Champions Creed

Chapter 344 343: He is my curse, and also yours! (asking for monthly tickets)
When Roger killed LeBron James, the Warriors' regular season was completely over.

Although there are still two games to come, Roger no longer cares about those two games.

He did not let the man who tried to replace him get a playoff ticket over his head, which meant he had fulfilled his final duty in the regular season.

Of course, the Warriors' ultimate goal for this season has not yet been achieved.

Aside from his rookie season in Chicago, Roger never came up empty-handed with any team.

But so far, he has not achieved anything in the Bay Area.

Now, it's time to change all that.

All along, Roger has been reducing the time to open the window for winning the championship.

When he first joined the Warriors, Roger thought the team might need three years to grow and then compete for the championship in the fourth year.

He later thought that the team's growth cycle might only take two years.

Later, when Roger saw that Amar'e Stoudemire had completely transformed compared to the original timeline, he believed that the window for winning the championship had already opened this season.

The regular season record seems to have fulfilled Roger's conjecture. The Warriors' current record is 63 wins and 17 losses. Even with two games left in the regular season, the Warriors have already locked in first place in the league.

And the Warriors are the only 60-win team in the Western Conference this season and one of only two 60-win teams in the league.

Judging from the regular season record, the Warriors this season are fully qualified to compete for the championship.

Now, fans across the Bay Area are looking forward to the playoffs.

It's time for Roger to raise a new flag here.

And Roger is now with the toughest opponent he is likely to face in the playoffs.

Kevin Garnett, as a star player of Reebok, has a very good relationship with Roger, so he often shoots Reebok's "Brother Basketball" series of advertisements with Roger.

Each episode of this series of advertisements is a short film about what would happen if Roger and Garnett lived together. Since "Rush Hour", this kind of comedy starring Asians and blacks has been very popular in the United States.

Then no matter how many jokes they make in life, they will eventually join forces to beat up strong opponents on the basketball court.

This series of advertisements is very popular. Originally, it was planned to only shoot one episode, but because of the good response, the shooting has continued for half a year.

I don’t know whether the popularity of the concept of “Brother Basketball” will inspire a Nike spokesperson.

Today is another shooting day. Garnett has to go to Los Angeles for an away game tomorrow, so the shooting location was set in San Francisco, which is also located in California.

After the filming, Garnett and Roger went to a billiard club and opened a private room. Of course, there was no private coach, it was just pure entertainment between friends.

Garnett won two consecutive games of nine balls.

He proudly put the club on his shoulder: "I finally found a sport that God is not good at."

Roger, who was smoking a cigar, exhaled white mist: "Come again!"

Garnett had just set up the ball when he discovered Roger was fiddling with the remote control of the TV in the private room.

After a while, the sound of the TV came out and Garnett also heard the familiar commentary.

"Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to ESPN. I'm Mike Breen, and with me is Kevin Harlan, and we're currently at the Philips Arena in Atlanta bringing you the Hawks vs. Cavaliers playoff game!"

The game that attracted national attention was being broadcast on TV. The battle between James and Michael Jordan for the playoff spot was as much talked about by fans as the outcome of the championship.

Jordan and James have had a dramatic feud this season, and James' murderous answer in an interview after returning to Cleveland made Bill Simmons believe: "This is the beginning of LeBron's greatness. This kid has finally gotten it!"

His state, the tone of his voice, and his eagerness to take over everything seemed to make people see "that thing" awakened in James, something that Dr. J, the Admiral, and Karl Malone did not have.

So, could tonight be the night James takes the leap to greatness?
It seems like a beautiful Hollywood script that a super genius who is the focus of everyone's attention will perform well on the first and most important night of his career after experiencing a huge setback and embark on the road to superstardom.

But it is also a beautiful Hollywood story that a 41-year-old veteran who once created dazzling brilliance is carrying out a heroic final mission in his last season when everyone thinks he should retire from the stage of history.

Competitive sports are about winning, but not just about championships.

No one will not care about this game full of revenge, grudges, changing of eras and playoff qualifications.

