This week, Beyond The Court is back with Episode 5 as we recap the last two installments of @ESPN’s mini-series #The Last Dance. The stage is finally set, as episodes 9 and 10 take us through two of the most unforgettable series in NBA history. For MJ, the road to a second three-peat goes through a talented and well coached Pacers team, led by one of the greatest shooters the game has ever seen. The crew discusses the hardship faced by Steve Kerr when learning about the tragic murder of his father and how he was able to use the game of basketball as a refuge. Next, we break down the Utah series and the infamous flu game, arguably one of Jordan's greatest performances. We dissect MJ’s immortalizing game-winning shot, in the 1998 finals that propelled the team to a second three-peat. We discuss the what if… what if management could have kept it all together for one more year? And finally, the crew goes around the table with their closing thoughts.
As the documentary ends, we leave you with this small exchange...
Phil Jackson: Oh my God, that was beautiful! What a finish! Can you believe it?!”
Michael Jordan: “Yeah, I can! I never gave up. I never gave up...”
Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IOOvMirMUX8