Hyde: Jordan doc is tough on Heat
Jordan was tough on Heat, but his 10-part history is even tougher
Michael Jordan’s story is getting 10 episodes on ESPN’s “The Last Dance,” but the Miami Heat barely merit a mention during it.
Ten parts! Ten! Whose story needs 10 parts?
The Godfather got three parts. Ken Burns gave the Civil War five episodes. But ESPN has overbaked Michael Jordan into a 10-part documentary of his greatness called, “The Last Dance (That Goes On And On).”
I’m sorry, I wouldn’t watch that much of Jordan if stuck at home in a pandemic.
But with two episodes left, here’s the worst local part of so much hot Airness: The Miami Heat merit barely a blip in Jordan’s story. He wasn’t kind to the Heat, and now history isn’t either.
expected to hold extended training camps, likely in the three-week range, before any potential resumption of play.
The NBA has been idle since March 11 because of the coronavirus outbreak, with practice facilities closing the following week.
Last Friday was the permitted teams to first day reopen the NBA training facilities, with the Cleveland Cavaliers and Portland Trail Blazers doing so that day. Several other teams have joined in the process, although the majority of the league’s teams remain with their practice facilities shuttered.
Like other teams, the Heat are not expected to release lists of those who participate, with the sessions of other teams featuring reduced attendance in ensuing days after opening. Scrimmaging and group play is prohibited during the sessions.
Nonessential parts of the team facilities, such as the locker room, remain closed, with players not allowed to shower at the arena after their workout sessions. Players also are asked to continue to refrain from utilizing public workout facilities such as gyms and health clubs.
Heat coach Erik Spoelstra, by NBA rule, is not allowed to attend or view the sessions, but his assistants can participate, as can members of the Heat training and conditioning staffs. Heat trainer Jay Sabol has been designated as facility hygiene officer by the team to implement, oversee and maintain the league’s disinfecting standards at the practice court, which sits along Biscayne Bay, to the east of the arena bowl.
The Heat already have been conducting conditioning sessions by video conference, led by strength coach Eric Foran.
Commissioner Adam Silver told players last week that no return plans have been put in place, with the league possibly going into June before such a decision.
Any NBA return this season is expected to occur at a neutral site, in the absence of fans.