So Garnett looked at Roger with disdain: "Didn't you say you don't care?"

"I don't care, I just don't want the room to be too quiet. Let's tee off, we have to beat you tonight."

"Then I'll change the channel." Garnett said as he reached out for the remote control.

But Roger said one word seriously: "Let it go."

"Oh."

He is worthy of being called the most vicious wolf in Minneapolis, because generally ruthless people don’t talk much.

There was a clear and pleasant sound when the billiard balls hit each other, and Kevin Garnett scored number one at the start, which meant he could continue to attack.

This also meant that Roger had to sit on the sofa for a while and be "forced" to watch a game in which he had no interest.

The game did not disappoint. Before it even started, Roger saw an interesting scene.

James was obviously talking to Michael Jordan, but Pippen suddenly pushed Jordan away, forced a hug with James, and then said something in his ear.

No matter what Pippen said, you can tell from James' expression that he must be very angry.

Roger really regretted not going to the scene. He didn't know what Pippen said to James to make him so angry.

Just a few seconds ago, at the Philips Arena in Atlanta.

LeBron James took the initiative to walk to the Hawks' half and wanted to say hello to Michael Jordan.

No, to be more precise, he wanted to demonstrate.

"Michael, I'm really sorry about trading you. You know this is not my decision. But this is the first step for the Cavaliers to get back on track. I hope you can understand. We are much better without you."

Michael Jordan stared at James with his brown eyes and wanted to say "I understand your mother". At this moment, Pippen pushed Jordan away, walked up to hug James, and then told him in his ear.

"What are you barking about, kid? Let the other Michael come over and talk to Michael Jordan. That's what a star player should do. As for you? The most you deserve is a hug from me."

Pippen's sarcasm was very clever. What he meant was that Michael Redd was the boss of the Cavaliers, and you, LeBron James, were just a supporting role.

This is Scott Pippen. Most of the time he is not good at trash talking, but he always has a big move at the moment you least expect.

Jordan smiled behind Pippen, but James could already feel the deep malice of the two old men.

Cleveland's No. 23 didn't say hello again, but turned back to his own half: "Good luck to you."

"Then I wish you a happy vacation, LeBron. I really envy people like you who can take a vacation in April." Pippen replied.

James gnashed his teeth, damn it! Before killing Roger, he must first stain his crown red with the blood of these two old men!

Seeing James turn away in anger, Pippen and Jordan smiled at each other.

"How does it feel?" Pippen asked.

"It feels great. To be honest, I've never felt this great with Roger."

"No, I'm asking you how you are. I know you don't want to talk about that, about your dislocated finger, or that swollen knee, or those messy new injuries that haven't healed yet."

Michael Jordan looked at his 41-year-old body covered with scars, then raised his head again: "Scott, when we first found you, you were a fighter in a cage in the slums. When did you become so fussy? Don't ask so many questions, my body can still be used!"

The referee signaled the starting players of both teams to take their positions, and Michael Jordan took a deep breath.

The atmosphere of the battle overflowed from the live camera, as if it had spread from the Philips Arena to San Francisco.

Just as Roger was about to join the game, Kevin Garnett's face suddenly appeared in front of Roger from bottom to top.

"Hey, it's your turn."

"Fuck!" Roger, who was concentrating on watching TV, was startled. "Kevin, can you please not appear from under my crotch next time!?"

"Hey, it's your turn. I called you for a long time but you didn't respond. I squatted in front of you but you didn't respond either.

Are you still going to play or not? What's so interesting about this game? Fresh blood is bound to squeeze out old blood, this is an eternal law in every industry. Look at the modeling industry now, are there still people born in the 70s? If you are Chinese, do you prefer new tea or old tea? The same goes for basketball.

Michael Jordan is not you, he can't handle LeBron."

Roger smiled: "So what do you think, am I old blood or new blood?"

"Of course it's old blood. I hate to remind you, but this time next year you'll be almost 30 years old. 18 was 10 years ago Roger."

"Then I'd also like to remind you that you are only one year younger than me and entered the league only two seasons later than me. The reason you look young is because you have too few honors, so you look young."

