Yes, no one expected Michael Jordan to choose to retire at this time, at the peak of his career!

Perhaps, many people can't imagine the huge shock that Jordan's choice to retire in '93 brought to the fans of that era, so you can take a simple example - can you imagine Kobe Bryant suddenly announcing his retirement in 2010? Can you imagine James suddenly announcing his retirement in 2013?

Jordan in the NBA at that time had much more influence in the NBA than Kobe Bryant and James in later generations, and to put it mildly, it was the man who single-handedly saved the NBA league - the "God of Basketball" was more than just boasting. Pen Fun Pavilion wWw. ｂiquge。 ｉｎfo

After the news of the "Joe Gang Leader" announcing his retirement at the Suning Center Arena spread across the United States and the world, it was absolutely shocking to the world. Even some of the most devastating fans couldn't believe it was true, and the moment they heard the news, they felt like they had been abandoned by God – weeping like children.

Of course, the "God of Basketball" is not a dollar after all, and it can't be liked by everyone, so some people love it, and naturally some people don't like it. Therefore, this time Jordan retired, countless fans cried bitterly, and many people secretly cheered in their hearts.

Not to mention anything else, at least the owners and fans of other NBA teams are quite happy to see this situation, after all, without Jordan, the Bulls' combat effectiveness will be reduced by at least half. Therefore, many NBA team owners seem to see an opportunity to overthrow the Bulls' "tyranny and politics", but there is no way, the "red storm" of the Bulls in recent years has really pressed other teams a little breathless.

With the retirement of "Joe's Gang Leader", the rest of the NBA teams seem to have a sense of relief from the clouds. However, they didn't know that although Jordan was gone, the sky that the Red Bulls pressed on the head of the league did not fall.

Just when Bulls fans in the outside world are worried about the results of the Bulls in the new season, the giants of the Bulls have done it together, and they are about to drop a huge "nuclear bomb" on the entire NBA league again.

"Grant's departure is already doomed, the big boss has agreed to this transaction plan, as long as you nod, that super big man belongs to us. Jerry Krauss said to Phil Jackson with a smile.

After listening to Jerry Krauss's words, Phil Jackson still felt as if he couldn't believe it, and asked, "Jerry, are they really willing to let him go?

"Haha, Phil, our Grant is pretty good. What's more, there are other additions, and the most important thing is that there is a generous amount of dollars. Do you think that with the strength of that new boss, he will give up on such a good thing?"

Knowing that he could really take that one under his banner, Phil Jackson said with a smile: "Well, if we can really get him, then although we have lost Michael, our strength has not decreased much, and the championship is bound to win." ”

"Phil, the good news is that we've made a deal with the Pistons to get Dennis Rodman with Scott Williams' plus a first-round pick the following year, plus some cash. ”

As if I had misheard, Phil Jackson asked incredulously, "Are the Pistons crazy? This kind of trade was made? It's all about giving us a No. 1 defensive player?"

Pressing his hand, Jerry Krause smiled and said, "It's all David's credit, David, tell me about it." ”

"The conflict between Dennis Rodman and the Pistons head coach has been completely activated and cannot be pressed any longer. The Pistons had no choice but to trade it away, so we just took out the Spurs and got Rodman. David Falck laughed and said, "But, Phil, you know Dennis Rodman's bad temper. ”

Waving his hand, Phil Jackson said indifferently, "Is this something to worry about? ”

"I see. Tex Winter nodded, unsmiling.

Just when the Bulls' executives were planning a big deal, Bulls fans who were worried about the future of the team were willing to ask the team to make up for the decline in strength caused by Jordan's retirement as soon as possible, they don't want to be a fish belly, they want a championship, a championship. In the end, even Chicago Mayor Daley Jr. came out to speak out, hoping that the Bulls could continue to keep the O'Brien Cup in the Windy City next year.

As if hearing the cries of the fans and Mr. Mayor, not long after Daley Jr.'s voice, the Bulls announced that they had officially reached an agreement with the Detroit Pistons - the Bulls sent Scott Williams + John Paxson + a first-round pick the following year + some cash to get Dennis Rodman.

Boom, everyone was stunned, no one expected the Bulls to move so fast, Jordan had just retired here, and there had been such a strong player from the Pistons over there - Dennis Rodman's role on the rebounding and defensive end was simply invincible. Of course, no one said that the Pistons were brain-dead, because everyone knows that although Dennis Rodman is strong, his temper and temperament are not something that anyone can withstand. If it doesn't get it right, Dennis Rodman could be a big bomb in the team's locker room – one that could explode at any moment.

