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Providence coach Ed Cooley imitates ‘The Last Dance,’ playing Michael Jordan’s quarters game in Chicago before the Sweet 16

From the hundreds of hours of footage of Michael Jordan’s playing days that made it into ESPN’s The Last Dance, arguably the most amazing clips were those of MJ gambling with pretty much anyone at Bulls games who would partake.

The very best of these moments came from watching Jordan lose his money to United Center security guard John Michael Wozniak in a game of quarters—with the object being to land your coin closest to the wall.

Woz not only took Jordan’s money, but mocked his signature shrug afterwards. It was a ruthless and earned celebration that stood out in the documentary.

It’s also led to a ton of memes and gifs and recreations. The latest of which came from Providence head coach Ed Cooley.

With the Friars in Chicago to take on the Kansas Jayhawks in the Sweet 16, Cooley pulled up a chair in the bowels of the United Center and starting tossing some coins at the wall, looking to make a quick buck.

Just like Woz before him, the coach proved successful.

It’s a good thing Jordan wasn’t roaming the hallways at the time. We all know he would’ve taken this personally.

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