"Ha! Ha! Ha! It's really enjoyable chatting with you Roger, you speak so damn nicely!"

"Thanks for the compliment Kevin, I love telling the truth."

The two didn't speak anymore, but they didn't continue playing either. Instead, they sat on the sofa and stared at TV.

Although both of them said they were not interested, when the game was about to start, Roger and Garnett couldn't take their eyes off it.

The live camera gave a close-up of Michael Jordan, who was wearing the No. 23 jersey of the Atlanta Hawks. It was so magical and looked so unreal.

Thinking about how he once competed with this old man, Roger admitted that he was indeed old blood.

This feeling was especially evident after the Pistons won the championship last season.

Look at the starting lineup when the Pistons won the championship last season. Even the most experienced player, Rasheed Wallace, only joined the team in 1995.

Among the top five NBA players this year, only Roger entered the industry before 1995.

Jamal Mashburn played his last NBA game on March 3 this year. People always think of him as a figure from the past era. But in fact, he and Roger were from the same draft.

O'Neal is still one of the hottest stars in the league, but his name is Jermaine O'Neal.

The reincarnation of the alliance has officially begun. Those latecomers have begun to reach their respective peaks, and then a group of younger latecomers have emerged.

As the saying goes, things have changed and people have changed.

Roger was by no means old, but he was not young either.

However, why should the old blood have to give way to the new blood that is not strong enough?

Roger is staring at Michael Jordan on TV. Will you give way?

On the scene, Michael Jordan was ready.

Pippen also jumped up and down to get himself excited.

Suddenly, he asked Michael Jordan: "What are we working so hard for? Just for the playoffs?"

"At least I left with dignity," Michael Jordan replied. "At least I left with dignity."

The referee threw the ball high, the game began, and gunshots rang out again in the valley!
The Cavaliers got the ball, Eric Snow controlled the ball, James wandered to the baseline, and then suddenly moved to the 45° position outside the three-point line.

Scott Pippen immediately bit back, but James made a reverse run and cut directly into the basket. With Pippen's weak defensive ability, it would be difficult for him to catch up once he was left behind.

After cutting in, James pointed above his head. Eric Snow understood what he meant and threw the basketball directly into the penalty area.

After receiving the ball, James bumped into Kurt Thomas, but still kept his balance and pressed the ball into the basket through the former championship center!
"This is the vitality of the new generation. LeBron dunks over Kurt Thomas! Fans in Atlanta haven't seen such flying for a long time!" Mike Breen saw full of vitality and a different temperament in LeBron James.

After dunking the ball, Cleveland No. 23 roared ferociously like a mad gorilla.

This is not an insult, many people overlook how dangerous gorillas are.

Kevin Garnett couldn't help but jump up from the sofa after seeing James complete such a wonderful dunk: "Yeah! Look at that Roger, look at that! How do you expect Scott and Michael to stop him? They are simply products of two different eras! This is simply the NBA version of the Gulf War!"

"Shut up Kevin."

"Oh."

James' dunks are indeed the envy of Jordan and Pippen. Once upon a time, they were able to dominate the court with such talent, but now they can only look up.

The game continued, Scott Pippen assisted with his back, Shawn Marion cut in along the baseline and received the pass from Pippen, but his layup was unfortunately bounced off the rim due to the interference of Big Z.

Just when the Cavaliers players thought that their defense had succeeded, Michael Jordan jumped out from the crowd, gently tipped the ball back into the basket, and made a tip-in.

Jordan didn't jump very high for this shot. He just accurately predicted the final landing point of the basketball and ran to a favorable position in advance.

Ten years ago, this would have probably been a make-up deduction.

Today, his tip-in may seem mediocre, and it cannot be compared with LeBron James's dunk just now.

But this did not affect Jordan's tying the score to 2-2.

"Sean, don't be fucking soft!" Michael Jordan yelled at Marion after scoring the goal.

Well, in some ways, he hasn't changed.

The game continues, and Shawn Marion is now guarding LeBron James, which means Pippen is guarding Carlos Boozer.

