ESPN's Michael Jordan documentary series 'The Last Dance' hits screens this weekend — Here's everything you need to know

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• ESPN's docuseries "The Last Dance" follows Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls during their historic 1997-98 NBA season.
• With live sports on hiatus due to the coronavirus pandemic, the hype for this inside look into the pinnacle of His Airness' career has reached astronomical levels.
• The 10-episode series compiles behind-the-scenes footage from that season and interviews with dozens of big names across the NBA and beyond.
• Many new details about how Jordan built his legacy have already come out with the reveal of the 18-year footage.
• Need to catch up? Check out all of Insider's coverage of "The Last Dance" docuseries and everything we've learned so far below:
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There's more to come with each episode that airs, so stick with Insider for the latest updates from "The Last Dance" and revelations on Jordan's legacy.

Former teammates shed light on his generosity too.

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Or Dominique Wilkins, who said Jordan once walked into the Atlanta Hawks' locker room to warn them that "it's gonna be a long f---ing night" before scoring 61 points.

Michael Jordan once walked into his opponents' locker room to warn them that 'it's gonna be a long f---ing night' before scoring 61 points

Like Dwyane Wade, who recalled Jordan showing up to his NBA draft party only to get stopped at the door because he refused to pay.

Michael Jordan couldn't get into Dwyane Wade's NBA draft party because he refused to pay at the door

And had plenty of people who have rubbed shoulders with Jordan throughout his life reflecting on his influence.

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The lead up to the docuseries' first episode provided NBA fans with tons of fresh Jordan stories.

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Many of them also appeared in the series' trailer.

 

Jordan's teammates and coaches also played a key role in the series.

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The creative team behind "The Last Dance" interviewed more than 100 big names — like President Barack Obama, Justin Timberlake, Magic Johnson, and the late Kobe Bryant — for the series.

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Regardless, "The Last Dance" is full of previously-unknown details about Jordan's career and basketball legacy — so much so that His Airness said he was worried about how viewers would perceive him once it aired.

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Others, like The Ringer's Bill Simmons, suggest that the timing may be tied to LeBron James' popularity and Jordan's desire to protect his legacy as the NBA's "GOAT."

Michael Jordan is releasing 'The Last Dance' just to protect his legacy as basketball's 'GOAT' from LeBron James, Bill Simmons claimed

Director Jason Hehir told Insider's Jason Guerrasio that the resurgence of documentary-style films — combined with Jordan's candor — made "The Last Dance" not just possible, but into "an incisive look inside the mind of a guy who is considered a statue."

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The rolls of film were locked away for 18 years before finally seeing the light of day in the form of the highly-anticipated series.

An NBA Entertainment crew tailed the star-studded Bulls squad throughout the 1997-98 season, capturing hundreds of hours of behind-the-scenes footage en route to their sixth championship in eight seasons.

But with live sports grinding to a halt due to the coronavirus pandemic, fans — and one LeBron James — lobbied ESPN to move the broadcast date up to April.

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The 10-part series — which centers on Michael Jordan and his 1997-98 Chicago Bulls team — was originally scheduled to air in June.

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The first episode of ESPN's documentary series "The Last Dance," airs on ESPN Sunday, April 19 at 9 p.m. ET.