Champions Creed

Chapter 128 127: Then I will accept it reluctantly (ask for monthly ticket!)
Roger jumped onto the technical table and shouted to all Miami fans: "Goodbye, Florida Second Team!"

Hearing these words, Mickey Arison covered his chest, feeling as if his heart had been severely hurt.

The self-esteem of rich people can also be hurt. In Arison's opinion, the most hurtful words to men in the world have nothing to do with money, but these: Are you in?, Forget it, just go to sleep, It's okay, you're too tired from work, and Florida State Second Team!
The last sentence is so vicious and insulting!

This kind of insult to dignity cannot be redeemed by any amount of money!

This was definitely a brutal game. Under the nose of Pat Riley, Roger scored the highest single-game score in his career, one knife at a time and one ball at a time.

And while winning, Riley and Arison also lost their dignity.

Arison always thought that Riley was cruel enough for whipping his players crazily, but he didn't expect that there was someone more bloodthirsty than him!

Roger not only wants to defeat you, but also wants to humiliate you thoroughly!
After signing Pat Riley this summer, Arison was full of confidence in the future of the Heat. He believed that the Heat could become the most successful team in the entire state of Florida.

If you want to know the orthodoxy in Florida, look to Miami!

But after tonight, he suddenly felt unsure.

If Roger continues to suppress him like this, Arison is really afraid that the Heat will not be able to continue in Florida!
After Roger finished celebrating and jumped down from the technical table, Hannah had already walked up to Roger.

But Roger ignored Hannah and all the reporters.

He went straight at Pat Riley!

"Yes, if you tell a lie, God will punish you! I am your God's Punishment Pat! Enjoy this night asshole, this is my gift to you!"

Riley, who was already disheveled, did not respond. He was very calm before the game, but now he walked into the player tunnel dejectedly. At this moment, he just wanted to escape quickly.

The staff at the scene stopped Roger and prevented him from getting closer to Riley.

Saru also tugged at Roger's hand: "Okay, champion, you have defeated him. No, not just defeated him, your anger makes his soul burn!"

"Yes, this is the result I want, and this is the price he has to pay." Roger stared at Riley's back, and the anger in his eyes gradually dissipated.

Tonight should be enough to respond to everything Pat Riley has done to the Magic and himself this season, right?
After watching Pat Riley leave, Roger began to accept interviews on the sidelines.

"Congratulations Roger, 54 points in a single game, a career high! This was a tough game, a gear-rubbing duel between Miami's defensive machine and your scoring machine! What do you want to say?"

"Machine? I'm not a machine. Machines break down sometimes, but I don't."

"Want to talk about that save?" This is undoubtedly the most concerned question for all fans.

"I just wanted to save the ball, but you know, Pat Riley was standing there, and no one expected him to be standing there. This is what we call risk. Before every game, players and coaches are at risk of injury. This is unavoidable. But Pat doesn't need to worry too much. I don't think he should be implanted with titanium alloy."

"Everything you did today, was it a response to Pat Riley?"

"Of course, if you were walking down the street and someone suddenly splashed dirty water on you, would you still be calm and reasonable? I said I would make him responsible for his words, and this is how he took responsibility."

"One last question. Will your feud with Pat Riley end here?"

"No," Roger answered decisively, "As long as Pat is still competing with me, I will destroy him again and again!"

With that, Roger walked off the field, ending today's killing spree.

For Roger, his night of revenge had come to a perfect end.

But for Pat Riley, this cruel and long night is not over yet.

After changing clothes in the locker room and simply treating his wounds, Pat Riley walked into the player tunnel and prepared to go home early.

He was in no mood to attend the following press conference.

But Riley was still blocked by reporters from many media outlets in the player tunnel.

Although security personnel helped to clear the way, the reporters refused to give in.

With no way to escape, Riley had to stop and be interviewed, and had to show his embarrassing side to the media.

The side of his face that was slapped by Roger was completely swollen, and the bruise had not yet disappeared.

His hair was disheveled and he looked nothing like the "GQ cover guy".

His elegance and temperament disappeared at this moment.

He looked more like a lost dog than Stan Van Gundy at halftime!
And all this was because he offended someone he shouldn't have offended.

The media did not sympathize with him. The reporter from NBC immediately asked a murderous question: "Pat, do you regret your previous remarks? You made Roger very angry, and then he scored 54 points today."

This would be tantamount to opening Riley's scars and causing him double the pain.

This isn't the first time reporters have asked Riley this question.

Before the game started, Hannah asked Riley, "Do you regret it? Roger didn't look happy all day."

Riley said at the time that he was not on the court to make Ryan happy. What a proud and domineering answer.

Hannah asked Riley again during halftime, when Roger had already scored 28 points.

But Riley remained tough: "He hasn't won the game yet."

This was the third time a reporter asked a similar question, and by this time, Roger had already scored 54 points and completely trampled on Riley's dignity.

