On Sunday night, the basketball world hit rewind to the 1990s with the premiere of “The Last Dance.” After much buzz, the 10-part ESPN 30 for 30 documentary series covering the Michael Jordan era Chicago Bulls kicked off with the first pair of installments.
General manager Jerry Krause, Scottie Pippin and Jordan’s rise from Chapel Hill to Chicago were the focus of the debut episodes.
For Golden State Warriors fans, one familiar face popped up throughout “The Last Dance.” Former Chicago Bulls guard turned Warriors coach Steve Kerr was featured in the film.
After the first two chapters, Kerr appeared on ESPN with Scott Van Pelt to react to the start of the documentary. Amongst a bevy of topics, Kerr said without his experience with the Bulls, he would’ve never roamed the sideline of Chase Center.
Via @StanfordSteve82 on Twitter:
The first thing I would say is that if I hadn’t been on those Bulls teams, none of the rest of my career would’ve happened, and I mean that. I wouldn’t have become the coach of the Golden State Warriors if I hadn’t have had that experience with the Bulls.
(Kerr discusses his Bulls experience and Golden State at the 5:43 mark)
In five seasons in with Jordan and the Bulls, Kerr averaged 8.2 points on 50.7% from the field and 47.9% from beyond the arc. The Arizona Wildcats product added 2.2 assists and 1.5 rebounds in 23.2 minutes per game.
After winning five titles as a player with the Bulls and San Antonio Spurs, Kerr went on to coach Golden State to three championships banners with Stephen Curry and the Warriors.
The next chapters of “The Last Dance” are slated to air on ESPN on Sunday evening.
