Champions Creed

Chapter 259 Chapter 258: You must have the most basic respect for the legend of Atlanta (ask for monthly tickets!)

The Los Angeles Lakers returned home with a score of 0-2 behind.

Roger said he wanted to reset the Sharks' efforts at Staples Center, which was almost equivalent to announcing that the Hawks had played their last home game of the season.

It was a perfect home finale, with an equalizer, a buzzer beater and a decisive goal, making the Philips Arena seem like a theatre of dreams - everyone knew which was the most exciting part.

It was a game that made Los Angeles fans heartbroken, and it was a game that made Shaquille O'Neal more and more interesting.

Now, the Lakers have been really pushed to the edge of the cliff by that game.

They must win G3, otherwise all subsequent games will be meaningless.

Because winning four games in a row is impossible in the finals.

If we had the strength to win four games in a row, we wouldn't have been beaten 3-0.

When the Hawks got off the plane, almost all the reporters in Los Angeles came out.

Roger's controversial remarks at a previous press conference made him the center of traffic.

"Roger, do you really think you can have an undefeated record in the playoffs? You will be at the Staples Center for the next three games, and the games here will never be as easy as before! Your undefeated remarks have angered all the Lakers players, and they will definitely launch a fierce attack at home!"

"Of course I know I'm in the Staples Center, but no matter which arena, the height of the basket is 305 cm," Roger answered casually.

Roger felt like a pitiful tiger pioneer. Before each round of competition, his opponents would clamor to make him look bad. But after waiting for a long time, no one was able to fight him.

Roger felt that this time would be no exception. What if the game returned to the Staples Center? The Lakers were still the same Lakers. They couldn't just come up with the greatest No. 6 and No. 23 in the history of the Lakers.

Seeing that they couldn't get the upper hand from Roger, the Los Angeles reporters turned their guns on Pierce: "Paul, how is your injury? Can you play in the next game? In the last game you said your injury was very serious."

"Oh, the injury in the last game was really bad, but I'm very healthy now."

"Is this some kind of medical miracle? According to you, you were so badly injured that you lost control of your bladder. And you recovered in just two days?"

"Are you questioning my recovery speed? Or are you questioning something else? Do you think I really had diarrhea on the court? Please, this is absolutely slander! I reiterate for the last time that I injured my knee ligament at the time, which caused a series of gastrointestinal reactions. That's what happened. If you don't believe it, you can consult our sports medicine experts! In any case, I will take the championship away from Staples in good health!" Pierce walked away with a roll of his eyes.

Lenny Wilkens was not modest: "I'm glad that the Los Angeles fans can witness the greatness with their own eyes."

The Hawks were coming with such force that no one, from the coach to the players, planned to bring the game back to Atlanta.

After all, they have already conquered Staples once this season, and it's just a matter of repeating it twice more.

On the way to the hotel on the bus, the streets were filled with Los Angeles fans "lining the streets" to greet us with middle fingers and shouting insults.

Sometimes you have to envy the basketball atmosphere in Los Angeles. Even though this giant team last played in the finals 10 years ago, their fans are still enthusiastic.

Countless fans held up huge signs that read "Never Compromise" to express their determination to resist.

This determination comes from what the Shark said in an interview when he returned to Los Angeles: "We will fight until the last minute, until the last Laker falls!"

The laughing shark rarely shows this state, the state of being ready to die with the opponent.

This gives Los Angeles fans great confidence.

Roger looked at everything outside the window indifferently. Resistance? How could he resist?
In that case, let’s satisfy Shaq and beat the last Laker until he falls!

After arriving at the hotel, Eric Fleischer entered Roger's room. He would then arrange for Roger to meet with Beau Turner and Rutherford Seidel.

The league committee has approved Atlanta Spirit LLC's request to acquire the Hawks. Although it has not been officially announced, they have essentially gained control of the team.

So the new shareholders can't wait to meet Roger.

In the afternoon, Beau Turner and Rutherford Seidel personally went to the hotel conference room to meet Roger.

They were very enthusiastic, and because of Ted Turner's relationship, these two people treated Roger in the same way as Ted Turner.

They all promised that they would escort Roger's dynasty and keep the team on the right track: "If possible, we hope you can play in Atlanta until retirement and become the flag here!"

