As the host of "The Decision," Jim Gray believed he wouldn't be surprised by any choice LeBron James was about to make tonight.
Because he knew exactly what kind of person Roger was, someone who would push people to their limits.
Jim Gray still remembered how he was forced to resign from ESPN by Roger in 1998.
In the 96-97 season, the spark that ended the Orlando Dynasty was Jim Gray's interview with Shaquille O'Neal.
He deliberately provoked Shaq into answering many pointed questions, leading Shaq to publicly express dissatisfaction with Roger and the current situation on the show. This directly ignited the infamous "Bloody Election," splitting the Orlando Dynasty.
After that, he uttered a series of disrespectful comments about Roger, including but not limited to: "Honestly, I want to see that guy who won through misjudgment fail."
He completely stood against Roger, becoming the first and only media person in Roger's career to completely oppose him.
Why was he the last?
