Luc Longley and the 'missing chapter' of the Last Dance | Full documentary | Australian Story
How Australia's "gentle giant" made it to America's NBA and played for the "greatest team of all time".
Full one-hour Australian Story documentary on former Chicago Bulls starting centre Luc Longley.
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Playing alongside the legendary Michael Jordan on the Chicago Bulls, Longley and his teammates were surrounded by a constant frenzy as they won three consecutive NBA championships.
But when the team disbanded in 1998, Longley was unable to replicate the highs of those Chicago years and he retired due to injury three years later.
Returning to Australia, he struggled to adjust to life outside professional sport but eventually found purpose again as an assistant coach with the Australian national team, the Boomers.
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I do not even want to see a minute why bother in making 20? 😄
I had season tickets for the 95 season .. I was also really sick and going through chemo for the first time .. I had got to the point where I thought my time had come and was confined to a wheelchair .. still I made every home game traveling from Springfield , Illinois ( downstate ) ... Every now and then some of the players would give me a nod or a thumbs up ... except for Luc .. EVERY single game he came over and talked to me , asked how I was doing and if I needed anything .. this wasn't a few seconds canned convo .. He really cared about what was going on with me .. I never had the chance to tell him thanks but Luc if your reading this please know ... it meant the world to me and as you can see .. I made it :) .. Thanks again
This comment made my day! Glad you made it! This truly highlights Luc's character.
Wow, what a story, congrats to you Sir and a big hug to your beautiful soul
Most wholesome thing I've read all week. Good on you for kicking cancer's ass, thanks for sharing this.
@@ryangeiler9923 You're welcome Ryan , thanks for the comment
God Bless you Sir and he Certainly has thank you for sharing
After watching this, it is clear to me that he wasn't meant to be a part of the last dance, his is a story that needed to be told on its own. Well done.
Well said. We would have never gotten this insight into the real Luc
Watched you Luc @ UNM - Live
Jordan is so full of shit, he just left him out b/c there were time constraints by Netflix and he had complete control of the whole thing. Such a classless guy, but that's the God comlplex for you.
Sure, but why pass him over completely?
when mj was talking he said" we should have included him...i should have..." so it was his decision
I can’t lie when MJ showed him love at the end and recognized his contribution it got me choked up! Bravo for doing this documentary and getting MJ to participate.
If u think he meant any of it, you're so far gone. MJ is known to be a horrible person or friend, he just cares about his reputation
When the GOAT gives you what he did it's like WOW
MJ has always given respect to those who deserve it
@@kyriejames5001 isnt that even better...even if he didnt mean it he showed up for it....pretty good
@@kyriejames5001lol he did mean it. The only thing Jordan won't admit is that he kinda wanted that relationship that Scottie had with the rest of the team. But if everyone's Scottie. Who tf is gonna push the team to win basketball days. maybe there's some years he'd like to go and join the team in team activities but he was forced to isolate with how popular he was. It wasn't a choice.
I’m glad they gave my dude some love. Him Grant and Kukoc made a HUGEEEEE difference
100 percent. Ppl think it was Jordan, Scottie and a bunch of ppl just making up numbers. Luc was one of the most agile and intelligent big men in the L then, incredible passer for a 5, Kukoc was one of the purest shooters in the L, BJ was an exceptional PG, Grant was an elite defender. A very complete team, and Jordan would have the same amount of rings as Reggie Miller if it wasn't for his team mates and coaches. Simple facts.
This is the only time I ever watched basketball. The Bulls dominated. WGN was on cable TV. We watched the Bulls ALL THE TIME.
Kukoc is Croatian as me. He was at the time European MVP,won everything in Europe as a main role player as MJ was in NBA. Shot,threes,assists,driblle,playmaking,everything except no.5. Real team player. But in NBA they weighted him and put him on the bench.
Not Grant
@@alensare4969 yeah I’ve noticed over the years the great non USA players kind of get Capped here
I can’t believe that I just watched an entire documentary on Luc Longley and actually enjoyed it. I didn’t even realize that he wasn’t in the last dance.
seriously, same. never thought about him beyond being A center, that happened to just luck out and be on the greatest team ever
Twice
@@renownusa He was on Red Auerbach's Celtics, too?
@@renownusa when was he on the 80s Celtics?
Same
I want more longley and Rodman hangout stories .
Many beers were consumed, no doubt
weird Rodman was not in this documentary.
ghays X
@@natalliaf6387 shut up
@@natalliaf6387 people hate the truth
4M views and counting for this part that was missing in the Last Dance. Hall of Famers MJ, Scottie and Steve sat down to pay their tribute to Luc's contribution to the game. A separate documentary for yourself out of not being a part of the Last Dance. This is a blessing in disguise Luc. Good thing is that we now have social media and is bigger than the traditional media.
Perfectly said. Total blessing in disguise, because I never imagined when I started this video I would watch it all the way through.
Luc you were never forgotten, brother. They may have reduced your fair share of involvement in the doc, but the real fans know you were a huge factor in that dynasty. You are an extremely important figure for all future big men of the NBA. Nothing but love and support from the USA 🇺🇸
Let's be honest, everyone was reduced even scottie.
They really didn’t mention him much at all. Full time starter on one of the greatest teams in history. Freaking weird
Think about it, he was supposedly forgotten, yet got his own story. Inspirational story.
Much respect to you Luc for your dedication and commitment to basketball especially the Bulls God bless you and keep you safe✌️👏🏼🫶🏼🙏🏼
Thats a 100% fact. Was born in 82' and was in elementary school watching the bulls dominate. I vividly remember Luc to this day banging in the paint like an absolute monster with impossible coordination at 7'2" lol. MJ was who i tried to emulate shooting and ill remember Luc till the day i die.
