Champions Creed

Chapter 163 Chapter 162: I am the mayor of New York! (Please give me a monthly ticket!)

a few days ago.

Shaquille O'Neal, who took a leave of absence to go home and rest, did not go out to eat, drink and have fun, nor did he go to the casino to spend a lot of money.

Even the poor girls in the strip club who needed to be rescued had no appeal to him.

O'Neal didn't know what was wrong with him. The only thing he did during those days was to think alone at home.

In his life, except for finding excuses to go out and play when he was a child, he had never thought so hard.

He was at home thinking about his next stop and which team would be the best fit for him.

Is the Los Angeles Lakers really the best place to be? Well, at least Kobe Bryant would never dare to treat me like Roger did.

Of course, most importantly, he also thought about his present.

After the "bloody vote" incident, Shark couldn't sleep every day. As soon as he closed his eyes, he would dream that his teammates stabbed him in the chest with a knife, which woke him up in the middle of the night with cold sweat on his forehead.

Sometimes he couldn't even distinguish between dreams and reality. He felt that the pain in reality was more unforgettable than that in dreams.

Faced with a team with no one supporting him, O'Neal didn't know if he could still devote himself to the game.

If everyone doesn’t support me, will they really accept me on the court?
Will I become a clown who can't catch the ball after entering the court? Should I leave this season?

While thinking about these questions, O'Neal's eyes unconsciously fell on a special little decoration in the room.

There was a very strange decoration in Shark's room - an exquisite jewelry box with nothing in it.

O'Neal originally bought this jewelry box specifically to display his championship rings, but both times not long after winning the championship, O'Neal's father "Chief" Philip Harrison took the rings out of the jewelry box and confiscated them directly.

He certainly doesn’t want to sell it for money, and not every professional player has a family member who loves to sell original flavors.

It was just like this for all the trophies that Shark had won since he was a child. His "boss" allowed him to be complacent for a few days, and then one day when Shark returned home, he found that the trophy was missing and had been confiscated by his father. Harrison's move was to tell Shark: "The glory of the past is over and has become history. Go and win another trophy for me!"

This is his way of motivating the sharks.

Now, even though O'Neal is already a professional player and a superstar, his stepfather will still confiscate his honors to keep the Shark focused and eager.

But this time when he confiscated the ring, Philip Harrison said, "This may be the last time I confiscate your championship ring, Shaq."

"why?"

"Because even I can't ignore the greatness of three consecutive championships. Winning three consecutive championships means that you are truly invincible, and it means that your historical status has entered a completely different level. The value of three consecutive championships will not change even after another ten or twenty years. By then, I can't ask you to continue to win more. So, this is the last time, Shaq, come on."

Philip Harrison's words are enough to prove how special the three consecutive championships are.

Before Michael Jordan, people generally believed that winning three consecutive championships was an impossible task.

Because in the long history of the NBA, only the Lakers in the 50s and the Celtics in the 60s have done this.

Considering that basketball at that time was completely different from now and the competitive environment was also very different, it is generally believed that three consecutive championships would be difficult to replicate.

The Showtime Lakers can only win two consecutive championships at most, and the Bad Boys can only win two consecutive championships at most.

So when Michael Jordan won three consecutive championships in the so-called modern basketball environment in the 90s, his status became unparalleled.

O'Neal thought again of what Jerry West had told him: "Being a fool doing stupid things, or being a championship-level player? You'd better make a choice."

I remembered Roger's words: "To win, you win everything."

Besides, should I run away like a coward?
Before the locker room vote, both O'Neal and Roger promised that they would accept their positions regardless of the outcome.

As a man, he cannot go back on his word. He must be willing to accept defeat.

All these factors made the Shark make a choice, so he went to Newark, New Jersey.

Went to visit Grandma Odessa who is now in another world.

Shark laid white flowers at Odessa's grandmother's grave.

Although he can no longer sleep on his grandmother's knees, Shark will feel an unprecedented peace just by being close to Grandma Odessa's tombstone.

He thought clearly about what he desired most in his heart, and nothing was more important than winning three consecutive championships.

And no one except Roger can bring himself closer to the three consecutive championships!

After presenting the flowers, Shark got into his Hummer.

where to?
Go kick Michael Jordan's ass!
just now.

George Karl was watching the live game with a glass of red wine in his hand, but he was not in the mood to taste it at all.

