The Last Dance

I've been going through some serious NBA withdrawals over the last month. Luckily for me, ESPN and Netflix recently released a 10 Part documentary mini-series called The Last Dance. It is about Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls as they were chasing their sixth title back in 1998. A film crew followed them around that entire season and have recently compiled never before seen footage along with modern day interviews with NBA players, coaches, managers, and owners. It is amazing!

I was a huge Bulls fan and thought I knew everything that happened that season, but this documentary makes it even more exciting by giving so many behind the scenes insights and back stories that I was not fully aware of. I burned through the first two episodes and then realized they were only releasing one episode per week. I'm so excited for the upcoming eight weeks regardless of what happens to the rest of this NBA season.

Jordan was my favorite player and I loved the Bulls, but I was still rooting for my home town Jazz that season so I'm going to have to deal with a major spoiler alert as to how the season ends. I suspect Jordan's last clutch shot in the championship game won't sting as bad as it did then.

Even if someone is not a huge basketball fan, I still think they would enjoy this series since it is so well done. Watching this makes me feel both like I've been transported back in time yet also like I'm watching something new for the first time. This series is a gift that could not come at a better time.