After the meeting ended and Beau Turner and Rutherford Seidel left, Eric Fleischer next to Roger shrugged and said, "You know, just listen to what they say. I arranged this meeting just out of courtesy. The future of the team is not in their hands."

Fleischer certainly did not doubt their sincerity, but the two largest shareholders of Atlanta Spirit LLC, Bruce Levinson and Steve Belkin, were the ones in control of the overall situation.

During this time, Eric Fleischer has figured out the basic internal structure of this new shareholder team.

Bruce Levinson has been involved in a wide range of businesses, including health care, energy, mortgages, telecommunications, journalism, and more.

He is a pure businessman. He is willing to take over the Hawks simply because the Hawks are currently one of the most profitable teams in the NBA, and he hopes to get a piece of the pie in the field of competitive sports.

Steve Belkin is the opposite of Bruce Levinson. He is a genuine sports fan who took over the team purely out of interest and desire for victory.

As for Beau Turner and Rutherford Seidel, they are just small players in this shareholder team.

How this team will develop depends on the attitudes of Steve Belkin and Bruce Levinson.

They will not go to Los Angeles to meet Roger until Game 4 of the series.

Roger nodded. "I know they can't control the overall situation, but if the shareholders' meeting needs to vote on something, we have at least two guaranteed votes."

"Right. By the way, I have to correct one thing about what they just said. You don't need to play until retirement. You are already the flag of Atlanta."

Roger agreed: "As a selfless person, I also want to make Shaq the flag of Los Angeles! There are already enough flags over the Staples Center, so I will make him the one and only white flag of shame!"

Game 2000 of the 3 Finals started on time on June 6th.

At the beginning of the game, Paul Pierce scored 6 points in a row.

Phil Jackson was furious because Paul Pierce scored all 6 points by breaking through the basket. When he broke through and attacked the basket, the Lakers players seemed to be avoiding him intentionally, as if there was something unclean about him!
Well, it's not that there's something unclean about Pierce, it's that he's completely unclean.

The shocking scene in the last game is still intimidating every player of the Lakers.

They are all afraid that it will be their turn to be drenched in shit.

These tough guys who can normally fill their girlfriends up are now afraid that they will be the next ones to be filled up.

The Shark couldn't bear to watch it any longer, and encouraged his teammates during the timeout: "Hey, as someone who has eaten it, I can assure you that it's not as scary as you think! Do you want to be a coward, or a hero who is not afraid of the threat of death by shit? We have no way out, we have to face the challenge no matter what!"

O'Neal's words convinced his teammates, after all, he had really eaten it. If even he is no longer afraid, then what should we worry about?
O'Neal was actually also gambling. He was betting that Pierce didn't have a bullet in his ass!
Inspired by Shark, the Lakers began to defend Pierce normally and the game got back on track.

In the second quarter, the Sharks continued to humiliate the Eagles' inside players who were insufficient in weight and height in the low post.

When the Shark once again pushed into the low post and was about to dunk, Marion arrived at the basket in time and held down the Shark at the same time as Big Ben.

But as soon as the Shark turned around and confronted Marion, the referee blew the whistle.

Shawn Marion yelled at the referee excitedly: "Damn it, you can't use two standards to referee the game!"

The referee gave Marion another technical foul without any explanation.

Marion was so excited not because he was young and overreacted, but because he had already received his third foul.

And two of the three fouls were very inexplicable. He was just fighting normally with the shark, and then the referee's whistle sounded.

Roger calmed Marion down and prevented him from being sent off directly.

The whistles today were really abnormal. It was too easy for the Lakers to get fouled, but it was difficult for the Hawks to get fouled. The referee's standards were completely different, and the home whistle was very obvious.

It was as if an invisible hand reached into the court and controlled the referee's throat.

Needless to say, we know who those invisible hands belong to.

Does David Stern hate Roger? No, he likes Roger very much. He has always regarded Roger as the biggest box office guarantee after Michael Jordan and the pioneer of NBA's globalization strategy.

In fact, Roger is already the best ticket-selling player in the league.

Needless to say, the Eagles' profits are huge. The most exaggerated thing is that every time Roger goes to an away game, the stadium's attendance rate will increase significantly compared to the average attendance rate.

