Inside the Jordan Dome: Michael's rare Australian TV interview. Space Jam, Bulls & Bugs Bunny (1995)

This world‑exclusive interview brings together Australian broadcasting great Bill Woods and Michael Jordan on the Warner Bros. lot in Los Angeles, at the height of Jordan’s global fame. Filmed during production of his first feature with Bugs Bunny, the sit‑down was granted specifically to Australia’s Channel 10, giving Australian fans unprecedented access to the game’s biggest star. Woods guides Jordan through a rare off‑court conversation, capturing him between takes and commercial shoots in a setting few outside cameras ever saw. Inside the specially built Jordan Dome - a vast, air‑conditioned marquee with a full‑size basketball court, golf nets, putting green, gym and lounge areas - Jordan opens up about the reality behind the icon. He talks about basketball as his escape from endless endorsements, how a season of baseball reignited his desire to compete, and the challenge of leading the Chicago Bulls back to the top. The discussion ranges from his pride in being Australia’s most popular sportsman despite never having visited, to the rise of three‑on‑three basketball and the Gatorade 3‑on‑3 challenge as a way of taking the game from gyms to the streets. Woods also draws Michael into the wider picture of his life in that moment: nightly pickup runs inside the Jordan Dome with NBA names like Charles Oakley and Grant Hill, a looming union vote, potential lockout and the strain of having to be “Michael Jordan” every waking hour. Jordan reflects on golf as relaxation, Luc Longley’s development, kids’ curiosity about his training routine and his hope of finally coming to Australia. For fans of Jordan, Australia's National Basketball League (NBL) and 1990s NBA coverage in Australia, this Channel 10 exclusive is a time capsule - Bill Woods and Michael Jordan, on a Hollywood backlot, telling the story behind the highlights. Footage partly sourced from    • NBL-NBA 1996 - Gatorade 3on3 & Michael Jor...  . All footage showing the “ten” watermark comes from an additional VHS tape, kindly provided by my friend Brett Stone. For more background on Bill Woods and his role in Australian NBA coverage, you can also listen to his guest appearance on my NBA history podcast from 2013:    • Bill Woods: Australian sports broadcaster,...  . Subscribe for more rare NBA interviews and deep‑dive basketball history. --- *Who is Adam?* Host of Basketball Record podcast. Deep dives into NBA / ABA history, featuring 200+ conversations w/ legends, journeymen, and storytellers. Plus, new short and long-form pieces on the game’s past. 🔗 Substack: https://substack.com/@bballrecordpod 🍎 Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... 🎵 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0hc7pXL... 📻 iHeart: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/263-nb... 🌐 Web: https://www.basketballrecord.com 🦋 BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/basketballre... 📘 FB:   / bballrecordpod   📸 IG:   / bballrecordpod   🐦 X:   / bballrecordpod   🏀 Stathead by Basketball Reference is the essential research tool behind Adam’s work on Basketball Record. As a brand ambassador, Adam offers listeners an exclusive discount: use promo code BBALLRECORDPOD to save 20% on an annual subscription - $28 off! Get started here: https://www.sports-reference.com/stat... 🔍 Dive into basketball history with the powerful "Player Game Finder" tool. Instantly find every 40-point game from the ABA era or discover all players who grabbed 30+ rebounds in a single game before 1970. 💳 Prefer flexibility? Choose a monthly plan starting at just $9, with your first month free and the option to cancel anytime.