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The highly-anticipated documentary chronicling the Chicago Bulls’ 1997-98 championship season, the final of their dynasty, returned on Sunday night with Episodes 7 and 8 of the 10-part miniseries.
Prior to the start of the documentary, much talk was centered on how hard Michael Jordan was on his teammates. The two episodes on Sunday detailed those interactions Jordan had, including how tough he was on Scott Burrell in practice and his infamous fight with Steve Kerr.
Viewers were also treated to his decision to retire from basketball to play baseball. Jordan opted to leave the game of basketball following the passing of his father, James. Jordan said playing baseball proved to be instrumental in getting his life back on track.
Episode 8 concluded with Jordan and the Bulls winning the championship over the Seattle SuperSonics in the 1996 NBA Finals, the first since he returned from playing baseball. Jordan was understandably emotional, too, because it was also his first title after the passing of his father.
Regardless of the topic, “The Last Dance” once again took over social media due to the absence of live sports. NBA players past, present and future all weighed in on the documentary and offered some hilarious reaction throughout the evening.
It’s Time!
— LeBron James (@KingJames) May 11, 2020
10 seconds in and Jerry Krause already catching smoke 😂 #thelastdance
— Nate Robinson (@nate_robinson) May 11, 2020
That’s awesome that James Jordan would give a random kid the opportunity to meet MJ at games like that. #thelastdance
— Quentin Richardson (@QRich) May 11, 2020
Definitely cried this day. 9 years of age. Just Couldn’t believe it
— LeBron James (@KingJames) May 11, 2020
Funny people spread this Jordan rumor the funniest shit ever 😂😂😂
— malcolm delaney (@foe23) May 11, 2020
Would’ve loved to watch MJ practice and play baseball!
— Donovan Mitchell (@spidadmitchell) May 11, 2020
Could Y'all imagine if the best in any sportM just stopped and went and played another professional sport in their prime?! WOW!!!
— 🏁 Jamal Crawford (@JCrossover) May 11, 2020
If it didn’t come from Ahmad Rashad regarding MJ….everything was BS!
— Kendrick Perkins (@KendrickPerkins) May 11, 2020
“Error Jordan” is a hell of a headline
— Kevin Love (@kevinlove) May 11, 2020
“Error Jordan” is a hell of a headline
— Kevin Love (@kevinlove) May 11, 2020
Love Practice MJ!! #TheLastDance
— Quincy Pondexter (@QuincyPondexter) May 11, 2020
Scottie was up for MVP after MJ retired!! 💯💯 #thelastdance
— Quentin Richardson (@QRich) May 11, 2020
THIS DOC HERE MAN I TELL YAA…. 🔥🔥🔥
— Justin Anderson (@JusAnderson1) May 11, 2020
That way Pippen stood over Ewing after that dunk is so disrespectful 😂😂 #TheLastDance
— Nate Robinson (@nate_robinson) May 11, 2020
That man just had tears in his eyes explaining his passion and how he went about competing at basketball. Some just won’t get it! #thelastdance
— Quentin Richardson (@QRich) May 11, 2020
Stop being soft. Learn how to take constructive criticism 🤷🏽♂️
— Miles Bridges (@MilesBridges) May 11, 2020
"and now the Hornets can't miss…" 🤣in a game that ended 78-76#TheLastDance
— Mo Bamba (@TheRealMoBamba) May 11, 2020
Talk yo shhhh @bjarmstrong haaa!!
— 🏁 Jamal Crawford (@JCrossover) May 11, 2020
I’m supposed to kill this guy, I’m supposed to dominate this guy….from that point, I did. -MJ on BJ Armstrong in the playoffs. #thelastdance
— Quentin Richardson (@QRich) May 11, 2020
Lol @ BJ should’ve known better 😂
— John Henson (@Johnhenson31) May 11, 2020
“Nice game Mike” 😂😂😂
— Quentin Richardson (@QRich) May 11, 2020
I’m sorry he different 😭😭😭
— Donovan Mitchell (@spidadmitchell) May 11, 2020
MJ swag was one of a kind!
— DeMar DeRozan (@DeMar_DeRozan) May 11, 2020
Only thing I don’t like is how scared everybody was playing against em. Mentally they already lost because they not even thinking they can win. Barkley won MVP and said I’m fine with losing to MJ. If somebody said that these days they would get killed by media and everybody else
— Isaiah Thomas (@isaiahthomas) May 11, 2020
"I'm back" how cold you gotta be to say two words and the world stops. 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
— 🏁 Jamal Crawford (@JCrossover) May 11, 2020
Mike was a different breed!! “I’m back”
— Eric Paschall (@epaschall) May 11, 2020
Won 3 rings took a break to play another sport than came back in won 3 more rings hahha man if y’all compare this man to anybody else y’all are crazy!!! MJ 🐐
— Marreese Speights (@Mospeights16) May 11, 2020
45 👀👀👀
— Kevin Love (@kevinlove) May 11, 2020
“The Double Nickel Game” #TheLastDance
— Kevin Love (@kevinlove) May 11, 2020
“I’m Back!” #TheLastDance
— Trae Young (@TheTraeYoung) May 11, 2020
Man Ain’t nothing like Madison Square Garden! 🏟
— LeBron James (@KingJames) May 11, 2020
We all know how this ends…#MagicAboveAll#TheLastDance pic.twitter.com/CQdGivLotU
— Mo Bamba (@TheRealMoBamba) May 11, 2020
"45 isn't the same as 23" 😂😂😂
— Bismack Biyombo (@bismackbiyombo) May 11, 2020
Damn the series lost(rusty), MJ so cold that he went from 45 to 23 from game 1 to game 2 in the playoffs! Haha. That’s legendary! #LivingLegend
— LeBron James (@KingJames) May 11, 2020
Chill Coach!!! I see the hair was flowing back then! 😂😂😂 @SteveKerr
— Eric Paschall (@epaschall) May 11, 2020
This MJ/Kerr fight is a glimpse into so many practices over the time of basketball. Players hate when the coaches are the refs and they make calls against us and often times we take it out on each other and end up fighting. Lol. #thelastdance
— Quentin Richardson (@QRich) May 11, 2020
MJ put them PAWS on Steve Kerr🤣😭
— Kendrick Perkins (@KendrickPerkins) May 11, 2020
Coach Kerr was not having it!!!!!! 😂😂
— Eric Paschall (@epaschall) May 11, 2020
Bring back our Sonics!!!
— Isaiah Thomas (@isaiahthomas) May 11, 2020
The Glove and Reign Man – that Sonics team was 🔥🔥🔥
— Kevin Love (@kevinlove) May 11, 2020
Not surprise George Karl walk pass MJ and not speak. 🤦🏾
— ReggieEvans30 (@ReggieEvans30) May 11, 2020
iPad MJ is the goat!! 😂
— Quincy Pondexter (@QuincyPondexter) May 11, 2020
GP was a dog 💪🏽
— Miles Bridges (@MilesBridges) May 11, 2020
MJ really giggled at what GP was saying… And he was serious
— Isaiah Thomas (@isaiahthomas) May 11, 2020
Mike laughing is really different!!
— Eric Paschall (@epaschall) May 11, 2020
MJ was DIFFERENT💯
— Trae Young (@TheTraeYoung) May 11, 2020
Different.. https://t.co/DJW6BcLftm
— Jerian Grant (@JerianGrant) May 11, 2020
The final two episodes of “The Last Dance” will air beginning on May 17 at 9 p.m. ET on ESPN.
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