I dare not!
Because by doing so, they'd attract the attention of politicians seeking votes—an occurrence as genteel as three dissidents in a day—NBA would be ruined if plunged into such chaos.
This was the underlying rationale behind David Stern's resolute action.
As both sides had expressed their attitudes, Su Wan sounded the retreat, and external interest once again returned to the League itself.
Su Wan became the first NBA player in the first two years of their career to win the Finals MVP, and also the first in history to achieve the "MVP Grand Slam" in a single season.
Many media personnel were discussing what Bill Walton said last night—just how far away Su Wan was from being the top active player in the NBA.
In terms of honors, Shaquille O'Neal was definitely the "top dog" in the League, but the problem was, his decline was evident to anyone with eyes after losing to Su Wan two years in a row.
