Luc Longley and Michael Jordan pictured in 1997.Credit:Reuters
Longley declined to talk to media about the snub,but director of the Last Dance Jason Hehirtold theHerald last year the decision to interview 90 people but not include Longley was due to budget.
In a two-part Australian Story episode focussed on Longley’s career that began on Monday night,the 218cm giant finally admitted he was hurt by the snub.
And in a sign that Longley’s pain resonated with his former Bulls teammates,Jordan,Scottie Pippen,Steve Kerr and legendary coach Phil Jackson all agreed to talk to Australian Story about Longley.
Jordan,who rarely does interviews,told the ABC if he could change any part of the documentary series he would ensure Longley’s role in the Bulls three consecutive championships was recognised.
“I can understand why Australia would say,‘Well,why wouldn’t we include Luc?’ And we probably should have,” Jordantold the ABC.
“And if I look back and could change anything,that’s probably what I would have changed.”
Kerr also expresses sympathy with Longley.