A conversation about the ESPN documentary series The Last Dance: from there, we transition to a broader discussion about basketball and legacy of Michael Jordan. Michael Jordan shaped the modern perception of basketball players. We talk about how sport can change the world. Sport provides a blueprint for pushing yourself to do the impossible.

In the fall of 1997, Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls allowed a film crew to follow them as they went for their sixth NBA title in eight seasons. That resulted in a stunning portrait of one of the sport's most iconic athletes and a celebrated team. "The Last Dance" follows the Bulls' 1997-98 season from start to finish, while also covering the rest of the chapters in Jordan's remarkable career. The 10-part docuseries follows the Jordan timeline from when he was an emerging star on his high school team to becoming a worldwide marketing force and cultural figure. The series takes its name from a phrase coined by then-Bulls coach Phil Jackson, who knew that the season would likely be the final run for the core members of that 1990s Bulls dynasty.

Show Notes:

(00:05:13) Introduction

(00:09:15) The ceiling prior to Michael Jordan

(00:14:07) The Bulls and Partying in the beginning

(00:18:58) Scottie Pippin

(00:21:25) Jordan’s break to play baseball

(00:27:17) A higher standard?

(00:33:28) Why Sport can change the world

(00:37:08) Visiting Boston and Patriots Game

(00:44:57) Why is Jordan the GOAT?

(00:55:40) Phil Jackson and a new breed of coach

(01:01:43) The Legacy of Michael Jordan

(01:14:21) Shoes to fill after MJ

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