Pippen took advantage of the loss and mocked Roger for starting, which made the media ecstatic.
The locker room issue is a perennial hot topic because people are always eager to satisfy their curiosity.
The fans can directly see the players' performance on the court.
Therefore, they are often more interested in what they can't see in the locker room.
And since the Bulls are a high-profile team, their disagreement quickly swept through major newspapers and sports news.
Roger was thrust into the spotlight, with some saying he wasn't as mature as Penny, and others arguing he shouldn't be starting at all.
The incident seriously irritated Roger, especially Pippen and Penny.
Roger didn't like the media using this to elevate Penny, but he couldn't yet prove he was better than Penny himself.
But now, he could confront Pippen in person and ask if his sleep quality had declined again and if he was looking to cure his insomnia.
Roger was damn concerned about his teammates.