184: About the Future (Request for Monthly Tickets!)

The warmth of the championship title wouldn't fade so quickly.

Although several days had passed since the finals ended, people were still keen on discussing Roger's historical status.

As expected, the arguments persisted.

Everyone held different views on Roger's current achievements.

Once Roger's opponent, Joe Dumars, who had returned to work as the Deputy Director of Player Affairs for the Pistons a year after retiring, admitted Roger's greatness:

"Times have to move forward, don't they? Michael was the best player of his era, but Roger is forging an even greater career. A player who has achieved a three-peat at the age of 22 surely enters the discussions for the all-time greats. That's professional basketball for you, there's always someone climbing up; no one's position is eternal."

Charles Barkley, on the other hand, contested this in an interview: