The Last Dance: Things left to explore after episodes 3 and 4
By Matthew Way
Following the third and fourth episodes of The Last Dance, we look at what the documentary left on the table to explore in its remaining episodes.
The second set of episodes of The Last Dance saw a shift from the early days of Michael Jordan‘s career and his final season in Chicago to the evolution of what made Michael what he came to be.
Doug Collins helped launch Jordan’s career by, through Phil Jackson‘s eyes, making him the focal point of the end of every possession.
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The Detroit Pistons responded to the emerging Chicago Bulls star by creating the Jordan Rules, which focused on getting him to less advantageous positions on the floor and knocking him down when he got in the paint.
Struggling against the Bad Boys led to Jerry Krause replacing Doug Collins, who Jordan loved, with Phil Jackson. Tex Winter and Jackson implemented the Triangle Offense to take some pressure off Michael and maximize the entire team’s strengths.
After a third straight loss to the Pistons, Jordan hit the weight room and inspired his teammates to do the same.
When examining the Bulls’ final run, the series focused on yet another critical part of the team’s legendary run. Previously, it was Phil Jackson and Scottie Pippen. This time, Dennis Rodman stole the show.
The quotes, stories, and memories flooded viewers with non-stop entertainment. We saw an even deeper look into Jordan’s competitiveness and psyche and the important moments that formed the same.
But there’s still much left to explore.