On paper, the Wizards were no match for the Suns.
But they had Jordan, after all.
During the last All-Star Game, Jordan had looked a bit old against Hardaway. His aging legs couldn't keep up with Hardaway's pace.
But that was just an exhibition game, and you could never underestimate Jordan's competitive spirit and skill.
"It's a bit of a mess out there," Nelson said with a frown, sitting next to Chen Yu.
Skiles was already on the sideline, pacing back and forth with his arms crossed, looking agitated.
Chen Yu nodded in agreement. He could see it too. The offense wasn't the biggest problem; it was the defense.
The hope had been that playing Ewing and Olajuwon together would create a "one plus one is greater than two" effect.
But in reality, the result wasn't even one.
The two had almost no coordination on the defensive end and were constantly letting players get by them.
Even Jordan, on two injured legs, had managed to drive to the basket and score three consecutive times.
