In episode eight of “The Last Dance,” Steve Kerr’s most significant moment as a member of the Chicago Bulls was the focus of attention. While Michael Jordan was the centerpiece of Chicago’s championship dynasty, it was Golden State’s head coach who sealed The Bulls’ fate in 1997.
With 28 seconds remaining in game six of the 1997 NBA Finals, the Bulls had the ball with the game locked at 86 against the Utah Jazz. Although Jordan had a long resume of game-winning shots, the five-time Most Valuable Player dished the ball to Kerr with six seconds remaining.
Kerr drilled a top of the key jumper for the last shot of the game to give the Bulls an 88-86 lead. The Jazz turned over the final possession, sealing Chicago’s fifth championship.
After Kerr’s iconic shot was documented in the Jordan-era film, one Warriors rookie went to social media to salute his coach’s memorable moment. Eric Paschall tweeted, “big shot coach!!”
Via @epaschall on Twitter:
BIG SHOT COACH!! @SteveKerr
— Eric Paschall (@epaschall) May 18, 2020
In a previous episode, Paschall chimed in on social media to share his thoughts when Kerr’s famous practice altercation with Jordan was put under the spotlight.
Eric Paschall reacts to Steve Kerr vs. Michael Jordan scene in 'The Last Dance' https://t.co/hRZb9I5fyl
— Warriors Wire (@TheWarriorsWire) May 14, 2020
Along with Kerr’s game-winner in 1997, the final two chapters of The Last Dance covered Jordan’s bout with Reggie Miller and the Indiana Pacers, and Chicago’s back-to-back battles with the Utah Jazz.
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