The Last “Dance” ESPN Documentary

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  • Glorified KC
    Glorified KC KCMO Native Posts: 2,814
    tempo_n_groove said:
    cdthomas1981 said:
    Jason P said:
    I don't think I've thought about Horace Grant once in the last decade.  I'm quite sure of it.  But now that he is kinda back in the spotlight, that dude was good.  And he was really good for two teams.  
    No doubt.  During the 94-95 season, I kept thinking how badly they needed him or someone who could at least be more stout at the 4.  They had that in Rodman, however Grant was a better offensive player and an above average rebounder.  The offense was very fluid when he was there.
    Offense was never their problem.  They needed toughness in the paint and a lock down defender.  Scottie and Jordan were head and shoulders above anyone else in the league, add that third person, be it Grant  or Rodman and that was their last ingredient needed.
    Rodman was a better rebounder and defender, but Grant was at least a threat to score.  If I had a choice between the two, I'll take Grant.  I agree, there's no doubt in my mind they needed that ingredient either way.

    I wish I was a sacrifice, but somehow still lived on.
  • cp3iverson
    cp3iverson Posts: 8,702
    edited May 2020
    I have to go with Rodman every time.  I liked Grant.  He was awesome on NBA Jam.  Cool goggles.  At his peak he could have been a good 20/10 guy on a bad team.   Rodman’s talents were once a decade though.  Maybe even more than that 
  • tempo_n_groove
    tempo_n_groove Posts: 42,035
    cp3iverson said:
    I have to go with Rodman every time.  I liked Grant.  He was awesome on NBA Jam.  Cool goggles.  At his peak he could have been a good 20/10 guy on a bad team.   Rodman’s talents were once a decade though.  Maybe even more than that 
    Exactly.  He did the little things that most people overlook like setting a pick, drawing a charge, diving for a ball, menacing an opponent.

    He was that pest that you couldn't get rid of and was 100% balls out all the time.

    If you can control him, he is amazing, if you can't then you choose Grant.
  • Glorified KC
    Glorified KC KCMO Native Posts: 2,814
    Dennis was the most unique basketball player I can remember.  There was and will never be a better rebounder than him.  When he was locked in, no one hustled more than he did.
    I wish I was a sacrifice, but somehow still lived on.
  • cp3iverson
    cp3iverson Posts: 8,702
    edited May 2020
    cdthomas1981 said:
    Dennis was the most unique basketball player I can remember.  There was and will never be a better rebounder than him.  When he was locked in, no one hustled more than he did.
    One night i saw him with the Bulls and it was turning into such a blowout.  He was like you said — balls to the wall.  Jumping into the stands to tip it back inbounds. Etc.   the funniest thing was he tipped in a missed Pippen shot and they gave Scottie the basket.  He was yelling at the PA announcer while laughing “cmon I barely shoot as it is!”    They changed it and the crowd (away game for the Bulls mind you) roared in approval.  

    I miss his lazy looking passes that were always accurate. Taking his shoes off on the bench.  He was fun.  
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  • Glorified KC
    Glorified KC KCMO Native Posts: 2,814
    cp3iverson said:
    cdthomas1981 said:
    Dennis was the most unique basketball player I can remember.  There was and will never be a better rebounder than him.  When he was locked in, no one hustled more than he did.
    One night i saw him with the Bulls and it was turning into such a blowout.  He was like you said — balls to the wall.  Jumping into the stands to tip it back inbounds. Etc.   the funniest thing was he tipped in a missed Pippen shot and they gave Scottie the basket.  He was yelling at the PA announcer while laughing “cmon I barely shoot as it is!”    They changed it and the crowd (away game for the Bulls mind you) roared in approval.  

    I miss his lazy looking passes that were always accurate. Taking his shoes off on the bench.  He was fun.  
    To his credit, he picked certain things to excel at, tracking the basketball off of the rim by studying who was shooting the ball and from where along with being one of the best defenders in the history of the game.  Those two different three-peat eras were interesting.  The "Grant" era was more offensive and the "Rodman" era was more defensive.  The Bulls arguably had 3 of the greatest defensive players in the history of the game during the "Rodman" era.

    I wish I was a sacrifice, but somehow still lived on.
  • tempo_n_groove
    tempo_n_groove Posts: 42,035
    At the 4;56 mark is when Pippen starts chasing people down.  It also shows him doing that "push down" dunk I had mentioned him doing for a while.
    https://youtu.be/N9vFHYVXtRk
  • cp3iverson
    cp3iverson Posts: 8,702
    that block/dunk at 4:42 is beautiful
  • Glorified KC
    Glorified KC KCMO Native Posts: 2,814
    Has anyone watched “Game 6 the Movie” that ESPN put out shortly after the LD documentary?
    I wish I was a sacrifice, but somehow still lived on.
  • cp3iverson
    cp3iverson Posts: 8,702
    cdthomas1981 said:
    Has anyone watched “Game 6 the Movie” that ESPN put out shortly after the LD documentary?
    I watched the first quarter.  It’s interesting.  The angles are a little weird but the video quality is amazing.  
  • Glorified KC
    Glorified KC KCMO Native Posts: 2,814
    cp3iverson said:
    cdthomas1981 said:
    Has anyone watched “Game 6 the Movie” that ESPN put out shortly after the LD documentary?
    I watched the first quarter.  It’s interesting.  The angles are a little weird but the video quality is amazing.  
    It's worth finishing.  I think the camera was attempting to follow the basketball the entire game.  In some ways it felt like I was sitting court side.

    I wish I was a sacrifice, but somehow still lived on.
  • RunIntoTheRain
    RunIntoTheRain Texas Posts: 1,033
    This is on Netflix now. Just finished watching it all in 2 days. Really enjoyed it. Gotta say the press though...ugh. 

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