The Last Dance Review: 6 Ups & 1 Down

1. It's Surprisingly Emotional

Basketball can be an emotional sport. The euphoric highs of winning it all, the crushing disappointment of failing, and the heartbreak of a season ending injury. However, while all of these were present throughout The Last Dance, the series took its emotion to a much higher level.

When telling the story of what went on off the court throughout the Bulls' utter dominance of the NBA in the 1990's, it would be impossible to leave out the murder of Michael Jordan's father in 1993. This really puts into perspective the game of basketball, and was one of the biggest reasons MJ decided to leave the game when he did.

Not only was this tough to watch without tearing up, Episode IX featured heavily on Bulls Point Guard, Steve Kerr, and how he was driven even further into basketball by the murder of his father. The raw emotion you can see on the face of these two players when talking about their fathers is truly moving. Not to mention seeing Kobe Bryant once more, showing his passion for the sport he excelled at, and his mentor.

It would be almost impossible to watch Michael Jordan sobbing on the floor after winning his first championship without his dad by his side, and on Father's Day no less. This was a level of emotion and heart break that many possibly wouldn't have expected from a documentary primarily about a basketball team.