The next installment of ESPN’s “The Last Dance” should be of special interest to Kobe Bryant fans.
That’s because episode five will be dedicated to the late legend.
Episode 5 is dedicated to Kobe Bryant. His interview was filmed at his office in Costa Mesa last July and they edited it a week before his passing. They went back and looked at it after but it was perfect; nothing needed to be changed. The only edit was the dedication at the top.
— Arash Markazi (@ArashMarkazi) May 2, 2020
“The Last Dance” is a 10-part documentary series that offers an inside look into the Chicago Bulls’ historic 1997-98 campaign. Bryant’s interview is expected to be one of the highlights of the upcoming episode.
Michael Jordan left an indelible mark on Bryant, and the Los Angeles Lakers legend patterned his style of play after Jordan’s game.
Bryant was just a second-year NBA player during the 1997-98 season, but he quickly rose to stardom and was a starter in the All-Star Game that year. He faced off against Jordan, and nearly outplayed his veteran counterpart in the star-studded affair.
Surely, that and more will be covered in the upcoming episode.
According to one report, Bryant finished one of his scenes for the documentary just one week before his untimely death on Jan. 26.
For the Kobe Bryant fans, he was interviewed for the doc and the scene/interview he appears in was completed just one week before his death. https://t.co/HqwZhTB7wB pic.twitter.com/z068fImHaL
— Richard Deitsch (@richarddeitsch) April 13, 2020
On Feb. 24, Jordan attended Bryant’s memorial where he tearfully shared stories of their early encounters and the growth of their friendship.
