Fratello had just said that Pippen set the stage for the newcomer MJ as a joke, with no ill intentions.
But if Pippen heard it, he'd certainly grab his long gun tonight and seek out Fratello for an explanation.
However, Pippen did indeed help Roger achieve greatness with his actions.
Without his previous 0 for 4, Roger's score wouldn't have looked quite so dazzling.
After the ball went in, Roger, standing on the free-throw line, easily snatched another point.
NBA career first shot, and it's a three-pointer.
On the basketball court, once someone has a shining moment, it means another is bound to screw up.
Jordan's great final shot in '98 can't be separated from Bryon Russell being faked out of his shoes.
Nowitzki's grand 2011 championship can't be separated from the 26.5 points, 7.0 rebounds, 5.2 assists, 1.5 steals, and 1.5 blocks per game of Wade. If it weren't for Wade being too CBA, Heat wouldn't have lost to that group of old, weak, sick and disabled.
