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On Sunday, the highly-anticipated 10-part documentary chronicling the Chicago Bulls during the 1997-98 season came to an end as the last two episodes of “The Last Dance” aired on ESPN.
For five weeks, “The Last Dance” has turned into appointment TV due to the lack of live sports during the coronavirus pandemic. The documentary has cultivated #NBATwitter each week with players, fans and media members alike marveling at the interviews and behind-the-scenes footage.
The final two episodes centered on wrapping up the storied dynasty.
The ninth episode began as the Bulls faced the Indiana Pacers in the 1998 NBA Eastern Conference Finals, which Michael Jordan said was their toughest opponent in years. The Pacers pushed the Bulls to a Game 7 and had them on the ropes but were ultimately unable to close it out.
Steve Kerr became part of the focus during the ninth episode as it provided a backstory to career prior to hitting some big shots in the NBA Finals. Kerr also spoke about the passing of his father, who was a professor and was shot in the head in Beirut.
Episode 10 covered the time Dennis Rodman left the Bulls after Game 3 of the NBA Finals to take a private jet to a wrestling show, where he was paid to make an appearance. The media coverage of that decision was so massive the Bulls were forced to sneak Rodman out of a side entrance to the arena.
The miniseries wrapped up as the Bulls won their sixth championship in eight years. Of course, the Bulls defeated the Utah Jazz in Game 6 as Jordan hit “The Last Shot” over Bryon Russell, which would be the final shot of his career with the Bulls.
NBA players of the past, present and future all weighed in on the documentary on social media for the last time and offered some hilarious reaction throughout the evening.
The final night. #TheLastDance #JUMPMAN pic.twitter.com/fhF96lqOiD
— Jordan (@Jumpman23) May 18, 2020
“Don’t ever talk trash to Black Jesus!” MJ to Reggie after dropping 37pts on him #thelastdance
— Quentin Richardson (@QRich) May 18, 2020
Reggie Miller has a Flame Thrower🔥🔥🔥🔥
— Trae Young (@TheTraeYoung) May 18, 2020
Honestamente @ReggieMillerTNT was clutch. Big time player and more so a great person.
— Greivis Vasquez (@greivisvasquez) May 18, 2020
B. Russell didn’t know what he was doing. Smh. #thelastdance
— Quentin Richardson (@QRich) May 18, 2020
Damnnn Bryon Russell 🤦🏾♂️😂
— Donovan Mitchell (@spidadmitchell) May 18, 2020
MJ is a real killer he always had a hit list!!! It’s no friends it’s all business!!!
— Marreese Speights (@Mospeights16) May 18, 2020
I gotta see a copy of Jordan's list, you know he got it somewhere. #TheLastDance
— Mo Bamba (@TheRealMoBamba) May 18, 2020
Boy MJ stay with “Hidden Agendas” man! Hahah…
— Kendrick Perkins (@KendrickPerkins) May 18, 2020
The food poisioning is crazy!
— Eric Paschall (@epaschall) May 18, 2020
Aye @spidadmitchell that’s how y’all moving?!!! I am not going to dinner with you in Utah ever! 😂😂
— Eric Paschall (@epaschall) May 18, 2020
Hang on @utahjazz fans 🙏🏾
— Donovan Mitchell (@spidadmitchell) May 18, 2020
@spidadmitchell Is that pizza spot still open🧐 #TheLastDance
— Mo Bamba (@TheRealMoBamba) May 18, 2020
I’m weak ah they calling it “ the pizza game “ 🤣🤣😂😂
— CJ McCollum (@CJMcCollum) May 18, 2020
“Pizza Pizza 🍕” 😂
— Ian Clark (@IanClark) May 18, 2020
“I didn’t know he was sick and i thought he played a great game”
– Jerry Sloan on MJ after flu game (we just found out was food poisoning game)— Festus Ezeli (@festus) May 18, 2020
Steve Kerr is the man!!
— Evan Turner (@thekidet) May 18, 2020
BIG SHOT COACH!! @SteveKerr
— Eric Paschall (@epaschall) May 18, 2020
Stevie Kerr got me over here tearing up
— Festus Ezeli (@festus) May 18, 2020
At least now I know I ain’t eating pizza in Utah anymore😳💯
— Trae Young (@TheTraeYoung) May 18, 2020
How’s the pizza out there? @GeorgesNiang20
— Tyrese Haliburton (@TyHaliburton22) May 18, 2020
Man growing as a young kid during the Jordan Era, I missed a lot. But seeing this documentary…. 🤯🤯🤯
— Terrence Ross (@TerrenceRoss) May 18, 2020
Steve Kerr is a BUCKET #TheLastDance
— Nate Robinson (@nate_robinson) May 18, 2020
“AIR” 🏎
— Kevin Love (@kevinlove) May 18, 2020
MJ was a bar man. Lol
— Dorell Wright 🏁 (@DWRIGHTWAY1) May 18, 2020
Now you can work on that golf game of yours. – MJ to Bird after eliminating Indy in game 7. #thelastdance
— Quentin Richardson (@QRich) May 18, 2020
I really can't believe this is the last episode…..damn
— 🏁 Jamal Crawford (@JCrossover) May 18, 2020
Why does this have to end ? 😩 #TheLastDance
— Bobby BP Portis (@BPortistime) May 18, 2020
“Put em away MJ” #LastDance
— Jason "The Jet" Terry (@jasonterry31) May 18, 2020
Game 3 of this series in Chicago really 96-54? Jazz must of gotten that deep dish delivery…#TheLastDance
— Mo Bamba (@TheRealMoBamba) May 18, 2020
We loss like that to the warriors like that a couple years ago 🤣 happens to the best of us lol !
