Champions Creed

Chapter 253 Chapter 252: Kobe Bryant has really grown up (asking for monthly tickets!)
There has never been such a scene in NBA history.

Drexler could be humiliated by Michael Jordan, but he would not kneel down to Jordan on the spot.

The Admiral can be played around by Olajuwon, but he won't kneel down to the Dream on the spot.

This was the first time that a star player was beaten by another star and then knelt down on the court and begged for mercy.

Maybe there will be a second time, who knows?
But the first time was definitely the most shocking.

The scene of Sprewell kneeling on the ground and hugging Roger's thighs is simply the most shameful moment in NBA history.

62 to 7, Roger staged the bloodiest point-to-point massacre in NBA playoff history.

Roger without the shark is still the most dangerous player in the league.

Pat Riley stood there in a daze. He thought the scene of him being slapped by Roger and his soul flying away was embarrassing enough.

But unexpectedly, Sprewell was far better than him in this regard.

Roger walked away from Sprewell indifferently and pulled his leg out of his hand.

Sprewell fell to the ground like a puppet without anyone controlling him, losing his support.

This scene really looks like a knight duel.

Roger raised his arms high, while Sprewell lay on the ground, serving as a foil to this moment of triumph.

Soon, the Heat team doctor rushed into the court. The referee blew the whistle and the game was interrupted.

"Wait, what happened?" Steve Jones looked at the nervous team doctor with a frown.

After the team doctor briefly confirmed Sprewell's condition, he directly called the stretcher team to carry him off the court.

However, this became a great footnote to Roger's 62-point night.

Is there anyone who can beat his opponent so badly that he has to be carried away on a stretcher?
This is a game that will go down in history, a game that will tell everyone what a superstar is.

Watching Sprewell being carried away, Paul Pierce came to Roger's side and asked, "What's going on?"

"I don't know, I don't care."

"He didn't suffer a cardiac arrest like Reggie Lewis did, did he?"

"As far as I know, that bastard Latrell has no history of heart disease, so your conclusion can be ruled out first. Don't worry, no matter what happens, he won't die."

No one knew what happened. People only knew that on that night, Sprewell suffered the most severe punishment from God.

that's enough.

After Sprewell was gone, Roger also put away his bloody knight's lance.

In the next few minutes, the shocked Miami Heat were unable to organize a decent counterattack.

So 121 to 101, the Atlanta Hawks defeated the Miami Heat with a 20-point advantage at home.

Roger scored 62 points in a single game, the third time in NBA history that a player scored 60 points in a single playoff game.

The first was Elgin Baylor's 62 points in 61, and the second was Michael Jordan's 86 points in 63.

Now in 2000, Roger has added 62 points in a single game.

Is Michael Jordan the most special because he scored the most points? No, he scored 60 points, who cares about the difference of one or two points?

Jordan is special because he is the only one among the three who scored 60 points but lost.

Steve Jones looked at Roger in disbelief at the honours he had achieved this season.

72胜，35+5+5，62分。

In addition, this was the eighth consecutive game in which the Hawks won their playoff opponents by double digits.

And so far the Eagles have not lost a game in the playoffs.

Throughout NBA history, even the most dominant teams will lose at least two games in the playoffs.

The cruel and bloodthirsty 89 Pistons had a record of 15 wins and 2 losses in the playoffs, which is already the best playoff record among all championship teams.

You might say that Philadelphia won the championship in 83 with a record of 12 wins and 1 loss, but considering that the playoffs at that time had a rule that the first place in the division would have a bye in the first round, the 76ers played fewer games, so this record is not very convincing now.

It is generally believed that the 89-15 record of the 2 Pistons in the playoffs is the best playoff performance in modern basketball.

But the Atlanta Hawks have never lost a game so far, which makes people imagine their ultimate achievement.

Look at the Miami Heat today, are they really capable of stopping the Hawks?
It wouldn't be surprising if the Hawks really swept their opponents in the third round and advanced.

So, will Roger lead the Hawks to a record even more terrifying than 15 wins and 2 losses?

I have already scored 62 points, what else is impossible?
After the Eagles failed to defend their title last season, Steve Jones thought that four consecutive championships was Roger's limit.

But this year Roger told everyone that his miracles are still continuing.

He won't stop until he becomes the undisputed GOAT.

After the game, Storm Hannah ran to Roger in high heels, eager to give fans a first-hand interview: "Roger, 62 points in a single playoff game! What do you want to share now?"

"Honestly, there's nothing I want to share. If I can only score 30 points against an opponent like Sprewell, then I don't deserve to be the MVP."

"Eighth consecutive playoff win by double digits. How long will this streak last?"

"This is not the reason why I play, it's just a result of the process. I won't deliberately keep this record, that's meaningless, I just want to win the championship."

"One last question. Have you forgiven Ratriel?"

"I don't need to forgive him. He is no longer my opponent and never will be."

Roger still faced it all with a nonchalant attitude as before.

Destroying Sprewell still couldn't make Roger more excited.

He was so cold-blooded that Steve Jones summed it up in one sentence: "If Michael's 63 points was God wearing the No. 23 jersey, then today, it was Satan wearing the No. 14 jersey!"

Is Roger a god?
He has divine power, but he has no mercy or compassion.

He would toy with his opponents until they were carried off the court on a stretcher.

The next day, the effect of the 62-minute night was overwhelming. All the newspapers you could find and all the news you could see were reporting on the 62-minute night.

Reebok's publicity machine will not miss this opportunity, and neither will David Stern.

