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Jordan and Ewing, though unable to play in the All-Star game due to injuries, still came to Dallas to join the festivities.
They also witnessed Gan Guoyang snatch the All-Star MVP from Isiah Thomas, taking the trophy from Stern's hands and being named the "Star of Stars".
Jordan, sitting in the audience, clapped vigorously with a nearly twisted smile on his face because Gan Guoyang had avenged him.
Regardless of whether last year's All-Star game 'freeze-out' event was true or not, a feud had already formed between Jordan and Thomas.
Every encounter between the Bulls and the Pistons was fiery and fierce, marking the two as destined adversaries.
Jordan, always competitive, felt deeply unsatisfied watching Thomas score repeatedly and the Eastern team leading the way to the MVP.
Who would have known his good brother would barge in halfway and snatch the trophy Thomas almost had in his grasp? How could Jordan not be pleased?
