But with the lesson from the Heat, Barkley was still hesitant.
Keep in mind, when the Heat's Big Four were assembled, everyone was younger, held higher status, and there was Pat Riley, the super coach.
The result was still a failure.
And with this Nets' giant combination, Barkley and Olajuwon are two years older, Pippen is still at his peak, Richmond is good but not as star-studded as Drexler.
Harper and others are also at the twilight of their careers. Can they truly challenge Gan and the Trail Blazers? It seemed like a joke.
Barkley knew well that if he joined the Trail Blazers and signed a veteran contract, next season it was likely that Gan would carry him to success.
But... he still couldn't get over that hurdle in his heart. He called Jordan again to explain his hesitation. Jordan mercilessly warned Barkley, if you go and rely on Gan, I'll look down on you forever.
