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Michael Jordan talks Luc Longley, Chicago Bulls, The Last Dance: summary

Michael Jordan talks Luc Longley, Chicago Bulls, The Last Dance

ABC News In-depth · Aug 11, 2021 · about 32 min

Uploaded Aug 11, 2021 · 2.2M views (as of Oct 30, 2026)

Good value given

Jordan returned in 1995 with a baseball body.
He worked to understand each teammate's motivation.
Longley took his compliments calmly, which puzzled Jordan.
Jordan says role players made him better.
He calls the titles teamwork.

What did Michael Jordan think of Luc Longley?

Jordan explains how he returned from baseball focused on winning and had to learn his new teammates' motivations. He tells stories of pushing Longley, including a compliment Longley shrugged off, and insists people who look minor are major to winning a championship.

Worth watching?Good value given. A rare, warm Jordan interview about his Australian center Luc Longley and why role players matter. Thoughtful and personal.

ActionableLessons

Actionable

Thank someone whose role gets little credit.
Learn what motivates each person on your team.
Watch The Last Dance alongside this.

Lessons

Leaders adapt to teammates.
Role players matter.
Praise lands differently for different people.

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Channel: ABC News In-depth. Published Aug 11, 2021. About 32 minutes.

Championships depend on the people outsiders overlook.

Quotes from the video

“It wasn't a one man. It was teamwork.”
“Those people do matter.”

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FAQ: questions people ask

When did Jordan return from baseball?

In 1995, halfway through the season.

Who is Luc Longley?

An Australian center who won three titles with the Bulls.

Is it worth watching?

Good value given.