Champions Creed

Chapter 343 342: Let's Dance! (Seeking monthly ticket!)

The Golden State Warriors defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers while resting their players, which became another shameful night in LeBron James' career.

Even more humiliating than last time.

Because last time, you could still be a high school student who was overwhelmed by the big scene. But this time, you can clearly see LeBron James trying hard.

But the results are the same, Roger suppressed LeBron, Roger humiliated LeBron, Roger defeated LeBron.

It's just like the plot of a movie about a man who has been killed in a car accident, with no suspense at all.

The tyrant of this ruling alliance not only rules over his current rivals, but also over future rivals.

To some Cleveland fans, it would be better for James to get lost on the court. At least then he wouldn't look so incompetent, just cowardly.

After everything they've been through, Cleveland's Chosen One now hates Roger.

He didn't know why the guy who was already surrounded by honors would do this and why he had to pick on a rookie.

I just didn't see him in the summer. Okay, I just stood him up in the summer. But is that serious? It's just normal business behavior.

It's impossible for LeBron James to meet with Reebok people after signing with Nike.

Oh yes, James admitted that he did say that he would meet with Roger even if he signed with Nike to show respect.

But putting aside the issue of going back on his word, is it true that Roger did nothing wrong?

Why did he have to be so cruel to a rookie? Didn't he have anything else to do?
After tonight, the two most shameful games of LeBron James' rookie season were both played by Roger.

Even because of Michael Reed's unintentional joke, the sarcastic words "I thought I was here to assist him" became popular and became a joke for LeBron James.

On a night that could have been great, he became a useless clown because of Roger.

At the press conference, LeBron James tried hard to control his expression, making himself look less lost, and then said some words to fool the reporters.

"Oh, it's definitely been a disappointing night."

"We still have a chance to qualify for the playoffs, it's not over yet."

"Yes, Roger's defense caused me a lot of trouble."

"Is Roger qualified to be the best defensive player? I don't know, there is no standard for this. But if he really becomes another outside player who won DPOY after Gary Payton, I won't be too surprised."

LeBron James' answers at the press conference were still soft. He did not hit back at Roger, nor did he say anything inspiring.

After the press conference, LeBron James, exhausted both physically and mentally, returned to the hotel with the team.

Ten minutes later, there was a knock on James' door.

The visitor was a member of LeBron James' core circle and one of the biggest agents in the NBA in the future, Rich Paul.

Rich Paul happened to have business to discuss in the Bay Area today, and he came to see James immediately after finishing it.

He thought his friend might want to talk.

"Damn, what a bad night. Roger is a lunatic. He can't stand anyone getting more attention or being more popular than him. He's like a feudal emperor who won't allow anyone to enter his territory. That damn guy, he won't treat himself as a pure defensive player in any game, but he did it tonight. He was targeting you. He was just..."

"Okay Rich, I don't want to hear that name again tonight. I've heard enough. Come on, play some Madden NFL 2004."

Rich Paul, who was originally emotional, looked at LeBron James who handed him the handle, and sat down calmly.

"LeBron, I didn't realize you didn't care."

"what?"

"I didn't expect you didn't care, even after being so humiliated by Roger."

"Rich, I don't want to mention that guy."

"This can't go on! Do you want to know how Roger succeeded? Because he dared to challenge Michael Jordan's status in his rookie season! This is him! And you didn't even dare to hit back at him at the press conference, didn't dare to challenge his status, and didn't even dare to mention his name!

LeBron, Roger already has enough background boards, we are not here in the league to be his new background boards!
Have you forgotten the slogan? Don’t surrender to greatness, surpass greatness! "

As one of LeBron James' best friends, Rich Paul's words carry a lot of weight.

James put down the game controller and clenched his fists. His best friend's words brought out his emotions completely: "Damn, of course I care, of course!"

How could he not care? He hated that bastard, the bastard who slaughtered newcomers under the banner of purity, the bastard who always said the most vicious words!
Who would want this to happen again? LeBron James would like to see Roger lose miserably in every game he plays against him from now on!
"If you care, then what are you afraid of? Roger will be 29 in half a year, and what about you? Have you ever thought that when you enter your prime, Roger will not have the ability to stop you at all? What you need to do is simple, that is, to be his enemy from now on, instead of hiding like a soft egg!
One day, people will forget about the losses in your rookie season, and people will forget the little imperfections in your early career.

Just like now, who the hell cares how many times Michael Jordan lost to the Bad Boys? Who cares that Roger lost to Hakeem Olajuwon in the Finals?

Your future achievements will be enough to cover up your current imperfections, but the key is that you cannot behave like a lost dog!
Sooner or later, LeBron, you will replace Roger. And Roger must become the next Michael Jordan. That is his ultimate destiny!

Sooner or later, you'll dominate Roger like Roger dominated Michael Jordan, and that day will come soon.

And you, you need to create the image of a challenger now, an image of not fearing power, instead of being like a loser who doesn’t care about being insulted!
You must at least sow the seeds of victory, so that you can bear the final fruit!"

LeBron James' body was shaking as he thought about the words, "You will replace Roger, and Roger must become the next Michael Jordan."

Cleveland's No. 23 swore that sooner or later, he would replace that guy!
"What should I do? What should I do?" LeBron James turned his head to look at his good friend. Rich Paul also adjusted his mood and put his arm around James' shoulders.