But it is precisely because Roger makes so much money that David Stern doesn't want the finals to end so quickly.

On one side is the most profitable basketball player, and on the other side is the most profitable market.

He hopes to make some small "fine-tuning" in the game to see if he can change anything.

He has successful experience in this regard with the Lakers.

If you look at the comparison of free throws between the Lakers and the Bulls in the first two games of the 1991 Finals, you will understand why Magic was lucky to be swept by the gentlemen.

Marion, who had three fouls, was forced to sit on the bench. Without Marion, the Eagles' offensive environment became bad again.

The offensive black hole combination of Big Ben + Kurt Thomas made Atlanta fans feel like their nightmares were reliving, and the Lakers could also double-team Roger more boldly.

As for the Hawks, it is difficult for them to get a whistle when they break into the paint, so they rely more on outside jumpers. But in this way, their stability will inevitably be greatly reduced.

The Lakers' offense was much easier, and the game was interrupted by whistles from time to time.

After three quarters, the Lakers led by 11 points.

This is the Lakers' largest lead so far in the series.

Los Angeles fans cheered, no matter what, the total score of 3-0 would definitely not happen again.

The most important thing is that they now have the opportunity to completely tear apart the Hawks' evil plan of winning all the playoffs!
They had the chance to see the arrogant, foul-mouthed Roger bow his head in Los Angeles!
There is no picture more worth the price of admission than this!

The cheers at the Staples Center grew louder and louder, with hundreds of signs reading "Fight to the Last Laker" being waved in the stands. These words would surely excite the Lakers players, who were leading by 11 points.

This is the power of home court.

The pressure on the Eagles to play away games is increasing.

Marvin Albert shook his head. "Roger is right. The height of the basket is always 305cm no matter which stadium it is. But tonight, the group of people protecting the 305cm basket at Staples Center are stronger than in the previous two games."

The Lakers are in a good situation, and Phil Jackson is already thinking about the possibility of tying the total score to 3-2 in Los Angeles.

The atmosphere on the Eagles bench was very calm.

Lenny Wilkens looked at Roger and Pippen, Roger and Pippen looked at each other and nodded.

They knew what to do in the fourth quarter without even having to talk.

This is the joy of working with experienced people. You don’t even have to ask them to do anything. They will know how to cooperate with you just by looking at you.

Then in the fourth quarter, everything changed.

The Hawks changed their defensive strategy in the fourth quarter. They began to exert extreme pressure at all costs, playing Pat Riley-style defense and trying to cause the Lakers to make passing errors.

This is the Eagles' fixed strategy when they are trailing by a large margin. There is no faster way to score points than to counterattack.

The reason why it is only used when the team is behind by a large margin is that this tactic is very physically demanding. And Lenny Wilkens, a black coach, does not like the farmer's strategy. He does not like to tire his players to death. So under normal circumstances, he will not be so aggressive.

But when the critical moment comes, the Eagles will use this defense and extend their claws.

Pippen's role as a "filler" was fully highlighted in this defensive strategy, and his figure was spread throughout the entire half court.

Assisting in defense, stealing passes, blocking shots, and precise rotations. Pippen fully demonstrated his qualities as the best defensive perimeter defender in the 90s.

His physical fitness has declined, but his defensive sense is still sharp. The Bull Terrier may not be able to run, but his nose will not be blocked.

Bill Walton praised Pippen: "When Scott was on the court, the Hawks seemed to have six people defending!"

It's not just defense. Once there is a fast break opportunity, Pippen, who has demonized experience, will make the most correct pass choice, helping the Hawks to easily hit the Lakers' basket time and time again.

Pippen's presence was fully felt in the fourth quarter. He filled in the gaps on defense, hit those damn mid-range shots on offense, and was selfless and calm in counterattacks without making any mistakes.

In the last game, Pippen was beaten by Kobe in overtime and had no chance to fight back. In the final moments, he was even humiliated and taken away from Kobe by the coach. At that time, Scott Pippen was so embarrassed, like an abandoned child left by time.

But tonight, he reminded people that he was once a huge star.

Pippen's active operation made the Hawks' pressure defense very effective.

O'Neal had difficulty catching the ball in the fourth quarter, and the ball might have been lost before it even reached his hands.

