As expected, Mike's trade became the top news headline, completely overshadowing the top pick, since the trade revolving around him was on the level of a superstar.
Naturally, Mike's past was unearthed by the public.
A person expelled for assaulting a coach is no nobody; almost as soon as Mike's trade was completed, his information was thoroughly posted online. Then, this incident quickly fermented from a piece of news into a super-news story, even exceeding the realm of sports news.
This kind of thing cannot be covered up, nor can it be completely concealed.
Originally, he wanted to enter the league as a last-round pick and then make a sensational debut, which would shift the focus of the fans, allowing Mike to complete a rise from the bottom.
But now, things were different as the controversies preceded the games, and the controversies were particularly significant.
