208: The God Slayers are here! (Vote for monthly ticket please!)_2

Drexler was already 36 years old, and he was no longer that carefree youth flying across the Houston skies. In fact, many media outlets were already leaking news of Drexler's upcoming retirement. It seemed Houston's skies would no longer witness the figure of "Clyde the Glide."

The Rockets' other giant, Charles Barkley, was tormented by back injuries. He was no longer the magic heavy-weight who could draw out the best in Michael Jordan. Time began to assault his historically talented body.

In Madison Square Garden, Patrick Ewing could only wear a suit and hold his chin as a spectator. Just a year ago, people were discussing how many championships Ewing could win. He and Michael Jordan had swept America in 1984, and everyone believed they could do the same in 1997, including himself. But now, in 1998, he hadn't played a single game.