"I cared more about my teammates then I did winning, So winning became how to reward them." That has to be one of the coolest and most sincere sentence I've ever heard from an elite athlete. What a solid guy, I have nothing but respect for the big fella.
seems like the very mirror - opposite attitude MJ had :)
@@DonSnejku Could you imagine 5 Michael Jordan's playing together. They'd be dominant as hell but they'd probably kill eachother.
Could you imagine 5 Michael Jordan's playing together. They'd be dominant as hell but they'd probably kill eachother.
Amen brother, what an insightful young man he was. I loved this documentary - except Pippens interview.....am I the only one found it extremely odd? like they were interviewing some heroin addict off the streets. Bizarre
@@jlkbbk2003 lol no I totally feel you. He’s always been like that. But when you add old age into the mix, shocking.
This just proves to me that “The Last Dance” should have been longer. So many stories….
I agree....they should take the time to delve into all their stories. I never knew these depths of Longley.
ur such a clown. watching a documentary on Luc confirmed the last dance should be longer and not solely on the fact that MJ is the GOAT aahaahhahahaha SUPREME CASUAL 🤣🤣
@@Beingahumanbeing the last dance can be 6 seasons.... get it 😂 CASUAL
@@TimSimmons653 Relax pal... MJ himself said he would've included more about Luc if he could do it again (not that he was the producer, but obviously the whole thing centered around him).
@@TimSimmons653 Casual is making fun of Luc Longley when MJ said himself that he taught him how to be a better player and person. YOU are the casual
Dude's the definition of "chill". Just listening to him has a relaxing effect. He knows he played an extremely important part in the Bulls' success, he takes pride in that, and doesn't ask for any adulation. A true gentle giant. Damn legend right there.
He should do ASMR videos.
exactly the oposit from others selfish, egoist bullys
I was born in 87 & I’m a diehard Knicks fan from NY.. I hope Luc realizes how well known he was to kids growing up in the 90’s.. Everybody in my class (even kids who just knew the Bulls because it was cool, like the Cowboys back then) knew Luc Longley was the Starting Center for the Bulls. He was a household name around the country for sports fans. As much as I hated the Bulls growing up, I respect the hell out of them now..
I think Luc being left out of The Last Dance was a blessing in disguise…because now his story has come out and I think we would have seen “less” of it if it was in The Last Dance. Luc mattered and im so happy for him.
Yes - great observation Ven. This chapter is a more complete telling of Luc's story than would have happened in the original documentary. And the additional interviews with Scottie Pippen, Phil Jackson, Steve Kerr, and MJ add a lot, and would not have happened if Luc hadn't been mostly left out of TLD.
Most definitely
Nothing but truth you speak.
@M Soccaevis pos sissy sport through and through.
I loved the bulls so much in the 90s that I feel like someone should do a video like this one on Ron Harper, Toni Kukoc also
Well, damn. I didn't even know the world needed a Luc Longley doc. Until we got it.
it's good to see you here man. I know your view point on mj but has the last dance changed your opinion? I used to agree with you and though fowl play from tptb may have been involved... i think part of the reason mj might be the best is because the mindset aspect... perhaps of lbj had the mentality of mj he'd be 7-2 or undefeated in finals.
@@Dallazification So, it's funny. I've been watching MJ since I was a kid and have observed the marketing of MJ for years as an adult. At this point, I'm so immunized to MJ propaganda that my mind just sort of filters it out. It will almost be like I didn't even see it. I watched the whole _The Last Dance_ series. But I started to realize that I often could barely remember what was in it. 1) Because a lot of it was just repackaged old information. And 2) because I know the true and/or whole story behind the things in the doc, so I was fully aware that the doc is propaganda and misrepresenting events, therefore my mind just filtered a lot of it out as I watched. So it didn't change my opinion of MJ at all basketballwise. But one thing I did learn from the doc is how funny Jordan is. I didn't know that about him. I've heard Jordan call himself funny before and seen a couple of comical quotes, but that was about it. MJ says he doesn't show his humor in public for fear that he might say something that would hurt his marketing. But the dude is apparently hilarious.
@@TheRiggedBA Curious, if you don't mind taking the time to explain, what is your view of MJ, and the NBA in general (both in MJ's era and now)? From your comment, I'm wondering if it is similar to mine. You say you know the true story behind the events in the documentary, if you don't mind, would you share that with me? I'm also wondering if what you know is what I've suspected. I watched the NBA back then, but not every game, every team, I was sort of a casual fan, with a favorite player, and usually rooting for underdogs, or just a good game. LOL But I did follow enough, and do enough research, looking up videos and statistics to form my own opinions, if that makes sense. The more I find out, the more I think my opinions are mostly correct. But I am always willing to learn more. If you decide to answer my questions, I appreciate it very much, if not, I understand, life can be busy.
@@mattlenox4361 It would be hard to cite a specific example of knowing the whole story from _The Last Dance_ since I remember so little of it. But if I recall correctly, the doc says Jordan started weight training to get extra muscle to deal with the Bad Boy Pistons' hard fouls, and suggests this is what allowed him to beat them in 1991. But that's not even close to the full story. The real story is that Jordan threatened to retire if the Pistons beat his team again, then the league literally changed it's rules that year so the Pistons couldn't play that style anymore. The Pistons were also so old and decimated with injuries that they would have lost anyway, but the officiating was egregiously lopsided to favor Jordan's team just to make it worse. The league basically removed the Bad Boy Pistons and sent a message. To make it seem like it was because Jordan lifted weights is laughable. That's the kind of stuff I mean. Jordan was the first of his kind marketingwise and the NBA made sure to capitalize off him to the fullest. He was always put in the best position and promoted as a superhero as much(if not moreso) than a basketball player. He was certainly a great player, but he was a marketing phenomenon the likes of which had never been seen before and probably isn't possible to replicate again under today's conditions.
