Champions Creed

Chapter 197 196: Sorry, I can’t learn to bend down (seeking monthly ticket!)

Since Roger scored consecutively at the beginning of the game and still put on his arrogant attitude in the Rose Garden, the Trail Blazers' defensive movements have become more and more exaggerated.

Roger may be a wolf, but wolves are only effective in packs.

A lone wolf will become a target of hunting.

Portland's prison bosses began a crackdown on lone wolves.

In the fourth minute of the first quarter, Roger broke through Isaiah Rider.

But just as he passed by Reidel, Reidel grabbed Roger's jersey and pulled Roger down.

The referee blew the whistle, but Ryder didn't care. Instead, he pointed at Roger on the ground arrogantly and said, "In the Rose Garden, you have to learn to bend down, bastard."

That’s not all. In the sixth minute of the first quarter, Roger was preparing to make a quick stop jump shot, but before he could jump, he was violently knocked down by Brian Grant who suddenly rushed out.

The referee called a foul on Grant, but Grant just spread his hands and said, "I was just clumsy and couldn't stop."

Kurt Thomas immediately pushed away Grant, who was pretending to be innocent: "Damn it, if you do this again, I promise to make you pay with blood!"

But soon, Ryder, Tianzun and Kenny Anderson appeared behind Grant to support him.

Several people came to Kurt Thomas, and Reidel took the lead and yelled at Thomas: "Stop barking like a dog, how are you going to make us pay with blood? You can make us pay with blood right now, but you can't do it. So get out, useless bastard."

Just like they analyzed before, Kurt Thomas might have guts, but he was too small and there was only one of him.

For these prison bosses who always take three girls with them when they go out to play, one person alone cannot achieve a deterrent effect.

They didn't take Thomas seriously at all.

Roger was knocked down and Kurt Thomas was being besieged by the opponent, but the other three starters of the Eagles did not react.

Alan Henderson did lend a helping hand, but he only helped pull Roger up.

Alan Henderson always felt scared when he saw the ferocious looks of the Portland prison bosses. He was not the kind of combative player.

Pippen? If it was Jordan, he would at least pretend to care.

But Roger? Oh, that bastard deserved it!
Pippen was willing to cooperate with Roger to have surgery early just for the sake of the big contract. It did not mean that he and Roger had reconciled, nor did it mean that he and Roger had become friends.

He would never let himself become the next Dominic Wilkins to be conquered by Roger. That was impossible.

Steve Smith was also very indifferent. This had nothing to do with his personal grudge against Roger. This was just his personality. In his opinion, all conflicts in the NBA were just posturing, and very few of them could actually lead to fights.

Moreover, he just wants to play well and doesn't want to get involved in any trouble.

After being pulled up by Alan Henderson, Roger was about to go to support Kurt Thomas who was surrounded, but coach Lenny Wilkens suspended the game at this time.

When they heard the whistle, the Trail Blazers players were very proud because it meant they had achieved a stage victory.

They successfully narrowed the gap to just 4 points and made Roger pay the price.

Seeing that no one was helping Roger and Kurt Thomas, several prison bosses smiled contemptuously: "Get it? This is the Rose Garden!"

Roger ignored the pause and continued walking toward the group of prison inmates.

But the referee stood between the two teams in a timely manner: "Roger, the game is suspended, go back to the bench. Hey, I didn't ignore anything they did, I was fouled, right? Go back, Roger."

The Trail Blazers prisoner taunted Roger as he walked toward the bench: "Trying to defend your dignity like a tough guy? Hahahaha, go back to the bench!"

Roger gritted his teeth as he looked at the arrogant backs of the group of guys. But under the referee's persuasion, he had no choice but to return to the bench.

After walking back to the bench, Roger discovered that head coach Lenny Wilkens was also furious: "Damn it, Steve, how could you watch your teammates get fouled by others and do nothing? Scott, what's wrong with you? Are you guys going to be softies!?"

As an old-school coach, Lenny Wilkens would not tell his players, "Keep calm."

Everyone has different strengths. Old-school Wilkens has solid tactical skills and a tough style.

It seems that Leonard's selflessness is not only reflected in the salary cut, but also in the fact that he never covets playing time or is obsessed with shooting rights, allowing every teammate to fully participate in the game and give full play to his abilities.

