He was an American athlete who turned into an international icon. Absolutely single-minded in his pursuit of victory, he was brutally hard on himself and his teammates, and left nothing to chance. He was rewarded for it by several consecutive victories, after which he retired. When he came back later on, he was just a shadow of himself.
Is it Armstrong or Jordan? You decide.
ESPN’s juxtaposition of “The Last Dance” and “Lance” (“The Lance Dance”?) is interesting in that, while one is revered and the other reviled, they had much in common. Jordan had more charm, and was never faced with the choice of losing or breaking the rules. He can be grateful for that.