I was extremely fortunate to sit next to Luc on a 2 hour flight just at the end of his career. As a Chicagoan, I recognized him immediately and we began to talk. He could have been a bit grumpy because his flight was cancelled and he had to take a middle seat, not in first class (super extended legroom though), his ankles were giving him problems and it was the end of his career, but instead he was completely upbeat and just a happy person inside. We had a great conversation, talking many of the topics in this doc, and I can say confidently that Luc is a great guy and a great human being. His sense of humor is even better than we get to see in the documentary, though the bit about the Russian dolls gives a glimpse. He would be a great friend. Easy to see (in retrospect) why he fit chemistry-wise with the Bulls, along with Steve Kerr, Judd Buechler, and the other non-big 3.
Nice to be pa t of this alone in my room alone...
This documentary made me cry. I grew up watching the Bulls. I always loved Luc and to see his struggles in life and basketball I can really relate. I played basketball several times a week and blew my knee out when I was 38 years old. It changed my life. I couldn’t play the game I loved so much after the injury and I couldn’t find my purpose. I really identified with Luc there and to see him being hurt about being left off The Last Dance made me feel bad for him. But Michael Jordan giving that interview about Luc was VERY kind and I’m sure made him feel better. Enjoy your quiet life and your family! MUCH LOVE LUC ❤️
Thank you ABC for reaching out to MJ to do this and also thank you MJ and the Bulls for taking the time to narrate Luc’s story. The whole of Australia love you guys for doing this.
And also thank you Luc for your generosity in finally sharing your experience of your career. This documentary transcended basketball; taking in Luc’s mental health struggles post retirement really hit home with how mental health is a real issue especially among Australian men. His relationships and family story was heartwarming. Thank you Luc for opening your doors to the public to your life story. The whole of Australia have a lot of love for you.
Great post ,us true basketball fans love Luke and that Bulls dynasty ,IT was the best Era of basketball great players great teams, Players played hard and cared about the sport ,Unlike now it's all about the money and star players jumping team to team no defense, Nothing like the 90s
They do an hour or two with each player and they talk about a range of players , so the one on Steve Kerr and other players from that team were all talked about during those interview...and thats how they do them.and he never went back poor? he had 30 plus million still coming and more.
@@jblaze1336 BOOM! The basketball of today is NOTHING compared to the Basketball of the 90's! Basketball Players of the 90's played their asses off for every pennies of their salary. These days, they hardly sweat yet demands big paychecks purely based more on potential than hard work! 🇺🇲
Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls franchise should have included Luc Longley and his story into the original series in the first place. Luc deserves a bit of recognition and for them to shoe horn a series exclusively for him after the initial series aired. They have the funding and facilities to get Luc's side of the story as well. But clearly chose not to. To me it seems very disrespectful.
Luc battled against prime Ewing, Mutombo, Robinson, Morning, early Shaq, Malone... what else can you ask of anybody? Edit: and some guy named Hakeem...
Also Hakeem the Dream Olajuwon. But yeah, he had tough battles.
As an aussie he was blessed to win 3 rings with 1 of the best teams to grace the NBA.He played his part to perfection.Humble as they come,no air & graces
That's what defines an athlete WHO U COMPETE AGAINST
@@KWCline91 honestly, Luc was extremely consistent for the ferocious competition he had on his days.
@@peterfunky8633 yeah. He says so himself, he Stumbled upon 3 rings. I stumble upon 25 cents the other day...big difference
I’m so glad I stumbled upon this just randomly! Definitely worth the watch ❤️❤️❤️❤️
I know me too! I watched the Last Dance at least 10 times. I love this one very much!!!
Same here. I'm goofily lucky and watched the whole thing. Excellent.
Wow. Excellent story. This should be crystal clear now to the world, of just how important Luc was to this Chicago Bulls team. Was a big piece of the puzzle......was a big part of the Bulls success.....and he's even a better person.
A role player at best. This is revisionist history at its finest
@@trickolas78 Role players are pieces of the puzzle m8, no need in dismissing his importance. Of course it wasn't as impactful as the performance of Jordan or Pippen or Rodman but as a big man he played a crucial role. No revisionism in that
As an avid Bulls fan, Phil Jackson , & that whole 90,s dynasty, I was very pleased with “The Last Dance”. And now having seen this, am almost glad Luc was left out, though clearly he deserved the acalades. Perhaps had he not been left out, we would not have gotten to see this exclusive glimpse of this gentle giant. This is very heartwarming. Not only do I appreciate his basketball talent that contributed to 3 of the Bulls 6 titles, but now I appreciate the man, and this glimpse of his unique and humble heart. Thank you for this documentary, and yes it very much warrants being an episode of “The Last Dance”.
Well said! As a kid growing up in the 90's, it never occurred to me that these are real people. You tend to think of them as super-heroes in a way. I appreciate being able to see the human side of these guys.
Accolades*
@@fezzik7619 good job.
Couldn’t have said it better!!
Excellent take, Johnny. I remember seeing Luc running the floor and jamming in highlights when he was in MIN. I was thrilled when I heard we had gotten him in 1995 and felt both he and Wennington flanked by Parish, Buddah, Salley and others were a fine bunch at center. Suitable replacements for Cartwright.
