Champions Creed

Chapter 132 Chapter 131: This is the tone of this group (asking for monthly tickets!)
(There is no chapter these days)

Roger and O'Neal stepped into the court at the same time, which made the temperature of the entire United Center drop sharply.

But it excited the Orlando fans and the live commentator.

Bill Walton hasn't been so excited for a long time. People of his age have seen and experienced too many things, so there are fewer and fewer things that can move his heart.

But today, after seeing what Roger did for O'Neal when he was under a lot of criticism, and after seeing O'Neal just rushed back from the airport and was about to go straight to the court to help Roger win the game.

He admitted that his blood was activated again.

He really wanted to see how this young duo would turn the tide.

As the Chicago Bulls swept the league, the Orlando Magic were the last obstacle for Jordan to regain control of the league. Could they succeed?
Michael Jordan's eyes were bloodshot. "Okay, okay, you came back in the fourth quarter to be buried with me, right? I'll satisfy you! A family must die in unison!"
At the beginning of the fourth quarter, the Bulls attacked first.

As soon as Jordan reached the three-point line, he was double-teamed by Harper and Roger.

But he quickly passed the ball to Pippen who was cutting in, without letting the offense stall.

Pippen received the basketball and went straight into the restricted area to face O'Neal. He stared at the basket but passed the ball to Longley who was in the mid-range shot at zero degrees.

Longley got an open mid-range shot, he had the range, and everyone knew that once you were out of the paint, the Sharks wouldn't bother you, so he took the shot calmly.

But O'Neal immediately turned around, rushed out of the penalty area like a mad hound, pounced on Longley, and blocked his jump shot!
And under the influence of inertia, O'Neal directly knocked Longley out of the court!

This makes the deterrent power of this defense reach its maximum!

"A devastating block! Luke shouldn't have entered the shark's territory. He's asking for trouble!"

On the sidelines, Brian Hill was pounding his fist and roaring. He swore that this was definitely the most serious defensive round by O'Neal this season, bar none.

All the coaches in the world who have coached the Sharks have tried every possible way to get him to take the defense seriously.

But almost every coach's efforts were in vain in the end.

This was the case with Del Brown, the coach at Louisiana State University, and Mark August, the Sharks' first head coach in the NBA.

The same thing happened with Brian Hill, who simply couldn't get O'Neal to focus on defense.

Even if he smashed 10 tactical boards in anger and cursed with the foulest words, O'Neal was still lazy on the defensive end.

But Roger did what these top coaches couldn't do. This was the second time he made the Sharks do their best on defense!

The last time was during the playoffs last season.

Roger showed the world for the first time what a serious defensive Shark looked like.

The second time was just now. It was hard to imagine that the Shark actually rushed out to touch Pippen, and then quickly turned around and touched the opponent outside the penalty area.

Only someone who is fully committed to defense would be so active.

The ball still belongs to the Bulls, but this defense has boosted the morale of the Magic team.

Roger clapped his hands. "That's how we defend, guys. See those championship banners over the United Center? Let's tear those banners apart!"

The game continued, and Harper directly intercepted the Bulls' sideline ball. This thing, like global warming, has been a global problem since the 90s.

After Harper crossed half court, he waited for the Shark to get into position, then steadily lobbed the ball in.

The moment O'Neal got the ball, Rodman and Dumas immediately double-teamed him.

Rodman used his usual words to provoke O'Neal: "The Magic will not renew the contract with a piece of trash like you. You and I both know that the Magic is Roger's team. Have you seen the recent news? Even your own fans and media have abandoned you. Hahahaha, you pathetic thing."

The demon continued to bewitch the shark, leading him into the abyss of destruction.

Rodman knew the shark's temper, and he thought the shark would charge at him and call for an offensive foul, or he would shoot recklessly and miss.

But O'Neal's reaction surprised Rodman. Facing Rodman's trash talk and Dumars' double-teaming, O'Neal did not get angry. Instead, he calmly passed the ball to Roger who was at the top of the arc outside the three-point line.

At this time, Roger had just used Grant's off-ball screen to get rid of Pippen.

And because the shark attracted Dumars, Dumars couldn't immediately double-team Roger.

Roger caught the basketball and shot steadily, seizing the fleeting shooting opportunity. Pippen tried hard to interfere, but he was still too slow.

"brush!"

"It was an easy connection. Roger and Shark are chasing back. Now the Chicago Bulls are only leading by 8 points!"

Roger and O'Neal didn't celebrate, didn't high-five, didn't even speak.

They no longer need to communicate in that way. Their experiences this season have already connected their hearts closely together.

One round later, Jordan singled out Roger in the low post.

He turned his back and raised the basketball before being double-teamed. Roger jumped with all his might because he knew how powerful Jordan's fadeaway jump shot was.

