188: I really want to delve into discussing basketball issues (asking for monthly tickets!)

Atlanta, your god has arrived.

A simple slogan ushered in the spring for Atlanta.

Reebok factories were running at full capacity, producing Roger's Hawks jerseys.

The Hawks' season tickets sold out in a flash, a first in the team's history.

Posters of Roger adorned the exterior of the Georgia Dome, and fans gathered outside the arena, cheering and leaping for joy.

The basketball market here was revitalized.

Apart from Michael Jordan, there is no second basketball player who is so frequently linked with God.

Yet, this is the truest feeling of Atlanta fans.

For them, Roger's arrival was like the coming of God.

However, Roger could only descend thanks to that salted duck egg; the huge business impact of his joining New York last season, and the ultimate battle between New York and Magic, significantly boosted the league's revenue. Consequently, the salary cap increased significantly from its original level in 1997 to 30 million.