Dunkin' with Dom Episode #18: The Last Dance Walkthrough, including MJ's 63-point game, the Early Bulls Era, Pippen's Contract, the Phil-Krause Feud, the Bad Boys, and more with John Lee (Part I)
Welcome to the eighteenth episode of the Dunkin' with Dom Podcast! In our first of a multi-part episode, John and I will be breaking down the first five episodes of the ten-part documentary "The Last Dance", which was released just over a year ago. Specifically, we'll be focusing on contextualizing the documentary, highlighting what aged well in TLD, and discussing some of the major plotlines from the first half of the series. What made MJ such a dominant basketball legend and cultural icon? Why was this considered the "last dance" for the Bulls? What were some of the best quotes that will be remembered ten, fifteen, and even fifty years from now? What's the historical context behind all of the turmoil within the locker room during that 1997-1998 season? Are Pippen and Rodman two of the most underrated support players in NBA history? What made the Bad Boys so dominant? All that, and much more, will be covered as we do an episode-by-episode breakdown of the first five parts. Today's guest(s): John Lee