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7 moments in recent NBA history in need of a documentary

By Daniel Lubofsky

CLEVELAND, OH - JANUARY 30: Kawhi Leonard #2 of the San Antonio Spurs puts pressure on Kyrie Irving #2 of the Cleveland Cavaliers during the first half at Quicken Loans Arena on January 30, 2016 in Cleveland, Ohio. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory copyright notice. (Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images)
CLEVELAND, OH - JANUARY 30: Kawhi Leonard #2 of the San Antonio Spurs puts pressure on Kyrie Irving #2 of the Cleveland Cavaliers during the first half at Quicken Loans Arena on January 30, 2016 in Cleveland, Ohio. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory copyright notice. (Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images) /
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The Last Dance has everyone thinking about what other parts of NBA history need a documentary. These are seven recent ones that fit the bill.

The insight into the inner workings of the Chicago Bulls dynasty was captivating to digest across all 10 episodes of ESPN’s The Last Dance, some for the very first time. It also raised the question of points in NBA history that could benefit from a similar deep dive.

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One of the more obvious candidates was the Los Angeles Lakers of the early 2000s. Led by Kobe Bryant and Shaquille O’Neal, LA rattled off three straight titles while slowly ripping apart at the seams with animosity that became more public over time.

Five championships across 15 years of sustained greatness made the San Antonio Spurs an interesting study as well. Despite the scarce ripples that never seemed to materialize.

Of course, none of the possibilities could be executed to the extent of The Last Dance and its unique — albeit somewhat scarcely shown — footage of the 1997-98 season. The prior knowledge of what that season meant independent of a title allowed those cameras to prepare accordingly.

The hypothetical is more about hindsight. If we knew where we wanted the cameras, which stories could benefit from further knowledge of what happened behind the scenes complimented by the video evidence to make it a must-see showing?

We know the obvious ones revolving around champions and dynasties, including the Golden State Warriors of Stephen Curry, Kevin Durant and Co. How about others of lesser stakes in recent years that would no doubt make for great entertainment?