The basketball gods delivered some good news last month, when ESPN announced “The Last Dance,” the 10-part documentary series on Michael Jordan and the 1997-98 Chicago Bulls, would debut on April 19 instead of its original June release date.
The way we consumed media was different during Jordan’s prime. Local newspapers served as your portal into the daily world of a team’s inner workings and its star players. Wanted to know more about a high-profile athlete? Books were your best bet in trying to peel back the layers and discover that little nugget of knowledge or what really made a guy tick.