This was a very good documentary. But every time Scottie spoke, my entire house would vibrate.
🤣🤣
Scottie has a GREAT Bass voice. He should sing in a Church Choir!
@@CYAthere61 I have a really deep voice too, but I'm a small white guy so its not the same lol! Well I'm 6'1" about 185 lbs, but that's tiny compared to these guys
LOL so true
you got me there! LOL!
Luc Longer was a huge part of the Chicago bulls' unbelievable succes. Hat off to Mr Luc. Senegal, West Africa.
What a beautiful being, Luc is! I recall how I enjoyed watching him play for the Bulls. I’m so glad I got to watch this documentary. Continued blessings to you and your family, Luc! 🙏🏽❤️ Thank you for being such a significant part of the NBA history and for showing us your abilities as a basketball player.
Whoever edited this, and left that bit with MJ at the end, did some brilliant work. MJs final words were awesome to hear.
@M This has nothing to do with my content...but ok.
@@NYCBostero lol
@M of course it will be huge in America with all the Mexicans coming in
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Being a native Chicagoan and Bulls fan, I want to thank you for putting this together for Luc and his family as well as us fans. I loved watching Luc play and was glad he had found happiness again in his life. His story deserved to be told and you did a great job with it.
Native Chicagoan here too. I smiled when I saw him wearing a Bears shirt. :)
I’m 43 and I’ve watched a lot of documentaries in my life and honestly, this one is up there as one of the best, in my opinion. Great job. Great coverage. Glad I watched this.
Thanks Luc. You were definitely a huge part of winning 3 championships for the Bulls 👏👏👏
Luc definitely deserved more in the Last Dance series (Ron Harper too considering he was the starting PG ahead of Steve Kerr for the second three-peat, no mention of Ron here either). That said, the fact that MJ, Phil, Scottie and Steve (especially given his current status) took the time to contribute significantly to this fine documentary about Luc, says a lot and that is some high praise from MJ.
If Ron Harper doesn't have major injury back then, maybe he can't give Jordan a nightmare every game with cavs
Toni Kukoc also
Luc, Toni, and Ron
Get out of here luc sucked let's be real
The only thing I can respond to about this is that they probably only had so many segments they were to. Jordan was apologetic. The producers focused on the most popular players and unfortunately guys like Luke Longley were the ones who were booted. But thank God they kept this footage so we can finally enjoy it. I never knew anything about the guy, so I’m so glad I got to see this. He truly is a gentle giant. God bless everyone.
Makes absolutely no sense that he wasn't in the netflix doc. Everyone that was alive in the 90's and that knows basketball knows who Luc Longly is. He's a legend.
U gotta remember the documentary was published during Covid n Luke was all the way in Australia n probably not connected nor as he says wanted to even be around Basketball anymore. Everyone else that was in the Documentary was in the US. Now if Luke was loving in the US n was still connected with the guys in sure he would have been in the series but he wasn't even around. What I don't get was the fact he wasn't even contacted at least.
Yah it does, cuz they only featured Mike, Scotty, and Rodman, plus some coaches/executives. They would have first told us a lot more about Horace Grant, Paxton and BJ Armstrong before they ever got around to talking about Luc Longley. And none of what you said about Longley is true as far as his fame. He was known as a minor figure on the Chicago Bulls, absolutely no one knew him before he joined the Bulls, and he was probably the 8th or 9th best known player on that Bulls team. His stats are actually surprisingly good, for how little attention was paid to him during the second Bulls run of championships.....if you're from Australia, you know him. If you're an American who watched Michael in the 90s, you just think of Luc as another one of those tall centers they had like Cartwright, until maybe you research his stats and find out he was a little better than you remember.
Got to the end part where Luc was a little miffed about not getting any play in the docu....well he must have known since he wasn't interviewed there wasn't going to be much, but yah, ideally the docu would have had more info on more players, you're right about that part of it. They heavily focused on Mike, and then there was a bit on Scotty and Rodman, the main stars of the Last Dance season of 98. This was the Mike Jordan version of the Bulls years, the greatest player who's ever existed.
Bout as famous as Bill Wennington or Jud the Bush Buechler
Those six fouls helped!
Way to go Luc! I was a Bulls fanatic as a kid and I am grateful that you were our center. Thank you for all of your sacrifice and hard work
Jordan had more than role players. He had a flat out superteam. No wonder why they never lost. They’re already a 50 plus win team without MJ.
The starting centre on the greatest team ever. I grew up in New Zealand watching this Bulls team and loved what Luc bought to the court. He was a part of a group that created memories and moments in sport that will be played long after we are all gone.
"I cared about my teammates more than I did winning. So therefore, winning became how to reward them." - Luc Longley I think he means that in the most sincere form, as in making others happy makes him happy. Good natured guy! I like that his two giant brothers and him just roll around town lol
That's very profound. Rarely do you hear athletes say that nowadays. Its all about their airtime, highlights, or stat sheet. To have a teammate like Luc is really rare. Good documentary.
@@zerimar26 I too am glad I found this documentary. It's awesome that they did a follow up with Luc and I think the impact of Jordan doing an interview specifically for him (Luc matters to me!) really speaks volumes about both men.