It seems that LeBron's big picture is not only reflected in the fact that he has paved the way for his son, but also in the fact that he has already thought about the time for his son to retire.

Wilkens' old-school style is one of his many advantages. He has a tough style and is not going to swallow his anger when faced with such things.

As a small man who is less than 190 cm tall, if he is not tough enough, it is impossible to make a name for himself in the world of giants in the NBA. This is the case with Paul, Rondo, Assassin, and Wilkens.

This toughness is ingrained in Wilkens.

So he called a timeout not to calm the conflict, but to tell everyone to be tougher.

Facing the head coach's blame, Steve Smith did not speak, and Pippen responded:
"We are leading in the score and I did a good job on defense. Is there any other problem? Listen, I was a teammate of Dennis Rodman and I know the style of people like him very well. What they like most is to stimulate your nerves and wait for you to go crazy. Once you take action, you will be immediately noticed by the referee and even be sent off. Why do we need to conflict with those trash? Winning the game is enough. I don't want to pay a fine for this stupid thing."

This is probably why Pippen could never be a locker room leader in his life.

He can refuse to play in the most critical moment of the team just for the chance to take a shot.

He can postpone surgery just to throw a tantrum and ignore the team.

He can also ignore teammates who are attacked in order to avoid paying a fine.

After all, he is not a person with a strong sense of leadership responsibility.

At least he isn't now.

Lenny Wilkens was furious at Steve Smith and Pippen's reaction, but he couldn't just say, "I order you to destroy those bastards," right?
Only an idiot like George Karl would say such a thing out loud.

Lenny Wilkens couldn't force Steve Smith and Pippen to do anything they didn't want to do.

But he can play anyone who is willing to do it.

His team and his star player must not be bullied like this!

Seeing Steve Smith and Pippen's attitude, Wilkens waved his hand, replaced Bowen and Big Ben, and arranged a very simple tactic for them: "Tell those bastards in Portland to pay attention to their actions. This is my only request to you!"

The King of Taijutsu, Omoto, was very excited: "As you wish, coach!"

Bowen smiled sheepishly: "Coach, I'm not very good at playing."

Others were also very confused. It was understandable to replace Ben, but why send Bowen to do such a thing?
Although Bowen played in the NBA last season, he only got a 10-day short contract with the Heat. He played for 1 minute and got 1 block.

That's all he has left in the NBA.

He played a few games with the Hawks as one of the main rotation players this season and showed good defensive ability, but so far, Bowen has not done anything excessive to anyone.

He just plays defense, that's all.

Therefore, in the eyes of most people, even in the eyes of most teammates, Bowen is an honest man.

But Bowen could fool others, but he couldn't fool Wilkens.

During the offseason, in order to fully understand the characteristics and playing style of each player, Lenny Wilkens watched so many video tapes of the players that he felt like vomiting.

Bowen's videotape is naturally included.

Bowen has played in the French League and the CBA (Continental Basketball Association of the United States) since 1993. Although these games are not highly watched, there are still many game videos.

From the game videos, we can see that Bowen was not a pure player in France and CBA. He just looks honest, but if this team wants to talk about who can really cause the most damage to the opponent, it must be Bowen!

So Lenny Wilkens didn't waste time talking to Bowen: "Whatever you say, I only care about the results, Bruce."

"Well, I'll do my best, coach. I'm really not very good at this kind of thing." Bowen agreed reluctantly.

After the timeout, Bowen and Big Ben entered the court together, replacing Alan Henderson and Steve Smith.

At this point, the Hawks were only 4 points ahead. Although Roger immediately made two free throws to widen the gap, the Trail Blazers were undoubtedly playing with confidence.

They were complacent and thought they were beginning to take control of the situation.

The Eagles were just as they thought. No one could stand up to help Roger. The team lacked an "enforcer".

Roger himself is indeed notorious, but as a star player, how dare he do anything too extreme?

Next, as long as we can improve our offensive efficiency, we can maintain our undefeated record.

Moreover, it can make Roger kneel down in the Rose Garden!
The Trail Blazers attacked, Isaiah Rider and Brian Grant played a pick-and-roll, and Bowen immediately switched to defend Isaiah Rider.

