Who's watched it? It's on Netflix - watch it now. Makes me like every member of that Pacers team and feel even more annoyed at Whitsitt for not just letting Brian Grant go and getting a new coach who would play Jermaine.
Terrific doc. Good to get the full perspective. Painful reminders of the Jermaine trade aside, definitely worth a watch.
Rodman is a very intelligent person. Dude has just struggled with many demons in his life that has led him down dark paths.
Every one of the Pacers comes across as very thoughtful. I never liked Reggie much before this, but this won me over. Note Captain Jack's use of "Fam!" as he yells as he's just run the gauntlet of beer and popcorn (and worse). And I really feel for Jermaine. But Artest is definitely the star. He doesn't look a day older (except for slightly softer arms) and I truly hope he can keep calming his demons. That interview where he's just won a championship and all he can talk about is how he feels like he's a coward who deserted the Pacers is wrenching.
I still don't know why Jermaine had to punch that guy, it's not like Artest needed his help against a guy half his height and twice his width. Personally I felt JO (one of the producers) came off like we were supposed to feel so bad for him but when they tried to make him out to being "on the way to being one of the greats of the game" was too much. Artest def was the star of the show, just watching him being led off the court with that vacant look in his eye. The guy was clueless in what was actually going on and seemed to totally black out once he laid down on the table and went into his 'count to 5' strategy. I agree the best part of the entire doc to me was his interview after the Lakers won and he talked about how bad he felt for the other guys. Reggie was Reggie and it was hard not to feel for him, the guy is one of the top 10 all-time in the 'retired without a ring' category. I never liked Stephen Jackson and feel even more so after watching it. He wasn't the biggest jackass in the entire piece though (might have even been 4th behind Jim Gray and Doughney) but the top spot goes to the beer thrower. Watching him in interviews after the fact and the guy had zero remorse.
I watched it and thought it was pretty good. Wasn't Billups on the floor when it happened? Someone should have kicked the fan's ass who through the can. Im glad the fan that walked onto the court to take on Peace got knocked own. Punk Security there was a joke.
I meant to say knocked down but maybe it was more like knocked back. I know Jermaine through a punch that missed luckily, it could have been bad had he connected.
Kermit lived right next to my grandparents. My grandpa said he was one of the nicest dudes. Doesn't seem like a great dude nowadays.
Totally. We need an enforcer type. Rodman is one of my favorite players of all time. Have a framed and signed picture of him from his time on the Bulls on my wall. I miss having a guy like Joel Przybilla. I was at the game when Joel and Kobe almost fought.