When did the Baby-Faced Assassin begin to realize he was falling from grace?
It probably started with the Dream Team selection process.
He didn't receive the majority of people's support.
There were a million explanations for why the assassin was left off the Dream Team, with various interpretations.
Some said it was Jordan exerting his influence, others claimed it was Magic pulling strings behind the scenes, while some believed the entire Dream Team didn't want the smiling assassin to join. All in all, the assassin's omission was definitely not normal, especially since Stockton, despite being injured, was selected.
But no matter the truth, the outcome was the same: the smiling assassin didn't gain the support of most people, and as one of the greatest players of the time, he exited ignominiously.
Just a few years ago, the smiling assassin could unite people in isolating Jordan during the All-Star game, but a few years later, the roles completely reversed.