Kobe was oppressed and restricted, making it difficult for him to get one-on-one opportunities.

The Lakers made too many mistakes in the fourth quarter, and gradually the score gap was effectively narrowed.

With 2 minutes and 12 seconds left in the game, Pippen was still full of energy and pressured Ron Harper together with Pierce.

Harper tried to pass the ball in the double team, but even though he is 198 cm tall, he has no vision at all under the double team. The Eagles may be biased in the inside, but the outside line is definitely full of giants.

Harper could only jump up and pass the ball to the Shark in the paint.

However, this pass, which was too obviously intended, was disrupted by Big Ben who suddenly went around in front.

Ben Wallace's real weapon for catching sharks is to disrupt passes to the sharks. He is a very rare five-position player who is both a top stealer and a top blocker. Duncan and Mutombo block a lot of shots, but their ability to disrupt passes is average. Garnett is very good at disrupting passes, but his blocking ability is not as good as Ben Wallace's.

The only one who can be compared to Ben in this regard is the perfect center Olajuwon.

Big Ben likes this aggressive and oppressive defensive style the most, so when the whole team uses an oppressive strategy, Big Ben is like a fish in water. He can perfectly cooperate with his teammates and give full play to his abilities.

"The Hawks once again used extreme pressure to force the Lakers to make mistakes. The Lakers' rhythm was completely disrupted in the fourth quarter. Can they complete the reversal?!"

Roger picked up the basketball and immediately counterattacked. He quickly advanced to the three-point line, threw the ball high, and passed it directly to Pippen for an alley-oop.

But Kobe calculated the timing and jumped up, ready to block Pippen's alley-oop dunk in the air.

It is very difficult to block an alley-oop, but it is not impossible.

Kobe had sealed the rim and Pippen had nowhere to escape.

As a result, Pippen caught the basketball in the air and just lightly passed the ball back to Roger who cut in immediately after passing the ball! The latter dunked the ball directly after receiving it, and this goal also turned the Hawks from 11 points behind to 1 point ahead!
Perfect understanding, rich experience, and excellent passing skills.

Scott Pippen continued to exert his last bit of energy at his peak in the finals, fully assisting his king to create that great miracle.

In this era of transition, Pippen doesn't want to be left behind. He wants to be on the roster of another dynasty. He is still useful!
The Lakers' huge advantage was wiped out by the cooperation of Roger and Pippen, and David Stern's efforts were completely in vain.

Nothing can stop the Eagle anymore.

This team is so versatile that they can compete with their opponents in offense and defense, grind out positions, fight for stars, and suddenly increase pressure and play fast-paced basketball.

It's like they have a four-dimensional pocket that they can take out at any time to deal with any trouble.

This lineup of all forwards fully demonstrated their versatility. Bill Walton commented: "They are like a team from the future!"

The Lakers paused, and after being reversed by 11 points, their morale was greatly affected. Kobe wanted to take over the offense, and he expressed his willingness. But Phil Jackson directly refused and drew a key ball tactic for Glen Rice.

The Zen Master always has the habit of reusing role players at critical moments.

This is true from John Patterson, Toni Kukoc to Steve Kerr, as well as Fisher, Vujacic and others in the original timeline.

Only in the team of these two people can you see role players create brilliance again and again at critical moments: Phil Jackson and LeBron James.

After learning of the Zen Master's decision, Kobe's expression instantly became gloomy, but after the game started, he still executed the tactics and personally passed the ball to Glen Rice who had run out of opportunity.

As a result, Glen Rice's three-pointer was actually wiped away by Pippen's fingertips and was blocked!

Pippen was very tired, but his state had been fully mobilized. He used his enthusiasm and continued concentration for 48 minutes to block this opportunity, making Glen Rice, the gold digger at the critical moment, come with joy but return with sadness.

After Pippen completed the block, he roared to the sky. He wanted to prove that he was not out of date and had not been eliminated by the times.

Maybe he is no longer the first choice to block the top star on the perimeter, but his defense can still affect the outcome of the game.

He succeeded, he proved himself.

Kobe looked at Glen Rice who was blocked, and the wolf in his heart was trying to break free.

Is this your triangle offense? Is this your team basketball?
Glen Rice missed the chance to kill the game, but Roger would not miss it. One round later, Roger made a three-pointer after cutting out.