On Christmas, he deliberately opened a bottle of red wine that he had treasured for a long time, ready to enjoy the sweetness of the wine while watching the magic being abused.

The result? For him, it was like mixing good wine with shit!

Why? Why can those two guys work so well together?
This doesn't conform to the law of "champion curse" at all!

At Madison Square Garden, New York fans were overwhelmed by a strong sense of oppression.

The source of this oppressive feeling is No. 14 and No. 32 of the Magic team.

Although they are still very young, this duo has swept all teams in the league since it was officially formed in the summer of 1994.

Not even Michael Jordan could snatch a series victory from them.

But this year, the whole world felt that they were almost finished.

They had gone through two long seasons, the main players aged, Horace Grant left, and most importantly, Roger's relationship with the Sharks was no longer strong.

No one believed that Roger and the Sharks could take victory away from Madison Square Garden.

To be honest, with O'Neal's desire to seize power, the fans would not be surprised if he deliberately only scored 8 points in this game.

But now? This duo knows no desperation and always makes the team see the light of the championship.

New York fans treated tonight as a celebration and thought they could sacrifice the Orlando Magic in the third quarter to bring the celebration to a climax.

But the continuous offensive and defensive cooperation between Roger and the Shark just now made the Knicks a little difficult to cope with.

The Magic directly called them "the strongest duo in history", which is both a compliment and a prophecy.

On the big screen, the scene was being replayed of Roger just passing the rebound to the Shark and then celebrating with his arms open without looking back.

Without a doubt, this was the highlight of the day so far and one that will be remembered forever by this duo.

Roger with his arms outstretched, the shark soaring in the air, and Jordan with a horrified expression when he realized something was wrong, this is definitely a classic moment that can be considered one of the most classic moments in NBA history.

The whole world knows that Roger and O'Neal have broken up, but this does not affect their wonderful cooperation.

The Sharks can put aside their prejudices for the unique achievement of a three-peat.

Roger cared about nothing but winning.

So they told the world that they still have the ability to deal with the league's strongest inside defense!
Under great pressure, the Knicks attacked again. This time they did not use pick-and-roll, but set up a triangle.

Ewing assisted from the high position and Jordan cut into the penalty area, but Roger stayed close to Jordan who was running without the ball, and the gorilla had no chance to feed the ball.

Finding that the others also had bad chances, the gorilla decided to play one-on-one against O'Neal.

Ewing took two steps back with difficulty. Nowadays, there is no center in the league who can take advantage of O'Neal when backing up.

Ewing, who was at a disadvantage in advancing, finally made a bunny hop shot, but O'Neal's confrontation and interference were enough, and Ewing's shot finally hit the rim and went out.

Ewing was blocked, Jordan was cut off and Ewing was defended so that he could only shoot for several consecutive rounds. Neither Jordan nor Ewing could score.

Ever since Roger and Shark started to work together on defense, Knicks fans discovered for the first time that there is a team in the world that can put Ewing and Jordan at a disadvantage in the same game!

The game continues, and the Magic are now only 3 points away from tying the score.

O'Neal sank into the penalty area and trapped Ewing behind him.

Roger hoisted the ball steadily, and then cut into the penalty area at the moment of passing the ball.

Larry Johnson chased with all his might, but Roger suddenly braked halfway, ran back, and went back outside the three-point line!
The aunt, who was not as agile and fast as Roger, was left behind, and the shark passed the ball immediately.

Roger fired from outside the three-point line and made a steady three-pointer. The other players' long-range shooting touch had been exhausted, but Roger, who had been holding back, did not lose his touch.

The process of the Magic tying the score was easier than people expected, but what really excited Magic fans about this ball was not Roger's 100-step shooting, but the fact that O'Neal was also willing to pass the ball to Roger.

After the equalizer, Shark and Roger didn't talk to each other, but that doesn't mean they didn't talk to others.

Roger turned his head and looked at Jordan: "See, Michael? This is the usual style!"

O'Neal said the same thing: "Patrick, you will always be the second center in the Eastern Conference. This has been destined since the day I entered the league!"

After Shark finished speaking, Roger stared at Jordan and complained: "Ha, you dare to call yourself the best?"

But it didn't sound like he was talking about Jordan.

The Sharks immediately criticized Ewing: "Patrick, without Michael, what are you? Don't act like you are so great. You also need teammates, and you can't live without the support of others!"

