An image like this had never appeared in NBA history before.
Drexler could be humiliated by Michael Jordan, but he would not kneel before Jordan on the spot.
The Admiral might be made a fool by Olajuwon, but he would not kneel to the Dream on the spot.
This was the first time a star was utterly defeated by another star and then knelt on the court to beg for mercy.
Perhaps there would be a second time—who knows?
But the first time was definitely the most shocking.
The image of Sprewell kneeling on both knees and holding Roger's thighs was simply the most humiliating moment in NBA history.
62 to 7, Roger staged the bloodiest one-on-one slaughter in NBA playoff history.
Even without Shaq, Roger was still the league's most dangerous entity.
Pat Riley stood stunned in place, thinking that the image of him being slapped by Roger until his soul scattered was embarrassing enough.
But, as it turned out, Sprewell far exceeded him in this regard.
