Jackie MacMullan Feels Michael Jordan Was ‘Flummoxed’ from Criticism from Last Dance

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Longtime NBA writer Jackie MacMullan
believes Chicago Bulls legend Michael Jordan was a little caught off
guard with criticism stemming from The Last Dance documentary
miniseries.

The Last Dance, which originally
aired in 2020, highlighted the Bulls’ dominance of the 1990s and
showcased MJ in a mostly positive light, but there were moments throughout
the series where his treatment of teammates was questioned.

“Let’s not get it wrong. He was an
a–hole. He was a jerk,” former teammate Will Perdue said during
one episode. “He crossed the line numerous times. But as time
goes on and you think back about what he was trying to accomplish,
yeah, he was a hell of a teammate.”

MacMullan explained Friday on The Hoop
Collective podcast how Jordan felt in wake of the documentary.

“I don’t think he was particularly
thrilled with the blowback from The Last Dance and some of the
things that came back at him,” she said. “I think some of it
flummoxed him a little bit to be honest.”

This article will be updated to provide more information on this story as it becomes available.

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