The Last Dance: 3 big takeaways from episodes 3 and 4

Jordan gained 15 pounds after losing to the Pistons in 1989-90

After three straight seasons of falling short at the hands of the Detroit Pistons, Michael Jordan and the Bulls decided it was time to administer the pain and not be the victim of the pain. The mentality helped Chicago overcome Detroit in the 1990-91 NBA playoffs. Jordan gained 15 pounds during the offseason after losing to the Bulls in the 1989-90 Eastern Conference Finals.

During the 1991 Eastern Conference Finals, the change was vfery much evident. Coupled with the aging of a dynasty, the Bulls were clearly the better team when they took the floor. Chicago swept the Pistons on their way to their first NBA Championship.

Beating the Pistons completed the full circle of the Bulls slowly developing into a winning team. As we now know, the Bulls would not lose another playoff series for a very long time.

Now that the documentary has gotten passed the beginning of the Bulls, what comes next is the winning. What will the next two episodes of ‘The Last Dance’ entail?