When ESPN announces that they would be broadcasting a 10-part documentary on Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls dynasty, we knew we’d be glued to our couch to watch. Now that the broadcast has been moved up to a time where there are barely any other sports happening, it’s likely the most captivating piece of content the sports world has left.
And it has not disappointed.
Fans have been treated to the incredible story that they may not know as well as they should. While clearly showing what a force MJ was on the court, it also shows the different NBA that existed back then. The LeBron vs. Jordan debate usually comes down to “LeBron wouldn’t have survived in that environment”, and the latest installment of The Last Dance clearly showed that.
The Bad Boys of Detroit, led by Bill Laimbeer.
The Detroit Pistons were winners, and on top of that they were bullies. If Space Jams “Monstars” were an actual team, it would likely be the bad boys of Detroit. As it goes when a bully team meets a rising star, an intense rivalry ensued between Michael Jordan and the Bulls clashing with Bill Laimbeer and the Pistons.
The rivalry seems to have stood the test of time, and in a recent interview Bill Laimbeer did with Rachel Nichols, it’s clear he doesn’t regret a thing about how they played, and how they decided not to shake hands at the end of their bitter series.
It certainly was a different game back then. Nichols shared the full interview, and it’s pretty interesting to hear Laimbeer reminisce on a very, very violent time for the sport.
Goosebumps.
