The Last Dance is undoubtedly the best sports documentary of the year. First, Netflix conquered me with the TV series on Formula 1: Drive to Survive. And now – this masterpiece. Everything is amazing in The Last Dance. The path of Chicago to the championships, the formation of Michael Jordan as a player, the history of all the stars of the legendary team, the will to win and team play. All sports lovers and professionals should watch The Last dance!
Watch the trailer:
The Last Dance is a 2020 American sports documentary miniseries co-produced by ESPN Films and Netflix. The series revolves around the career of Michael Jordan, with particular focus on his last season with the Chicago Bulls. The series features exclusive footage from a film crew that had an all-access pass to the Bulls, as well as interviews of many NBA personalities including Jordan, Scottie Pippen, Dennis Rodman, and Phil Jackson.
The Last Dance gives a definitive account of Michael Jordan’s career and the 1990s Chicago Bulls, packed with unaired footage from the 1997-98 seasons.
Michael Jordan’s kids react to epic finale of ‘The Last Dance:
The series aired on ESPN from April 19 to May 17, 2020 in the USA. It received critical acclaim, with praise for its directing and editing.
1998 NBA Finals – Chicago vs Utah – Game 6 Best Plays:
Look how Utah Jazz fans are disappointed. They have finally understood that Chicago is the best team ever. They are real World Champions!
Almost the final score of the 6th game:
Phil Jackson and Michael Jordan after they have won the 6th NBA Championship:
Why Phil Jackson needs The Last Dance? Marc Stein (The New York Times) explained how Jackson’s legacy as a winning coach was tarnished — and how Michael Jordan’s new documentary can help.
While the series drew optimistic reactions from many current NBA players, several players were critical of how they were shown. Scottie Pippen was reportedly “wounded and disappointed” by his characterization, though he did not make any public remarks during the documentary’s airing. In particular, Scottie Pippen is livid about how Jordan portrayed him in ‘The Last Dance’.
And Dennis Rodman defends Scottie Pippen from ‘Last Dance’ criticism. Scottie Pippen is Not Happy About Michael Jordan’s ‘The Last Dance’:
Horace Grant expressed a belief that the documentary was edited to favor Jordan, remarking that the series was “entertaining, but we know that about 90% of it BS in terms of the realness of it”.
First Take discusses Horace Grant ripping Michael Jordan following ‘The Last Dance’:
Moreover, the player denied Jordan’s accusation that Grant was the starting place for The Jordan Rules and agreed that Pippen was portrayed unjustly.
LeBron James reacts to ‘The Last Dance,’ reveals the first time he met Michael Jordan:
No more words, friends! Just enjoy The Last Dance on Netflix!
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