Those of us who desperately want something to watch that isn’t re-runs of whatever Netflix show we stumble onto are in for a treat this weekend. ESPN’s The Last Dance, a 10-part documentary that takes a look at the 1997-98 Chicago Bulls, begins, with the first two chapters airing on Sunday evening at 9 and 10 p.m. EST.
Considering the fact that fans are captivated by that team — Michael Jordan and Phil Jackson’s last squad as members of the franchise — and the fact that the COVID-19 pandemic has canceled sports and kept people worldwide locked at home, it’s not a stretch to say this is as highly-anticipated of an event that the basketball world has experienced in some time. It’s something that goes beyond hoops, as that Bulls squad was a cultural phenomenon, led by one of the most famous athletes to ever walk the earth.
On top of all of this, prop bets exist for the first episode of the series, which should surprise no one, because there is nothing to wager on right now outside of Belarusian soccer. These odds come via SportsBetting.ag, and only apply to the show’s opening hour.
Will “The Last Dance” documentary win an Emmy Award in 2020?
Yes +300
No -500
Will Michael Jordan cry?
Yes -120
No -120
Will LeBron James be seen?
Yes -120
No -120
Will Kobe Bryant be seen?
Yes -300
No +200
Will “gambling” be said?
Yes -200
No +150
Will “Space Jam” be said or clip shown?
Yes -120
No -120
Will “Sirius” song be heard?
Yes -500
No +300
When will Air Jordan logo be seen?
Before 10 minutes (+150)
After 10 minutes (-200)
Will Jordan’s game-winning national championship shot be shown?
Yes -300
No +200
Will impeachment trial of Bill Clinton be shown or mentioned?
Yes -140
No +100
Will Yankees World Series Championship be shown or mentioned?
Yes +100
No -140
Will Barack Obama tweet about the documentary?
Yes +200
No -300
First person to be shown?
Phil Jackson +300
Scottie Pippen +350
Kobe Bryant +400
Magic Johnson +500
Dennis Rodman +500
Deloris Jordan +800
Barack Obama +1000
Steve Kerr +1000
Bob Costas +1200
Charles Barkley +1400
Justin Timberlake +1400
Jerry Seinfeld +2000
Pat Riley +2000
Adam Silver +2500
Per an email, all of these apply for the hour in which the episode occurs, while the “First person to be shown” bet does not include Jordan. The most interesting wagers, in my opinion, are +300 that this will win an Emmy, and seeing how Obama appears in it, putting him at +200 to tweet about it seems like it could be free money. But of course, we will not know for sure until the first episode airs on Sunday evening.