Jordan and Ewing: ???

Aren't you two just making indirect accusations here?
Why do they take their anger out on us when they have a quarrel?
asshole!

The score was tied and the Knicks called a timeout.

The Knicks' situation was completely different from their plan. Jordan and Ewing originally wanted to take advantage of the Magic's poor outside shooting in the third quarter to widen the score.

As a result, they now don't have a single-point lead.

New York fans were looking forward to witnessing the team lay the foundation for its dynasty with a big win on Christmas Eve.

As a result, they became more aware of the horror of Roger and the shark.

This is the first time this season that New York fans saw Jordan and Ewing being suppressed at the same time!

Now, the world no longer has any illusions about the collapse of magic.

The magicians even joked: "Coach George Karl may have opened his wine too early."

Indeed, George Karl almost threw his wine glass at the TV.

His joy was completely in vain!
On the Magic bench, Roger and O'Neal still didn't speak to each other.

They just drank Gatorade in silence and wiped the sweat from their foreheads.

But the Magic players are no longer worried about the game. As Roger said, they will handle it!
Even Roger and Shark, whose relationship is broken, have the ability to handle everything!

The subsequent game was very tense, with the Knicks scoring frequently thanks to Jordan's various difficult mid-range jump shots.

On the Magic side, Shark and Roger continued to work together to dismember the Knicks' defense.

Before the start of the fourth quarter, seeing that Larry Johnson had allowed Roger to score 28 points, the Zen Master sent Jordan to meet Roger.

What Knicks fans saw was Jordan and Ewing's helplessness against Roger and Shaq.

Not to mention Ewing, at the age of 34, his mobility and jumping ability have declined seriously, and it is very difficult for him to defend O'Neal.

It's a miracle that his knees have lasted until he's 34.

What surprised New York fans was that Roger played with ease against Jordan, the No. 1 defensive player for seven consecutive years.

The 98-kilogram Roger can now deal with Michael Jordan more calmly whether he has the ball or not.

He is faster than Jordan and is not at a disadvantage in confrontation. Therefore, it is difficult for Jordan to contain Roger in single defense.

If the Knicks want to defend Roger and Shark, they still have to rely on double-teaming.

The Zen Master continued to improve his defensive strategy. He asked Oakley not to help defend the outside and to be ready to double-team the Shark at any time.

Larry Johnson was not allowed to assist in defending the inside, and was ready to double-team Roger at any time.

No matter who between O'Neal and Roger gets the ball, there must be at least two people defending him.

This move worked, and Roger and O'Neal's shooting percentages began to drop. But because Ewing and Jordan had extremely heavy tasks on the defensive end, they invested too much on the defensive end, so in the end this also affected their own offense.

The four superstars put aside their gorgeous images and engaged in the most brutal physical combat.

The intensity and excitement of the game satisfied the fantasies of all neutral fans, but it certainly made the New York fan very dissatisfied.

After all, in their expectation, tonight should be a joyous celebration, not a dangerous tightrope walking acrobatics.

They wanted to see the team lay the foundation for a dynasty with a big win, but obviously, this Christmas wish was shattered.

They don’t even know if the team can win now!

Until 1 minute and 34 seconds before the end of the game, the score was still the same.

The Knicks were only leading by 1 point at this time, and the Magic had the ball.

New York fans held their breath. They couldn't believe what would happen if the Magic took the lead at this critical moment.

Roger continued to play without the ball and continued his cat and mouse game with Michael Jordan.

After Jordan bypassed several screens, he was still left behind by Roger for a distance.

Roger successfully caught the ball in the middle distance on the right side, but Larry Johnson's double-teaming did not hesitate for a second.

At the same time, Jordan caught up and blocked Roger's breakthrough route on the other side.

There was no other choice, Roger could only choose to use his speed to break through Larry Johnson before Jordan could completely double-team him.

Roger has a big advantage over Larry Johnson without the ball, but it's another story with the ball.

The aunt's strong body made it difficult for Roger, who had gained weight to 98 kilograms, to squeeze through easily. Larry Johnson did not completely stop Roger, but he still made Roger lose a lot of breakthrough speed.

Jordan took the opportunity to return to his position and teamed up with Big Mom to crush Roger to death.

Seeing this, Roger immediately passed the ball to the shark.