@@SobridMusic was he the Ying to Jordan's yang? Perhaps too much MJ would have been overwhelming for the team. Having a calm , caring presence on the team was a great counter weight to the overwhelming pressure MJ put on EVERYONE. When I saw the house parties with the kids at his house and Kerr talking about laughing and drinking wine during all this pressure I thought thats exactly what they needed to decompress. Wish I had more Luc Longleys in my life
@@canadiancontent352 no doubt relaxing with wine while the kids play alleviates some of that huge stress put on them by Jordan and even themselves. Kerr made it seem like a little vacation and I bet he's not joking! Luc Longley seems really down to Earth, like he's a regular fellow that just happened to be the starting center for the most dominant team in the modern NBA. I bet one could easily chill with Luc.
@@zerimar26 bro every athlete says it’s all about the team. You just project selfishness and all that other stuff you said onto them.
I kinda teared up when Jordan said he participated in this documentary because Luc is important to him. Shows that MJ has grown as a person too and can reflect on the contributions others made to his success
Or he knows how he is ore savvy as to how would be seen...
Jordan knew the value of his teammates. He's not a selfish person actually. He gave Paxson, Kerr, Scott Burrell, everybody a chance to adhere to their strengths and in doing so help the team. He was a great leader in Alexander's level.
@@___Anakin.Skywalker Clearly didn't value Luc enough to include him in The Last Dance, I suspect the only reason he was in this was to save face.
@@Shank039 it's been said. Luc was too far away from the production team so they decided to not include him. Remember that wasn't Jordan's project, that was ESPN or Netflix.
@@Shank039 you act like he directed
I can’t even BELIEVE that it’s actually been 25yrs since the Bulls last Title. That’s CRAZY and makes me feel old old old. 😂😂
Wow, what a cool documentary! Very cool that Luc´s story finally was told.
That’s really cool the main ‘Last Dance’ guys did a special Longley episode for him. Phil, Kerr, Pippen, Jordan, etc. That says something about the bond of that team.
No bitterness,just a calm telling of his story.
Indeed.
@David Voicecoil why is everything about race to you? were you raised to hate?
@David Voicecoil why "white fragility"? luc seems to be a gentle soul. nothing to do with the melanin levels in his skin. some people are naturally kinder than others. jordan was a psychopath. that also didnt have anything to do with his skin tone. his psychopathic mindset drove him from zero to becoming the goat. and it cost him a lot of enjoyment of the 3-peat era. when everyone in the team(of all skin tones) was having a good family time with bbq and jolly....he was isolated. it's not about melanin. you come off as one of those sjw's......and that's particularly disgusting in 2021.
@David Voicecoil Sir the only thing fragile here is your state of mind be better
@David Voicecoil Someday you will laugh at this exchange knowledge is power
Highly proud he got his story told, he received his flowers and God unfold it correctly……. And Micheal Jordan taking time out of his busy schedule to do the interview amazes me……
I read an article a few days ago written by the woman doing the interviews. She never thought she'd ever get MJ on board. He recently turned down a $100M corporate deal and here she was hoping he'd say yes to giving an interview about an overlooked and forgotten- about Bull's player for free... Says a lot about Luc as a man and a former teammate for MJ to say yes to the interview for TV program free of charge
It was a legacy thing. MJ had to do the interview
It's all after the fact, because he was called out for Luc's omission.
I saw where Jordan's ppl turned down to interview at 1st not telling MJ about it. The ppl making this told Luc he emailed MJ and asked. MJ didn't even take a second and said yes of course he's in.
Him accepting the interview I don’t see it like extraordinary but normal . That’s what the team spirit is about.
People have said a lot of great things about MJ, but I don't think anyone has accused him of being a great person.
good for Luc. His story needed to be told and im glad his teammates took part in making this.
totoo naman! Dapat kasama sya sa last dance.
Exactly what part of his story was interesting enough that "needed to be told"? Just a mediocre player, incredibly lucky to play alongside the best player that ever played basketball and had front court sits on the ride. Nothing against him, he seems cool albeit somewhat dull but nothing special about him as a player or a person that needed to be told.
@@Sele1908 this was a great watch though I did enjoy it
@@masonechternkamp578 every thing having to do with the 90s Bulls is a great watch. Let's just not exaggerate with the nostalgia and call a spade a spade is all I'm saying. Someone else said Luc is a legend. I mean come on dude ;)
@@Sele1908 So people can’t have an opinion because yours rules over all? lol
This was a great documentary, really gave Luc the respect he deserves
I’m from Chicago and enjoyed all my Bulls family. I thank each and everyone. Thanks for the memories!✊🏿❤️
30 minutes in, and this is one of the greatest sports documentaries I've ever watched. Thank you for the upload!
Wait till you watch the last dance haha
Thanks for watching!
MJ tributes at the end means a lot. There are still people saying the Bulls were awesome without good center... They did not realize how tough Longley played and the perfect fit he was for these Bulls.
Luc was far better than he got credit for certainly better than Will Purdue, Stacey King, and Brad Sellers who Jerry Reinsdorf and Joe Krause brought in to try and replace the aging Bill Cartwright. It took a few years but Luc grew into a solid center. He couldn't compete against some of the better ones like Shaq or Olajuwan, but against the lesser centers he held his own. He basically owned Seattle in that finals series.
@Chris Loesch don't forget Bill Wennington and Scott Williams
@@mrmillennium2697 bill wennington was never seen as more than a backup when they signed him but Scott Williams on the other hand had potential all though he was more of a power forward than a center. Stacey king should have been a premier center in the league for years. He was originally projected to go #1 in the 1989 draft but dropped a tad to #6. He had a good college career but when he hit the NBA he regressed completely and disappeared. Probably one of the biggest wasted picks of that decade and it wasn’t the bulls fault either.
The thing that is lost with the Bulls is they had a great team.