Eric Snow keenly noticed the mismatch, and then domineeringly passed the ball to the bald guy who averaged 15 points per game this season.

Boozer is not tall for a power forward, but he is still much heavier than Pippen.

As Boozer held the ball and leaned back, Pippen felt like he had been hit by a car and that his ribs were going to fall apart at any moment.

But every time he was pushed away, Pippen would endure the severe pain and stick it back on again!
He won't give Boozer any easy chances!

Once again, Boozer ruthlessly crushed Pippen and pushed him away.

The sound of bones hitting bones made Kurt Thomas very worried about Pippen's current condition, and the expression on Pippen's face became particularly painful. When he saw that the distance was almost there, Carlos Boozer wanted to turn over and jump shot.

But at the moment when he turned over and held the ball with both hands, Scott Pippen, wearing a mask of pain, came up to him again and cut the ball!

There are three most abstract things in NBA history.

LeBron James, who only has four championships, wears the crown himself; Bronny James, who has a hard time scoring a goal in the summer league and preseason, wears the crown himself; and Scott Pippen always switches back and forth between soft and hard.

He can refuse to play at critical moments, he can immediately return after electrotherapy when his back injury recurs, and he can devote all his energy to defending a power forward who is much heavier than himself in the last year of his career.

Sometimes you can't tell whether Scott Pippen is a softie or a tough guy.

In any case, at least he is a real tough guy tonight!
The ball in Boozer's hand was cut off without any suspense. Although Pippen's body has deteriorated a lot, his ability to judge the timing of stealing the ball will not decline.

Pippen grabbed the basketball steadily and passed the ball to Marion who was running forward, trying to launch a counterattack.

But LeBron James immediately caught up and gave Marion a confrontation. Marion's speed was greatly affected and he lost the opportunity to attack the basket directly. The game was forced into a positional situation.

Seeing this, Michael Jordan sank to the low post. Because James was attracted by Marion, it was Michael Reed who was responsible for defending Jordan at this time.

This is a point Jordan is very confident he can eat raw!

After being firmly in position, Marion hit the ball into the net. Michael Jordan shook his shoulder, turned left and shot a jump shot. Reed reacted quickly and jumped up to block it. But Jordan adjusted immediately, shook Reed and turned right and shot a jump shot. Facing the interference of Big Z, Jordan raised the arc of the basketball. In the end, the basketball passed over Big Z's fingertips and went into the net!

This post-up play was so exciting that everyone at the scene stood up and cheered.

Although he is 41 years old, the fluidity and watchability of his series of actions are still top-notch in the league.

4 to 2, the Atlanta Hawks take the lead!

In front of the TV, Roger never thought in his life that he would be happy because of the goal scored by that bastard Michael Jordan.

"Look Kevin, the old blood's moves can never be replicated by the new blood no matter how long they practice."

"Why should I copy his moves? Just get the victory."

The conversation between the two became increasingly confrontational, like two teams on a court.

In the game after the first quarter, LeBron James and Michael Jordan scored one goal after another that made the fans cheer.

James, who was free from Roger's defense, broke through very easily and attacked the basket three times in the first quarter alone.

The extremely competitive Michael Jordan used his simple attack of no more than three dribbles to penetrate the Cavaliers' defense time and time again.

The game was unexpectedly tense, and the old guys were not willing to be dominated by the youngsters.

In the second quarter, when Michael Jordan, Scott and Pippen went off the court to rest, the Cavaliers took the opportunity to widen the gap to 7 points.

It seems that rotation will be the Eagles' Achilles' heel.

So in the second quarter, Michael Jordan told Terry Stouts, who took over as the head coach of the Hawks after Lenny Wilkens retired, "Reduce the rest time for Scott and me!"

In the second quarter, Michael Jordan was on fire.

He pulled up in the mid-range, scored with his back to the basket, and cut out shots with a ghostly rhythm.

These classical mid-range techniques, complicated feints, exquisite footwork and well-paced rhythms are like walking into a history museum, where old treasures covered in dust are shining brightly again today.

