This was not the first time Hardaway had been praised by a legend. As a college player defeating the Dream Team, Magic had said, "Playing against Hardaway felt like I was playing against a reflection of myself in the mirror."
Being personally endorsed by Jordan this time, Penny's value undoubtedly skyrocketed.
Actually, thinking about it, it was impossible for Jordan to pick Roger as his successor, not to mention that in Jordan's eyes, Roger was Krause's man. Even if Roger wasn't, Jordan would never compliment someone endorsed by Reebok.
Roger was really angry, clearly he was the winner, but that old bastard just had to maintain a superior attitude and twist the truth. And because Jordan supported him, many media outlets also felt that Roger won because of Pippen.
