I expected to hate it, but I liked it. Because it doesn't really make apologies for him. He admits that he couldn't control himself, blames mental health to a degree, but also blames himself significantly.
Most importantly, people seem to be speaking truthfully, including him. I believed him. He seemed genuinely embarrassed by his life, and his team mates seemed earnest about wanting to give him the benefit of the doubt, while retaining some resentment.
The footage is great, the interviews just long enough, the editing excellent, and the arc effective. The best part is when he finds redemption with a championship and admits to the world that he let down his former Indiana teammates in the worst way.
I was amazed that the guy who threw the cup of soda was willing to appear. Although I didn't really get a sense of whether he felt remorse. But at least he admitted what he did, and it's role in the whole thing.
Even Kobe tries very hard to be fair and not arrogant. It kept my interest, and that's not an easy task.
