The Seattle SuperSonics let the other teams in the West really feel the fury of a savior.
Gary Payton completely became Roger's plaything, just like Shaq toyed with Ewing, just like Jordan toyed with Drexler.
And, the more honors Payton acquired, the more they served to highlight Roger. The more All-Defensive Team selections he got, the more it showed how strong Roger was.
In the following games, while the SuperSonics were determined to double-team Roger, they also increased their defensive rotations on the three-point line, causing the Hawks' three-pointers to start missing the mark.
It must be said, the shooting ability of role players from this era was indeed lacking. Even a slight disturbance could cause a significant fluctuation in their shooting percentage.
In Roger's opinion, only Stevie Smith's shooting could approach the level of players from the second decade of the 21st century.
