NBA: From the Start, the Skyhook Helps Jordan Win His Seventh Championship

【Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's skyhook】+【Reggie Miller's three-pointer】+【Iverson's crossover】+【Hollywood stars】+【Lead Jordan to his seventh championship】+【Build a dynasty with the Clippers】 Late in the 2001–02 NBA regular season, the Washington Wizards, led by an aging basketball god, Michael Jordan, were utterly routed by the Philadelphia 76ers, led by the unstoppable Answer, Allen Iverson. Doug Collins, the Wizards' head coach, made the most important decision of his tenure: he sent Chinese player Li Hao, who had been glued to the bench, onto the court during garbage time. With his signature skyhook, Li Hao helped the team come back and win the game; Helped the team make the playoffs; Helped Jordan win his seventh O'Brien Trophy; Helped Kwame Brown, the bust of a first overall pick, become an All-Star; Helped China win the 2002 FIBA World Championship; Helped China win the 2004 Athens Olympics; Helped the Clippers overtake the Los Angeles Lakers as the new favorites of the City of Angels; Helped the Clippers become a dynasty; Helped Giannis Antetokounmpo become a well-rounded player who didn't stomp on opponents' feet; Helped many superstars finish their careers without a championship; Helped himself surpass Jordan and become the greatest player in basketball history.