Champions Creed

Chapter 296 Chapter 295: I will never catch up with Roger in this life (please give me a monthly ticket!)
On the day of the game, Stephen Jackson arrived at Emory Health Center early in the morning.

His presence made Michael Reed no longer lonely. Finally, there was someone who could accompany Reed, the gym rat, to get up early and practice basketball.

Even though Stephen Jackson didn't get a minute of playing time in seven consecutive games, he still insisted on training and didn't be late again.

At noon that day, Stephen Jackson asked Lenny Wilkens again: "Boss, when can I play?"

And Lenny Wilkens' answer was exactly the same as before: "When you are ready."

"I'm ready!"

"Really? But you still couldn't defend Roger in the training match, even once."

Stephen Jackson was speechless, this is a fact.

After joining the Hawks for so long, Stephen Jackson has never been able to defend Roger.

But how many players in this league can defend Roger?
Is this too harsh a standard for “readiness”?

But Stephen Jackson didn't refute anything. He had no right to complain.

He could only find a way to defend Roger in the next training match, that was all he could do.

This game against the Kings seemed to have nothing to do with him at all. When the team bus arrived, his job was to help the old players carry their luggage.

As a highly anticipated superstar, Roger accepted an interview with reporters as soon as he entered the stadium:
"Roger, what do you think of Chris Webber's second collaboration with Nike?"

"A little surprised, but I don't care about that." Roger shrugged.

Before the Sacramento Kings played against the Hawks, Nike announced that they had officially reached a second cooperation with Chris Webber and signed a seven-year shoe contract.

Since the "We don't want to upset Penny" incident in 1993, Nike has been on a downward slope in the basketball market. And to this day, this long slope still has no end in sight.

It is generally believed that Reebok's signing of Roger in 93 was the greatest signing in the history of sports brands, comparable to Nike's signing of Jordan in 84.

Reebok's influence is so great now that Ray Allen publicly cursed that this is a Reebok league after losing to AI last season.

Of course, no one has questioned Reebok's control over the FMVP voting yet, because Roger has won the FMVP every time without any controversy.

Nike has been trying to reverse its decline over the years and has been constantly improving its star lineup.

To achieve their goal, they spent a lot of money on a number of rookies, but with little effect.

So they decided to take a two-pronged approach, also targeting already-famous players and trying to poach talent from other brands.

Chris Webber is one of the lucky ones under this plan.

Prior to this, Chris Webber and Nike had a five-year collaboration, but his poor performance in the first five years of his career made Nike give up on him without hesitation.

Then, something incredible happened.

After being abandoned by Nike, no other sneaker brand signed Chris Webber again!

You know, no matter how bad Webber is, he is still an All-Star level player.

This is probably the only time in NBA history that an All-Star has no shoe contract to sign.

After leaving Reebok, Webber wore many brands of sneakers, but he was not the official spokesperson for those sneaker manufacturers.

This clearly illustrates how unsuccessful Webber was before. Even if the inside players didn't sell shoes, there would be no brands willing to buy them.

All we can say is that Chris Webber was sentenced to "death" by the media, manufacturers and fans many years ago.

Looking back at Webber's career, apart from becoming the No. 1 pick, he seemed to have no success at all.

No, even becoming the top scorer cannot be called a success.

The 1993 NBA Draft was called "the first year of high school students" by Bill Simmons and "the draft day that ended the old gods" by Charles Barkley.

The 1993 NBA Draft was all about Roger.

Generally speaking, a draft will only be remembered by fans if it produces several future phenomenal players.

When talking about the 1984 draft, in addition to Michael Jordan, you will also blurt out Olajuwon, Jazz Flying Pig, John Stockton, and even Sam Bowie, who became a joke just because he was selected before Jordan.

When you think of the flourishing 1996 draft, you'll think of Kobe, AI, Ray Allen, Nash, Stojakovic, Marbury and many other names.

When people talk about the 93 draft, they only think of Roger.

He made the 1993 draft class extra special with his extraordinary accomplishments.

As for the others selected in 1993?

Penny has long been reduced to an ordinary player due to injuries.

Sean Bradley? Who would still remember that this guy who played as a substitute in Dallas and appeared in other people's dunk highlights every other day was once the second pick.

Jamal Mashburn and Isiah Rider are somewhat famous, but not famous enough for fans to blurt out which draft class they were from.