The 96 season was the season when Michael Jordan's fadeaway jump shot reached "god-level" level.

His athletic ability declined, so he began to study more concise offensive methods. As a result, Jordan practiced the fadeaway jumper to a level that no one could match.

Roger believes that no one is better than Jordan in this aspect, so if you want to defend his fadeaway, you have to go all out.

But when Roger jumped up, he found that he had been deceived.

After Jordan turned over, he did not jump but paused, waiting for Roger to pass by him, then took a step inside and prepared to make a layup.

It’s the difference between Jordan’s post-up play and Roger’s post-up play.

Roger's low-post attack only required a slight turn over, and he shot it when he could, very straightforward.

But Jordan's low-post offense is not just about turning over, he can also use a variety of superb footwork to shake off the defense.

Jordan shook off Roger and took a step forward to pick the ball. He thought he could score easily, but then O'Neal ran back to the basket and slapped Jordan's picked-up basketball away!

Roger and Shark teamed up to strangle Michael Jordan!

Roger immediately grabbed the blocked basketball, then counterattacked, dribbled past Dumars, and scored a layup in the confrontation with Pippen.

The difference is only 6 point!
Roger still didn't celebrate and O'Neal still had a blank expression on his face.

They have gotten into a certain groove and now they just want to kill the game!
No. 14 and No. 33 were like two huge shadows, swallowing up the light of the United Center.

In this round of the Bulls' offense, Dumars missed a three-pointer, and O'Neal used his elbow to block Rodman and secure the rebound.

Rodman tried to press, but the Shark elbowed Rodman in the face. The force of the elbow was so great that the daring Flower Worm subconsciously dodged.

Rodman just likes to commit fraud, but he doesn't want to actually commit suicide.

"Get away from me, idiot! Or I'll kill you!" O'Neal let out a low roar and passed the ball to Harper.

Roger continued to move without the ball looking for opportunities. He once again took advantage of the screen to catch the ball, and once again he caught the ball and shot directly.

But Pippen defended very tightly in this round and almost interfered with Roger's face, making it difficult for Roger to make the shot.

The Bulls were ready to grab the rebound, but Rodman noticed something.

This wasn't a shot at all!
O'Neal jumped up and Rodman immediately reached out to grab his jersey, but it was too late.

The shark grabbed the basketball in the air with one hand, pressed the ball into the basket with tremendous force, and scored a dunk!

Roger and O'Neal completed a very beautiful aerial relay!

Roger's pass just now did look like a shot, but he and O'Neal didn't even make eye contact, and O'Neal knew it would be an alley-oop.

The tacit understanding between them has reached the point where they can do whatever they want!

That's right, they both won the championship last season.

But in Bill Walton's opinion, now is the peak of this combination!

In the following games, Roger and Shark quickly devoured the Bulls' lead.

With three minutes left in the game, O'Neal's dunk tied the score.

The Bulls were in danger, and the Chicago fans at the scene used dirty words to insult Shark and Roger, irritating their nerves.

Rodman's actions became more and more aggressive. He wanted to provoke the shark, and it would be best if he could make the shark take action.

But O'Neal ignored it and continued to concentrate on defense. He was only focused on winning.

In this round, Roger forced Jordan into the penalty area, and O'Neal made timely defense to the basket. The two of them worked together inside and outside to make Jordan's layup fail again!

O'Neal said that he would not let Roger fight alone again. So he would always appear behind Roger tonight to protect him!
The Bulls lost the chance to take the lead again, while the Magic saw hope of overtaking.

But this hope was soon shattered by a whistle.

The Bulls fouled the Shark and they started to implement the Hack-a-Shaq tactic!
O'Neal stood on the free throw line, and Rodman kept chattering: "Come on, it's time for you to bring down the team again."

"brush."

The Shark's heart was as calm as water, and he made the first free throw steadily.

"Come on, there's still one free throw left, and you, a piece of crap, will definitely not make it."

"brush."

Two free throws, two made, the score reversed!
"Successfully overtook! Shaq and Roger have closed the 11-point gap, and they are about to defeat the Bulls for the second time this season! See? This is the power of the strongest duo in the league! They can always create surprises, and this is the tone of this combination!" Bill Walton shouted excitedly.

"Shut up, bitch!" O'Neal stuffed his hands into his jersey and raised his middle finger to Rodman. This could temporarily deceive the referee and humiliate Rodman.

Then, maintaining this posture, he walked to Roger's side.

"That's enough, Shaq. If you keep doing this, the referee will give you a technical foul." Roger saw that O'Neal was still raising his middle finger and quickly reminded him.

O'Neal lowered his voice and whispered to Roger: "Hey, help me. Your jersey is too tight and I can't get my hands out!"

Roger:? ? ?
Well, that’s the tonality of this group.

(End of this chapter)