This Michael Jordan Docuseries Makes a Perfect Double Feature With ‘Air’

Calling all '90s kids: the legends of Michael Jordan and the NBA are coming to the big screen! The anticipated upcoming release of Warner Brother Studio's film Air will follow the story of the lucrative sportswear deal made between Nike and upcoming basketball star Michael Jordan in the mid 1980s. Air, directed by Ben Affleck, is set to focus on the politics of shoe salesman Sonny Vaccaro, played by Matt Damon, working to sign rookie player Jordan on a deal to wear and promote Nike sports shoes, which at that time weren't anywhere near as popular as they are today. However, Air isn't the first production based on the sports phenomenon that was Michael Jordan. Netflix's 2020 docuseries The Last Dance serves as a tell-all exposé of the highs, lows, friendships and betrayals that took place on and off the court during Michael Jordan's reign, and contains cultural history necessary to understanding the gravity of Jordan's deal with Nike.