Jalen Rose was a member of the Michigan Five.
Stackhouse's pedigree was even more impressive. He was touted as the next Jordan, the third overall pick who was edged out by Iverson. In Detroit, he was an All-Star who was once considered the core of the team, the successor to Grant Hill.
They had all fucking had their moments in the sun.
Jalen went one-on-one against Stackhouse on the wing. His body was a bit stronger and taller than Stackhouse's, so he used his back to create space. Then, he quickly followed with a spin, drove a step inside, came to a sudden stop, and hit a step-back jumper... SWISH!
This was a fundamental skill for the swingmen of their generation.
It had a very classic feel.
The Mavericks' head coach, Johnson, nicknamed the Little General, clearly hadn't expected the Knicks' first play to be an isolation for Jalen Rose.