"First of all, we don't have to be polite to Roger in the media. You know, Roger was never polite to Michael Jordan. And look at what Roger did to Pat Riley in his rookie season? He claimed to put failure into Pat Riley's dog's mouth!

You don't have to be so extreme, we all know you're a good guy, LeBron. But this is a war, you have to abandon some of your civilization, and you have to be tough when you need to be tough!
Secondly, we must make it to the playoffs this season!

Listen, no one blames a rookie for not winning a championship, no one blames a rookie for not winning an MVP.

But right now, if you miss a great opportunity to make the playoffs, you will no longer be loved. Promise me, LeBron, don't be distracted or have any more random thoughts in the next crucial game. In the next game, failure is absolutely not allowed.

All you have to do is kill Michael Jordan, and that's the first step to greatness!"

Rich Paul is really worried that James will get lost in the crucial game again. If he fails to make the playoffs this year, the first year of James' career will be a complete failure.

The occasional failure will always be overshadowed by more brilliant achievements, and as long as we can make the playoffs this season, everything will be fine.

LeBron James was silent for more than ten seconds, as if he was digesting it all.

In his career, there were two people who made him truly mature - Tim Duncan and Dirk Nowitzki.

Tim Duncan made him realize his lack of strength, and Dirk made him feel cruel. Since then, LeBron James has been looking for the right choice every step of the way.

Now, Roger plays the roles of both Duncan and Dirk at the same time, and at the same time he discovers his own inadequacies and the cruelty of professional basketball. This may make him change and make some choices in advance.

In any case, LeBron James decided to officially become Roger's enemy.

"Of course I will make it to the playoffs, definitely! And I will definitely replace Roger, definitely!" The Chosen One shouted to himself.

The next day, LeBron James and the Cavaliers returned to Cleveland.

Although they lost the game, Cavaliers fans are still full of enthusiasm and love for James.

After all, there are still two games left in the battle for playoff tickets, and the Detroit Pistons have already started to rest their players.

With the aging Hawks and the resting Pistons, it’s impossible for the Cavaliers to not win a single game, right?
After the afternoon training, LeBron James' locker was still surrounded by reporters.

"LeBron, what did you think of yesterday's game with Roger?"

"Roger is a great player, but his time is coming to an end."

The reporters were a little surprised, as it seemed to be the first time LeBron James said such offensive words.

"Roger is the past? Then who will the future belong to?"

"I." No. 23 answered firmly.

He has made no secret of his ambition.

"You mean"

"Roger is going to experience everything Michael has experienced, and that's what I'm going to do next. Right now, I'm just focused on one thing, and that's the playoffs."

"Do you think you can beat the Eagles in the next game?"

"Of course, not having Michael is the key to the Cavaliers' ability to make the playoffs. You will understand this the day after tomorrow. First it was Michael, and in the days ahead, it will be Roger's turn!"

This is probably LeBron James' most aggressive interview. He publicly stated that he wanted to defeat two generations of GOAT!

His supporters were overjoyed; the boy seemed to have finally become a man.

When LeBron no longer hides his ambitions, will he create something different in this history?
Roger didn't know the difference. He responded with a smile in the Bay Area: "Let that idiot try to surpass 40-year-old Michael. Oh no, 41-year-old Michael. Why should I go there? To see a loser who is used to going back on his word? Sorry, I have championship stuff to deal with."

At the same time, in another part of the United States, in the locker room of the Emory Health Center in Atlanta, Pippen, who had just finished taking a shower, saw Michael Jordan staring at his hands, which were wearing three shining championship rings.

Of course Pippen recognized those rings because he also had three identical ones.

"Michael, what are you doing?"

"remember."

"Haven't you had enough memories? The last ring we took together was 11 years ago."

"No, not just the ring. I'm thinking back to the 80s, the world-conquering mentality, the desperation that the Bad Boys brought to me. The three best years of my life, and the lows after the gambling scandal and losing my dad. Oh, and that bastard Roger.

"The good and the bad, the successes and the failures, all of that has made up my career. And now, we're at the end, we're really at the end, man."

Michael Jordan said this, raised his head, and his eyes seemed to have returned to the first time he met Scott Pippen, full of energy and expectation.

"Roger is still building his legacy, and like he said, he's going to be busy with championship stuff.

But we have our own 'championship' to fight for too, and we can't be the laughing stock of that jerk Roger the night after tomorrow.

Come on Scott, maybe we can't compete for the championship, maybe we can only look up to Roger to compete with others. But at least now, let's dance this last dance that belongs to us, this is the last thing we can create. Come on Scott, dance! "

Roger looked at this season's ranking, gathering his strength and preparing to take down KG, Kobe, Duncan and the bastards in the Eastern Conference who were eyeing them in the playoffs.

Michael Jordan looked at the Cavaliers logo with countless red circles on the schedule and prepared to kill the chosen one who stabbed him in the back.

Their goals are not the same, and their objectives are not that different.

Adriana Lima patted Roger who was staring at the TV in a daze and handed him a cup of hot water: "Go to bed, dear, it's getting late."

Roger nodded and took a sip of water.

At this time, the TV was showing an advertisement for the Cavaliers vs. Hawks playoff ticket battle. Although Roger said he didn't care, he couldn't take his eyes off the advertisement.

The Brazilian girl lay on top of Roger: "Who do you think will win?"

Roger laughed: "Michael Jordan was once my strongest opponent. LeBron James will never be my strongest opponent. Who will win, do you think?"

(End of this chapter)