Michael Reed never thought a 41-year-old man would be so difficult to defend, and he couldn't imagine how Roger beat him in his prime.

Reed had a wrong understanding of Jordan's strength, because in front of Roger, both LeBron James and Michael Jordan looked like they couldn't play basketball, and Jordan also played extremely humiliating performances in the two games against Roger.

But when you personally defend Jordan, you will be impressed by how strong his offense is, and you will be impressed by how stronger Roger's defense is!
Jordan made one wonderful jump shot after another, and the score difference was narrowed to only 3 points at the end of the half. It was not until the buzzer sounded that Roger and Garnett, who claimed to have no interest in the game, realized that they had been watching it for a long time.

Garnett took a sip of water and stopped saying things like "Michael has no chance of winning": "Will you still watch the second half?"

"Of course." Roger answered without hesitation.

The two of them just sat on the sofa, neither of them willing to get up.

In the second half, LeBron James continued to attack the restricted area. He played very resolutely today, which is what all James fans expect to see.

This time, the young No. 23 did not get lost in the crucial game.

Of course he would not get lost, and James also knew that this was the night for him to establish his authority.

After saying those words in the interview, he needed a victory to completely change the decline of his rookie season.

Michael Jordan's shooting percentage fluctuated in the third quarter, which was a great opportunity for James to secure the victory.

As a result, Scott Pippen stood up.

He can't help Jordan share much pressure in scoring now, but he disrupted the Cavaliers' passes several times in the third quarter, using his experience and accurate prediction to make up for his speed, and interrupted the Cavaliers' offense several times when the Cavaliers were about to gain momentum.

Looking at the fans cheering for him and waving his big picture cardboard, Scott Pippen felt very pleased.

This is what a true retirement tour is!
After three quarters, the Cavaliers still led by 7 points, but this was definitely not the outcome that LeBron James or any Cavaliers player wanted to see.

Thanks to the tenacious resistance of the old men, the score gap was not widened and the suspense will remain until the fourth quarter.

This means that the Cavaliers still do not have a firm ticket to the playoffs.

During the break in the third quarter, Michael Jordan and Scott Pippen were gasping for breath.

The fans around them were shouting at them.

"Kill LeBron, you can do it!"

"There's still one more section, hold on!"

"May the Savior of Atlanta bless you!"

The head coach was tapping the tactical board excitedly: "I'll say it again, speed up the retreat! We can let go of everyone on the Cavaliers except Michael Reed! We must do one thing, and that is to not let LeBron break through easily! Guard him and kill him!"

Shouting fans, roaring coaches, strong opponents, difficult games, and a strong desire to win.
Shawn Marion felt a little dazed. That night, he seemed to have returned to the Roger era and seemed to be competing with the Cavaliers for the championship.

What about Jordan and Pippen? They even felt like they were back in the Bulls era. For the old players, remembering their glorious days was the most exciting thing for them. This excitement might be converted into adrenaline, making their bodies excited as well.

Michael Jordan glanced at Pippen and said, "Scott, why do I feel like I'm not tired no matter how hard I play today?"

"What a coincidence Michael, me too!"

On the Cavaliers side, head coach Paul Silas only reminded: "LeBron, hang in there!"

James glanced at the coach and didn't answer. This is a very bad phenomenon. Even though he played so well today, people still subconsciously think that he will go wrong at the critical moment.

That's why James has to win this game.

He has experienced a lot this season, from being the center of attention to being despised by everyone, from being Michael Jordan's younger brother to Michael Jordan's biggest rival.

Now, he just wants everything to return to the starting point, he just wants to tell the world that he deserves the nickname of the Chosen One!

Both sides were still holding on to their playoff tickets tightly, so the bloodiest killing began in the fourth quarter!
Michael Jordan hit a three-pointer at the beginning of the fourth quarter, which made James mutter in dissatisfaction: "Luck!"

"You better not say that," Michael Jordan spread his hands, "The last person who despised my three-point shot died a miserable death."

James was not willing to be outdone. He forced his way to the basket, but Kurt Thomas knocked him down with a very rough foul.

