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But Phil Jackson's defense was precisely caught by "The New York Times."

The next day, the headline of "The New York Times" read, "Yes, he's only human! Michael Jordan is tumbling off his pedestal!"

The fall was comprehensive.

After the Bulls lost the Christmas game, the results of the first round of All-Star voting were officially announced.

Grant Hill ranked first in the total number of votes in the first round, second was Roger, and only third was Jordan!

This was the first time since 1986 that Michael Jordan had not become the periodic All-Star vote leader.

Although it was just the first round of voting, in the past nine years, except for the season he retired, Jordan had been elected the vote leader in every round.

The defeat in the Christmas game, the lagging behind in All-Star voting... whether Jordan admitted it or not, his reign was increasingly loosening. The more Roger used it, the looser it got.

Now, he had to guard his only stronghold—the championship.