« It’s maddening because I felt like we could have won seven, » Jordan said. « I really believe that. »
In the last episode of « The Last Dance » documentary, Michael Jordan said it was « maddening » the Chicago Bulls weren’t given another chance to defend their title after their final 1998 championship with him. The epic 10-part series that aired on ESPN focuses on that last playoff run and factors that led to the legendary team disbanding.
Jordan, now 57, expressed his frustration with Bulls management for not convincing head coach Phil Jackson and core members of the team to return for one more year. He believed the team was good enough to win a seventh ring despite a grueling stretch of three consecutive championship runs –– and six in eight years. Jordan said in the documentary that he was even willing to take a one-year deal to make it happen.
« Would I sign for one year? Yes, I would sign for one year, » Jordan said. « I had been signing one year up to that.