However, Bulls fans don't think this is a problem, and they believe that "Zen Master" Phil Jackson's ability will definitely discipline Dennis Rodman well.

If the arrival of Dennis Rodman, the "big worm", is just a little shocking to everyone, after all, Dennis Rodman is not the kind of player who makes the team "qualitatively change". Therefore, everyone is still not optimistic about the Bulls' road to defending the title, losing Jordan, and the Bulls seem to have become a "fish belly" in the eyes of everyone. Even if the "fish belly" Bulls team has all-star players like "Pi Erye" and "Big Worm", everyone is still not optimistic about the Bulls' road to defending their title.

Soon, however, a "big deal" swept the entire NBA league......

The NBA officially approved the Chicago Bulls' trade for the Houston Rockets, who sent All-Star players Grant and Starse King, plus first- and second-round picks and some cash for next year, as well as superpower center Hakeem Olajuwon from the Rockets.

Blown up, blown up, the entire NBA league and basketball world exploded, this is definitely a super big deal that can change the situation of the entire league!

In this era when the center can turn the tide, in this era when the "four centers" are dominant, "Big Dream" Olajuwon is definitely a well-deserved No.1 (at this time, the "big shark" O'Neill is still very immature).

No one expected that after the Bulls lost their "god", they had a "dream" again, and then everyone suddenly remembered that behind the Bulls was a huge financial consortium.

Because of Olajuwon's arrival, the Bulls fans who were previously frustrated by the retirement of "Joe's Gang" are all overjoyed at the moment - they seem to see the great cause of four consecutive championships and five consecutive championships beckoning to them.

Of course, some people are happy and some people are disappointed, and the most disappointed people at the moment are the Houston Rockets fans - although they have welcomed Alexander, the new owner, they have lost Olajuwon as the star of the house. However, Houston fans also understand the difficulties of their new boss, who made their own boss not a local tyrant, just a poor "poor ghost".

You know, Olajuwon's trade to the Bulls isn't just a competitive consideration, it also involves huge financial interests - the NBA league has never been just a purely competitive sports league, and there are too many entertainment, showmanship, and key interests involved.

Originally, in fact, according to Hakim Olajuwon's wishes, he wanted to stay with the Houston Rockets, because the Rockets were the first choice both emotionally and athletically. However, in the end, Olajuwon still chose the Bulls, and quite simply, the Bulls could give him far more than the Rockets could match.

Although there is not much difference between the Bulls' top salary and the Rockets' top salary, the hidden benefits hidden in the Bulls are not comparable to the Houston Rockets. Not to mention anything else, let's just say that in terms of sneaker endorsements, Jordan endorses three brands: Air Jordan, Nike and ANTA, and the endorsement fee alone completes the total income of all players every year.

You must know that he Olajuwon only endorsed a brand that no one knows before, Laguerre, and only paid more than $100,000 a year for endorsement fees. Of course, this is also related to the "unspoken rule" that the center can't get a good sneaker endorsement contract, but it won't be as miserable as him. However, there is one worse than him, Carl Malone even got mixed up to the point that he had no sneaker endorsement and could only buy his own sneakers to wear.

However, after joining the Bulls, Olajuwon knew that his "spring" was coming, first getting a big contract from Anta and then several endorsement contracts. It is conceivable that his income will reach a new high next year, and there is even hope that in the future, it will reach a new high.

Compared to the poor Houston Rockets, the Bulls are a super big show, even bigger than the Lakers. Every regular season game of the Bulls, in the Suning Center Arena, you can see a large number of Hollywood movie stars and singers, not to mention the focus games and playoffs. In addition, the Bulls broadcast more games to the whole of the United States every year than the entire league, not to mention, in that faraway China, the Bulls broadcast every game - what a fan market.

Therefore, Olajuwon was poached into the Chicago Bulls, not by accident, but by necessity, the inevitability brought by the "Golden Dollar Basketball" - which star is not playing for the dollar?

I have to say that "Big Dream" Olajuwon is still very good at being a person, and after coming to the Windy City, the first sentence facing the media captured many fans - "I will bring the championship to this great team and this great city again!"