Riley scratched his head and was silent for about five or six seconds, then frowned: "Sorry, what did you say?" He was speechless.

This was his expression of being speechless.

He didn't know how to answer, so he could only use this method to ask the reporter to repeat the question again to buy himself time to think.

The reporter asked again, and this time Riley replied, "I didn't say anything!"

After that, Riley fled under the protection of security.

This head coach is always confident in front of the media, always talks eloquently, and always as majestic as the Godfather.

I totally lost my composure in front of the camera today!
His pride and his unrestrainedness disappeared without a trace at this moment!

This embarrassing interview made Riley look even more embarrassed.

Roger handled the crisis perfectly, and after tonight, people won't remember Riley saying anything like "Roger is a hypocrite."

People will only remember Roger's 54 points and Riley's escape with his tail between his legs.

Looking at this scene, even the reporters at the scene sighed that this was truly a cruel punishment!

The next day, as expected, the newspapers were all about Roger and Riley.

God will not punish Riley, but the basketball gods of Florida will! - South Florida Sun

Coach Pat Riley would never have thought that it was not Bird, Jordan, or Olajuwon who killed him, but Roger, who had just entered the league in 1993. After two consecutive playoff eliminations and an inhumane humiliation in the regular season, Roger completely dominated Pat Riley! - USA Today.

The story between Roger and Pat Riley will be one of the most talked-about basketball stories in the NBA in the 90s. If Pat Riley wrote an autobiography based on this, I think it would be called "The Tragic Life of a Basketball Coach." - Slam Dunk Magazine.

We just watched him score, and our strategy was to limit other players, let Roger attack alone, and wear him down. But it didn't work, it didn't fucking work at all! - Alonzo Mourning's desperate answer when he was interviewed by the Miami Chronicle.

The Magic scored 88 points, Roger scored 54 points and won the game. This set of data is enough to show Roger's greatness. What other words are needed to describe the level of Roger's scoring performance last night? - The New York Times

Was Roger's slap intentional? Maybe, but it was definitely Pat Riley's fault. As the head of the Heat, he should focus on his own business instead of commenting on other teams' affairs! He wanted to discuss Shaq's contract extension? Well, this is the result. - Orlando Chronicle.

This "battle of hypocrisy" starring Pat Riley and Roger swept across the United States and can even be called one of the most dramatic games in NBA history.

Roger tasted the blood of his enemies, and the whole world saw the terrible side of this tyrant.

Roger's appearance made people think that Michael Jordan's brutal rule was over.

But now everyone knows that this is just another tyrant coming to power!

After returning to Orlando after playing against the Heat, the league sent several commissioners to investigate the incident in which Roger slapped Pat Riley.

They need to use video footage and actual visits to determine whether Roger's slap was intentional.

Why so serious? Because it's the Battle of Christmas.

David Stern subjectively did not want Roger to miss the Christmas game, but under pressure he could not allow such violent behavior to happen.

Therefore, he needed a detailed investigation to put an end to this matter.

Rod Thorn, the league's chief disciplinary officer, went to the Advant Health Center in person. Breanna Bosman, the Magic's senior account manager who was in charge of the reception, told Rod and his assistant, "Roger will be here in a moment."

Twenty minutes later it became: "Sorry sir, Roger will come after extra practice."

And finally: "Sorry, Roger decided to add another set of training and will not come until the evening."

Finally, at dinner time, Rod Thorne, who had been waiting for three hours, met Roger.

Even Rod Thorn, the league's executive vice president of basketball operations, had to force a smile: "Hello, Roger."

"Sorry to have kept you waiting. Let's eat and talk." Roger shook hands with Rod Thorne.

"No need, we are just here to investigate what happened before. Can you describe what happened when you slapped Riley?"

"I just went to pick up the ball, that's all."

"But you laughed right after you slapped him. Why?"

"Because I was glad that I slapped that bastard, even if it was accidental. But it's just a smile, so I shouldn't be suspended, right?"

"Ah?" Rod Thorne didn't expect Roger to be so frank.

"That's it. You wanted to hear about what happened that day, and that's it. Any questions, sir?"

The next day, the league released its findings:
"Roger showed up on time and accepted the investigation. Executive Vice President of Basketball Operations Rod Thorn determined that Roger definitely hit Pat Riley accidentally, and he was sorry for it. He was also very sad about what happened and was not happy at all. After the investigation, Roger will not be punished and he will continue to participate in the next game."

Roger looked at the results of the investigation and shrugged at Abunassar. "I don't think I said that at all last night, Old Joe."

Joe Abunassar couldn't help but smile: "You are a superstar now, Roger. Others need to make excuses for themselves, and as a superstar, the league will make excuses for some of your things. In fact, they value your image more than you do. You have to get used to it. This is the life of a Michael Jordan-like emperor."

Roger shook his head. Since the alliance said so, I will reluctantly accept the investigation results.

Sorry, poor Pat.

(End of this chapter)