Michael Jordan's Last Dance
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The last dance has concluded, and this episode not only recaps episode 9 and 10, but the entire series of Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls championship runs
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Michael Jordan vs The Media
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In the latest episodes of The Last Dance, we saw the very ugly side of the media and their true colors as they attacked Jordan after the passing of his father.
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Last Dance Episodes 3 and 4 recap
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In episodes 3 and 4 of The Last Dance, we saw the evolution of the Bulls and how Michael Jordan, Scottie Pippen, and Phil Jackson overcame the Detroit Pistons. We also saw an insight as to how the Bulls managed Dennis Rodman.
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Last Dance Recap
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After weeks of anticipation, The Last Dance premiered tonight, and did not disappoint. The first two episodes showed Michael Jordan and Scottie Pippen's arrival to the Bulls, and how clashes with management were not something new to the team. In this episode, I'll be looking at those circumstances closely and how they built up to situations in 98.
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What would have happened if Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant had played together?
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What would have happened if Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant had played together? This could have very easily taken place in 2000 or 2001
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NBA All Star Weekend Mess
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In the aftermath of the slam dunk contest, the NBA all star weekend can't seem to escape from criticism. Are these claims fair? Also on the show: Can a fair comparison of different eras take place? Nick Young stealing from his fans The Texas Rangers
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The Impact of the 1996 NBA Draft Class
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What was the lasting impact and legacy of the 1996 NBA draft class? With Kobe, Iverson, Ray Allen, Steve Nash, and Ben Wallace, does it deserve the label of the best draft class the NBA has ever seen?
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Is Patrick Mahomes the next Michael Jordan
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Even prior to the Kansas City Chiefs victory in the super bowl, comparisons between Patrick Mahomes and Michael Jordan began to emerge. Now, with a super bowl under his belt, is there any substance to the comparison with Jordan?
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Kobe Bryant Legacy
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What is the legacy of Kobe Bryant? What was the foundation of his game and how did it evolve?
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The Saddest Day in NBA History - Kobe Bryant Passes Away
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The Saddest Day in NBA History - Kobe Bryant Passes Away tragically
info_outlineBen Wallace was unquestionably the greatest defensive force we have seen in the NBA since Bill Russell, and in this interview he sat down to discuss with me:
- His childhood growing up with 10 other siblings in Alabama
- The impact Charles Oakley had on him
- Draft night in 96
- Catching on with Washington and the role veterans such as Chris Webber and Rod Strickland had on his confidence
- Being traded to Orlando and winning the starting spot for the Magic
- Being traded to Detroit and becoming the face of the franchise
- How the Pistons were built around him, with Chauncey Billups, Richard Hamilton, Tayshaun Prince, Rasheed Hamilton, along with head coach Larry Brown, all being brought in to create a championship contender
- The mental toughness of the Pistons to go into New Jersey, down 3 games to 2, and win an elimination game in the Meadowlands
- The series against the Pistons, specifically the block by Tayshaun Prince on Reggie Miller
- How the Pistons demolished the Lakers despite being the biggest underdogs in NBA history
- The 7 game series against both the Heat and Spurs in Detroit's quest for back to back championships
- The Pistons sending 4 players to the all-star game in 2006
- Ben Wallace's block on Shaq in the 2006 conference finals
- Leaving Detroit to sign with the Bulls, and once again destroying Shaq in the playoffs
- What Ben's scouting report was on Shaq when he was given that assignment
- Being traded to Cleveland, and matching up with Kevin Garnett in the conference semi-finals
- Ben's final season in Cleveland before finding his way back home to finish out his career
We finished up by discussing what he has been doing since his retirement, especially his role as ambassador for RC racing cars. Then we turned it over to some fan questions.
Ben Wallace's website for his racing can be found here:
And he can be followed on Instagram here:
So go check out his racing and Instagram pages. He's a really cool guy, and if he doesn't get in the HOF this year, boycott them with me until he does get in!