Bowen is very quiet and doesn't like to talk trash. His simple personality and submissive looks really make you feel that he is a very honest player.

Isaiah Rider looked at Bowen, who looked like he was easy to bully. His wild dog gene that bullied the weak and feared the strong began to beat again: "Heh, a loser like you can also play in the rotation, which is enough to show how pathetic you are as a softie."

"I think you should apologize, that's very rude."

"Hahahaha, apologize? Hahahaha!"

Isaiah Rider was really amused. Is there any NBA player in the world who is softer than Bowen? He felt that he had pinched a soft persimmon. This guy was even softer than a lost lamb waiting to be slaughtered.

Since it feels so good and soft, squeeze it hard!
Isaiah Rider swayed a few times and then accelerated to Bowen's left. But Bowen's defense was very stable and he moved sideways quickly without losing his position.

Isaiah Rider, who was at a disadvantage in breaking through, immediately stepped back to the three-point line and prepared to shoot a three-pointer.

But then he saw Bowen rush forward and jump towards him.

But Bowen did not reach out to interfere with his shot, but directly raised his legs in the air!
As the sole of the shoe was about to hit his face, Isaiah Rider suddenly felt that the world was particularly unreal.

"There are actually solid persimmons among the soft ones?"

"boom!"

Bowen kicked Rider in the face and he fell to the ground.

The whole audience was shocked, including the Eagles players, whose mouths twitched.

Clifford Robinson swallowed his saliva and asked Snow beside him: "Is this guy a fan of Jackie Chan?"

You call this not being good at fighting?

The referee called a defensive foul on Bowen, but Bowen pretended to be surprised and said, "I just wanted to block him!"

The referee was speechless. Do you think I'm blind?

Who in NBA history has blocked shots with their feet?
Ankle terminator you!
Reidel, lying on the ground, felt dizzy. He covered his head and stood up in pain.

"Damn it, I can't forgive you!"

Bowen was very calm: "Don't be angry, I'm sorry man, it was just an accident just now."

On the sidelines, Lenny Wilkens complained to his assistant coach Stan Albeck: "That guy should go to Hollywood!"

On the side, other players of the Trail Blazers were laughing: "Hahahaha, look, Isaiah got hit by a weakling!"

Facing the ridicule of the crowd, Isaiah Rider felt very embarrassed. He felt that he looked like a waste. At this time, Bowen walked up to Rider and said, "Hey, brother, are you okay?"

"You're done! It's too late to do anything now!"

The Trail Blazers still have the ball, and Isaiah Rider continues to single out Bowen.

But Bowen never lost his position from beginning to end, and in the end, Rider could only force a shot against Bowen's defense.

However, this difficult shot missed and the rebound was grabbed by Rasheed Wallace.

After grabbing the rebound, he dribbled the ball with both hands, took a big step to the basket, and threw the ball steadily into the basket.

But then, Rasheed Wallace was suddenly knocked out of bounds. The basketball he threw was also pressed directly onto the backboard by a big hand!

Big Ben took care of the Roaring Lord with both the man and the ball!

"Damn, they're totally vindictive!" Trail Blazers coach Mike Dunleavy yelled at the referee.

But this time, the Trail Blazers didn't even get a foul.

The referee thought it was a big risk.

After completing the block, Big Ben immediately passed the ball, which was almost his only role on the offensive end.

Then, Da Ben turned to the Roaring Tianzun who had fallen into the crowd and said, "Stay away from Roger. I'll only say this once!"

Rasheed Wallace was a little surprised. Although Big Ben had played several games for the Hawks, he didn't know much about this short center.

So, he was surprised by the terrifying power that Da Ben unleashed.

The force of the impact just now was almost the same as if O'Neal had hit you!
At this time, Roger had already fought back.

Without Rasheed Wallace protecting the rim, he broke into the paint and scored a layup.

Sabonis's current bounce is not even as high as a mineral water bottle, so he is not capable of this kind of high-altitude ball.

The score is widening again, and the Trail Blazers' unbeaten streak is becoming increasingly dangerous.

To be precise, the Trail Blazers players are becoming more and more dangerous.

In this round, Kenny Anderson was accidentally touched by Pippen while dribbling. He immediately turned around to chase the ball, and Bruce Bowen beside him also reacted quickly and ran towards the ball.