Bobby Hurley, the most famous NCAA point guard before the draft, who is still the NCAA's all-time assists leader and participated in the famous game in which the college team defeated the Dream Team, has long since faded from people's sight due to a car accident.

The only thing about Sam Cassell that made people remember him was his face.

In fact, few people remember that Chris Webber was the No. 1 pick.

When people talk about the No. 1993 pick in the 1993 draft, their first reaction is confusion: "Wait, if Roger wasn't the No. pick in , then who was the lucky dud?"

After entering the league, Webber, like Nike, has been on a steady decline.

In Orlando, he was trash in Shaq's eyes.

In Chicago, he was what Michael Jordan called a super waste.

In Detroit, he was considered a liability to Grant Hill.

If you think Webber only performed poorly on the court, then you underestimated him. Webber also got into trouble off the court.

The most classic scene comes from a real-life GTA scene when Webber was arrested for racing with the police on the highway. He said nonchalantly: "Officer, if I get a ticket, this city will lose a real good man."

This was Chris Webber before 2001. His only advantage might be that at least he got paid and played.

Logically, Nike would never have anything to do with someone like Webber again.

But Nike's "roster expansion plan" and Webber's transformation this season brought them together again.

In his first few seasons in Sacramento, Webber was only slightly better.

But this season, Webber has completely transformed.

He began to abandon his decadent life.

His defense is finally above league average.

His rebounding numbers set a career high.

Even his free throw rate, which was as bad as that of a shark, was improved to around 75%.

Then he led the Kings to a 6-1 start this season.

All of this makes Nike think that Chris Webber has a chance to be the one to beat Roger.

Whoever beats Roger had better be from Nike.

This is also the real purpose of Nike's "roster expansion plan".

They hoped that someone in their own camp could weaken Roger's influence in a head-on collision.

And tonight in Atlanta, Nike will have a chance to test the value of this signing.

Webber also takes this game very seriously, but of course, he does not do this to please Nike.

Rather, it's the lack of some key victories that has hindered his development.

Last season, Chris Webber was completely defeated by the Hawks in the regular season and was swept by the Lakers in the playoffs.

All of these losses cost Webber the opportunity to further advance in his reputation.

So, Chris Webber came to Atlanta with great determination.

He needs a convincing victory to build on his path to superstardom.

Even though that stupid Mike Bibby made things more difficult for the team before the game started, Chris Webber's determination remained unshaken.

They both want to reverse their decline, which is probably the most similar point between Webber and Nike.

Before the game started, Mike Bibby greeted his old friend Stephen Jackson in the center circle.

Stephen Jackson looked gloating: "Did you have fun last night, Mike? It's a pity that the Gold Club has become a church, otherwise you would have been happier. Anyway, you have to suffer tonight."

Mike Bibby felt embarrassed when he thought about what happened last night, but he tried to argue: "I still hold the same opinion. You will lose."

"Come on, Mike, even the salary you get is what Roger fought for you. Without him, you can only take a meager salary and pray that you can get the pension given to you by the league on time at the age of 45. Tell me, what do you have to win a legend who controls the entire league?"

Starting from next season, ABC, TNT and ESPN will take over the television broadcasting rights of NBA games. They have paid a total of US$6 billion for this over six years, which means that the league's salary cap will see another substantial increase next summer.

In comparison, NBC's broadcasting contract over the past 12 years was worth only $31 billion.

It is generally believed that it was the brilliant script of the 90s woven together by Michael Jordan and Roger that led to the rapid increase in the commercial value of the NBA.

So in a way, what Stephen Jackson was stating was true, and it was Roger's influence that made everyone's wages higher.

Mike Bibby was unable to refute. Some stars said the facts were black, while some stars said the facts were exaggerated.

When people state certain facts about Roger, you really get the feeling that "this guy is so great that he's untouchable."

Mike Bibby had no way to refute, and finally he could only insult his good brother: "What does all this have to do with you, Stephen? You just screamed like crazy on the bench for 48 minutes. You can only help Roger push, but you act like you are the protagonist."

Stephen Jackson clenched his fists. If he wasn't a friend, he would really beat that idiot up!
Although he had had enough of talking, Mike Bibby was distracted after returning to his own half.

He is a very courageous person, and it is because of this trait that he became friends with Stephen Jackson when they were students.

He will not be afraid no matter what opponent he faces.

But Roger's threat made Bibby feel fear for the first time on the basketball court.

