Predicting what sports fans will be saying at the end of 2022
After a hit-or-miss try last year, we try our best to predict what sports fans will be saying by the end of 2022.
‘We can compete with anyone’: Don’t count out the Klay Thompson-less Warriors
With both longstanding talent and fresh faces to work with, don’t count out the 2020-2021 Warriors in their pursuit of their fourth title in seven years.
‘The Last Dance’ highlights: Five best moments from the documentary on Michael Jordan and the Bulls
Some memories stick out more than others, while other clips could fall by the wayside in the long run. To parse it out, here are the top five highlights from “The Last Dance.”
‘The Last Dance’ Episode 10 synopsis/review: ‘One little match to start that whole fire’
One quote from Michael Jordan in the final moments of “The Last Dance” may be the most important that the Bulls legend said throughout the documentary’s entirety.
‘The Last Dance’ Episode 9 synopsis/review: ‘Some can, some can’t’
After four action-filled weeks, “The Last Dance” reached its final night of episode premieres on May 17, 2020, and showcased exactly why the Chicago Bulls are known as one of the sports world’s all-time great dynasties.
‘The Last Dance’ Episode 8 synopsis/review: ‘I’m back’
After a dramatic seventh episode, “The Last Dance” kept the red-hot pace rolling as it moved into Episode 8, the series’ third-to-last episode.
‘The Last Dance’ Episode 7 synopsis/review: ‘Winning has a price’
If Episode 6 of “The Last Dance” planted the seed of doubt about Michael Jordan’s future before his first retirement from basketball, then Episode 7 showed the full growth of that seed into the flower that was his decision to step away from the sport in his prime.
‘The Last Dance’ Episode 6 synopsis/review: ‘People build you up to tear you down’
After a drama-filled fifth episode, “The Last Dance” gets into the nitty-gritty in its sixth installment as the production starts to dive in on the mental toll Jordan’s success and worldwide admiration had on him.
‘The Last Dance’ Episode 5 synopsis/review: ‘It must be the shoes’
Episode 5 brought the main spotlight back to Michael Jordan throughout, but in a unique way. It wasn’t just Jordan, it was his impact on the world through his shoes.
Pick-Six: Top sports stories that need “The Last Dance”-style documentaries
One subtle debate that the documentary created provides for an interesting “What if?”-type of scenario: Which sports story needs its own version of “The Last Dance”?
‘The Last Dance’ Episode 4 synopsis/review: ‘Times are changing’
Episode 4 starts and ends with the key coaching philosophies of the one and only Phil Jackson, the man who was at the helm for each of the Bulls’ six championship wins in the 1990s.
‘The Last Dance’ Episode 3 synopsis/review: ‘You don’t put a saddle on a mustang’
Simply put, Episode 3 of “The Last Dance” can be summarized with two words: Dennis Rodman.
‘The Last Dance’ Episode 2 synopsis/review: ‘I had to do what was best for me’
Simply put, the second episode of “The Last Dance” on ESPN, which highlights the infamous 1997-1998 season for the Chicago Bulls, stands out as “The Scottie Pippen Episode.”
‘The Last Dance’ Episode 1 synopsis/review: ‘Enjoy what’s happening, because this is it’
At long last and amid an unprecedented postponement of the NBA’s regular season, basketball fans were finally treated to the premiere of “The Last Dance” on ESPN, getting an all-access look into the Chicago Bulls’ infamous 1998 season.
NBA All-Star Weekend: Assembling the all-time Slam Dunk Contest, 3-Point Contest, and Skills Challenge
February serves as a frenetic time for basketball fans around the country for a multitude of reasons. Teams start to hit their strides and trade talk picks up as contenders … Continue Reading NBA All-Star Weekend: Assembling the all-time Slam Dunk Contest, 3-Point Contest, and Skills Challenge
Tanking? Load management? How leagues can buck popular trends taking over the NBA and NFL
Kawhi Leonard has missed games left and right due to “load management.” The Miami Dolphins and Cincinnati Bengals have been accused of “tanking for Tua [Tagovailoa]” or the new best … Continue Reading Tanking? Load management? How leagues can buck popular trends taking over the NBA and NFL
The Swing of Things 