‘The Mismatch’: ‘The Last Dance’ and the Athlete As a Role Model

Plus, Chris and Kevin discuss whether Kevin Durant will be ready to come back sooner rather than later

By Chris Vernon and Kevin O'Connor May 5, 2020, 3:27pm EDT

Chicago Bulls vs. Los Angeles Lakers

We run through some league news, including the discussions about whether Kevin Durant would be ready to come back by the time the NBA is ready to ramp up again (1:41). Then we go deeper into episodes 5-6 of The Last Dance, including the concept of the “role model” athlete (30:00).

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