Kenny Anderson was about to elbow Bowen to force him back.

But before he could do so, Anderson felt himself tripped.

The harmless Bowen "accidentally" placed his foot in front of Kenny Anderson's legs, and both men fell down at the same time. When Bowen pounced down, his palm "accidentally" hit Kenny Anderson hard in the face.

Pippen was able to pick up the basketball and score a dunk.

The Hawks lead by 10 points!
The Trail Blazers are in a pretty bad situation right now. Not only have they conceded consecutive points, but the key is that they are also at a disadvantage in terms of "fighting and ruthlessness".

This group of prison bosses began to realize that something seemed a little wrong.

The gentle Bowen always manages to catch you off guard, and the short center's power is simply unbelievable.

Plus the always aggressive Kurt Thomas.
Wait, are the Hawks really using this lineup to widen the score?
After Bowen tripped Kenny Anderson, he was friendly as always: "Are you all right, man?"

Kenny Anderson gritted his teeth, this guy is so cheap!

He is the most ruthless, yet pretends to be the most innocent!
Roger walked by Kenny Anderson and said with a smile: "What? You don't even have the courage to defend your dignity like a tough guy?"

"Get away Roger, get away!"

"Of course, I'll leave after I'm done with you."

In the games that followed, the Blazers' offense was in dire straits.

If they dare to act rashly in the penalty area, they will be severely punished.

You can picture these scenes: the offense starts and you have the ball near the Eagles' half.

Roger looked at you with a raised corner of his mouth, giving you some purely personal greetings.

You are upset and angry, trying to break through him and move to the flank.

Then, the harmless No. 12 will either rush out and elbow you or trip you when you land.

You sat on the ground in a mess, and what caught your eyes was that hypocritical face and Roger's chattering.

Breakthrough in another direction?
Oh, you never know where that short, stocky guy who looks like a football star will use his incredible strength to knock you to. Moreover, you dare not bother him, because his sculptured figure makes it hard to mess with him.

Even if you are lucky enough to escape the pursuit of Bruce Bowen and Ben Wallace, Kurt Thomas will not show mercy and he will protect the rim in an aggressive way!

They were knocked down again and again, and watched the Eagles fight back again and again, with the score difference gradually widening with each counterattack.

The combined physical and psychological pain made the Trail Blazers players feel desperate, and their self-confidence began to waver.

They even began to restrain their defensive actions, because they knew very well that if you dare to touch Roger, you will soon suffer more brutal revenge!

Under such defense, even Rasheed Wallace began to yell at the referee. No, to be exact, he was asking for help from the referee.

"Damn it, keep an eye on them!"

The referee was stunned. He couldn't believe that Rasheed Wallace, a guy who made a living by giving technical fouls and who never knew how to respect the referee, would actually say such a thing.

Rasheed Wallace is just a microcosm of the Trail Blazers, the most aggressive team in the NBA this season, but they were actually made to cry out in despair by the aggressiveness of another team!

Lenny Wilkens was relieved to see the Trail Blazers players being retaliated against wildly and their actions becoming more restrained.

This is my team!
Most of the Trail Blazers players have already calmed down, but Rider still refuses to believe it.

If this stubborn guy had known how to learn from his mistakes, he wouldn't have been arrested so many times.

When most people had already begun to restrain their defensive actions, Lidell once again used a rough charge to try to stop Roger's jump shot.

Roger did not throw the ball directly into the sky and then spread his hands in an exaggerated ballet posture in the air. Although his body was knocked crooked in the air, he still tried to make the shot as stable as possible and finally made the shot.

After this shot, the Trail Blazers were already 13 points behind, and Roger had to take a free throw.

As Roger walked toward the free throw line, he deliberately bumped Clyde with his shoulder. "Wild dogs, aren't you tough? How come you can't do it in the first half? Didn't you say I'd bend over in the Rose Garden? I scored again. I can score like this all night long!"

Bowen also walked towards Rider: "Please stop this behavior, you should apologize to Roger, this is not a good thing to do."

"Go away, you bastards!"

"I'm sorry, but if you must do this, then I'll have to make you kneel down in front of Roger."

"Get lost! Don't you understand!?"

