This was the second time Karl Malone, this ferocious brute, had fallen in front of Roger.
Literally fallen in front of Roger.
This season, not just one thug who thought he was tough had been humbled by the Hawks.
There was no way around it; under a good-hearted Gaoler, everyone was talented.
People had already seen Bruce Bowen, and now it was time to get to know Ben Wallace.
As people know, Charles Barkley had an altercation with the Pistons during a 1990 match, where he beat Bill Laimbeer, then sparked a massive brawl. The fight went all the way to the second row of spectators, where Barkley punched a Pistons fan solidly.
Since then, Barkley had become a spiritual godfather to a man named Artest.
After entering the league, Artest was nothing but trouble; even Michael Jordan suffered from his actions.