Chris Webber was being interviewed by the media at this time. The reporter on the sidelines seemed to want to deliberately bring up some not-so-good memories for Webber, so he deliberately asked: "Do you think Nike made the right decision to sign you again? In Detroit before, you couldn't even be Grant Hill's right-hand man, and now you lead the team alone..."

Before the reporter finished asking, Chris Webber yelled impatiently: "Enough, I'm in Sacramento now, why am I mentioning Detroit!?"

After Weber finished speaking, he turned around and left to end the interview and continue warming up.

Before this, Chris Webber had always lacked one thing that would make him greater, and that was the murderous aura of a top predator.

Webber has been lacking this thing since he called the wrong timeout at a critical moment in the most-watched NCAA finals in history in 1993, which led to his team's loss.

This is like a curse, causing him to embarrass himself again and again at crucial moments of the game.

People laughed at him for having to have his mother accompany him to attend the press conference after the final, and people laughed at him for always being unable to aim at the basket in life-and-death moments.

But Mike Bibby on the side felt something emanating from Chris Webber at that moment.

He was murderous and he wanted to win desperately.

This is not the first time Webber has shown this murderous intent this season.

Before joining the Kings, Mike Bibby also looked down on Chris Webber as a wimp, but after working with Webber this season, Bibby's opinion of Webber has changed a lot.

Maybe the Chris Webber in the past was indeed a complete wimp, but the Chris Webber now is a man who has grown into a king in Sacramento.

Mike Bibby suddenly became confident again. He trusted Webber, a man he thought he would never trust in his life.

Roger was great, but not immortal.

Twenty minutes later, this offensive battle that broke away from the framework of the times began.

The Hawks attacked first, and the Kings' best outside defender Doug Christie was still responsible for defending Roger.

But Roger easily broke through him and passed the ball to Michael Reid after attracting a double team.

But Reed's first long-range shot attempt missed the rim.

In the past few games, the entire league has been waiting for one thing: the Hawks were dragged down by their own three-point shooting.

In this era, the three-point shot is a gamble that depends on your touch.

Even the greatest three-point shooters in history cannot guarantee accuracy in every game.

This is why old-school coaches encourage breakthroughs and kills, and regard them as symbols of toughness and honor.

Because only a coward would hide out and try to win by chance.

A real man must have the courage to face the strongest liquor, the sexiest women and the tightest defense.

So in the previous few games, every team that lost to the Hawks had this thought: "Next time when their three-point shooting is not so good, we will definitely win."

However, each team will face the Eagles' precise attacks from long range in the next game.

But today, the thing that everyone has been looking forward to seems to be coming true.

The game continues, and the Princeton Kings certainly like the fast quarter. No team that focuses on positional warfare can make it into the top three in the average scoring list this season.

But compared to D'Antoni and Nelson, Adelman is the one who is relatively least pursuing speed.

He pursues the ultimate in smooth play and opportunities.

After the pick-and-roll, Mike Bibby and Divac passed the ball to Webber who cut out. Webber had sharp eyes and seemed to have a strong desire to play one-on-one.

Marion lowered his center of gravity, and sure enough, Chris Webber broke through. He dribbled one step and turned around, trying to get past the defense.

But when Webber turned around, Marion saw that the Kings No. 4 did not have a basketball in his hand.

Mike Bibby cut in and made a layup. Marion looked at the big screen and found that Webber had secretly passed the ball to Bibby almost at the same time as he turned around.

He used his unique talent at the power forward position to help the Kings handle this offense.

Of course, the most crucial reason why the Kings were able to score was that Big Ben no longer guarded the basket.

Kurt Thomas was an excellent defender, but he never came close to DPOY status.

He can quickly make up for the defense and not lose his position, but when there are loopholes in the defense, Kurt Thomas cannot perform a bloody block like Big Ben.

This is what the Sacramento Kings are trying to do to the Hawks. They will take advantage of Ben's departure and use various backdoor methods to attack the Hawks' inside line.

When the Kings used this trick against the Hawks last season, Big Ben was always able to block the back door.

But this season, with the support of the Princeton system, the Kings can use the backdoor any way they want.

2-0, the Kings took the lead.

Chris Webber yelled to encourage everyone: "Go ahead, they can't defend us, they can't defend us!"

It wasn't until this season that Chris Webber finally understood what his mother said after the stupid timeout in the NCAA finals: "If you want to overcome difficulties, you must first face them. There is no use in running away."

He is no longer afraid, he will face all opponents bravely!
One round later, Paul Pierce's three-pointer also hit the basket.

