This is the third time Jeff Hornacek has stepped onto the finals stage in his career.
The first two times were with the Utah Jazz, and well, thanks to Roger, the results were less than ideal.
You could even say it was humiliating.
He first lost to Magic's Roger and then lost to the Hawks' Roger the following year.
Roger single-handedly destroyed the Utah duo's decade-long efforts and perseverance, effectively closing the Jazz's championship window.
Look at the Utah Jazz now; Karl Malone and John Stockton are like two old men who have lost hope in life, waiting to decay and rot in that dilapidated place of Salt Lake City.
The past two finals trips did not leave Jeff Hornacek with pleasant memories, but this time, he firmly believes everything will be different.
Even though what awaits him is the most dominant team in NBA playoff history.
