Michael Jordan and Gan Guoyang's back-to-back comebacks have triggered a seismic shift in American sports.
The return of these two prodigies is seen as a crucial move to restore national confidence in the aftermath of America's 9/11 tragedy.
With these two strong stimulants, the American stock market surged, and previously halved airline stocks temporarily rebounded to pre-event levels.
Stocks related to the sports industry roared ahead, and the NBA's reputation peaked as the new season approached.
Various advertisements, endorsements, and product consumption followed, with the two strongest NBA stars of the 90s showing formidable influence at the dawn of the 21st century.
Jordan's comeback press conference took place in Seattle, where in the KeyArena press room, he showcased his dark green number 23 jersey.
As Gan Guoyang said over the phone, Jordan's comeback in Seattle was far from simply wanting to defeat Gan Guoyang; there were broader considerations.