But O'Neal's situation was not much better. The gorilla was as solid as a rock behind the shark. Charles Oakley skillfully touched the shark and prevented him from making any moves. If O'Neal tried to force his way in, Oakley would definitely knock him over immediately.

No matter how talented O'Neal was, it would be difficult for him to score easily under such fierce double-team defense.

The Sharks could only pass the ball to Derek McKay, but his already unstable mid-range shot made it even more difficult for him to find his aim when he was exhausted.

The basketball bounced off the rim, and the Zen Master's strategy once again suppressed Shark and Roger, preventing the Magic from overtaking the score.

McKay felt very guilty, but he didn't have time to feel sad because the Knicks had already attacked quickly.

The Knicks quickly counterattacked, Ewing passed the ball to Jordan on the left side of the mid-range, and the Knicks No. 23 received the ball and shot directly.

Roger's pursuit was just a little bit slower, and Jordan only had enough space for him to barely throw the ball.

But the basketball still went into the net!

Facing Jordan's shot, as long as you don't block it directly, he can score!

With Michael Jordan's pull-up jump shot from mid-range, the Knicks finally took a 3-point lead.

Jordan's goal seemed to give the fans in Madison Square Garden the rare oxygen they had, and everyone hurriedly took a few breaths of fresh air.

"That's why I say Michael Jordan is the best defender in the history of the New York Knicks!" Bob Costa was very excited. It was obvious that he really liked Jordan. Jordan pursed his lips and lightly pumped his fist.

Now he is no longer as easily excited as he was when he was young. He is calm, sophisticated, and has more of a killer temperament.

There were only 57 seconds left in the game, and New York fans were less than a minute away from a proud victory.

But just like before, no New York fan was stupid enough to celebrate the victory early.

Roger has caused enough tragedies in Madison Square Garden, and you don't know what he will do in New York until the time is completely reset.

Brian Hill did not suspend the game because he only had one timeout left and he wanted to save it for a more critical moment.

Therefore, the decision-making power for this round is entirely left to the players.

Or to be more direct, it was completely left to Roger and the shark.

Ron Harper nervously crossed the half court, Roger was still actively running, but O'Neal was the first to get into position, so Harper lobbed the ball in.

After O'Neal received the ball, the gorilla and Oakley's double-team quickly took position.

But the Shark did not make a reckless single play. Instead, he hit the ball to the ground in the low post and passed it to Roger who ran to the middle distance.

O'Neal's pass was very beautiful. Roger dribbled one step and jumped to shoot.

But Jordan and Larry Johnson were chasing very closely, and Roger shot the ball amid serious interference.

Phil Jackson breathed a sigh of relief. It seemed that Roger and the Shark were going to fail again in the endless double-team.

Just now, O'Neal chose to let role players solve the problem, but failed.

This time, Roger decided to attack from the double-team, but he couldn't succeed.

Roger's shot was indeed difficult, and Ewing and Oakley were ready to fight for the rebound. But they soon discovered that there was something wrong with the trajectory of the basketball!
Everyone thought Roger would finish the game directly after receiving the pass from O'Neal, but Roger unexpectedly passed the ball back to O'Neal and passed it to him in an air relay. This pass was very secretive, but Shark understood it and jumped up to grab the basketball steadily, dunking and scoring right under the eyes of Ewing and Oakley!

The continuous passing of the ball between Roger and O'Neal broke the Knicks' tight double-team!
This duo, considered by the magician as the strongest duo, narrowed the gap to just 1 point.

至此，罗杰已经轰下36分8助攻5篮板2抢断1盖帽的数据，奥尼尔35分13个篮板5次助攻2次抢断2次封盖。

The strongest duo is still creating suspense on this Christmas Eve.

Michael Jordan had just given New York fans a chance to breathe, but Roger soon made them feel suffocated again.

What happened next? Phil Jackson didn't even call a timeout.

He seemed to be enjoying the duel and had no intention of participating at all.

The Zen Master did not call a timeout mainly for two reasons. First, he did not want to give the Magic a chance to set up defense.

Second, it may be unbelievable to say this, but the Zen Master really believes that losing a game is not important, even if the game is the much-anticipated Christmas game.

If this defeat can alert Jordan and Ewing, then from the perspective of the entire season, it will be more effective than winning.

The Zen master, who is good at playing with people's hearts, will never refuse such a defeat.

