NBA world reacts to final episodes of 'The Last Dance'
"The Last Dance" has run its course.
NBA players past and present tuned in Sunday night for Episodes 9 and 10, the final two entries in the documentary series on the Chicago Bulls of the Michael Jordan era.
Episode 9 explored Chicago's triumph over the Utah Jazz for the 1997 title, including the revelation that Jordan didn't have the flu during his infamous "Flu Game" - it was actually food poisoning from a pizza he ate in Utah.
Hang on @utahjazz fans 🙏🏾
— Donovan Mitchell (@spidadmitchell) May 18, 2020
At least now I know I ain’t eating pizza in Utah anymore😳💯
— Trae Young (@TheTraeYoung) May 18, 2020
I’m weak ah they calling it “ the pizza game “ 🤣🤣😂😂
— CJ McCollum (@CJMcCollum) May 18, 2020
I bet that pizza place feels really dumb 😂😂😂
— Eric Paschall (@epaschall) May 18, 2020
The penultimate episode also touched on Steve Kerr's upbringing, including the tragic death of his father Malcolm in 1984. It then revisited Kerr's game-winner against the Jazz in Game 6 of the 1997 Finals, which secured Chicago's fifth NBA championship since 1991.
Steve Kerr is a BUCKET #TheLastDance
— Nate Robinson (@nate_robinson) May 18, 2020
I hope all realize that MJ had a lot HELP and I’m giving Steve Kerr is damn FLOWERS right now. Carry on....
— Kendrick Perkins (@KendrickPerkins) May 18, 2020
A hugely popular moment in Episode 10 reminded viewers of when Dennis Rodman ditched the Bulls in the middle of the '98 Finals to make an appearance with World Championship Wrestling.
Lol Dennis Rodman is the ultimate RINGER #LastDance
— Victor Oladipo (@VicOladipo) May 18, 2020
🤣🤣🤣 Dennis said forget the finals. I'll see y'all at the game.
— 🏁 Jamal Crawford (@JCrossover) May 18, 2020
Rodman was too wild for bouncing to go be in the NWO!! Phil managed all of this?! #amazing #TheLastDance
— Quentin Richardson (@QRich) May 18, 2020
Yooo 😂😂😂😂😂 let us get 10 more episodes dedicated to Dennis Rodman
— Tobias Harris (@tobias31) May 18, 2020
Naturally, Episode 10 culminated with Jordan's historic Game 6 winner over Bryon Russell, which earned Chicago its sixth NBA title and second three-peat of the decade.
MJ scores half the points while the second best player is hurt all game, on the road, in a close out game goes and gets the final steal, and winning shot......will never see another #payhomage
— 🏁 Jamal Crawford (@JCrossover) May 18, 2020
Once the finale ended, players praised the 10-part documentary and Jordan's legacy with the franchise.
Amazing docu series. Truly Inspirational #TheLastDance
— Victor Oladipo (@VicOladipo) May 18, 2020
The baton's been passed - the legacy continues. #jumpman #thelastdance #stayme7o pic.twitter.com/pBHyEKjdy4
— Carmelo Anthony (@carmeloanthony) May 18, 2020
Still amazes me how they won a chip with all the drama with the front office, the pressure to win, Rodman’s drama, the pressure from fans. The focus they had to have man
— C.J. Watson (@Quietstorm_32) May 18, 2020
We all THANK YOU @jasonmhehir !!! 🙌🏾#TheLastDance is iconic.
— 🏁 Jamal Crawford (@JCrossover) May 18, 2020
That was really epic and well needed during this pandemic salute @espn #TheLastDance 🐐
— Tobias Harris (@tobias31) May 18, 2020
Greatest of All Time #TheLastDance
— Nate Robinson (@nate_robinson) May 18, 2020
This MJ doc was special 🔥, they need to put together a Kobe one asap
— Tristan Thompson (@RealTristan13) May 18, 2020