If we thought we knew every detail of Michael Jordan's complicated and glorious career, "The Last Dance" reveals to us a sharper and deeper truth about the person behind the myth. About an extreme mentality

For those who have been watching closely for the last 30-20 years, "The Last Dance" - the ESPN documentary that the whole world seems unable to stop talking about - is not re-doing anything substantial.

As a series that is essentially about Michael Jordan, she could have chosen a clearer line. For example, one who digs into the dark family secrets (search Google) or delves into the negative stories. Alternatively, one could also make a simple hymn, but none of it was done. Nor is it possible to have everything together. You have to choose. And the choice the creators seem to make is - if not to innovate, then to refine.

We knew, for example, that he came from a competitive and engaged family, but now everyone knows that his mom made him go to meet Nike, and that his father was really his closest confidant, friend and advisor.

We knew he got involved in a stupid political statement, but we didn't know that by then he had donated money to the same cause and was among the Han stars. Blacks at the time understood / agreed not to "shake the ship."

We knew his brand was the most groundbreaking ever, but now everyone knows how his commercial image created a platform that shifted focus to the lone star.

Jordan clings to Japan in "Impact Game" in 1997 were interdependent // Photo: IP 

We knew no one would win championships alone. But now everyone knows how miserable the Chicago Bulls' system was when Michael arrived, and how he went head-to-head until the entire organization aligned itself to his psychotic standards - and in the end everyone reaped the fruits together.

We knew that the story of a team that is forming and losing, struggling and winning, is a fascinating story. But we forgot how long we didn't see one in the league.

We knew Jerry Krauss did a lot of great things as the team’s General Manager. But not that he forcefully put in the Winter Ceremony, Phil Jackson and the Triangle attack, and even fired Doug Collins to make sure the team played this method.

We knew the Chicago players hated Kraus, but not at what level and how early it started.

We knew Scotty Pippen took time to bloom, but not that it happened when Jordan took him under his wing.

We knew Jackson was a man of people, but to see others talking about him was enlightening.

We knew Dennis Rodman was a complex character, but it's easy to forget what a smart basketball player he was, how much he loved Jordan and even Pippen, with whom he had clashes, and the perfect fit for Jackson.

We knew the rivalry with the Detroit Pistons was particularly bitter, but not that hatred between the parties still existed.

We knew that NBA basketball was once aggressive. Now everyone knows how different it is to what it is today.

We knew that Michael did not want Isaac Thomas in the dream team, but not the dazzling spirit of this position from other players.

We knew about the gambling problem, but not that he was putting money on any nonsense, and how everyone around him was being dragged into the same atmosphere.

Jordan with his linebackers against the backdrop of championship trophies // Photo: IP 

We knew about the stiffness and violence (sometimes physical) towards his teammates. But we never saw them talk about it that way. There were some that made them dislike him, and others - loved him more.

We knew about the plotting conspiracy theories surrounding his first retirement. But it was nice to see David Stern laugh at it.

We knew about his father's murder, but most of us never bothered to go into the shocking details of the case, and what it really did to Michael the man to lose his father who was so close to him.

We knew Jordan was playing baseball. Now everyone knows that unlike that cover of Sports Illustrated, he didn't really embarrass himself there.

We knew that Jordan would invent motivational sources, sometimes delusional, but in the series he put special emphasis on that.

We knew the media was down to his life, but we never realized it was at a level he couldn't get out of the hotel room.

We knew he was the greatest basketball player of all time. But we did not know how clear it is to almost anyone in and around the industry and the best league in the world. We didn't know how big the big guys would ever see him, didn't think he could be beaten. And even as they thought, they realized they were wrong.

We knew that haters and petty ones were everywhere (especially on Twitter), but until we saw such people responding to this series, it was hard to understand how much Jordan's story squeezed the whole spectrum of emotions from tens of millions of people. Even a generation since the events.

And we knew that in order to win so much, you had to pay a price. personal. liver. But we didn't know how much that price hurt. And now that we're exposed to it, it's unclear if it's worth it - one question that makes no sense to ask Jordan. It's not like he could have done otherwise anyway.