The Knicks' offense was exactly the same as before, with Ewing assisting with his back in the high post and pulling out the Shark.

Michael Jordan cuts without the ball, looking for an opportunity to attack the basket.

But after Roger blocked all the passing routes, Jordan turned his gun and ran to the mid-range. For Jordan, every corner of the court is his sweet spot.

In the previous round, Jordan used a mid-range catch-and-shoot shot over Roger's head.

Jordan wouldn't mind doing it again. Nothing could be a better Christmas present than hitting the game-winning shot over Roger's head.

But just as Jordan ran out, he felt someone grabbing his jersey.

When he turned around, he saw that his clothes were held by Roger's hand, which made it difficult for him to speed up and break away from the defense.

Although Roger only pulled it briefly, it still affected Jordan's offense.

Finally, Jordan caught the basketball and took another jump shot.

However, the ending was different from the previous one. Just now, Roger was just a little bit away from catching up with and blocking Jordan. But this time, Roger made up for that tiny gap and blocked Jordan's key jump shot in the air!
"Roger just committed a foul! Michael should have taken two free throws!" Bob Costa shouted.

"It's a good shot, Bob. It all depends on the referee's standards! The referee's standards have been very large today. Didn't you see how rough the Knicks' restricted area defense was? Under his standards, if he thinks it's a good shot, then it's a good shot! With only 16 seconds left in the game, Roger blocked Michael's key jump shot. He still had a chance for the Magic to win at Madison Square Garden!"

Bob Costa and Magic Johnson had different interpretations of the ball.

One person thought Roger committed a foul first.

One person thought, since everyone likes big-scale games, why not have a big-scale game on Christmas Eve?

New York fans booed and began to insult the referee.

There is no doubt that they felt that Roger's blatant act of pulling someone was a foul.

But the referee did not make any comment, he thought it was a good risk.

Jordan didn't have time to throw his hands up to the referee or simply kneel down to attract attention.

The ball just now was indeed controversial, but Jordan's first thought was to retreat immediately.

He always believed that no matter how the outside world interfered, victory would always be in his hands.

The first thing the entire Knicks team thought of was to retreat quickly. The discipline of this team is ingrained in their bones.

Seeing that the team had no fast break opportunities, Brian Hill used his last timeout.

He wants to plan the attack that will decide the game!
During the timeout, almost all basketball commentators around the world were talking about Roger's defense.

This has sparked a debate among basketball commentators around the world.

"This is a very clear foul, any questions?"

"Shut up, the NBA is not a sissy sport. It's normal to defend like this. Roger didn't just pull Jordan down! What? You have to play like a gentleman on the basketball court?"

"I personally tend to think that Roger committed a foul, but on the basketball court, everything is subject to the referee's decision."

"Damn it, if this kind of defense is called a foul, then the Knicks' defense in the restricted area is simply murderous!"

From the replay, it can be seen that Roger did pull Jordan's jersey.

By today's standards, this may or may not be a foul.

Given the particularity of this game, Roger's "pull defense" is likely to be discussed from time to time many years later and will become one of the most famous unsolved cases in NBA history.

But Roger didn't dwell on the defense just now, he only focused on the next attack.

Similarly, the Knicks players only focused on the next key defense.

Brian Hill deployed three sets of tactics to ensure that the Magic could successfully complete this final blow.

After the timeout, almost at the moment the buzzer sounded, more than 20,000 New York fans at the scene shouted "Fuck Roger" in unison.

Brian Hill felt as if the floor beneath his feet was shaking.

Bob Costa, who was just sitting on the sidelines commentating, couldn't help but swallow his saliva: "God, even Michael Jordan never made the decibel level in Madison Square Garden reach this level!"

This only shows that New York fans hate Roger even more than they love Jordan.

They couldn't forgive this bastard for running wild in Madison Square Garden again and again. Roger's controversial defense just now made New York fans angry.

The live camera showed the completely crazy stands, with every New York fan shouting loudly. Some of the fans, whose faces were covered with dark blue paint, raised their middle fingers and shouted the slogan hysterically when the camera swept over them.

David Stern gave a bitter smile. This is not elegant at all!

The camera quickly cuts back to Roger.

One wonders how Roger would react to such an ear-piercing yell directed entirely at him.

Roger stood up as if nothing had happened, adjusted his shoe tongue, and stepped onto the court. Then, the moment his feet stepped onto the court, he smiled.