The frustrated Isaiah Rider was about to collapse. He didn't know why there was such a bandit team in the world!
A bandit-like leader, with a group of fucking bandit-like players!
This group of people is outrageous!
Yes, it is outrageous.

Clifford Robinson on the sidelines was thinking about Roger's words: "Have you ever thought that we might be even more outrageous than them?"

Thinking of this, Clifford Robinson shook his head. He felt that he was not transferred, but transferred to another prison.

It turns out that the Eagles’ teammates are also ambitious young men who have been to prison!

The game continued, and with only 2 minutes left in the second quarter, Lenny Wilkens was ready to make a substitution.

When the Trail Blazers saw the Hawks preparing to make a substitution, they all felt like they had grasped the dawn of hope, like students who couldn't concentrate in class waiting for the bell to ring!

Finally, these torturous bastards are finally going to go down and rest!
Finally they don't have to worry anymore!
Reidel continued to hold the ball and attack. There was not much time left in the second quarter, and he hoped to reduce the score difference to single digits before halftime.

Roger blocked Ryder's left hand, forcing him to break through to the right.

Because Bowen was waiting for him over there.

"Come on, softie, of course you can choose to pass the ball. After the game, you can say that you are a team player and get rid of all the responsibilities. In fact, I think this softie approach is more suitable for you~"

Roger continued to prod Ryder, making sure he didn't pass the ball.

The easily impulsive Reidel really "listened to advice". He waved his hand, asked Rasheed Wallace who was preparing for a pick-and-roll to move away, and then broke through to the left!

Bowen came up to help defend immediately, and Rader made a quick stop jump shot. The moment he threw the ball, the clumsy Bowen couldn't stop, so his foot accidentally got stuck under Rader's foot.

When Rider landed, his foot sprained because he stepped on Bowen's instep. The severe pain from his ankle instantly spread throughout his body, causing him to kneel on the ground, with his head facing Roger's direction.

This stubborn person, who even the police couldn't deal with, finally knelt down before Roger.

Bowen warned Ryder, but Ryder didn't listen. What can be done?
Bruce Bowen could only move closer with embarrassment: "Oh, I'm so sorry. But I warned you long ago that if you insist on doing this, I will have no choice but to make you kneel down in front of Roger."

Ryder finally surrendered to Roger.

This time, it was Roger who looked down at Ryder: "Sorry, I can't learn to bend down."

This move not only dealt with Lidder, but also shocked all the players on the Trail Blazers.

Portland fans gasped.

It was the first time they saw a team that could make the Trail Blazers' prison bosses so embarrassed.

After this "accident", Lidell was replaced and the Trail Blazers lost the opportunity to equalize the score before the end of the first half.

In the second half, the basketball was like a hot potato to the Trail Blazers players, and whoever got the ball just wanted to pass it out quickly.

Since no one dared to harass Roger, his offense made it difficult for the Trail Blazers to defend.

As a result, the Trail Blazers collapsed in the second half, and the Hawks eventually won the game 104-81, breaking the Trail Blazers' unbeaten streak.

In the post-match interview, the attitudes of both sides were in stark contrast to those before the match.

I just wanted to help, but an accident happened. I hope Ryder can learn to be polite in the hospital. - Bowen on the accident that injured Ryder.

No one can mess with Roger's evil ideas, today we are here to announce this matter. ——Big Ben, who repeatedly knocked the pioneer prison members away, announced.

We just play tough, and if the opponent plays tough, we will play tougher. No matter who it is, don't think of bullying us and then walk away with a swagger. - Lenny Wilkens's subtle warning to the entire league.

The Atlanta Hawks are the team we least want to play against, they are terrible! -- Kenny Anderson was terrified in front of the camera.

I'm not afraid of Ben Wallace, but he's a very dangerous guy, so I stay away from him, is that a problem? - Rasheed Wallace was asked why he didn't dare to take the ball in the fourth quarter.

Roger's hard power, combined with the "hard" power of others, turned the Hawks into the most terrifying team in the league. No, they may be the most terrifying team in history. Believe me, don't piss them off. -- Mike Dunleavy, head coach of the Trail Blazers.

Who would have thought that the prison team would one day become "good kids".

The fear created by Atlanta officially spread throughout the league starting today.

(One update today. I have been staying up too late lately and I am a bit tired. I will take a break in the afternoon.)
(End of this chapter)