Michael Jordan during the first quarter of Game 5 of the NBA finals in Chicago, June 12, 1998. (Beth A. Keiser / AP Photo) This week we talk to friend of the show Michael Lee about Last Dance, a …
Pippen Was ‘The Best Player In The World’ When Jordan Left, Says Rodman
According to Dennis Rodman, Scottie Pippen was the best player in the world when Michael Jordan left to pursue his baseball career.
NBA: Tim Hardaway Lambastes Detroit Pistons Legend, Tells Him To ‘Stop Being Jealous’ Of Michael Jordan
Tim Hardaway ripped Detroit Pistons legend Bill Laimbeer following the latter’s statement ‘disrespecting’ Michael Jordan.
ESPN’s Michael Jordan documentary ‘The Last Dance’ drew an average of 6.1 million viewers
But ratings were well below a typical ESPN “Monday Night Football” game, which averaged more than 12 million viewers a game this year, or a playoff NBA game, which can draw audiences of more than 10 …
Is Michael Jordan Playing Defense in ‘The Last Dance’?
Jordan’s production company is a partner of the ESPN documentary, and the tone of the series so far bends toward reaffirming a legacy in the LeBron James era.
ESPN sets ratings record with debut of Michael Jordan doc ‘The Last Dance’
The opening episodes of ESPN’s much-anticipated 10-part series on NBA legend Michael Jordan were the most-watched documentary programs in the network’s history. Nielsen data showed the first two hours …
Michael Jordan discussed his late father, dropped hints of ‘The Last Dance’ in 2017 interview
In a 2017 interview, Michael Jordan discussed topics ranging from the still-in-planning documentary to his late father to GOAT comparisons.
With ‘The Last Dance,’ Michael Jordan beats LeBron James at his own game
In the run-up to Sunday’s highly anticipated debut of “The Last Dance,” there were pleas to avoid turning the 10-part documentary into a proxy war between Michael Jordan and LeBron James. The …
Fans go crazy for Michael Jordan documentary ‘The Last Dance’: ‘Could’ve watched all 10 episodes right now’
Fans go crazy for Michael Jordan documentary ‘The Last Dance’: ‘Could’ve watched all 10 episodes right now’ “If I had 3 wishes in life. I think I would have asked for #TheLastDance,” Dwyane Wade wrote …
All the NBA world was a stage for Michael Jordan
This is a version of a column printed Feb. 4, 1996, in the Los Angeles Times sports section. You go to see Michael Jordan play basketball for the same reason you went to see Astaire dance, Olivier act …