This was also what Michael Jordan had experienced.
In 1992, right after Michael Jordan had just completed his second championship defense, David Stern began looking for the next Michael Jordan.
After Michael Jordan retired, it was about "Jordan's Successor."
It wasn't until after 2003 that the topic gradually faded.
Now, with Su Wan at his peak, David Stern also started his "Next Su Wan" plan.
Of course, since Su Wan was indeed very young, having joined the league in 2004 at age 18, now in 2012, at 26, he wouldn't officially turn 27 until this coming July... At this age, Michael Jordan didn't even know what a championship was.
Su Wan still had many more years to dominate the league.
As such, it was too early to start looking for the next Su Wan. The current atmosphere was more aptly described as "Su Wan and His Challengers."
Kyrie Irving, being this year's top pick, naturally was one of the "Challengers."
