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‘The Last Dance’ aired just under three years ago. The infamous docu-series displayed Michael Jordan and his iconic stint with the Chicago Bulls, with a special focus on his final years with the franchise. It showed his relationships with his teammates and approach to the game as well. Directed by Jason Hehir, the docu-series gave media fodder following a strained relationship between Jordan and Scottie Pippen. If rumors are to be believed, then it seems like Jordan is a horse with blinkers on and is already working towards his next big project.

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Michael Jordan is reportedly making another documentary. This time, however, according to Sam Amico, Jordan would be focusing on his comeback season with the Washington Wizards.

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Another Michael Jordan documentary in the works?

On 12 January 2023, Amico tweeted, “Happy I?m old enough to have been asked to help with the documentary on Michael Jordan ? with the Wizards. Details soon.” Sam Amico is currently a senior NBA writer at Hoopswire.com.

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As per Yardbarker,This time of Jordan’s career doesn’t get talked about enough, but that’s about to change.” Michael Jordan’s famous comeback from retirement and playing for the Washington Wizards may be highlighted in this documentary.

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Though he didn’t win any championships with the franchise, and Father Time was his main enemy, Jordan likely has intriguing stories to tell during his time there. Technically speaking, Jordan’s actual ‘last dance’ was with the Wizards. So a documentary detailing his time there may be befitting for fans to dive even deeper into the life and NBA career of one of the greatest to ever do it.

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According to Bleacher Report, Michael Jordan first retired in 1993 following his father’s death. He was back on the court though just 18 months later, before retiring a second time in 1998. However, his next comeback arguably wasn’t as memorable.

The guard earned two All-Star selections while averaging a combined 21.2 points per game, but it was a stark contrast from his 31.5 points per game during his 13 years in Chicago“, the media noted.

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He had initially joined the Washington Wizards to be a part of the front office. Therein, he had partial ownership stakes. Less than two years later, he returned to the NBA and announced his arrival. Jordan claimed his intention was to teach young players “not just in practice, but in actual NBA games”.

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He played for two more seasons with them and finally retired from the game in 2003 at the ripe-old age of 40.

Are you excited about a Wizards-centric documentary on Michael Jordan? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below.

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Rekha Joly is an NBA writer for EssentiallySports. She earned a triple major in English, Journalism, and Psychology from St. Joseph's College, Bangalore. She has published many articles on a variety of topics for sites like LiveWire, The Armchair Journal, and The Student Outpost. She learned a great deal about discipline by being a state-level swimmer. Owing to his mindset, Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant remains her favorite player.

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