Their sacrifice earned them the Magic Team's first-ever championship trophy and placed them in discussions regarding the top 50 superstars at such a young age.
And so far this year, that sacrifice continues.
For Shaq, Roger sacrificed his relationship with the management. After speaking out publicly in support of Shaq's contract renewal, Rich DeVos and Roger were never again seen alone together on the golf course.
But now, Shaq didn't want to make any more sacrifices.
He wanted the Finals MVP; he wanted his championship season to shine even brighter. O'Neal was definitely not the type to willingly play second fiddle like Pippen, he had greater ambitions and aspirations.
George Karl sneered inwardly; he was right, he knew that there's no such thing as a championship team that stays harmonious forever.
But it was too late, Seattle no longer had any room to turn the situation around.