The two-pronged publicity campaign had a huge impact.

The scene where Sprewell kneels in front of Roger has become a classic among classics.

Roger still remembers that there was a very popular photo in the original timeline of Chris Webber kneeling down and crying after losing the seventh game of the 2004 Western Conference semifinals, while Kevin Garnett was cheering on the side.

In this photo of Roger and Sprewell, Sprewell is kneeling directly in front of Roger and hugging Roger's thighs.

You can imagine how popular it is.

After the game, Bill Simmons also posted again: "I underestimated the strength of the Atlanta Hawks."

The focus of this article is all in this sentence: "I was wrong to think that the 00 Hawks were the most dominant team in NBA league history. In fact, the 00 Hawks may be the most dominant team in the history of North American professional sports! If they can win all the way in the playoffs, believe me, they will be!"

That night, in Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals, O'Neal destroyed the Jazz with 37 points and 13 rebounds.

But Kobe only scored 16 points.

The reason is that the Zen Master has been emphasizing the triangle offense and asked him to pass the ball.

Kobe did not refute it at the time because he knew someone would help him refute it.

The next day, Kobe prepared a sumptuous dinner and invited Shark and Zen Master to his home.

Kobe has always felt out of place in the Lakers locker room.

He wasn't some black street kid, he didn't hang out with most people.

He is a total loner.

Even after Kobe and Shaq tried to work together after being beaten up by Roger last season, the situation did not change.

So naturally, he rarely invites his teammates to his home.

Of course, there was another reason: he didn't want his girlfriend Vanessa to have contact with any teammates.

These bad things in the NBA circle are well known to everyone, and whether Pippen and Roger are in the same boat remains an unsolved mystery.

Whether Roger did it or not, Pippen would be embarrassed if Larsa kept appearing in such discussions.

Kobe didn't want to go through such embarrassment.

For some things, I would rather let the world let me down than let the world let me down.

But tonight, Kobe Bryant, contrary to his usual practice, invited people to his house, and Shark and Zen Master had to accept the invitation.

In fact, O'Neal didn't want to come at all. He felt that Kobe was such a boring person and the dinner he organized must be boring too.

However, the Zen Master still told Shark to accept the invitation, as he believed Kobe was deliberately breaking the ice.

He hopes to use a dinner to enhance the relationship between them and eliminate all barriers before the finals.

O'Neal reluctantly agreed to the appointment after being persuaded by the Zen Master.

But when he got there, Shark felt that he had wronged Kobe.

Kobe prepared a table full of delicious food and also prepared gifts.

He gave the old hippie a new Harley-Davidson motorcycle.

Gave Shark a Rolex.

He opened his arms. “Welcome to my home. I apologize for my past indifference.”

Then, at dinner time, Kobe turned on the TV.

This is his real purpose!
He wants to show Shark and Phil Jackson how Roger wins the game!
Fuck the triangle offense, fuck the inside attack!
Look, now is the era of the defender!
"Phil, Shaq, I know Roger is our opponent. But I think we have to see how he leads his team to victory, and we can absorb the essence of it!"

What did Kobe see in the end?
Kobe saw Roger assisting his teammates crazily, helping his teammates with defense crazily, and even using Mourning's double-team to feed Big Ben 13 points!
When a person is willing to give the ball to an offensive waste like Ben Wallace, he can definitely be called the most selfless player in history.

That's right, Roger was a complete cancer in the last game. Roger played like Kobe Bryant dreamed of in the last game.

So he decided to give back to his good brothers today.

Hey, Kobe's playing is fun to watch, but his behavior at certain times is indeed hurting the team.

Roger won't keep playing like that if he really wants to build a dynasty in Atlanta.

Sprewell was already a walking corpse anyway, so there was no point in torturing him any further.

Phil Jackson and O'Neal were extremely happy, and the Zen Master even shed tears.

Is this why Kobe asked us to come watch the game?
He has matured.

He has grown up!

After the game, Kobe slumped on the sofa, dumbfounded.

The Zen Master stood up and patted Kobe on the shoulder: "I am very happy to see your growth. You are right. We have to absorb the essence of our opponents! Starting tomorrow, you should give up more shooting rights!"

Kobe's mouth twitched, Roger, you are playing me!

At the end of the game, the Hawks led the Heat 2-0.

In this game, because Roger didn't attack much, the Heat only lost by 7 points.

The streak of consecutive double-digit wins over opponents ended here.

But the Eagles' winning streak has not been interrupted.

So far in the playoffs, they have 9 wins and 0 losses!
The most dominant team in North American sports history? Why not.
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The Hawks in 2000 were just enjoying the dividends of the times. This was an era when the West was strong and the East was weak. The strong teams were all in the West, and there was no strong team in the East. A team like the Miami Heat was not worthy of playing in the Eastern Conference Finals in the 90s. So their 72 wins and their 9-game winning streak in the playoffs were greatly discounted. When you get to the finals, you will understand everything. - Los Angeles Times.

Roger scored 23 points and 12 assists. He is a player who can play as a team or as a solo player, which is why he can be the MVP. - Atlanta Police Daily.

I'm disappointed in Roger's performance! -- Kobe Bryant

I am very confident, and so is Shaq, because Kobe has really grown up. I think they are the best duo in history of the new generation. The Utah Jazz will not be a problem for us, and the myth of the best dominance in the finals will be completely broken. In the final analysis, we have the best Kobe. --Phil Jackson confidently told reporters.

(End of this chapter)