KSL Sports Front Page: Last Dance Documentary And Utes In The NFL Draft
Apr 20, 2020, 5:06 PM | Updated: 5:16 pm
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah – In the latest episode of the KSL Sports Front Page, insiders Ben Anderson and Trevor Allen broke down the top stories at sports.ksl.com.
Beginning with ESPN’s “The Last Dance” documentary and finishing with the University of Utah’s draft hopefuls, the two discussed what they learned about Michael Jordan from the documentary and the perfect landing spots for the Utes players who are preparing to go pro.
To open the show, the insiders reflected on their viewing experiencing watching “The Last Dance” and how it may be the closest even to live sports fans have seen since the coronavirus pandemic. With more than six million viewers, the documentary was one of the first truly communal television experiences over the last month and a half.
You can read how Utah Jazz players Rudy Gobert and Donovan Mitchell reacted to the documentary in the link below, and hear the comparison between Mitchell and Gobert’s relationship on the floor relates to Jordan and Scottie Pippen with the Bulls in the Facebook Live stream above.
Utah Jazz Players React to “The Last Dance”
Like the rest of us, @utahjazz players sat down to take in and tweet through ESPN's Michael Jordan documentary #TheLastDance.https://t.co/RSmpbHKMPa
— KSL Sports (@kslsports) April 20, 2020
Another fascinating story to emerge from the documentary was the relationship between former BYU guard and Boston Celtic great Danny Ainge. Ainge and Jordan went golfing the day before game two between the Celtics and Bulls that finished with Jordan’s NBA-record 63 points in the postseason.
You can read that article posted by BYU Insider Mitch Harper below.
Ainge Beats Jordan In Golf Leading To Record Postseason Performance
"That might have been a mistake." #BYU legend Danny Ainge reflected on the time he upset Michael Jordan, leading to MJ's greatest NBA Playoff performance. #TheLastDance #Celtics https://t.co/13HvAXZy8g
— KSL Sports (@kslsports) April 20, 2020
From there, the duo moved to NFL draft coverage on the site. The draft begins Thursday night with a slew of Utes expecting to hear their names called.
First, Utah football coaches have been compiling and tweeting out videos of their draft hopefuls leading up to Thursday night.
Allen gathered each of the coaches highlight reels for easy consumption for draft junkies.
Utah Coaches Hype NFL Draft Hopefuls
The @Utah_Football coaches have been busy with putting out great videos on their players that are going to the NFL Draft.#GoUtes #NFLDrafthttps://t.co/QvHfBsj3uM
— KSL Sports (@kslsports) April 20, 2020
Over the last several weeks, Allen has been compiling a list of ideal landing spots for the Ute hopefuls where their careers could flourish in a pro system.
Most recently, Allen highlighted the idea fit for Utes defensive back Julian Blackmon.
Possible Landing Spots for Julian Blackmon
Julian Blackmon has the skill set to have a long NFL career.#GoUtes #NFLDraft https://t.co/MQkVL7808G
📸: Getty Images pic.twitter.com/ivPIMtWxvd
— KSL Sports (@kslsports) April 20, 2020
You can find the rest of the KSL Sports Front Page Episodes at our KSL Sports Facebook Page, and expect new episodes every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday highlighting the top stories on the sports.ksl.com page.
