Champions Creed

Chapter 14: You are also a star player now
The next day, newspapers across the United States were filled with photos of O'Neal hugging Roger tightly.

In the photo, Shark looked very excited, as if he was the one who won the state championship.

And Roger, to be honest, looked like he was about to be suffocated by a shark.

For Shark at this time, happiness is very simple. He thinks Roger is a good person, and Roger won the championship, so he is happy.

What Roger said in the post-match interview made the Sharks feel that they had not made a mistake in choosing Roger, and that Roger was indeed a guy worth making friends with.

When a reporter asked Roger what his future plans were, he replied, "I hope to become a true All-Star player like Shaq."

The reason why I emphasize "honestly" is because Riley said this to the media two days ago: "I still think it is unreasonable for the rookie Shaq to squeeze out Ewing to become the starting All-Star in the Eastern Conference. We are now No. 1 in the Eastern Conference, but where is that All-Star starting player? Where is he?"

From the Shark's perspective, this was Roger using the national live broadcast to support himself!

I can only say that sharks have a very strong imagination ability.

Roger just happened to see O'Neal nearby, so he said that subconsciously.

If Ewing were here today, he would also say, "I hope to be a true All-Star player like Patrick."

Regardless, this photo of Shark and Roger is indeed very popular in basketball circles.

After all, Shark's and Roger's popularity are both quite high now.

Roger killed the top high school student in the United States like squeezing a bug, and won the championship with 58 points under the live broadcast of ESPN.

This made him famous.

So, Michael Jordan, who was far away in Chicago, heard the name for the second time.

"Who are you talking about?"

Jordan didn't know why, but he always heard the name "Roger" when he was in a bad mood.

In the game that just ended, the Chicago Bulls lost to the Phoenix Suns 109-113, interrupting their six-game winning streak.

In this game, Jordan did everything he should do, 44 ​​points, 61.3% shooting percentage, and he was omnipotent.

But the Bulls still lost, as Barkley's 26 points, Ceballos' 27 points and Kevin Johnson's 23 points and 16 assists destroyed the night.

The Suns, an offensive team, are not afraid of competing against the Bulls at all. They have more players who can score than the Bulls.

For the competitive Jordan, losing the game was annoying enough.

But what made me even more angry was what Barkley said after the game: "Three consecutive championships with dunks? Wake up, even if there is someone in this league who can create a miracle of three consecutive championships, it is me. I am the best player on the planet! This year's MVP will be mine, and the championship will also be mine!"

Jordan was so angry that Barkley, that fat pig, dared to speak like that in the United Center.

Just when Jordan was upset, a reporter asked him at the press conference: "Michael Dunk, what do you think of Roger, the star player of Bullock High School, winning the state championship with 58 points in a single game and becoming the top high school student in the United States?"

Jordan still remembers that the last time he was in Las Vegas, he was interrupted by a rude reporter, and the question he asked was about Roger.

At that time, Jordan thought that he would never hear that name again in his life.

And here comes the fuck again?
And it happened when I was in such a bad mood?
"Who are you talking about?" Jordan wanted to confirm whether he had heard it wrong.

"Roger, Mr. Basketball of Louisiana, is the hottest high school player in the United States right now."

"Damn it, we're talking about three consecutive championships, why do you always bother me with some unknown guy who can't even play in the NBA?"

To be honest, it’s thanks to Jordan that he became famous in an era when the Internet was not well developed.

Otherwise, many of his words would cause his personal image to plummet.

If the reporter asked James to evaluate a high school player, James would definitely praise him: "Man, you know, Roger has always been my brother and he is also an extremely good player."

In short, he would never use the word "nobody" to judge others in person.

But Jordan is not like this, especially when he is angry, he will become outspoken. Such a person is only worthy of being a deputy goat.

Jordan once again refused to comment on Roger, and because he heard this name twice when he was in a bad mood, he even began to instinctively reject this name. Jordan ended the press conference in a bad mood, and then saw someone in the parking lot who made him feel even worse.

To be honest, Jordan would rather be locked in a small room and have his head held down while watching a Nan Tong movie than have to see Klaus's greasy, disgusting face.

And then, Krause, whom he hated the most, came up to him and said something that almost made Jordan explode: "Hey Mike, everyone is talking about Roger 'Truth' now. What do you think of him? Everyone says he is the closest to you in scoring ability."

"Are you all fucking crazy!?" Jordan roared.

Klaus was confused. Did I piss you off again?

"Listen Jerry, tonight. No, I don't want to hear this damn name again!" After saying that, Jordan got into his car.

He decided to gamble all night to vent his negative emotions.

Krause was speechless. As the general manager of the team, he was scolded like a dog for no reason.

If that bastard wasn't Michael Jordan, he would have packed up and left long ago!

After returning to the office, Klaus calmed down and read the scouting report sent by Ivanka Dukan again.

"If I were the decision maker, I would give him this opportunity even if he came to the Bulls for a tryout as a high school student right now."

Well, it’s a good thing you’re not the decision maker.

"Oh, he has another advantage. Because he is Chinese, he probably doesn't take drugs, doesn't like gambling, doesn't have a gang background, and probably doesn't have a very hot temper."

Well, that's damn true!
While Krause and Jordan were having another argument, Joe Abunassar told Roger two pieces of good news in a hotel in Baton Rouge.

The first good news is that McDonald’s All-Star Game has officially invited Roger to participate!
The McDonald's All-Star Game is currently the top high school all-star event in the United States and has a very glorious history.

In the first session in 77, they invited a magician.

In 79, Smiling Assassin and Human Film Essence competed in Charlotte.

In 81, Michael Jordan scored 30 points in the McDonald's All-Star Game.

Roger's good friend Shark also shined at the 89 McDonald's All-Star Game and became famous overnight.

These great names represent the glorious history of this event.

This is a hall of fame for top high school players. Being invited proves that your abilities have been recognized and that you are one of the best high school players.

If you can win this event and get the MVP, you can remove the suffix "one of".

As far as Abunassar knows, Stackhouse, Rasheed Wallace, Rashad Griffith and other top five high school students in the United States have also received invitations.

The McDonald's All-Star Game will be broadcast live across the United States on CBS.

This means that Roger has the opportunity to harvest the top five high school students in the country in one go in front of the entire American audience!
Roger certainly knew that the McDonald's All-Star Game would be the key to attracting the attention of NBA teams.

Because the participants are all top high school students, there are no unknown people. Therefore, the level of the competition is recognized by the NBA.

Many high school rookies come into the NBA's attention because of their performances in similar All-Star games or training camps.

For example, McGrady made a stunning debut at the ABCD training camp a few years later.

Roger is already very famous now. If he continues to perform well in the McDonald's All-Star Game, he will definitely conquer NBA teams!

"What's the second good news?" Roger asked Abunassar.

"William Friedkin, the Oscar-winning director, invites you to shoot a sports movie called "The Masters," starring your good friend Shaq. This won't help your draft, but it should earn you a lot of cash."

Abunassar shrugged and said, "You're a star player now, too, Truth."

After Pierce, sorry, Penny.

(End of this chapter)