The man who sang “Cry Me A River” was initially shown in The Last Dance’s reveal trailer, along with many other prominent figures.

He joined President Barack Obama, Magic Johnson, Charles Barkley and many others that have been commonly associated with the NBA.

As a part-owner of the Memphis Grizzlies, there was an expectation that Timberlake would talk about Jordan’s impact on the NBA. However, he primarily discussed shoes.

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When Timberlake appeared on the screen, there was some initial excitement among viewers.

After all, he is one of the biggest pop stars on the planet. The reactions quickly changed to confusion, however, as many fans of The Last Dance began to wonder why he was involved in this project.

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