After seven consecutive games of accurate three-point shooting, the Hawks finally seemed to have some problems with their touch.

The Kings' counterattack was very sharp. This time Webber held the ball in the middle distance and pretended to organize with his back to the basket, but in fact he suddenly turned around, passed Marion, and dunked against Kurt Thomas.

4 is better than 0!

Weber's goal caused the cheers of Atlanta fans to gradually fade away. This was the first time he had achieved a similar effect against Roger.

The former clown has become a figure who can silence away teams.

It seems that the first person who can compete with Roger has been born this season.

After scoring the goal, Weber looked at Roger and said, "I'll catch up with you!"

This is what he really thinks.

It's never too late to succeed.

Nike must be extremely happy now because they really see the possibility of King Webber killing the Eagle.

After the goal, the Kings quickly retreated, and the tone set by Chris Webber at the beginning made the entire Kings team very positive.

With the defense retreating quickly, the Eagles had little room to play in seven seconds or less.

The Hawks didn't get going on a fast break in this round, and they didn't get any chances in the positional phase. His teammates missed two consecutive three-point shots, so Roger decided to take charge of the offense himself.

He did not break through to pass the ball, but instead made a layup himself while surrounded by Kings players.

Weber's defense couldn't have been any better, but Roger seemed to feel no pressure.

This goal helped the Hawks stabilize the situation, but the Kings' enthusiasm was not dampened. One round later, the Kings' passing and cutting continued to operate brilliantly. This time, Divac passed the ball to Webber with his back to Marion, who did not lose his position, but Webber dunked the ball directly through him!
"I'll catch up with you Roger, starting this season!"

"Even if you win this season, you're still five seasons behind me. Even if you win every year from now on, you'll need six seasons to catch up with me. You have to understand one fact: a queen can never replace a true king."

The insulting name of Sacramento Queen was invented by Shaq, and sometimes you have to admit that he is a genius at coming up with nicknames.

This insulting name has always been hated by Weber.

"At least I'll make you bleed, you bastard!" Weber replied gritting his teeth.

"A lot of people have said that about Chris. Also, from last night when Mike called and said we were going to lose today, to today when you said you were going to make me bleed, you've been rude to me twice on my home turf. Do you know what happens when a queen is rude to a king?"

At this time, the Eagles' offense had already started. Roger passed the ball to Marion who was cutting in, but his layup was blocked by Webber.

It can be seen that Webber really played very hard today and performed well on both offense and defense.

Fortunately, the ball blocked by Webber fell into the hands of Kurt Thomas. Thomas did not force the ball directly under the basket, but passed the ball back to Roger outside the three-point line.

Roger started moving the moment he received the ball and instantly broke through Doug Christie by half a body length.

As Christie pursued him with all his might, Roger retreated, collected the ball, and shot a jump shot.

But in this era of the most brutal and tight defense, the step-back jump shot is not an easy skill to perform.

When Roger was retreating, Christie grabbed Roger's jersey tightly, so after the shot, Roger lost his balance and fell to the ground.

The referee blew the whistle and Christie was regretting that he had to let Roger take three free throws.

But then he heard the sound of the basketball entering the net.

Roger sat on the ground and raised a finger to Doug Christie. "Don't look so sad, Doug. I only took one free throw."

"Play four points! This is why we say Roger is the maker of history. Before him, no one would use the step-back three-pointer as their mainstream weapon. But now, more and more people are following his example and becoming him!" Matt Lauer continued to commentate on the game. The splendor of the seven-second offense once made the former NCAA full-time commentator full of expectations for the NBA, but he soon discovered that most NBA teams were still playing ugly defensive basketball.

So, he applied to commentate as many games as possible involving Roger.

Once again, Roger did not disappoint.

While other teams' shooters were still using the traditional method of going around screens, catching the ball, and shooting from a fixed point, Roger had already mastered the three-point shot.

At the free throw line, Roger made the extra free throw and successfully scored four points.

This goal dealt a heavy blow to the Kings' morale. They had successfully completed the defense, but Roger forcibly changed the outcome.

Similar things kept happening in subsequent games.

The Hawks' three-point shooting was not smooth today, which allowed the Kings to further shrink their defense. As a result, the difficulty of cutting into the basket also increased.

This is how basketball works, every strategy is linked to the next.

Compared to previous games, the Eagles' overall offense was not as good.

