Last Dance — [s3e8]

: The win served as a powerful emotional bookend to the grief explored in Episode 7, transforming the Bulls’ 72-win season into a personal tribute to James Jordan. The Last Dance Recap: The Vengeance Season - Vulture

The most significant "[S3E8] Last Dance" refers to the eighth episode of the documentary series , which originally aired on May 10, 2020. The episode is a masterclass in how Michael Jordan manufactured motivation and the emotional toll of his relentless pursuit of excellence. The Psychology of a Winner: Manufacturing Rivalries [S3E8] Last Dance

: Jordan’s intensity boiled over during a practice session where he punched teammate Steve Kerr in the face. The fight, however, earned Kerr Jordan's respect because he refused to back down. : The win served as a powerful emotional

: One of the episode's highlights is the story of Washington Bullets guard LaBradford Smith. After Smith had a career-best game against the Bulls, Jordan claimed Smith said, "Nice game, Mike". This perceived slight—which Jordan later admitted was entirely fabricated—drove him to drop 36 points on Smith in just the first half of their next meeting. The Psychology of a Winner: Manufacturing Rivalries :

: The episode revisits the 1996 NBA Finals where the Seattle SuperSonics finally put defensive specialist Gary Payton on Jordan. While Payton believes his defense changed the series, Jordan is shown laughing at the suggestion on camera, flatly dismissing the idea that "The Glove" was ever a problem for him. The Price of Leadership