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19th February 2021, 09:31 AM
A Smithsonian Curator Reevaluates the Incredible Legacy of Michael Jordan
Historian Damion Thomas speaks about what made the NBA All-Star ‘brilliant’
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Michael Jordan, says Smithsonian sports curator Damion Thomas, "had a singular ability that distinguished him from all the other incredibly talented basketball players that always come to mind." (NMAAHC, gift of Walter Iooss, © Walter Iooss)By Patrick Sauer (https://www.smithsonianmag.com/author/patrick-sauer/)
SMITHSONIANMAG.COM
MAY 17, 2020
On Sunday night, “The Last Dance,” the ten-part ESPN documentary (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N9Z9JtNcCWY) about Michael Jordan and the 1997-98 Chicago Bulls came to an end. For basketball fans, given there is no basketball to speak of, it’s been a hugely popular (https://www.sportspromedia.com/opinion/last-dance-michael-jordan-espn-netflix-30-for30-sports-documentaries)gift. Praised by most (https://www.newsweek.com/last-dance-nba-twitter-reacts-michael-jordan-documentary-1498857), criticized by a few (https://www.thenation.com/article/society/michael-jordan-last-dance/), it’s allowed Gen-X fans to relive their younger days while introducing their kids to the utter brilliance of Jordan, the steady hand and smothering defense of Scottie Pippen (https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/29150878/he-was-beloved-everybody-how-scottie-pippen-lifted-michael-jordan-chicago-bulls), and the feather boas and insane rebounding instincts of Dennis Rodman (https://clutchpoints.com/the-last-dance-news-dennis-rodman-shares-unique-approach-to-rebounding/). Even non-NBA fans were able to enjoy America’s favorite pastime, “try and figure out what the deal is with MJ’s whiskey glass? (https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/the-last-dance-documentary-the-curious-case-of-michael-jordans-fluctuating-liquor-glass/)”
Also on Sunday, “Michael Jordan: A Re-evaluation,” (https://smithsonian.zoom.us/webinar/register/6515893094581/WN_GaHmxH3GRrm9vSVdeMHovg) a virtual discussion produced by the Smithsonian Affiliations, was held with Damion Thomas (https://sportforhumanity.georgetown.edu/people/damion-thomas), a sports curator at the National Museum of African American History and Culture, discussing the basketball genius, who became one of the most recognized people on Earth. (And beyond! (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oKNy-MWjkcU))
A Smithsonian Curator Reevaluates the Incredible Legacy of Michael Jordan | At the Smithsonian | Smithsonian Magazine (https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smithsonian-institution/smithsonian-curator-reevaluates-incredible-legacy-michael-jordan-180974896/?utm_source=smithsoniandaily&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=20210217-daily-responsive&spMailingID=44464988&spUserID=ODU1Njc2OTEyODIyS0&spJobID=1941611466&spReportId=MTk0MTYxMTQ2NgS2)
Historian Damion Thomas speaks about what made the NBA All-Star ‘brilliant’
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Michael Jordan, says Smithsonian sports curator Damion Thomas, "had a singular ability that distinguished him from all the other incredibly talented basketball players that always come to mind." (NMAAHC, gift of Walter Iooss, © Walter Iooss)By Patrick Sauer (https://www.smithsonianmag.com/author/patrick-sauer/)
SMITHSONIANMAG.COM
MAY 17, 2020
On Sunday night, “The Last Dance,” the ten-part ESPN documentary (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N9Z9JtNcCWY) about Michael Jordan and the 1997-98 Chicago Bulls came to an end. For basketball fans, given there is no basketball to speak of, it’s been a hugely popular (https://www.sportspromedia.com/opinion/last-dance-michael-jordan-espn-netflix-30-for30-sports-documentaries)gift. Praised by most (https://www.newsweek.com/last-dance-nba-twitter-reacts-michael-jordan-documentary-1498857), criticized by a few (https://www.thenation.com/article/society/michael-jordan-last-dance/), it’s allowed Gen-X fans to relive their younger days while introducing their kids to the utter brilliance of Jordan, the steady hand and smothering defense of Scottie Pippen (https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/29150878/he-was-beloved-everybody-how-scottie-pippen-lifted-michael-jordan-chicago-bulls), and the feather boas and insane rebounding instincts of Dennis Rodman (https://clutchpoints.com/the-last-dance-news-dennis-rodman-shares-unique-approach-to-rebounding/). Even non-NBA fans were able to enjoy America’s favorite pastime, “try and figure out what the deal is with MJ’s whiskey glass? (https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/the-last-dance-documentary-the-curious-case-of-michael-jordans-fluctuating-liquor-glass/)”
Also on Sunday, “Michael Jordan: A Re-evaluation,” (https://smithsonian.zoom.us/webinar/register/6515893094581/WN_GaHmxH3GRrm9vSVdeMHovg) a virtual discussion produced by the Smithsonian Affiliations, was held with Damion Thomas (https://sportforhumanity.georgetown.edu/people/damion-thomas), a sports curator at the National Museum of African American History and Culture, discussing the basketball genius, who became one of the most recognized people on Earth. (And beyond! (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oKNy-MWjkcU))
A Smithsonian Curator Reevaluates the Incredible Legacy of Michael Jordan | At the Smithsonian | Smithsonian Magazine (https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smithsonian-institution/smithsonian-curator-reevaluates-incredible-legacy-michael-jordan-180974896/?utm_source=smithsoniandaily&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=20210217-daily-responsive&spMailingID=44464988&spUserID=ODU1Njc2OTEyODIyS0&spJobID=1941611466&spReportId=MTk0MTYxMTQ2NgS2)