This long shot made all the signs that were originally held high in the stands disappear.

Atlanta's No. 14 picked up the knife and stabbed the Lakers in the chest for the third time in the finals.

Turnovers, loss of rhythm and Roger's decisive three-pointer completely destroyed the Lakers.

The Lakers' will doesn't matter, not even David Stern's will.

What matters is God's will.

He said that if Los Angeles is going to die, Los Angeles cannot be saved.

108 to 104, the Atlanta Hawks completed an 11-point comeback in the final quarter, winning the game that the Lakers had to win, and changing the score to a desperate 3 to 0!

Pippen's perfect defense, Pierce's steady output and Roger's cold-blooded killer gene made the Hawks still invincible at the Staples Center.

In an interview after the game, Pierce raised a finger and said, "Are you ready? A miracle happened. Only one game left!"

The Lakers were completely defeated. They had no excuse for losing. After all, they had 15 more free throws than the Hawks, and Pierce did not use magic attacks today.

Now the Los Angeles fans are in an uproar. They are really afraid that the team will be swept and that the team will become the biggest background board for Roger's undefeated record in the playoffs.

The Los Angeles giants are not here to serve as foils for other teams.

O'Neal looked up in a trance and glanced at the No. 22 jersey hanging above the Staples Center.

He felt that Elgin Baylor's curse was hanging over his head.

He put up great numbers, had a brilliant regular season, and has an excellent helper.

But he could only get runner-up.

He can only be second.

After G3, no one mentioned "fighting until the last Laker falls".

Because everyone in Los Angeles knew that Roger was a king without mercy.

If you dare to fight until the last Laker falls, he will dare to make you die. When it is time to hand over the knife, he will never show mercy.

Jerry West's eyes were empty when he was interviewed: "We have experienced a great season, so we have to have confidence. Everything is not over yet, not over yet."

It's really hard to believe that someone said "it's not over yet" with such a bleak look.

At this time in the Lakers locker room, Phil Jackson was muttering: "It's all over."

A minute ago, Kobe Bryant expressed his dissatisfaction with Phil Jackson's decision to give the ball to Glen Rice at a critical moment.

He left the locker room after saying "Fuck the triangle offense."

Finally, the wolf couldn't be held down anymore.

G4, the day of the miracle. Although we know that the game is likely to be a foregone conclusion, the ratings of the game are still high.

Because today, it is very likely that the first and possibly the only team in NBA history that can win the championship with an undefeated record in the playoffs will be born!
Rather than saying that this is the fourth game of the finals, it is more like Roger's deification ceremony.

On the day of the game, there were two special guests sitting in the star-studded stands of Staples Center - Bruce Levinson and Steve Belkin, the two largest shareholders of Atlanta Spirit LLC.

The two Jewish businessmen sat together, both staring at the court, but their focus was completely different.

"Look, look at these crazy people. More than 20,000 people gather in a modern Colosseum every night to watch a group of giants with extraordinary physical fitness fighting bloody, and they are as excited as going to a zoo. This industry is now quite mature. This is why David Stern is so great. Without him, there would be no NBA today. He is almost the first or second sports league president in human history, depending on how you look at Pete Rozelle (NFL president).

High-tech big screens, luxury boxes, soaring ticket prices, players with contracts worth hundreds of millions of dollars. More than a decade ago, could you imagine the NBA like this? Can you expect a game where ten men fight for a ball to make money?
We're going to be very successful, especially when we have the most fucking formidable beast in the game. In a few more years, the Eagles could be worth hundreds of millions more!"

In Bruce Levinson's eyes, everything has a price tag and is business.

And his way of looking at sports annoyed Steve Belkin: "Roger is the savior of Atlanta, not a beast. As our star player, you have to have basic respect for him."

"Savior? Oh, you mean, now a basketball player has begun to regard himself as a god? Very good, I can now confirm that David Stern is the number one sports league president in human history."

The two shareholders simply don't get along, but there's nothing they can do. Doing business is not about making friends. Your business partner is not necessarily someone you like.

Steve Belkin simply shut up. He just wanted to witness the greatest night in NBA playoff history with his own eyes.

Unlike the exciting 3-point comeback in the final quarter of Game 11, there was basically no suspense in Game 4, and there was no suspense from the beginning.

