An all-access Michael Jordan documentary? How 'The Last Dance' was made possible

Posted Apr 19, 2020
The pitch was as audacious in 1997 as it would be today. A producer for NBA Entertainment wanted to do an all-access documentary with Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls as they headed into what was likely to be their final season together. In the huddles as Phil Jackson coached. Behind closed doors as Michael Jordan barked instructions and four-letter words. (ESPN.com)

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