Back to 2002: The NBA Rockets Dynasty

[NBA + management + from the start]

Lin Ziliang dies suddenly while running, only to be reborn in 2002 as an assistant to a tech mogul.

The mogul buys the Houston Rockets, and Lin Ziliang becomes the team’s general manager. He’s determined to use his authority to build a championship team around Yao and T-Mac.

“That’s right. Who says McGrady can’t cut it?”

Here’s the question: when McGrady is ruled out for the season, can Yao shoulder the responsibility of leading the team?

[Reader advisory: Yao or McGrady haters should read with caution.]