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Michael Jordan

  1. chat room
    Chris Messina on the Art of Phone Acting While Waving a Mini-Sword Around“I wasn’t quite sure what that sword was doing there, but I knew that it should be used,” says the Air scene-stealer.
    By Derek Lawrence
  2. movie review
    To Fly Is Human. To Air, Divine.Ben Affleck’s Air might as well be a faith-based film about Nike’s signing of Michael Jordan.
    By Bilge Ebiri
  3. story behind the script
    Air Exists Because One Underemployed Guy in His 20s Saw The Last DanceAlex Convery had zero TV or movie credits when he saw three key minutes of the 2020 Michael Jordan docuseries and thought, Man, this is a movie.
    By Chris Lee
  4. close looks
    Every Line Michael Jordan Speaks in Air“Hello.”
    By Nate Jones
  5. swish
    Ben Affleck Says Air Exists Because of Viola DavisWithout her, the Michael Jordan movie had no breath of life.
    By Zoe Guy
  6. snl
    Give Heidi Gardner an Emmy for SNL’s Last Dance ParodyPaired with Keegan-Michael Key as Michael Jordan, it’s a tour de force.
    By Megh Wright
  7. the last dance
    A List of Michael Jordan’s Last Dance Grudges, Real or ImaginedFeaturing Isiah Thomas, Jerry Krause, and a suspicious pizza.
    By Dan McQuade
  8. close reads
    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
  9. overnights
    The Last Dance Recap: The Final CutMichael Jordan has lived his life as a battle of wills against the whole world. Why would he surrender control now?
    By David J. Roth
  10. the last slice
    Michael Jordan Blames Infamous 1997 Finals Flu Game on Some Extremely Bad PizzaWho amongst us?
    By Halle Kiefer
  11. trash talk
    14 Amazing Tales of Michael Jordan Being a Hypercompetitive WeirdoWe’re not saying these are all definitely true, but watching The Last Dance makes it easy to believe they are.
    By Dan Reilly
  12. the last dance
    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
  13. the last dance
    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
  14. overnights
    The Last Dance Recap: The Vengeance SeasonThe story of Michael Jordan’s return to basketball inspires the most moving and most unsettling episode yet.
    By David J. Roth
  15. overnights
    The Last Dance Recap: Michael Jordan Presents Michael JordanWhy did he retire from the NBA to play minor league baseball? Let’s find out.
    By David J. Roth
  16. the last dance
    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
  17. explainers
    The Controversy Behind Michael Jordan’s ‘Republicans Buy Sneakers, Too’ QuoteThe Last Dance clears up one lingering Jordan mystery, but the answer probably won’t change your mind about him.
    By Nate Jones
  18. the last dance
    Thank You to The Last Dance for Introducing Us to This GuyMeet John Michael Wozniak and his “lion’s mane.”
    By Hunter Harris
  19. overnights
    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
  20. vulture sports
    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.”
    By Halle Kiefer
  21. the last dance
    A Mortified Carmen Electra Recalls Hiding From Michael JordanOn 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
  22. the last dance
    The Only Good Look Is Michael Jordan’s ’90s Practice UniformThe Last Dance has entirely changed my quarantine wardrobe.
    By Rachel Handler
  23. backstories
    How The Last Dance Unearthed the Holy Grail of Buried Michael Jordan FootageThey 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
  24. tv ratings
    The Last Dance Is ESPN’s New Ratings ChampThe premiere of the Michael Jordan docuseries gave the network its best-ever documentary ratings, easily surpassing O.J.: Made in America.
    By Josef Adalian
  25. vulture sports
    Huh, That Former Chicago Resident Sure Does Look FamiliarThe new Michael Jordan doc got creative in identifying subjects.
    By Hunter Harris
  26. overnights
    The Last Dance Recap: The Second FiddleThe Scottie Pippen Episode, like everything else about the actual Pippen, is pulled inexorably back toward Jordan.
    By David J. Roth
  27. overnights
    The Last Dance Premiere Recap: The Michael Jordan ProjectIt’s the closest thing we’ve got to sports right now.
    By David J. Roth
  28. tv review
    The Last Dance Is a Perfect Remedy for Sports WithdrawalA 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
  29. vulture sports
    How to Watch and Stream the New 30 for 30–ish Michael Jordan Doc The Last DanceThe ten-episode docuseries premieres April 19 at 9 p.m. ET.
    By Rebecca Alter
  30. remembrances
    Everything That Happened at Kobe and Gianna Bryant’s ‘Celebration of Life’You don’t need to be in Los Angeles to pay respects.
    By Devon Ivie and Zoe Haylock
  31. 30 for 30
    ESPN and Netflix Will Present Michael Jordan’s Life Story in 10 HoursJordan has authorized the docuseries, which will premiere in 2019.
    By Dee Lockett
  32. sweet jams
    Space Jam’s Jams Score Vinyl Rerelease on Record Store DayFinally, a chance to hear Quad City DJ’s “Space Jam” as it was meant to be heard.
    By Tolly Wright
  33. mannequin challenge
    Watch Tom Hanks, Jordan in Mannequin Challenge The ultimate challenge.
    By Julia Edelman
  34. last night on late night
    Michael Jordan Is Maybe Not a Fan of Kevin HartLose the ‘tude, indeed.
    By Halle Kiefer
  35. last night on late night
    Michael Jordan, Famously Chill Dude, Agreed to Do This Late-Night BitThankfully, he didn’t even need to leave the golf course.
    By Jesse David Fox
  36. candy
    Watch Key and Peele’s Amazing Muhammad Ali vs. Michael Jordan Rap Battle “I saw you slapping Reggie Miller, boy what’s wrong with you? / You fight like the little girls who make your Nike shoes.” 
    By Jesse David Fox
  37. Kristen Wiig Sings ‘Get Lucky’ As Michael Jordan on Late NightJimmy Fallon sings backup and helps with the words.
    By Jesse David Fox
  38. Kristen Wiig Went on ‘Jimmy Fallon’ Last Night as Michael Jordan Kristen Wiig’s new movie, Girl Most Likely, hits theaters this Friday, so she did what has become standard procedure for anybody promoting a […]
    By Bradford Evans
  39. It’s That Episode 44: ‘Late Night’ Writer Arthur Meyer Obsesses Over ‘SNL’On “It’s That Episode” Craig Rowin (UCB Theatre) invites guests over to watch any episode of any TV show they want. They discuss the episode […]
    By Splitsider Editors
  40. last night on late night
    Last Night on Late Night: Tracy Morgan Has Obama’s Birth Certificate and (Surprise) It’s in BrooklynPlus, Aziz Ansari testifies firsthand that 50 Cent has no idea what a grapefruit is, on our regular late-night roundup.
    By Nim Barshad
  41. last night on late night
    Last Night on Late Night: Judd Apatow Got Cock-Blocked by the White HousePlus, John C. Reilly recalls the time Jennifer Aniston introduced him to something called the chastity pillow, on our regular late-night roundup.
    By Dorsey Shaw
  42. charlie sheen
    This Charlie Sheen Commercial Will Now Only Be Seen OnlineYou know, the one where Michael Jordan is a jerk.
    By Adam K. Raymond
  43. the industry
    Jake Gyllenhaal Is Good With the ScimitarPlus: There’s a new Flash Gordon! Will he be played by a Persian actor? Also no!