Michael Jordan doesn't matter if they call him "perfect" or "piece of shit" , But mostly will be considered another victory for the basketball god
Michael Jordan vs. Jeff Horansk. The king was lonely at the summit
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In her dedicated and invested way, "The Last Dance" dealt with two much more ancient stories than Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls' 30s.
The first story concerns us. The fact that we have to create perfect stars (which provide us with dreams and hopes), just to blow the bubble and scream that they're actually people's shit (which helps us live with our own flaws).
Jordan was born exactly for this role, because he couldn't be more "perfect" than he was, and that with his humiliating attitude toward his teammates and betting habits - he provided plenty of firewood.
The plan touches on the negative lines. But, as usual, public discourse moves from one end to another. From "perfect" to "piece of shit." From black to white. Does it matter that Jordan is a loyal member, a devoted father, and a great philanthropist who has contributed many millions to many lofty goals, big and small, including political ones? It does not matter. The public cannot discuss gray. It doesn't sell newspapers.
It's an addict game that underlies double morality. Jordan knew that. He didn't want to be a role model. Because you can't win it. When he fails in baseball, for example, did he cherish him for his hard work and modesty? Or did he despise the failure? You know alone. And you can also only guess what the reaction would have been if he had returned to the NBA, rather than cheating on his teammates on the way to another three championships, he would have become a sensitive member who could not carry the Bulls to further successes.
Jordan. We owe black or white. Must label // Photo: AP
The second ancient story no longer concerns us, but the stars we never become, and deals with the price such winners pay for the unrelenting pursuit of victory. Pursuit of American culture.
Jordan pushed himself and those around him far. Often, too far. This led to unprecedented success, but also left many people hurt. His attitude didn't suit everyone. Many around him have dropped out, to this day, for making life difficult for them.
Just yesterday, Horace Grant claimed that Jordan was a liar and a liar. Some leaked juicy stories to the media. And so the public opinion to the day that Jordan "Asshol" took root. And that is true - he is Asshol too. But he is other things. Only that is too complex for us. We owe black or white. Must label.
Ask why Tim Duncan and Magic Johnson could have been nice to lead? Maybe, just maybe, because they played under tough coaches and shared the roles of the good cop and the bad cop. Jordan's coach of all championships, Phil Jackson, is not fit to play the bad cop. And that was the division between them: Jordan Schober, Jackson Maja. Every leadership needs both this and that. Jordan was born to play the bad cop. Jackson knew it, and channeled it. Core Jordan, and take advantage of that for the team.
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What's more, Jordan - unlike other major NBCs - not only had to be the bad cop, but also had to change an entire organization's DNA. He joined the Bulls in 1984 and found a miserable and failed club. Everyone involved The Bulls' championship - from owner through manager to coaches and players - followed.
His madness pushed the whole organization up. No, he wasn't nice. But he also didn't break down and switched to playing with other stars. He stayed and became the skin of an entire club. There were also some who knew how to take it like professional men, that it suited them. They survived, and together they all weakened, grew stronger, and became a historical group.
His majesty. His madness pushed the whole organization up // Photo: AP
It's not the only way to lead and lead, and the series doesn't show it that way either. But it is the only way that has suited Jordan and the situation he has reached.
But it had a price, too. Those around him paid by being pushed to the edge by him. And Jordan, who headed the pyramid, paid off with the loneliness that comes with it, which comes with being the bad guy. That's the one thing Jordan sacrificed throughout this fight, which other greats didn't.
To carve his one-time greatness, with his extreme personality, Jordan sacrificed the chance that anyone would ever think he was a gay guy and with that, also the affection and warmth and understanding and closeness of those he led the fight. You know, these basic things that humans need.
He lost the sense of "togetherness" during the victories. And to this day he seems unable to enjoy his victories. It dawned on him that when he talked about it and explained himself, it sometimes made him lonely and sad.
Jordan. Didn't look for the love of the crowd // Photo: Reuters
Between our dual ethics and his pursuit of another championship, Jordan was ultimately driven by his most basic mental needs. And they weren't looking for the love of the crowds. They were looking for victory. "At all costs". And they led him on a very clear path - towards a lot of successes.
But that route doesn't end when you clean the parquet one last time. It continued even after the last victory taste dissipated. And how do you get another huge win when you're 57? Well, seeing these days how the stars of the BBC want their documentary as well, it's clear what the third thing "The Last Dance" did. Jordan started a trend again. So the impact of that shot against Utah lasted 20 years. Anyone want to guess how long the most-watched documentary series will ever resonate?
