"The Last Dance" Michael Jordan & Chicago Bulls Docuseries

[TURBO UNO]

I know MJ wore these for the IMAX film but I WISH he broke this colorway out for one of the home games before the playoffs were over.

 

[alsa2009]

All these contracts comparing how much Jordan made vs. someone like Lebron, KD, Steph. Is it even fair to compare?

The NBA back in the day wasn't what it is today. Jordan literally catapulted the league. Also take into consideration inflation and that player contracts were very different back in the day, hence the CBA renegotiating for a larger share of revenue for players after Jordan retired.

Jordan was the inventor of how the game is today... He call the shots from the beginning. Look at how malnutritioned the Chicago basketball team was before Jordan came. Nobody even came out to the games like that. Hockey and Baseball were yielding more spectators than basketball games in Chicago.

After the draft big time players before him were doubting Jordan. They said it would take more than a one man show to make the team better or even worth being taken seriously.

All these big endorsements that these players get today was off the blood sweat and tears of MJ... He created that spotlight for the up and coming players after him.

 

[DCAllAfrican]

I wonder if a day goes by that Sam Bowie doesn't think about The 1984 NBA Draft.

Those big suits they wore back then were so trash lol

At the time they weren't.

 

[SpittaJetLife]

Those MJ Hanes commercials were legendary

 

[JRepp23]

I hope they hit on the Indiana ECF series a bit. By far my favorite playoff series the Bulls were in.

 

[TURBO UNO]

I wonder if a day goes by that Sam Bowie doesn't think about The 1984 NBA Draft.

Bowie shouldn’t as he did what he could with his legs being what they were. It’s the TrialBlazers organization that must have plenty of regrets. The Rockets not so much because Hakeem got them 2 titles.

 

[you go boy]

bulls had the best intro imo... cant forget the nba on nbc intro too which was great

 

[DCAllAfrican]

Bowie shouldn’t as he did what he could with his legs being what they were. It’s the TrialBlazers organization that must have plenty of regrets. The Rockets not so much because Hakeem got them 2 titles.

Not sure if it is a should/shouldn't type of thing, I am just wondering if he does honestly. Probably hard to live with being viewed as a complete disappointment for your entire professional life.

Hopefully he is a mentally tough person.

 

[TURBO UNO]

Not sure if it is a should/shouldn't type of thing, I am just wondering if he does honestly. Probably hard to live with being viewed as a complete disappointment for your entire professional life.

Hopefully he is a mentally tough person.

There was a 30 for 30 episode on him. Dude is really cool about it all and I think he said that he beat himself up for many years but he’s at peace with everything now. Sucks that things didn’t work out for him in the league.

 

[TURBO UNO]

I know Hakeem was much praised and a great player before the draft began. Can you guys imagine the Jordan 1 colorways had Jordan gone #1 for the Rockets instead of the bulls?

Here’s Hakeem’s rookie year shoe, Etonic The Dream 1

Btw, all 3 colorways hit the clearance rack at Finishline for $25 a few years back.

 

[KHUFU]

Jordan at the height of his popularity, is a basketball player. His job was job was to win championships for the Chicago Bulls. He is not obligated to speak out against kids getting robbed for his shoes if he doesn't want to. If Lebron wanted to go the extra mile for the hood, cool, that's his choice. Expecting every single celebrity with a voice, no matter how big or famous they may be, to speak out against issues is just not realistic at all.

You obviously do not understand the trappings of celebrity, and then why it is dangerous for a Black athlete or celebrity to not be conscious of the imagery that is being sent back toward the culture that birthed him. The perception of a Black man/ Woman simply making it through hard work and determination, with no aspirations to uplift others who look like us, really and truly is a product of white supremacy.

So again, if any Black athlete were to take a no comment position on what it means to be Black while in America? He is doing a disservice not only to himself, but a huge disservice to those who supported him before he even hit the radar. He should open the door, for all those who wish to follow him, and then leaving it open.

 

[KHUFU]

We should not rely or expect our athletes to save our world here.

