After the game, Coach Kerr stood before the media with a grave expression.
Facing the cameras, he said helplessly, "Tonight, we tried every possible way to contain Goodwin, but in the end, we found that all our efforts were futile.
"His individual ability is simply beyond imagination. We had no way to stop him from scoring or organizing the offense. On the court, he was like a whirlwind—unstoppable wherever he went!"
As soon as he finished speaking, a reporter immediately seized the opportunity to ask, "Coach Kerr, since you rate Goodwin so highly, who do you think is stronger, Michael Jordan or Goodwin? After all, you played alongside Jordan during your career."
Hearing the question, Coach Kerr froze for a moment before falling into deep thought.
After a while, he slowly answered, "What I'm about to say is only my personal opinion. As things stand now, I think Goodwin may be stronger.
"This is mainly because Goodwin possesses exceptionally outstanding physical tools. At 206 centimeters tall, he can comfortably play from the one through the five on both offense and defense. That kind of versatility and dominance is simply too overwhelming.
"To be honest, even someone as great as Jordan might not necessarily have been able to do that. Taking those factors into account, I believe Goodwin has the edge."
However, the moment Coach Kerr's remarks spread, they caused an immediate uproar across the sports world.
Countless fans joined the fierce debate over who was stronger: Jordan or Goodwin.
What was more, reporters swarmed in like sharks that had smelled blood, eager to get confirmation from the two men at the center of the storm—Goodwin and Jordan himself.
For a time, the entire basketball world was swept up in the frenzy, and the topic became the center of public attention.