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‘The Last Dance’ Miniseries Relives Jordan’s Historic Last Season With the Bulls

Produced by Libby Foster
 
Chicago Bulls’ Michael Jordan, left, holds the Most Valuable Player trophy as coach Phil Jackson holds the NBA Championship trophy after the Bulls defeated the Utah Jazz 87-86 in Game 6 of the NBA Finals in Salt Lake City, Sunday, June 14, 1998.

Chicago Bulls’ Michael Jordan, left, holds the Most Valuable Player trophy as coach Phil Jackson holds the NBA Championship trophy after the Bulls defeated the Utah Jazz 87-86 in Game 6 of the NBA Finals in Salt Lake City, Sunday, June 14, 1998. AP/Jack Smith

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It’s 1997 and after five championships in seven seasons, the future of the Chicago Bulls organization is in doubt. 

Aside from star Michael Jordan, other players are aging, the coach and management are at odds, and the word “rebuilding” is on everyone’s lips. 

So the stage is set for a tumultuous and historic “Last Dance.” The new 10-part ESPN miniseries follows Jordan’s historic last season with the Bulls. 

Guests: Melissa Isaacson, covered the Bulls for the Chicago Trubine in the 90s now a lecturer at Northwestern's Medill School of Journalism. Rich McBride, Assistant Men's Basketball Coach at Moberly Community College and played basketball at the University of Illinois.