Skip to content

LEAGUES News

NBA players react to 'The Last Dance' premiere

Kent Smith / National Basketball Association / Getty

The first two episodes of the highly anticipated "The Last Dance" documentary aired on Sunday evening.

NBA players were abuzz on social media as the 10-part series began highlighting the Michael Jordan-led Chicago Bulls, the team that ruled the 1990s on and off the court.

Here are some of the best reactions from the basketball world:

Hours before the premiere of "The Last Dance," Atlanta Hawks star Trae Young was already reconsidering his internal GOAT debate.

He later gave out his cell phone number, inviting fans to text with him during the show.

Philadelphia 76ers forward Tobias Harris and Houston Rockets forward PJ Tucker settled in nicely for their two-hour viewing.

Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell wasn't too thrilled after learning the documentary wouldn't air uninterrupted.

Paul Millsap of the Denver Nuggets was a big fan of Jordan's fashion sense.

Even though His Airness had the more notable shoe line, Cleveland Cavaliers star Kevin Love rocked Scottie Pippen's signature kicks as a kid.

NBA players were shocked to learn how underpaid Pippen was throughout the duration of his contract while playing a vital role in the Bulls' dynasty.

Ex-NBAer Kendrick Perkins also came away from Sunday's premiere with new knowledge. During Jordan's rookie season, the legend revealed he witnessed teammates taking recreational drugs after walking in on them in a hotel room.

Chicago native and Miami Heat icon Dwyane Wade is still marveling at the player he idolized and modeled his game after.

Memphis Grizzlies phenom Ja Morant was also in awe watching Jordan score an NBA postseason-record 63 points in Game 2 of the Bulls' first-round playoff series against the Boston Celtics in 1986.

Retired 13-year pro Quentin Richardson laughed at the analysis from former New York Knicks great Walt "Clyde" Frazier, who was commentating during the 1984 NBA Draft.

With two episodes in the books, players can hardly wait until next Sunday.

RELATED NEWS

Shayne Gostisbehere and Brad Marchand go at it after Gostisb...
Marchand, Gostisbehere throw down after Canes D-man shoots puck at Panthers forward 🥊
A new playoff career-high 5 3PM for Julius Randle... WITH O...
Randle hits 5 of 6 threes as part of 20-point 1st half vs. OKC 🎯
A BEAUTIFUL pass from Niko Mikkola to set up A.J. Greer! 😱 ...
Mikkola sets up Greer with sweet feed off the rush 😮‍💨
Ant got a tech for tossing the ball at SGA.
Ant picks up early Game 1 tech for throwing ball at SGA on floor
VERHAEGHE OPENS THE SCORING FOR THE CATS‼️ #StanleyCup 🇺�...
Verhaeghe roofs backhander for Game 1 icebreaker 🧊
Seiya Suzuki's 2-run shot gives the @Cubs an 8-run inning 😳
Cubs' Suzuki hits HR during 8-run eruption in 6th inning vs. Marlins 🌋