Anyone saying bulls was awesome without a centre wasn’t watching games and knows nothing about basketball
Very enjoyable and very deserved documentary. The Lucs and Steves, Bills and Juds of the team weren't the stars but would seem to be the threads of humanity and decency that bind a team to create greatness.
When Luc played for the Lobos he lived across the street from us, he'd buy us ice cream, have water balloon fights with all the kids in the neighborhood. Was just an all around good guy, Luc still holds records here in New Mexico and I can't remember a more popular Lobo . Long Live Longley
If The Last Dance created a DVD set… this must be added in as the main “Easter egg” or extra scene… it’s great that this Australian scene was added 👍😃
This isn’t part of the last dance on netflix this is an episode of the ABC’s Australian Story series. The purpose of the show is to tell the life stories of notable Australians.
One can never praise Phil Jackson enough to make such a diverse group of people and one of the fiercest competitors in all of sports history work together that well. What an absolute genius and empathetic person at the same time.
Plus he done multiple times throughout his career. That’s amazing in itself.
Tell that Scottie the dark man Pepin
Naw Jordan did it all by himself he didn’t have a great coach or no 7 footers or no great perimeter defenders! He got all the points assist, rebounds, steals, and blocks by himself. Stop giving the bums credit for the Goats accomplishments
@@yungesjosef Absolutely
I AGREE 💯 %
Great guy... thanks for all you did in the basketball court. Great documentary.
When I think of the 96-98 bills I think of Luc. He was a big part of my childhood watching the bulls. Great Doc!
Who ever watched the bulls play in real time in those years knows how important luc longley was to the bulls … it was an era of the centers .. and you needed a big center to compete …
Amen!
yup i saw his games on TV back in the day. Luc was strong, skilled, bright.
On target 🎯👍
U needed a skilled big man to compete, with one as good as Luc,u get rings!!
tbh i grew up watching kobe and always loved MJ. This doc made me appreciate Luc and what he brought to those 3 championships in chicago.
I'm so glad MJ did a full thirty minute interview dedicated to Luc.
He was scared of what the white media would do if he didn't respond. Note he hasn't said a word of apology to Pippen, Grant, Isiah, Payton, Drexler, and all the other of his brothers he shat on in the documentary. He KNOWS the white media will handle them for him. But, Luc is one of them and he has to crawl on the ground and grovel so they keep buying his shoes. Sad.
@cryingmushroom47 The elephant in the room is the easiest thing to miss....
@@emmanuelenyinwa1443 Watch the WHOLE video before you go and be a racist towards white people
Shows that MJ could be a thoughtful guy.
@@PerfectNormal He's so "thoughtful" he cut Luc 100% out of the last dance, which was supposedly about the Chicago Bulls last title run. With friends like that....
Luc was a great guy to us fan's too! This brings back so many memories, and I have so many cool stories too, LoL! I grew up in the suburbs of Chicago. I was there before & after the Dynasty, the Last Dance... I saw them all! The whole city went crazy bc we loved our Bulls! It was electric, just a great time to be alive & in my life. Certainly, it will NEVER be forgotten 🫡
wow....what a great documentary....everybody that lived those years really should take the time to watch this.....GO LUC !!!!!!!!
As a man who grew up in the “Bulls era” this made me so happy! Glad Luke and his family are happy and healthy ❤️
I'm the same age as luc, I remember watching those games religiously! And I've been a bulls fan since '92 , during the the 1992 championship series against Portland! I remember the bulls winning a game and thinking they won the championship, then wondering why they had to play another game until I figured out it was a series and not one game! That shows you my knowledge of professional sports at that time! Didn't take long for me to figure it all out! At the time music was my only release and heavy metal was my favorite, but then grunge took over and I had to find something else to get my "jollys" off! Seems like a lifetime ago!
@M what the hell does that have to do with anything? Also soccer will never be bigger than the NFL in America, NEVER!
same bro👏
@M Bro get Off. You literally have a Manchester pfp you r that sad
what a humble, gentle giant he is. Solid human being you'd want on your team called life.
Bull could not have done it without Luc.... Born & raised on Chicago Southside I was there as a diehard BULLS fan over 65yrs, and I will never forget the roll he played and watching Luc transformation into what was exactly needed to for the BULLS win. Love you Man! May God continue to bless you and your family in the many many years to come. Great Story to end the Last Dance on. The Best Chicago TEAM EVER!!!
The words at the end from Michael killed me. Wow!
I didn’t watch this expecting to shed some tears, but that interview with Jordan at the very end and the things he said, so beautiful and Luc deserved that so much. I think that will bring a lot of closure for him about that part of his life. I’m so glad they made this documentary!
Man I shed a tear during that, but I wish it was face to face. MJ is a billionaire he could’ve flown to Australia to come see him.
@@ice_man81 MJ is not a social person who barely shows up in public or on social media. They may bump into each other somewhere in the middle and MJ will say "Luc you're big I'm cornered and you matter to me". Whk knows 🤷🏾
@@ice_man81 I was joking obviously. I agree with your point. I love MJ but a message through a video is little vs what the documentary missed to mention
@@ice_man81 he did not like Luc, ,,, ,he dosent like no one who is not kissing his ass.
I was a big fan of MJ and that Chicago Bulls era, and also of Toni Kukoč, who is from my country Croatia, so there were plenty of reasons not to miss Bulls games. After the Last Dance I was really surprised that there wasn't a chapter about Luc Longley, he was an important piece of that puzzle. I'm so glad this was put together cause Luc deserved it!
