Champion Creed
I was not a perfect person, not an easy teammate to get along with, and I could not even be considered a good person at all. However, no one in this world could deny that I was the greatest basketball player, not even God!
135: The Last Dance? (Request for Monthly Tickets!)
It's widely believed that Roger vented all the rage of losing the MVP on Stevie Smith.
Hawks fans really didn't know whether defeating the Pacers without Miller and advancing to the second round was a stroke of luck or misfortune for Stevie Smith, a matter of honor or shame.
Stevie Smith indeed became well-known because of the second round, but his fame came in a rather inglorious way.
The most-replayed moment of him on TV was from Game 4 where Roger deliberately put his hands behind his back to let Smith shoot, resulting in Smith missing the shot.
In the history of competitive sports, moments more shameful than that probably only include missing a penalty kick when your team needs you the most in a soccer match.
Regardless, Stevie Smith ended up being nailed to the pillar of shame by Roger. The Hawks didn't cause any trouble for the Magic, and Stevie Smith didn't put up any resistance against Roger.