Jordan slowly rises and shoots a 20-footer with 5 seconds left in the game. Jordan lands with his right hand extended in the air in the goose neck position of a pure shooter and then he begins to step backwards while the ball is still in the air. The ball was not yet in the net, but the game was already over. The Bulls were champions. Jordan knew it, Karl Malone knew it – everyone knew it. This knowing is to be truly settled. In Jordan’s mind the ball had gone through the net a very long time ago – they were one.