Chapter 239 - 2014 NBA Trade Deadline.
After reaching the bottleneck with [Death Wrap], Han Sen began looking for ways to quickly accumulate more hater points.
Now was the time to bring that man into the spotlight.
Michael Jordan might be retired, but his fanbase remained massive. In fact, most basketball fans of this era were still Jordan fans. This was evident from the sales of Air Jordan sneakers.
Jordan wasn't called the 'God of Basketball' by himself but by unanimous agreement from media and fans.
Before LeBron James made the term 'GOAT' feel overused, Jordan was inseparably tied to the title of the greatest player of all time. His dominance over his era, unmatched collection of accolades during his prime, and leading stats in almost every major category solidified his position.
Not to mention, Jordan propelled Nike to legendary status and inspired countless iconic stories.
In this era, you could criticize Jordan's personality, but no one dared to question his skills.
Thus, even though Han Sen was a two-time Finals MVP and on track to challenge for the league's top spot this season, his declaration of surpassing Jordan brought massive backlash.
By the end of Media Day, social media was ablaze:
"The Grizzlies are strong because the team is strong; the Bulls were strong because of Jordan. How can the two even compare?"
"Han's career trajectory is more like Kobe's, and he hasn't even surpassed him yet. How dare he talk about outshining Jordan?"