So people believed that this season would be Michael Jordan's return to glory.
This would mark the beginning of a new dynasty for the Chicago Bulls.
Just like Michael Jordan said a few days ago in an ESPN interview, "This year, we'll get it done."
Although the Magic had been chasing the Bulls, they were always just a bit behind in the records.
Moreover, the Magic had faced too many unexpected issues this season: the team's star center O'Neal disappeared every other day and the controversy over his contract renewal with the team made people think that the Magic might very well collapse internally.
But tonight, when Roger wore Shaq's jersey to show his support, when Shaq returned to the court in the fourth quarter to participate in the game, and when the two of them defended together repeatedly stifling the opponents and scored in sync on offense, it proved one thing, "Under the influence of Roger Magic, the defending champions still have the strength to fight!"