What exactly do you have in common with Jordan, that allows you to state the bold and then underlined?

 

[JRepp23]

What exactly do you have in common with Jordan, that allows you to state the bold and then underlined?

This discussion was closed by mods a little while ago. No need to repeat it.

 

[KHUFU]

This discussion was closed by mods a little while ago. No need to repeat it.

Your comment was not deleted, therefore it was allowed to stand, so I will ask you again.
We should not rely or expect our athletes to save our world here.
What exactly do you have in common with Jordan, that allows you to state the bold and then underlined?

 

[JRepp23]

Your comment was not deleted, therefore it was allowed to stand, so I will ask you again.
We should not rely or expect our athletes to save our world here.
What exactly do you have in common with Jordan, that allows you to state the bold and then underlined?

For some reason only certain comments were deleted when the whole start of the discussion should have been. So, I say again. There is no reason to repeat it.

 

[KHUFU]

said racist stuff
while claiming its not racist

I see.
As we spoke before many on this site LOVE the Black athlete, just as long as he/she does not talk about being Black. It keeps them comfortable in their racist beliefs.

 

[nawghtyhare]

For some reason only certain comments were deleted when the whole start of the discussion should have been.

there was a reason
they or HE was being racist

 

[KHUFU]

For some reason only certain comments were deleted when the whole start of the discussion should have been. So, I say again. There is no reason to repeat it.

Your comment is questionable to say the least, insulting. It speaks to how white people still think that they own the Black athlete. It is not surprising around here, considering that there are several members here who wish to SQUASH the topic upon Jordan's lack of activism, and why his position is supposedly his right.

But when LeBron did not speak up for Hong Kong, all of a sudden? The rules changed.

 

[JRepp23]

I see.
As we spoke before many on this site LOVE the Black athlete, just as long as he/she does not talk about being Black. It keeps them comfortable in their racist beliefs.

Your intentionally trying to cause a problem you were not initially involved in. Unless you were apart of it. Which you were not. Stop trying so hard to get a reaction that your so needing.

 

[JRepp23]

insulting

Never an intent to upset you.

 

[KHUFU]

Your intentionally trying to cause a problem you were not initially involved in. Unless you were apart of it. Which you were not. Stop trying so hard to get a reaction that your so needing.

My last comment addressed you directly. So again, your comment was not deleted, and it is a comment which speaks to your privilege, and not the freedoms of those who are Black.

 

[JRepp23]

My last comment addressed you directly. So again, your comment was not deleted, and it is a comment which speaks to your privilege, and not the freedoms of those who are Black.

You are completely incorrect. You are trying to make a race issue out a Sports Documentary. This is not a race issue. My privilege on here is the exact same as yours. I do not want this with you. But at the same I owe YOU zero explanation.

 

[KHUFU]

Never an intent to upset you.

I am not upset, angry or any other stereotype that may fit the narrative. When it comes to issues in the Black community, White people are the root cause in America. So when comments like yours are made, they need to be addressed, especially when you have others attempting to squash the discussion in their favor. There are many on this site that have a serious problem with Black independence, and then how we view ourselves. Comments like yours and that of Tobacco, those that you've agreed with, are a huge problem that our community has to deal with.

 

[nawghtyhare]

You are completely incorrect. You are trying to make a race issue out a Sports Documentary. This is not a race issue. My privilege on here is the exact same as yours. I do not want this with you. But at the same I owe YOU zero explanation.

but it is part of the discussion
racism has been apart of american sports
since its inception

 

[JRepp23]

I am not upset, angry or any other stereotype that may fit the narrative. When it comes to issues in the Black community, White people are the root cause in America. So when comments like yours are made, they need to be addressed, especially when you have others attempting to squash the discussion in their favor. There are many on this site that have a serious problem with Black independence, and then how we view ourselves. Comments like yours and that of Tobacco, those that you've agreed with, are a huge problem that our community has to deal with.

I did everything I could to rationalize the situation. If I were to tell you the same things you just said to me, you would cry foul. Please stop doing this.