— CJ McCollum (@CJMcCollum) May 18, 2020
Ain’t no way Dennis did that 😂😂😂
— Donovan Mitchell (@spidadmitchell) May 18, 2020
Why they chase Rodman out the building like that though 😂🤣😂
— Jordan Bell (@1jordanbell) May 18, 2020
Nan mais RODMAN!!! 😂😂😂😂😂
— Evan Fournier (@EvanFourmizz) May 18, 2020
Rodman sprinting outta there lol… wwe during the finals? Rodzilla! Wow!
— Greg Monroe (@M10OSE) May 18, 2020
Dennis did what Dennis wanted too🤣
— Trae Young (@TheTraeYoung) May 18, 2020
Yooo 😂😂😂😂😂 let us get 10 more episodes dedicated to Dennis Rodman
— Tobias Harris (@tobias31) May 18, 2020
Buddy got paid $250k to miss practice and media during the finals 🤣🤣 bruh really lived a full life ! Imagine him in an era like today. His Snapchat would’ve been “ fans only “ like 🤣
— CJ McCollum (@CJMcCollum) May 18, 2020
Phil Jackson’s greatness was not only the X & Os but his ability to manage & understand players @espn #LastDance
— Matt Barnes (@Matt_Barnes22) May 18, 2020
Dennis Rodman a legend 🙆🏾♂️🙆🏾♂️😂
— Bismack Biyombo (@bismackbiyombo) May 18, 2020
“I’m going to slide a ring on your finger that’s all you need to know….” 😂😂😂Jordan the 🐐
— DeMarre Carroll (@DeMarreCarroll1) May 18, 2020
“John Stockton is one of my favorites: he’s a hall of famer but he looks like he’s gonna do your taxes.”
😂😂😂😂😂— Festus Ezeli (@festus) May 18, 2020
A lot of coaches would’ve ruin that moment by calling a timeout lol. Can’t ruin a chance without a set defense with the best player controlling the 🏀
— CJ McCollum (@CJMcCollum) May 18, 2020
Killer! #TheLastDance
— Bobby BP Portis (@BPortistime) May 18, 2020
#TheLastDance is giving me chills! Jordan is a bad man smh!
— Paul Millsap (@Paulmillsap4) May 18, 2020
SNATCH. GAME. BLOUSES. #TheLastDance
— Trae Young (@TheTraeYoung) May 18, 2020
😂😂😂 “the equivalent of a maître d' showing someone to their table”
— Kevin Love (@kevinlove) May 18, 2020
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
✋🏿☝🏿 #TheLastDance
— Kevin Love (@kevinlove) May 18, 2020
Damn Karl went on they bus to co granulate them. He one of the real ones
— CJ McCollum (@CJMcCollum) May 18, 2020
Damn they didn’t shower after the last chip 😂🤣
— CJ McCollum (@CJMcCollum) May 18, 2020
“They cant win till we quit”
— Evan Fournier (@EvanFourmizz) May 18, 2020
Miller Lites, Smoking Cigars, Trips to Las Vegas, Golfing, Wrestle Mania and Winning Titles‼️ God Bless America 👌🏾
— Kendrick Perkins (@KendrickPerkins) May 18, 2020
Best photo in basketball history #TheLastDance https://t.co/hB1lCOEy6Q
— Nikola Vucevic (@NikolaVucevic) May 18, 2020
This MJ doc was special 🔥, they need to put together a Kobe one asap
— Tristan Thompson (@RealTristan13) May 18, 2020
Jerry Krause absolutely deserves his credit for his part in all of this!! #thelastdance
— Quentin Richardson (@QRich) May 18, 2020
This documentary will forever be a classic! 🙌🏾🙌🏾 Going to miss these Sunday’s!
— Eric Paschall (@epaschall) May 18, 2020
THAT WAS BEAUTIFUL!!!
— Jordan Bell (@1jordanbell) May 18, 2020
MJ….forever the GOAT 🐐 #TheLastDance
— Harrison Barnes (@hbarnes) May 18, 2020
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