Toni was featured in the documentary but probably not as much as he should have been. At the end of the day Michael was the star so it's obviously going to focus on him because that's what everyone is interested in. But documentaries are also supposed to be thorough.
I Picked-Up The Basketball At 10 Because I’m M.J
Love Toni from Taiwan
Interesting to think how international that team was. Had a canadian in the mix too
Same here. They should have mentioned Longley. Also they way they portrayed Toni Kukoc was misleading for people that actually did not closely follow the team back then. Btw he was also not mentioned a single time in this Longley doc, but he was constantly on the photos and video clips...doesn't matter here as it is really about Longley only. Kukoc's role and importance was bigger than what it was portrayed in the LAst Dance. They mainly talked about the entire tensity between him and Pippen+MJ before he joined the team. Instead they made Kerr look bigger than what he was. No disrespect to Kerr, but he says it himself. He is nowadays famous for being the Warriors coach. Much more known than he ever was as a player. So the producers used that to entertain the younger crowd. Kukoc and Longley are probably the "weird" foreigners and too laid back. The producers didn't find them entertaining enough in comparison to Kerr who is a great story teller and famous nowadays. So parts of the Last Dance are really misleading if you use it as your main information source, meaning you did not witness those years yourself back in the days.
Nothing but love for luc since the 90's as a kid from france. Not suprised about the portrait And even more love for him watching this. long live Luc
Excellent documentary...kudos to Luc Longley....3 Time NBA Champion...(3-Peat!!!)
I met Luc Longley at a restaurant in Albuquerque during a graduation party for a friend of mine back when he played for UNM. He couldn't have been more gracious and nice to someone he had never met before.. This is a deserved addition to the "Last Dance" mini series.
Out of all the absolutely essential personality types out there, Luc's type is the glue that holds people together - like stories passed down to link one generation to another.
Damn that was deep tomi
Thank you, ABC for doing what Netflix didn't, or couldn't. What a wgood guy, Luc Longley. We loved you then, and love you even more now. ❤️
Great story!!! I'm a Knicks fan since the 80s. I could not dislike Longley. He was highly skilled, humble, and tough. Great story!!
AGREED. The comments about Longley and I LOVED Longley's brutally honest opinion on Jordan. I thought the samething also.
Hey Luc, I'll admit, I thought you were soft when you played however after watching this doc, you won me over, I respect your honesty buddy. You came off so genuine, how you feel, felt about the game your relationship with Jordan. Thanks, for your contribution. as far as I'm concerned you're a champion, not just in basketball but in the game of life. God bless.
:D agreed
Luc Longley was a huge, underrated part of those Bulls teams. Great player.
Hit a lot of jumpers when they'd crash down on Mike
Naw Jordan did it all by himself!!! He defended Karl Malone, and Shawn Kemp!!! He battled for all the rebounds and he got all the assist and points! He didn’t have no teammates and they certainly didn’t hit plenty of shots for him!!
He was good at best no where near “great”
@@brianrolle3117 His role on this team was to know he was not the great player. And, filled his role perfectly, in the time. He filled the need where and when he was needed. And, this awareness is what made him great.
I agree everybody played they part no matter how big or little All came together 🎗️
The fact such key huge names participated so much in this doc shows how much they respected Luc to take part like this. Love or hate MJ he waited forever to even do this role for his own doc so says something that he did this for Luc
Beautiful story. Thank you Luc.
I live in Albuquerque. I'm 50 and was born here. Got to watch luc play for the Lobos! I knew he'd end up in the NBA but never thought he'd play for my favorite team!!! He was absolutely damn important to those teams!! Such a humble and loving person to. I'm so happy he's found a place in life to be happy and comfortable within his skin again!! He deserves all the good things that happen! Thanks for all the great memories Luc!! Your awesome!
I'm from ABQ. Luc Longley is a legend in that town. He always played a huge part of the community. He held my brother up to dunk a ball one day visiting with special needs kids. Luc and Brian Urlacher are 2 of the greatest Lobos of all time. The love we still have for him is well deserved. He played so well in the absence of Pip. 98 was Luc's greatest season. Thank you Mr Longley, you are worth your height in gold.
Go Lobos!🤘
Where is ABQ?
@@celtic333ful Burque
@@celtic333ful The 505
New Mexico
Bravo Luc! People forget how great a TEAM those Bulls were! It wasn't just MJ. It wasn't just Pippen. Phil made a group of people that normally wouldn't mix, learn how to WIN... TOGETHER!
I know right. That’s why I say Kobe is the goat. Kobe had a great run when he was by himself. M J always had great help.
This was fantastic and I'm so happy that MJ acknowledged Luke, just awesome ⭐⭐⭐
This might be the best documentary about a retired athlete that I've ever seen.
Luc Longley fits the Chicago Bulls to a tee. MJ was surrounded by exceptional role players and Luc was no exception. Huge Chicago Bulls fan here.
Jordan had more than role players. He had a flat out superteam. No wonder why they never lost. They’re already a 50 plus win team without MJ.
Beautiful soul, great player and lovely person.
I was a teenager in the 90s and the Bulls was all over the place, even here in Brazil. Watching Last Dance made me comeback to that time, but I've never heard about Luc. MJ, Pip and Denis were the big guys and I even knew Kukoc. It's satisfying to see that they're doing justice to Luc, even if it is 25 years later. Thanks YT and all that gets involved. Luc deserved it.
He deserves all our respect. Great player and person
This is an interesting documentary on a thoughtful, intelligent, sensitive, down-to-earth man, who is self aware and showed his vulnerabilities. It's easy to see why he got on so well with Steve Kerr and Phil Jackson who have similiar traits.
