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Displaying all articles tagged:
The Last Dance
snl
May 16, 2021
Give Heidi Gardner an Emmy for
SNL
’s
Last Dance
Parody
Paired with Keegan-Michael Key as Michael Jordan, it’s a tour de force.
By
Megh Wright
vulture lists
May 18, 2020
The 83 Non-M.J. Talking Heads in
The Last Dance
, Ranked
All have something to say, but with dozens of interview subjects, not all of what they have to say is equally valuable.
By
Nate Jones
the last dance
May 18, 2020
A List of Michael Jordan’s
Last
Dance
Grudges, Real or Imagined
Featuring Isiah Thomas, Jerry Krause, and a suspicious pizza.
By
Dan McQuade
close reads
May 18, 2020
What Did
The Last Dance
Tell Us About Michael Jordan, Really?
It boosted Jordan’s standing as the greatest ever, but, like Mike himself, there was a hollowness at its center.
By
Scott Tobias
overnights
May 18, 2020
The Last Dance
Recap: The Final Cut
Michael Jordan has lived his life as a battle of wills against the whole world. Why would he surrender control now?
By
David J. Roth
the last slice
May 18, 2020
Michael Jordan Blames Infamous 1997 Finals Flu Game on Some Extremely Bad Pizza
Who amongst us?
By
Halle Kiefer
trash talk
May 15, 2020
14 Amazing Tales of Michael Jordan Being a Hypercompetitive Weirdo
We’re not saying these are all definitely true, but watching
The Last Dance
makes it easy to believe they are.
By
Dan Reilly
the last dance
May 11, 2020
Is This Guy Really Michael Jordan’s Best Friend?
His name is George Koehler, he lives in Chicago, and his friendship with Jordan has a surprising backstory.
By
Dan McQuade
the last dance
May 11, 2020
Why Did Michael Jordan Star in
Space Jam
?
Why did the most competitive athlete of his generation spend a summer shooting a kids’ movie? Brand synergy, baby.
By
Nate Jones
overnights
May 10, 2020
The Last Dance
Recap: The Vengeance Season
The story of Michael Jordan’s return to basketball inspires the most moving and most unsettling episode yet.
By
David J. Roth
overnights
May 10, 2020
The Last Dance
Recap: Michael Jordan Presents Michael Jordan
Why did he retire from the NBA to play minor league baseball? Let’s find out.
By
David J. Roth
the last dance
May 7, 2020
Watch an Exclusive
Last Dance
Clip of Michael Jordan Being ‘an A-hole’
This clip from ESPN’s
The Last Dance
provides a look at Jordan’s cold-eyed practice demeanor.
By
Nate Jones
explainers
May 4, 2020
The Controversy Behind Michael Jordan’s ‘Republicans Buy Sneakers, Too’ Quote
The Last Dance
clears up one lingering Jordan mystery, but the answer probably won’t change your mind about him.
By
Nate Jones
the last dance
May 4, 2020
Thank You to
The Last Dance
for Introducing Us to This Guy
Meet John Michael Wozniak and his “lion’s mane.â€
By
Hunter Harris
overnights
May 3, 2020
The Last Dance
Recap: Branded Discontent
“Episode V†rewinds to 1992, the year Jordan went from being an NBA star to a colossal, worldwide celebrity.
By
David J. Roth
vulture sports
May 1, 2020
Ken Burns Is Not Here for ESPN’s Michael Jordan Doc,
The Last
Dance
“I find it the opposite direction of where we need to be going.â€
By
Halle Kiefer
the last dance
Apr. 27, 2020
A Mortified Carmen Electra Recalls Hiding From Michael Jordan
On night two of
The Last Dance
, Electra recalled the time the greatest basketball player in the world walked in on her and Dennis Rodman
.
By
Zoe Haylock
vulture lists
Apr. 26, 2020
19 Outrageous Dennis Rodman Stories
If
The Last Dance
has you craving more Dennis Rodman stories, we’ve got you covered.
By
Nate Jones
overnights
Apr. 26, 2020
The Last Dance
Recap: Dennis Rodman Agonistes
Why rush through a life as interesting as Rodman’s to get to yet another Michael Jordan anecdote?
By
David J. Roth
the last dance
Apr. 24, 2020
The Only Good Look Is Michael Jordan’s ’90s Practice Uniform
The Last Dance
has entirely changed my quarantine wardrobe.
By
Rachel Handler
backstories
Apr. 22, 2020
How
The Last Dance
Unearthed the Holy Grail of Buried Michael Jordan Footage
They brokered unfettered access to the Bulls’ inner sanctum, shot 500 hours of 16mm footage, then waited as it sat in the archives for 20 years.
By
Jake Malooley
tv ratings
Apr. 20, 2020
The Last Dance
Is ESPN’s New Ratings Champ
The premiere of the Michael Jordan docuseries gave the network its best-ever documentary ratings, easily surpassing
O.J.: Made in America.
By
Josef Adalian
vulture sports
Apr. 20, 2020
Huh, That Former Chicago Resident Sure Does Look Familiar
The new Michael Jordan doc got creative in identifying subjects.
By
Hunter Harris
overnights
Apr. 19, 2020
The Last Dance
Recap: The Second Fiddle
The Scottie Pippen Episode, like everything else about the actual Pippen, is pulled inexorably back toward Jordan.
By
David J. Roth
overnights
Apr. 19, 2020
The Last Dance
Premiere Recap: The Michael Jordan Project
It’s the closest thing we’ve got to sports right now.
By
David J. Roth
tv review
Apr. 17, 2020
The Last Dance
Is a Perfect Remedy for Sports Withdrawal
A ten-part ESPN docuseries about Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls would have been great under any circumstances. Right now, it feels like a gift.
By
Jen Chaney