A new Over and Back podcast reacts to episodes 3 and 4 of The Last Dance, ESPN’s documentary about Michael Jordan and the 1998 NBA champion Chicago Bulls.
The Over and Back Classic NBA Podcast has a new episode, reacting to the two newest episodes of ESPN’s The Last Dance.
Topics discussed on this show include:
- “People don’t really know Dennis Rodman”
- Bulls begin season 8-7 — Phil Jackson and Michael criticize Rodman’s effort. Rodman admits he’s not motivated. Rodman went to Jordan’s room and asked for a cigar. His way of letting him know he screwed up.
- Rodman’s college mascot was the “Savages”
- Rodman was simple/naive when going to the Pistons
- Took him two or three years to figure out rebounding and defense were his forte
- “You don’t put a saddle on a mustang.”
- Gary Payton: Rodman was “the f— up person. He just f—s everything up.”
- 1993: Rodman brought a gun into his car in the arena.
- Traded to Spurs, blond and red hair, and relationship with Madonna. “You have to establish who you want to be.”
- Jerry Krause was reluctant to sign Rodman but Jim Stack talked him into it — would respect Phil, MJ and Scottie Pippen.
- Phil awful first meeting with Rodman. “I don’t care. Whatever. What’s up.”
- Rodman did a lot of studying
- Bulls 1998: Leading East at 24-11
- Jordan sick of talking about the final year.
- Jordan’s “Sniff Brothers”
- Craig Sager gives Rodman $20
- Pippen returns after 35 games — Rodman gets lost a little bit because he’s not needed. More drinking/partying.
- “I’d play the games for free. You get paid for the bullshit.”
- Dennis tells Jordan: “I need a vacation.” 48 hours in Vegas. — best part of the doc so far
- Jordan vs. Pistons
- Bulls hire Doug Collins before 1987 seasons
- Jordan: Collins was a “great guy to play for”
- Jordan: “I’m not going to let you lose your first game.” Scores 50 in MSG.
- Michael and Doug kiss and make up
- Start rivalry with Detroit
- Prince “Party Man” w/clips of Jordan being awesome
- Bulls and Cavs are rising teams in East – 1989. Cavs were 6-0 in regular season.
- Jordan missed FT in G4.
- Jordan tells the beat writers “we take care of you” tonight
- Game 5: “They had Craig Ehlo on me at the time. Which honestly… was a mistake…” Should have been Harper.
- Got over the hump of loser’s mentality
- Pistons felt the NBA wanted Jordan to win and they were in the way
- Jordan Rules. “Have to stop him before he takes flight.” Hit him when he gets in the paint.
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