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Pippen believes that because of Jordan's involvement with production, he had too much control over the documentary's narrative. Also, as reported by ESPN, the behind-the-scenes footage from the 1997-1998 NBA season that was used in the film was not allowed to be used unless Jordan gave permission, something that was decided back when it was recorded.
"Michael was determined to prove to the current generation of fans that he was larger-than-life during his day—and still larger than LeBron James, the player many consider his equal, if not superior," Pippen writes of Jordan's motivation for doing the documentary. "So Michael presented his story, not the story of the 'Last Dance,' as our coach, Phil Jackson, billed the 1997–98 season…"