Very well said. Thanks!
And Pip
As a kid growing up in Albuquerque Luc was the man! We love him to this day, he will always be our center! LUUUUUUUUUUC!
Nice story. Probably the best Center in NBA in terms of having a big heart. I admire his humility. He deserves the recognition.
The one thing I appreciate about Luc is that he created his own story instead of just relying on going show to show about his portrayal on "The Last Dance."
I don't know why watching this was good for my mental health but it was. It really goes to show you that, there's so many pieces to make a team great, it's not just about Jordan or Pippen, there's a lot of other pieces that had to fit for a team to win championships, and that matters a lot, because not everyone is meant to be a Jordan or Kobe, or Lebron. But I bet there's a inner Luc in all of us.
Just wanted to say this comment is 🔥🔥🔥
The fans don't always know what makes a team great. However, the players do. It's a real sign of respect for Longley that superstars like Pippen and Jordan took part in this documentary. That was a pleasure to watch!
I, too, was bothered by Luc's exclusion from 'The Last Dance'. After the second episode, it was something I specifically noticed, and I hoped that they would give him his moment in a later hour, but it never happened. That said, we in Chicago remember. Thanks, Luc, for your huge part in bringing Chicago three championships. You are forever a part of Chicago sports lore, and deservedly so.
idk much about mj relationship with longley so why was he excluded? i dont get it
How nice to say that Randy. The last part was really pretty amazing. The entire documentary on Luc was great. I think after he left the Bulls, his legacy was really damaged.
Luke was probably excluded because the director of The Last Dance couldn't be bothered trying to reach him and set up a zoom interview for someone they did not think was famous enough to be an attraction to casual fans. Consider how little screen time Toni Kukoc got compared to Steve Kerr.
@@millardfilmore1403 the executive producers couldn't be bothered to go grab him for an interview in australia.
He's so humble but I remember him very vividly. He was an amazing player.
Thank you for all you did for those championship teams; as a fan we love your contribution and your story. I turned 21 in 1991 at the start of the dynasty and my 20s were the best decade ever watching the Bulls dominate Thank you for being part of my journey. Enjoy your life and your legacy!
This documentary should be called "The Last Laugh" Luc has an amazing life! Lives on a beach where he can surf and fish, he also has a great relationship with everybody in his life. Thank you for giving us bulls fans everything you had. Long live crocodile longley!
Only, that seems a bitter saying to me, and that man seems not to be at all bitter. He truly seems totally at peace
Luc Longley was a winner and he deserves all the accolades as part of the 90's Bulls. Love from the Philippines 🇵🇭
Indeed, much love from a country with 7 thousand plus islands...
Accolades* bro.
Amen!
Great extra segment. Soooo glad they added it. Luc was smart, down to earth, and played the big man role they needed him to play. High praise too from MJ saying he'd pick him again.
Luc a true legend of the big mans a champion 🏆 Chicago bulls for Life
As a Bulls fan who grew up in the 90s Luc Langley is a HUGE part of my childhood. Loved this documentary. Glad this guy is getting the recognition he deserves
Luc Longley***
@@vegetaking1272 he means his mate luc langley
@@joeroganpodcastdotcom Longley's long lost CIA agent twin brother.
Was so so disappointed in MJ when he left Luc out…. Then I caught the end and was so happy. A real pro knows and owns up to his mistakes. Great documentary
trust very disrespectful
I totally agree Luc was a great big man and I am glad I watched this
Not enough money to send a crew to Australia according to film makers
MJ probably felt that Luc wouldnt want to be included in a documentary centred on MJ since the two of them had such a confrontational relationship during their time on the Bulls. They probably never talked after that last season until recently.
He did do a 30 minute interview about Luc though.
Great down to the earth hypeless documentary. A sort of peaceful narration of talent, kindness, strength, frailty and sensitivity. Thank You.
Waoh.... What a story, very compelling. A guy easy to like, easy to respect...It feels good. Saw the "doco as he says, right after The Last Dance. And it all makes sense. Luc, you're the man!
What a great documentary. Great to finally hear his whole story. I entered The University of New Mexico as a freshman the same year as he did. Was at all the home games he played. It was a great time. I always was a fan of his and thought it was cool that a guy from UNM got to play with the Bulls and win championships. He inspired an interest in Australia and I’ve been fortunate enough to have visited Perth and Fremantle. Happy to see that he has found happiness and his place in the world. Cheers, mate.
Bro did u do the east coast.Perth is cool in the West.But the action is on the east coast from the daintree all the way down to the Victorian/Sth Aust border.
@@peterfunky8633 spent most our time on the West coast. Then a few days in Sydney. The Rocks area by The Harbour.
what’s crazy sometimes those bulls teams had two players from new mexico colleges .. luk and randy brown .. i use to watch them both play as a kid .. then to see them playing with jordan was crazy ..
Funny I just moved here🇦🇺🇦🇺
@@dailyjerk just remember to pay for your refill at maccas,no double dipping mate.Welcome & enjoy.
bro pippen's really the mediator of that squad, he could be a fierce killer and go along the intensity of mj and still be able to reach out switching off that fire whenever he interacts with the other guys on that Bulls. Man does this one hour felt like a minute with all the feels it give (Mj's message at the end tho).
God bless you luc, I really enjoyed watching you play. IAM really happy for you. A true professional indeed.
Pip is my favourite baller ever.
MJs message at the end gave me the feels. That was genuine.
Thank you so much for this documentary. This shows that mistakes can be amended. Thank you so much for sharing Luc and cement his journey and memory forever. For millions of young generations, they will know who Luc was/is.