Roger is Roger after all. He is an above-average point guard, but he is not a historical point guard like Steve Nash.

When the opponent retreats fast enough, it is difficult for Roger to continue passing the ball to his teammates through the gaps between people.

There is nothing to be ashamed of. Steve Nash is one of the best offensive players in NBA history, and his overall influence on the offensive end is terrifying.

Most importantly, his ability to deliver ammunition to his teammates in a narrow space has reached perfection.

Therefore, when the Phoenix Suns' tactics are almost never locked down, their offense is truly unsolvable.

Roger doesn't have the passing ability of Nash, but he has his own way to deal with tight defense, which is to take over the offense himself when he can't connect the team.

This trick worked very well. No one on the Kings could lower Roger's shooting percentage today.

Their strongest defender, Christie, was no match for Roger.

But the Hawks also ran into trouble because Chris Webber kept cutting in from the back door today, causing Shawn Marion to commit a lot of fouls on him.

Webber was very determined in attacking the basket today and did not habitually float outside to shoot.

With eight minutes left in the fourth quarter, Marion's interference at the rim earned him his fifth foul.

Marion didn't play much because of four fouls in the third quarter, and then he got another foul at the beginning of the fourth quarter.

Marion yelled at the referee, but it didn't change anything.

Webber made two free throws, widening the gap to 3 points, and the Hawks were called into action!
Rick Adelman successfully found the Hawks' weakness, and they became the first coach this season to push the Hawks to this point.

Replace Marion with Olajuwon and let Kurt Thomas move to the power forward position.

But after the sluggish Dream was moved away from the basket by Divac, his defensive effectiveness was greatly reduced, and the Kings could still penetrate and attack the basket unscrupulously.

Kurt Thomas is not as mobile as Marion, and it is difficult for him to contain the athletic Webber.

The defensive combination of Kurt Thomas and Olajuwon was effective most of the time, but they became a complete playground for the opponents, the Kings, who were good at backdoor defense.

Rick Adelman was not bragging, he really made Atlanta fans miss Big Ben.

In the first few games, the Eagles' gorgeous offense and easy victories overshadowed this.

But today, the impact of losing DPOY began to show.

Shawn Marion's return in the middle of the fourth quarter made the team's defense a little better, but he already had five fouls, and the Kings were looking for an opportunity to get him back on the bench.

With 2 minutes and 56 seconds left in the game, Mike Bibby got through Webber's screen and prepared to shoot a mid-range shot.

This move allowed Bibby to score 23 points, so Marion did not dare to let him shoot directly. Instead, he took a step forward and tried to block Bibby's shooting space as much as possible.

The moment Marion rushed over, Bibby passed the ball with one hand to Webber who bounced out to the mid-range after the pick-and-roll.

Webber glanced at Big Ben who was running towards him, quickly turned around, raised the basketball, but did not shoot.

Instead, he took the initiative to move closer to him after Marion approached.

The referee blew the whistle and Shawn Marion got his sixth foul of the game!
Matt Lauer said bluntly: "This may be a call that drags the Eagles into the grave!"

After Webber made two free throws, the Kings led by 5 points and the Hawks called a timeout again.

Chris Webber deliberately asked Mike Bibby: "Didn't you warn these guys last night that they would lose? Why do they still look like they can't accept the fact?"

Mike Bibby laughed proudly: "Maybe they are too confident."

The conversation between the two took place right next to Roger's ear, and Roger's man knew what the two meant.

But he didn't refute for the time being, just quickly returned to the bench.

Now, he has more important things to deal with.

The Hawks encountered a real challenge. Marion's six fouls forced Lenny Wilkens to change his defensive strategy.

Will Olajuwon and Kurt Thomas continue to guard the inside?

No, that would make the King's Princeton run much easier.

Use Pippen at the 4 position? Pippen right now is totally unable to withstand Webber's impact.

Just when Lenny Wilkens was in a dilemma, Roger suggested: "Let Stephen play."

Stephen Jackson at the end of the bench was a little surprised, but soon became excited: "I won't let you down!"

Lenny Wilkens glanced at Stephen Jackson. Defending Webber required both mobility and confrontation, and he seemed to be the only choice.

"Do you think he's ready?" Lanny asked Roger.

"No, that bastard couldn't even defend me for one game," Roger shrugged, "but defending Chris is a lot easier than defending me."

Lenny Wilkens thought for a few seconds, then waved to Stephen Jackson: "You'd better seize the opportunity, otherwise you don't know when you will play next time."