Because Kobe turned into a complete wolf from the start.

For a year and a half, Kobe has been reshaping his role. With the trust in the Zen Master who built the dynasty, the respect for O'Neal's personal ability, and the infinite desire for the championship, Kobe strictly plays his role in the team.

He did all the trivial things with all his strength, including screening, containment, assists, a lot of running, passionate defense, and even passing the ball to role players at critical moments.

But what did he get? One damn defeat after another!

He did everything Phil Jackson asked him to do, but the Lakers didn't win a single game!
In Kobe's opinion, at least in the last game, he had a good chance. If the Zen Master had given him the chance to make the key shot, the total score might have been 1 to 2.

In the end, the mysterious old man ruined everything.

He discovered that Phil Jackson's championship halo was not as useful as he had imagined, and the Sharks' dominance was not as invincible as he had imagined.

So, why should I play this game according to their rules?

The wolf that Kobe sealed in his heart was completely revived in yesterday's loss.

So today, Kobe started to shoot crazily and indiscriminately at the beginning of the game.

He ignored all tactics, ignored the Shaq, and would go for singles whenever he wanted, even if the shots he chose were ridiculous.

Phil Jackson's "Staircase Theory" was smashed to pieces by Kobe tonight. Kobe was not willing to stay in the middle of the stairs, he wanted to climb to the position that belonged to O'Neal!

Phil Jackson also encountered this situation in the 93-94 season, and it was Roger who wanted to smash the ladder.

But the situation was different. Phil Jackson didn't think Pippen was at the top of the ladder at the time. He was more of a player who allowed Pippen and Roger to compete to see who was qualified to control the team at the top.

And now, Kobe wants to drive out the person at the top, even the person who formulated the ladder theory.

O'Neal was not in good shape tonight, and his long-distance hooks and lobs were no longer accurate because he was too impatient and could not control his shooting movements.

The OK combination was missing shots like crazy, so the Hawks led by 28 points at halftime and the Los Angeles Lakers were in a slump.

The Hawks played steadily, with Roger scoring 24 points in the first half, and were determined to beat the Lakers.

The Lakers are being ruthlessly crushed by the Dynasty Army, and Roger is fulfilling his promise. He wants to be here to make the Sharks' regular season achievements return to zero!

At the same time, all the fans poured out into the streets of Atlanta.

They were still half a game away from witnessing a miracle.

During the halftime break in the locker room, Shaq and Kobe inevitably had a big fight.

Kobe pointed the finger at Phil Jackson: "He has three rings, but he has never beaten Roger once, so why should we listen to his arrangements?"

Phil Jackson was furious. If you read his autobiography "More Than a Game" published a few years later, you will know how much Phil Jackson hated Kobe during this period. Almost half of the content of that book is directly discrediting Kobe, and the other half is slandering Kobe, which is very similar to some garbage novels written by black goats in 2024.

"Kobe, you really should read the book I gave you!" Phil Jackson said, and then remembered another bad thing.

This Christmas, he carefully selected a parenting book "Escape from Bear Island" for Kobe.

Considering Kobe's education, Phil Jackson thought parenting books were just the thing.

The content of this book is roughly about a little bear who is trapped on a small island and faces the threat of a big villain, a dinosaur. In the end, the little bear works together with many other small animals to escape from the island.

The story is simple and the meaning is self-evident. It tells Kobe to learn to cooperate and work together with his teammates.

As a result, the Zen Master saw the book in the trash can in the locker room the next day.

Now that he is bringing up the past, it seems like he is just digging up old grudges.

Kobe Bryant said something that the Zen Master could hardly refute: "Forget it, fuck the book, why did the bear have to escape from the island? Why didn't he try to defeat the dinosaurs?"

It turns out that Kobe didn't fail to read the book, but he did read it, but still thought it was garbage, so he threw it away.

His mindset could no longer be changed.

Kobe refused to cooperate, the Zen Master couldn't convince him, and O'Neal lost control of the locker room again.

All that awaits this Lakers team is destruction.

In the second half, O'Neal was in a daze and basically gave up resistance.

In the first round, Kobe made another unreasonable shot and missed it, which completely broke the Shark's weakened nerves.

