The last dance

We recently watched the 10-part miniseries 'The Last Dance' on Netflix. It is a documentary revolving around the career of Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls, with particular focus on his last season with the team culminating in their sixth championship in eight years.


It originally aired on ESPN during the pandemic shutdown during April and May of this year. I am glad Netflix picked it up and we were able to see it because it brought back so many memories.

I wasn't really what you would call a Bulls fan, but living in Illinois during that time you couldn't help but get caught up in the great run the team had in the 1990s. I remember when Jordan was drafted by the Bulls and the immediate drama that ensued. I was actually surprised how much I recalled while watching the shows. Different players and coaches and events. They were good memories.

I was also intrigued by game footage and players from other teams from days gone by. I was especially excited to see Hersey Hawkins when the Bulls played the Supersonics. He was always a favorite of mine in his days at Bradley University in Peoria, IL. He went from being a 6'3" center in high school to one of the highest scoring guards in college, earning co-national player of the year in 1988.

Anyway, the interviews with Jordan and several teammates and coaches were great. Say what you want about the man, but he knew what he wanted and he went after it with a determination few people muster in their lives.

If you are interested in sports at all, or even just the history and spectacle of the Bulls and Jordan, I highly recommend this series.