The last time McKey beat Jordan dates back to November of '89!
There's no doubt this only made Jordan more arrogant.
He didn't like Jordan, never did.
The thing he said most often in the locker room was, "If anyone in this world can punish Michael, it's definitely Roger and Shaq! So, brothers, we've come to the right place!"
It seems the world has had its fill of Jordan-Pippen for a long time.
Everyone wanted to send Jordan to hell, which filled the entire training camp with energy.
Roger had never experienced this feeling with the Bulls, this feeling of everyone rushing towards the same goal.
No need for mutual suspicion, no worries about a teammate suddenly badmouthing you in an interview, no fear of some retired Magic Team star mocking you.
All anyone needed to do was train peacefully, striving towards a common goal.
This sense of unity made everyone feel comfortable.