069: The First Pleasant Meeting (Requesting Monthly Tickets!)

So, under the pressure from Reebok, Roger, O'Neal, and Jordan,

the trade happened.

The management of both teams became the most passive presence in this transaction.

This was a sign that, starting from Michael Jordan up to the rookies forcing teams to sign big contracts, stars were beginning to dominate and control the league, and the voice of team management was gradually diminishing. The legendary era of Auerbach was likely to be no more.

In fact, years later, when Leonard defied Popovich, and the myth of the Spurs' locker room no longer existed, that legend truly vanished.

One didn't need to think hard to know the trade had caused a terrible earthquake.

The headlines of every Chicago newspaper were all about this trade.

But the media's reaction wasn't quite what Jordan had expected.

One day, the Chicago Bulls will regret making this trade. — "Chicago Tribune".