Archives for May 2020

Wrapping Up MJ’s Last Dance

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Have we discussed Michael Jordan enough?  Subjectively, it certainly feels like a resounding “yes.”  So far, we’ve dug into a bunch of MJ issues over the years: -Sam Bowie v. MJ -The colorful, but bad, early MJ Bulls -The MJ and Isiah Feud -Doug Collins’ firing -Craig Hodges’ attempts to get MJ to be more socially active -Would MJ have won in 1993-94?  -Jordan’s time with the Wizards -MJ v. the LBJ Heat -MJ v. the Curry Warriors Still, there are a ton … [Read more...] about Wrapping Up MJ’s Last Dance

Bill Russell’s Dynasty Review

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With all this talk of Michael Jordan’s Bulls and their amazing dynasty, I started thinking about the NBA’s original and most prolific dynasty, the Bill Russell Celtics.   Russell’s teams won 11 titles in 13 years, which is basically an unmatchable run today.  The primary reason that the record won’t be touched is because the playoffs were much shorter than gauntlet that modern teams have had to run.  For example, the 1956-57 Celtics only had to win one three-game series to … [Read more...] about Bill Russell’s Dynasty Review

Revisiting MJ v. Isiah and The Walk-Off

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As our global purgatory continues, Michael Jordan’s “Last Dance” documentary has masterfully dredged up old stories that we can reconsider.  As we previously noted, much of what has been covered is already well-known by older fans but is new to the younger generation.  One of the new stories is Jordan’s 30+ year rivalry with Isiah Thomas and the Pistons.  Let’s talk about the apex of their lingering resentments, the Pistons’ walk-off without shaking hands with the Bulls in the … [Read more...] about Revisiting MJ v. Isiah and The Walk-Off

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