He will substitute Hornacek in for Pippen at the start of the second quarter.
Pippen had no objections. Over the years, he had long accepted the fact that he was now a role player, and he wouldn't be upset with the coach's decisions like he once did.
Furthermore, in the past eight games when Roger was absent, Hornacek had been the starter in Roger's place and performed quite well, showcasing both his organizational skills and shooting ability.
Apart from being easily targeted on defense, there isn't much you can fault him for.
So at this moment, it's not surprising that Wilkens relies heavily on Hornacek.
Hornacek nodded and took off his training jersey.
In the previous games, Hornacek's performance was indeed impressive. But in Lenny Wilkens' strategy, Jeff Hornacek's greatest role has yet to be fully utilized.
His greatest role can only be highlighted when he's on the court simultaneously with Roger!