Yes, he was smiling! This was not a forced smile, but a smile that came from the heart!
He was probably laughing at the useless interference of New York fans.

It could also be because he is confident about the upcoming games.

In short, the scene before him didn't scare him at all!
This made New York fans even more angry. How could they make that bastard look embarrassed in Madison Square Garden?
The game started and Ron Harper controlled the ball outside the three-point line.

The shouts of "Fuck Roger" made Harper's heart feel the aftermath of the sound.

He tried to calm himself, made some gestures, and began to execute the tactics!
Roger ran toward Harper, seemingly going for a handoff.

But this was just a trap. Harper's real target was Saroo, who was substituted in to play in the crucial rounds!
Brian Hill's Plan A is to use the influence of Roger and the Sharks to create opportunities for Saroo, the bench killer.

But unfortunately, the Magic's plan failed and Harper couldn't even pass the ball.

Because Larry Johnson followed Saroo the whole time, the person arranged by the Zen Master to double-team Roger was Chris Charles. The big aunt would not leave Saroo for even a step!

Seeing that Saroo had no chance to catch the ball, Harper looked for O'Neill, who was Plan C.

But in the interior, Ewing actually adopted a front-circuit defense to limit the Shark.

The gorilla has put his dignity on the ground. He can give up everything as long as he can embrace victory!

Harper had no angle to lob the ball to the Sharks, so he had to execute another plan—give the damn ball to Roger!
When tactics fail to solve the problem, Roger is Brian Hill's last choice.

With 7 seconds left in the game, Roger went outside the three-point line to meet Harper, who quickly passed the ball to the real owner of the stage.

After Roger got the ball, Chris Charles, who was next to Harper, immediately rushed over, and Jordan quickly followed.

Two extremely oppressive opponents, coupled with shouts of "Fuck Roger".

If it were someone else, their mentality would probably have exploded.

But faced with such a situation, Roger calmly changed his hands under his crotch, as if he was going to attack the left side of Jordan and Chris Charles.

Roger took a step to the left, but the next moment, he immediately turned in the opposite direction and passed by the right side of the two people!
Jordan and Chris Childs immediately caught up. Was Roger going to perform his signature turnaround jump shot?
Jordan had watched the video of this move, and he was concentrating on it. As long as Roger paused, he would definitely make a move. So if he caught the rhythm, he could give him a bloody blow!
Every player will be studied thoroughly, and Roger is no exception.

But what surprised Jordan was that after Roger turned around, he did not turn around and shoot as usual. His footsteps did not stop after turning around, but continued to move a few steps inside.

This completely disrupted Jordan's defensive rhythm, and he could not predict what Roger would do next.

The human wall formed by Jordan and Charles blocked Roger from the restricted area, but Roger's target was not the restricted area at all. He moved to a position with an angle of almost zero degrees, and then without stopping, he jumped directly and made a drifting shot!
Neither Jordan nor Charles expected Roger to choose such a shot. In addition, Roger's body drifting in the air staggered the defense, so neither of them could completely block Roger's shooting space.

Roger threw the ball softly as his body almost flew out of the baseline.

This is why Roger still trains hard in the summer. On the basketball court, you will never have too many weapons!

Roger shed countless sweat in order to develop the drift shot into his regular offensive weapon.

And now, it's time for the sweat to turn into tears for New York fans!
The basketball flew over the heads of Jordan and Charles, and fell into the net under the gaze of the shark!

In the last 0.2 seconds, Roger turned around and made a drifting shot in one go, allowing him to successfully score under the double-team of two people, completely suffocating the New York fans on Christmas Eve!

The shouts of "Fuck Roger" turned into screams from New York fans.

They were just giving the middle finger, but now they all covered their heads with their hands.

Roger jumped onto the technical platform with a smile, and clasped his hands in front of his chest arrogantly: "I said in 95 that this city belongs to me. I am the mayor of New York! Who of you can do anything to me? What can Michael Jordan do to me?"

The suspense that had been hidden for two months was revealed, and the invincible New York Knicks ultimately failed to escape the sanctions of the defending champions!
The pace of dynasty establishment has never stopped!

Magic Johnson shouted excitedly: "Roger successfully killed the New York Knicks with a pass, a block and a shot! Look, the champion is still a champion until he is killed!"