Roger ran to the other half of the court and passed by the Shark and said with a smile: "I really envy you for having the best Kobe Bryant instead of me. Go and embrace your truth."

O'Neal looked at Roger and did not respond.

At that moment, the first thought that crossed Shark's mind was, "Was it really the right thing to do to leave Orlando? Is Roger really that unacceptable?"

After the third quarter, the Hawks still led by 30 points and the game had completely lost suspense.

In the fourth quarter, the Eagles' main players didn't even take the court.

But Roger stood on the sidelines, his hands on his hips, his eyes never leaving the field.

From time to time, the camera would give a close-up of Roger on the sidelines. His gaze remained the same, as if he was thinking about something.

Roger didn't think, he just thought about the 98-99 season, every night when he woke up in shock, and some of the doubts he had about himself.

Now, Roger can say goodbye to all of this.

He is back.

He killed all his opponents, avenged everyone, and even made the president's hands helpless.

He took his place again with the most powerful attitude!
"Beep!!!"

The buzzer sounded, and Roger looked at the falling ribbons, staring into the air and smiling.

That’s right, this is the ending I’m familiar with.

On the streets of Atlanta, people have gone crazy.

Behind the commentary desk, Marvin Albert roared, "15 wins in the playoffs! Roger did it all in Los Angeles! Ladies and gentlemen, the most dominant team in North American sports history is born! Roger said he wanted to conquer, so he flattened this place! No, he flattened the entire league! This is the greatest and most fantastic season in the history of professional sports!"

O'Neal and Kobe walked off the court expressionlessly without speaking to each other.

At this time, a fan wearing an Eagles jersey in the stands pointed at the Shark and shouted, "You think you should get the FMVP? No, without Roger you can't win the championship, you can't even win a game in the finals! Sweeped in the playoffs for three consecutive years, this is you, this is you! He makes you think you can control everything, but you are not as good as Roger. Leaving him is the worst decision you have ever made in your life! Without him, you are worthless!"

The shark walked away with its head down, without arguing.

He couldn't refute anything.

When Roger won the championship in 98, Shark still had an excuse. After all, Roger did not beat him personally, and after all, his best helper was less than 20 years old.

But when Roger won the championship again this year, the Shark's fig leaf was completely torn off.

He and Roger both changed teams, fought on their own, and both returned to the finals. All the controversies of the year can be settled in this year's finals.

But Roger won without any suspense, which is enough to prove that Roger deserved the three FMVPs with the Magic.

The Shaq lost miserably, but that was Roger's dominance. Roger's main competitor, Jordan or the Shaq, had never beaten him, not even once.

What kind of dominance is that if you are only evenly matched with your main opponent?
Phil Jackson looked at the distraught Kobe and Shark and sighed.

How should I lead them? How can I fully unleash their potential?
Finally, he glanced at Roger.

How can I beat him once?
As Lakers players and coaches gradually left, Staples Center became a place of celebration for the Hawks.

When Paul Pierce lifted a whole bucket of Gatorade and poured it on Lenny Wilkens' head, when Pippen sat on the bench and covered his face and cried, when Marion lay on the ground with excitement, Roger slowly walked onto the court, jumped onto the technical table, and took a deep breath.

I haven't been here for a long time, but the air is still so sweet and the feeling of overlooking the mountains is still great.

Those who thought Roger's reign was over, those who thought Tim Duncan represented the future, will definitely be disappointed at this moment.

Because Roger restarted the dynasty with a dominant and perfect season!
Roger leaned over and bumped fists with Marvin Albert, then shouted through Marvin Albert's microphone and live broadcast signal to the whole world: "Hey, where is my crown? Take it out quickly, the crown should return to the real king's head!"

In the stands, Bruce Levinson stood up while clapping: "Let's go. Although Ted will be the one to receive the award this year, we should still go and say hello to those beasts, especially No. 14. He is a key asset in our sports industry."

Steve Belkin, his eyes fixed on Roger, shook his finger.

“Note the word Bruce, not ‘that guy’ and not ‘asset’.

Do you know what it means to win all the playoffs? Do you know what an incredible accomplishment that is?
You should call him a legend!
No matter who you are, you must have the most basic respect for Atlanta's legend.

Bruce, you better have one too."

(Today's update ends the season with 10,000 words combined)
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