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This June 14, 1998 file photo shows Chicago Bulls’ Michael Jordan looking up at the score during the their NBA Finals game against the Utah Jaz.. ‘The Last Dance,’ ESPN’s docuseries detailing the final season of the Chicago Bulls championship dynasty, has served as a reminder to basketball fans of the greatness of Michael Jordan on the court. It also shed light on his worldwide marketing allure.

Mark J. Terrill

photo of Michael Jordan

This June 14, 1998 file photo shows Chicago Bulls’ Michael Jordan looking up at the score during the their NBA Finals game against the Utah Jaz.. ‘The Last Dance,’ ESPN’s docuseries detailing the final season of the Chicago Bulls championship dynasty, has served as a reminder to basketball fans of the greatness of Michael Jordan on the court. It also shed light on his worldwide marketing allure.

Mark J. Terrill

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NBA renames its MVP trophy after Michael Jordan

The NBA unveiled six newly-designed trophies Tuesday — all named after and honoring NBA legends — with the new MVP statue paying tribute to Chicago Bulls legend Michael Jordan. The Michael Jordan Trophy stands at 23.6 inches tall, and weighs 23.6 pounds — a nod to Jordan’s jersey number (23) and number of NBA championships (6). Reset finds out more about the new MVP trophy and how it pays tribute to one of the greatest athletes of all time. GUEST: Cheryl Raye-Stout, WBEZ sports contributor

This June 14, 1998 file photo shows Chicago Bulls’ Michael Jordan looking up at the score during the their NBA Finals game against the Utah Jaz.. ‘The Last Dance,’ ESPN’s docuseries detailing the final season of the Chicago Bulls championship dynasty, has served as a reminder to basketball fans of the greatness of Michael Jordan on the court. It also shed light on his worldwide marketing allure.

Mark J. Terrill
By Meha Ahmad
   

The NBA unveiled six newly-designed trophies Tuesday — all named after and honoring NBA legends — with the new MVP statue paying tribute to Chicago Bulls legend Michael Jordan. The Michael Jordan Trophy stands at 23.6 inches tall, and weighs 23.6 pounds — a nod to Jordan’s jersey number (23) and number of NBA championships (6). 

Reset finds out more about the new MVP trophy and how it pays tribute to one of the greatest athletes of all time. 

GUEST: Cheryl Raye-Stout, WBEZ sports contributor

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