Michael Jordan’s “The Last Dance” has taken the internet by storm during the COVID-19 pandemic, with ten episodes viewed more than 5.6 million times in 2020. Some take issue with the way things are described in one of the most impressive dynasties of all time. Led by seven-time All-NBA forward Scottie Pippen, several teammates decided to abandon the truth and go on a tour called “No Bull.” The ongoing feud between Jordan and Pippen has been public knowledge for much of this decade, and neither man attended the Bulls’ inaugural Ring of Honor ceremony in January, where both men were present Take office.
“No Bull” tour details
The first of three dates for the unfiltered press conference will be broadcast in Tasmania on Friday night, with the other two stops to be broadcast in Melbourne and Sydney. Three members of Chicago’s famed team, Scottie Pippen, Horace Grant and Luke Longley, will answer questions and share insights into the dynasty depicted in the Netflix series “The Last Dance.” Last night was the first event, and while it was widely assumed that it would be an opportunity for the disgruntled trio to smear Jordan or the documentary’s name, it turned out to be quite the opposite.
In a ten-part documentary series featuring memorabilia from their time in Chicago, the trio teamed up with Australia’s National Basketball League (NBL) to answer questions in the gray area. The next two dates may have included more conflicting topics, but the kickoff seemed like nothing more than harmless sharing from other actors behind Michael Jordan. The documentary was primarily edited and directed by Jordan, so although other series members narrated several episodes, he had the final say on what was aired.
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Instant backlash gone wrong
Immediately after the tour was announced, several sports writers and news channels in the sports world had a knee-jerk reaction to what it might contain. Stephen A. Smith even said that Pippen’s decision “embarrassed himself.” That’s a common belief given the nature of his relationship with Jordan, the odd choice to air it in Australia, and the fact that he was paired alongside two equally disgruntled teammates.
Instead, after a one-night, three-part tour, it seemed like three championship teammates sharing experiences from their careers and the most elite basketball league in the world. With 13 championship rings between them and eight All-Star selections, they have plenty of high-level insights to share. Longley was born in Australia and represented Australia twice at the Olympics and won the NBL Championship twice, thus hosting the event in his home country. Whether it’s opinion or a genuine belief that this is going to be a “trash Michael Jordan and the Last Dance” tour, the mainstream media has once again misled the public.