Stephen Jackson didn't say anything more and immediately took off his training suit.

After the timeout, Mike Bibby was a little surprised when he saw his good friend come out.

No team will send someone who has never played before in a crucial moment.

Does this represent the Eagles' desperation of having no one available?

No, according to past experience, this means that the person who is substituted in will become famous.

Chris Webber looked at Stephen Jackson, who was a head shorter than him, with disdain in his eyes: "Hey Mike, why don't you tell your friend that he's in the wrong place?"

"Shut up Chris, your referee dad can't always help you." Stephen Jackson is not a timid newcomer, he dares to challenge any opponent.

Chris Webber was angry that even a role player never showed him respect.

What made Webber even angrier was Bibby's next words: "Chris, watch out for his steals!"

Chris Webber couldn't believe what he just heard.

Mike Bibby actually told him to be careful of that unknown guy's steal?

Can you imagine Paul Pierce warning Roger to watch out for Doug Christie's steal?

This scene was impossible to happen because Pierce knew very well that Doug Christie was no match for Roger.

And did Bibby say this because he felt that the unknown Stephen Jackson was a threat to him?

Chris Webber felt extremely disrespected from his teammates!
This is equivalent to your friends laughing at you, "Be careful of that girl or she'll drain you dry." The implication is that they think you are incompetent!

But he knew that respect was earned through fighting.

Webber admitted that the damn hacker of the Hawks caused him a lot of trouble, but Marion did not completely limit himself.

Do you think you can turn the tide of the battle by just replacing a substitute?
"Shut up Mike, you talk too much nonsense!" Webber glared at Bibby, looking very unhappy.

Mike Bibby cursed inwardly, he knew Webber would not take his reminder seriously and might even feel it was a humiliation.

Can.
Really have to be careful about Stephen Jackson's steals!

No one in this league knows Stephen Jackson's capabilities better than Mike Bibby!

At the beginning of the game, Roger first narrowed the gap to 3 points with a steady and tough attack on the basket.

He scored 34 points and 10 assists today. Even if his teammates were not in great form, Roger was still able to ensure that the Hawks could play an efficient offense.

The real reason why the Hawks are so passive is all due to defense, and Chris Webber is the biggest threat.

Webber was very excited and he wanted to immediately use an attack to shut up that bastard Stephen Jackson.

He did it. In this round, Webber passed the ball to Bibby and immediately cut in. Bibby then tacitly passed the ball back to Webber, who easily scored with a one-handed slam dunk!
"Now, who's your dad, Stephen?"

"Maybe Roger, but not you!"

Weber:
The score difference was still 5 points. In fact, Roger did not expect Stephen Jackson to miraculously lock down Webber in the final moments.

But in the crucial moments of the fight, if the star player makes one or two mistakes, the outcome of the game will change.

Roger can ensure that he does not fail, but what about Weber?
When Roger narrowed the gap again with a steady drifting shot, the pressure was on the Kings again.

The meaning of attacking is that you must use goals to curb goals.

The Hawks' defense was excellent in this round, with everyone sticking close to their opponents and not giving them any chance to cut and receive the ball.

Chris Webber, who was originally assisting in the high position, saw that there was no chance to pass the ball, so he decided to play alone.

Dealing with a small character like Stephen Jackson is not a problem at all!

As a result, he had problems with his first dribble.

Marion is a master at intercepting passes, but he is not particularly good at stealing the ball.

And Stephen Jackson is a master of stealing the ball.

His hands are very fast and he can always poke the ball away before the opponent remembers to protect it.

Stephen Jackson's steals are a threat to the No. 2 player, and even more so to Webber at the No. 4 position.

In the last round, Webber scored by attacking without the ball, so Stephen Jackson was helpless against him.

But this time Webber chose to attack with the ball, which was simply walking into a trap.

Stephen Jackson completed the steal, but he was a little flustered and did not find the passing target in the first time, causing the Eagles to miss the opportunity for a seven-second offense.

D'Antoni was furious on the sidelines. He couldn't accept that his offense had slowed down for no reason. "Damn it Stephen, you have to do five more sets of shuttle runs tomorrow! No, ten sets!"

Roger didn't get angry. Now he allows ordinary players like Stephen Jackson to make some harmless mistakes.

What's more, Stephen Jackson has completed his most important task - forcing Webber to miss!