I have to say that American commentators use quite a lot of words, unlike the Chinese commentators in the 21st century, who basically use words like this night, full of tears, benzocaine, golden lasting, and dragon ring pattern.

Although there were 0.2 seconds left in the game, the whole world knew that the game was over.

The Magic players rushed to the technical table and hugged Roger.

This was a victory of extraordinary significance, defeating the strongest opponent on Christmas Eve, giving all Magic players confidence in this turbulent season.

Now everyone knows that they still have a chance to win three consecutive championships, and everything is not over yet!

The entire Magic team was very excited, except for O'Neal who stood there calmly and wiped his sweat. He was the only Magic player who did not participate in the celebration.

Sometimes O'Neal thought that even if he really won the championship, he might not celebrate with Roger.

Inadvertently, O'Neal and Jordan's eyes met.

The shark looked at Jordan, who looked miserable, and shrugged helplessly:

"I hate him too Michael, but that's the fucking reason why I play with him."

O'Neal made his choice because he knew very well that after leaving Roger, he might never get close to winning three consecutive championships in his life.

Saroo is right, he may be a jerk, but he's definitely a good player.

In the end, the Orlando Magic defeated the New York Knicks 108-107, giving the Knicks their third loss of the season.

It also plunged New Yorkers into the abyss of darkness again.

Michael Jordan + Patrick Ewing cannot solve all problems.

Breaking through the darkness created by Roger and the shark? I'm afraid it won't be that easy.
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There is nothing to say, and nothing to dispute. If the referee didn't blow the whistle, it's a good shot. --Michael Jordan talks about the controversy of Roger pulling his jersey and blocking the shot in the last defensive game.

What? Do you really want me to kneel down and beg for mercy from the referee? I don't want to answer any more questions about the last defense. Losing is losing, I will remember this game and win it back! - Jordan yelled at reporters about controversial defense.

This defeat tells us that we still have a lot to do. The championship doesn't have legs and won't run into our arms. We have to keep working hard, keep competing, and not get complacent. - Phil Jackson had to talk calmly about the defeat.

Enough! I didn't come to this press conference to let you make fun of me! You can say whatever you want, but don't try to stop me. I won't give up or back down. I will fight this damn world. Wait and see! ——Ewing went berserk when facing the reporter's question "How does it feel to recruit Jordan with a pay cut and still not be able to beat the Magic?"

Roger and Shaq are undoubtedly the strongest duo in history. As long as they are on the court at the same time, no matter who they face, winning the game will be as easy as eating a donut. Led by a historic combination, we will strive for historic results! ——Derrick McKay burst into tears after the game. After he missed the key mid-range shot tonight, he once thought the team was finished.

I have no problem with Roger, we're still winning, right? I don't want to talk about him. - O'Neal on Roger.

"Hi Roger, this is the first time Shaq and you have played together on the court since the Jim Gray interview. Do you think there has been any change between you two after all that has happened?"

"Has anything changed? You've seen it all. We're still reaping victories and still causing panic in New York. Nothing has changed. All those who were waiting for us to collapse are disappointed. I especially want to apologize to George. I'm sorry that you wasted a bottle of red wine. You wanted to celebrate our big explosion, but you were terribly disappointed. It doesn't matter. I'll give you a bottle of my favorite wine from my winery in a few days as compensation for the psychological trauma you've suffered."

"What do you think of the New York Knicks formed by Michael and Patrick?"

"It's a historically strong team. At least Patrick wouldn't have a migraine for no reason or refuse to play. At least Phil wouldn't spend too much time on his hairstyle. But unfortunately, they lost to another historically strong team today."

"I didn't realize you could bring up Scott and Pat."

"You know, they're my brothers and I love them, so I talk about them all the time."

"One last question. Will you accept any interviews with Jim Gray in the future? He is widely believed to be the one who caused the conflict between you and Shaq."

"No way. I won't talk to scum like him, let alone go on his show. He's on my blacklist."

"Well, I'm afraid I can't write this sentence in its original form for you."

"Then you could change it to something a little more civilized, like, Roger would never talk to that son of a bitch Jim Gray."

"Well, 'much better' is the word. Thanks for the interview Roger, and I'll see you next time you win."

——Roger was interviewed by Andrew Sharp, a columnist for Sports Illustrated.

(Today, 10,000 words have been merged into one, so there is only one update. I won’t merge them all the time, mainly depending on whether the plot requires it)
(End of this chapter)