Jordan's interview was brief, but after the media reported it, it still sparked plenty of discussion.
That line about "his contributions to this city being obvious to all" was nothing more than polite pleasantry.
Jordan seemed to have no lingering attachment whatsoever to Walker, his former favorite.
But toward Rozier, his new favorite, he was as generous with his praise in front of the media as ever.
The Pelicans held their usual Shooting Practice on game day.
"I've faced Rozier before. He's just an ordinary player now, the kind who pads stats on a bad team!"
After practice ended, Butler criticized Jordan right in front of Walker.
"He's very ordinary, basically just like Jimmy said."
Tang Tian nodded in agreement with Butler.
Rozier did have some ability, but he was far inferior to Walker.
Not to mention anything else, Walker's numbers in his third year were already much better than Rozier's.
And in a horizontal comparison, both leading a weak Hornets team, Walker certainly would not have started with seven straight losses.
So Jordan was wrong, both in reality and in the history Tang Tian knew.
But Jordan's belief was his own stubbornness, and the Hornets probably had no one who dared tell him he was wrong.
That part was no different from the past.
"I agree."
Walker nodded.
He was not modest in the slightest.
But he had no reason to be modest.
If he did not have absolute confidence even against Rozier, then he would not be Walker.
Having come all the way from the NCAA alongside Tang Tian, he had long possessed the mentality of a superstar.
"Don't worry, we'll teach him a lesson."
Butler clapped his hands.
"Leave him to me!"
Butler's expression turned fierce as he spoke. It looked like he intended to give Rozier