ESPN drops teaser for Michael Jordan documentary, moves up release date to April 19

ESPN has answered the prayer of basketball fans and pushed forward the release date of its Michael Jordan documentary "The Last Dance."

Originally scheduled for a June release, the documentary series featuring the 1997-1998 Chicago Bulls will run for 10 episodes starting April 19.

ESPN dropped a one-minute teaser confirming the new schedule on Tuesday. The sports giant earlier released a trailer in December.

On April 19 ... IT BEGINS ????#TheLastDance | @StateFarm pic.twitter.com/BTxWjWyqdY

— ESPN (@espn) March 31, 2020

Jordan won his sixth and final NBA championship with the '98 Bulls, alongside Scottie Pippen, Dennis Rodman, Toni Kukoc, Steve Kerr, and head coach Phil Jackson.

NBA fans have been experiencing a basketball withdrawal as games remain suspended due to the spread of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).

Several NBA players tested positive for COVID-19, including Rudy Gobert, Donovan Mitchell, and Kevin Durant, and Marcus Smart. --MGP, GMA News