three episodes in so far, and enjoying it as much as I thought I would. I was only born in '85, but remember the hype around the Bulls, Jordan and players like Shaq.

Always inspiring and fascinating to see such driven, talented people in action as Jordan. The scenes in the the second episode of him scoring 63 against the Celtics with LL Cool J's "I'm Bad" playing are just epic!

arknor · 23 May 2020 at 16:20

Raymond Lin said:
It is incredible that level of competitivness he has, the bit about wanting to play card games that is $1 a hand against the other players when he normally plays for thousands just to because "I want to be able to say I have your money in my pocket". The guy just wants to win, every aspect of his life.

I really enjoyed it too, also the amount of access they had is incredible, all transferred wonderfully to the modern age. It's like it was shot yesterday.

lol has to "google michael jordan cocky douche bag" not disappointed with the results.

sounds like a right twit tbh, oh look a poor person with 1$ that has to be mine because me me me me me me.

also loads of photos of him looking like an arrogant idiot dancing like a moron etc lol

why worship this fool?

we had a few amazing sports stars in the last few decades most of which had really low key lives, didn't crave attention all the time etc but were seen as the greatest sports person of their profession