3 takeaways from episodes 1 and 2 of The Last Dance

Parts one and two of The Last Dance didn’t lack drama, furthering the excitement surrounding the remaining eight episodes on the Chicago Bulls dynasty.

Episodes one and two of ESPN’s highly anticipated 10-part docu-series on the 1997-98 Chicago Bulls, dubbed The Last Dance, finally saw the light of day Sunday night, providing some much-needed content for basketball fans in these times of worldwide uncertainty.

As promised, the unprecedented camera access granted us a glimpse into the circus that followed the then two-time defending champions — who had also won five titles in seven years — headlined by perhaps the most famous person alive.

Michael Jordan was, of course, a staple throughout the first two parts, affording his post-playing insight in a way the NBA world has rarely seen. The two other central figures of the dynasty, Scottie Pippen and Phil Jackson, were more than happy to lend their voice as well.

Also given time to share some knowledge was a bevy of people around those Bulls teams including former players Steve Kerr and John Paxson, journalists David Aldridge and Michael Wilbon and Sam Smith, author of the famous Jordan Rules.

Even former President — and Chicago native — Barack Obama made a cameo appearance.

Plenty of information saw the light over those two glorious hours, and yet we’ve only scratched the surface on what is sure to be a thrilling tale of one of basketball’s greatest and most compelling dynasties.