In the positional attack, he made a long two-point shot after getting over the screen, and the basketball went into the goal steadily.

The Kings are only leading by 1 point!
Roger's offensive stability at critical moments is despairing, and it seems that he will score as long as he shoots.

After scoring the goal, Roger also deliberately talked to Mike Bibby: "Mike, didn't you just warn Chris, this loser? Why does he still look like he can't accept the fact? Tell your queen to pack up and get out of here. This is the consequence of being rude to the king!"

Roger returned all of Webber's sarcasm to him, and Stephen Jackson gained confidence.

Yes, defending Chris Webber is much easier than defending Roger!

For a defensive stalwart, being responsible for defending Roger every day and getting used to the level of the league's strongest scorer before defending other people really feels like suddenly switching the difficulty of a game to an easy one.

The Kings' Princeton was still running. This time, Webber attacked from the back door and attracted the double-team of Kurt Thomas and Stephen Jackson. Webber found Divac in the mid-range through the gap between the people, but Divac's mid-range shot missed due to Roger's timely assistance.

Webber used his height advantage to grab the rebound and passed the ball to Bibby for reorganization.

Finally, Webber got a chance to shoot from mid-range, and Bibby delivered the ball in time.

However, Stephen Jackson relied on his strong mobility to get very close to Webber.

Based on past experience, Webber would take the opportunity to break through with the ball, but he was really afraid of Stephen Jackson's steal.

Want to take a jump shot when there's a chance you'll be blocked?
Weber hesitated for a few tenths of a second, and his mother's words flashed through his mind: If you want to overcome difficulties, you must first face them.

Chris Webber took the shot and made a jump shot despite interference from Stephen Jackson!
However, Chris Webber ran to the basket the moment he shot, and he missed the shot!

The basketball bounced off the rim, but Kurt Thomas caught the ball firmly!
Mom is right. If you want to overcome difficulties, you must first face them.

But mom won’t tell you that sometimes facing difficulties doesn’t necessarily mean you can overcome them.

"Chris Webber missed two consecutive attacks at critical moments, one turnover and one missed the shot. I think this may be the Chris Webber that everyone is more familiar with." Matt Lauer shook his head and added.

"Chris Webber will never be able to catch up with Roger in his lifetime."

After that, Roger scored a steady back-to-the-basket single against Doug Christie, helping the Hawks take a key lead.

This goal completely demoralized the Kings, leading to a pass error in the next attack, and Divac's long pass to Bibby flew directly out of bounds.

Princeton's greatest strength is that the ball can be efficiently switched between the strong and weak sides, but they made mistakes in what they do best.

Roger then assisted Pierce to score a three-pointer, and the game was decided.

At the end of the game, Roger, who scored 39 points and 11 assists, ignored Webber at all.

Just like before, they no longer seem to be players of the same level.

No player of Roger's caliber would be forced to miss twice in clutch situations by Stephen Jackson.

Roger walked away quickly, and Stephen Jackson patted Mike Bibby on the shoulder: "Sorry Mike, I told you long ago that you won't be very happy this night. Even if I just help Roger push, I can make you feel the strong impact I bring."
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So what? Do you want me to give them an award? —Lenny Wilkens responds to the question, "What do you think of the Kings being the first team to come close to beating the Hawks?"

Stephen Jackson's performance is very good. We will consider putting him in the regular rotation in the future. Of course, the premise is that he doesn't mess up the seven-second offense again. --Lenny Wilkens talks about Jackson.

I never defended Roger once, but I defended Webber twice in just two minutes. That's the difference between them, so don't hype up the hostility between Chris and Roger, he has no right. - Stephen Jackson expected Webber to chase Roger.

Yes, we let Stephen play today which was not in the original plan. But this is our lineup depth, we can always find a player to get the game done. Stephen is great, I believe he will get better. - Pierce praised Stephen Jackson's performance.

A failed brand wants to make a doomed comeback with a loser? I have to say that this is the stupidest plan I have ever heard of. All I can say is that this is Nike's death throes. - Roger talks about Nike's signing of Webber.

This is indeed Nike's death throes, and even Michael Jordan's income has been affected.

Due to the decline of Nike's brand value, AJ's sales are declining year by year.

Michael Jordan thinks this "roster expansion plan" is bullshit.

Signing 10 junk players is no match for 1 superstar.

Nike had only one real way to break through: signing LeBron James in 2003.

This is his and Nike's last chance.

(One update today, because it has reached 10,000 words)
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