This caused dissatisfaction among the Cavaliers players, and some pushing and shoving occurred between the two sides.

Jordan thought of the Pistons at this time. Those bastards had treated him the same way. But now, his team had to treat LeBron James the same way.

Therefore, nothing in this world can defeat time.

But don't forget, Jordan spent many years fighting the Pistons before finally beating the Bad Boys once.

And LeBron James, he can never cut off his own head!

James went to the free throw line and made one of two.

If he can't punish the Hawks with free throws, Kurt Thomas will be happy to take him down on every possession.

The score difference was only 5 points. Garnett and Roger stopped talking and just stared at the TV.

Kevin Garnett hopes LeBron James can win because it means that power is not unchallengeable.

What about Roger? He has mixed feelings.

For the first time, he felt he could empathize with Michael Jordan.

The person whom he once hated so much now seemed not so hateful.

Nothing can defeat time, right? Not even hatred?
Soon Roger found that he had not let go of his hatred because of time, but because of his continuous victories. He had completely defeated Michael Jordan, and all his hatred was vented in those victories.

So now he doesn't hate Jordan that much.

So much so that Roger was inclined to hope that Jordan would win.

Maybe it's a kind of arrogance, but Roger always feels that he is the only one who is qualified to defeat Michael Jordan.

The Cavaliers' 5-point advantage did not last long, because after the Hawks attacked, Michael Jordan scored another mid-range goal!
"Michael's 28th point today! After his touch declined in the third quarter, he regained his form in time in the fourth quarter! The old guy did not show any mercy and continued to show what he has in his arsenal! LeBron is in big trouble, the Cavaliers are now only leading by 3 points!" Kevin Harlan's palms were full of sweat, and the fourth quarter seemed to be the most intense quarter of the game.

Jordan was not idle after scoring the goal, and he also had a lot of weapons in his mouth.

"Tonight your excuses will be exposed. Tonight the whole world will know that you are the culprit for the Cavaliers' failure to enter the playoffs! You want to beat me? You want to surpass Roger? Let me tell you a fact, LeBron, you are not even as good as one of Roger's toes! The most failed thing I have ever done in my life is to have believed in you!"

"You're not even ahead yet Michael!"

"It's almost there, kid. It's almost there."

Michael Jordan did not lie, because one round later, Shawn Marion's three-pointer helped the Hawks tie the score!
In this shot, when Jordan broke through to the mid-range, Carlos Boozer actually chose to assist in defense.

Believe it or not, at 41, Michael Jordan can still draw double teams.

Jordan passed the ball to Marion, who was lying in wait in the corner, without hesitation. People only remember that Jordan was a super scorer, but always ignore that he averaged 5.3 assists per game in his career.

The latter did not disappoint Jordan and made the shot steadily.

28 points, 3 rebounds, 4 assists and 1 steal. For a player who is about to retire, such data is already extremely impressive.

But Michael Jordan still frowned and shouted seriously: "Don't relax, no one is allowed to relax!"

The score was tied, and it looked like LeBron James was going to lose at the crucial moment as usual.

But the next three-pointer made Rich Paul and all LeBron's supporters cheer.

"LeBron made a three-pointer! He is not good at shooting three-pointers, but his shots at critical moments are very resolute! I bet LeBron has changed, he has indeed changed!"

James was unwilling to be crushed by an old rotten wood. If he couldn't even overcome Michael Jordan, how could he challenge Roger?
The future and the past collided violently in the fourth quarter, sparks flying.

LeBron James' crazy attack on the basket showed people what the most talented body in NBA history looks like.

Michael Jordan led the Hawks to equalize time and time again with his jump shots, fadeaway shots against the defender, and quick stop and fadeaway jump shots.

The Philips Arena was shaking as if it was engulfed in a mad sea of ​​fire.

James and Jordan refused to give in to each other, pushing tonight's story to a grand climax.

With 26 seconds left in the game, LeBron took a drifting shot from the left side - he was forced to be unable to shoot or attack the basket, so he could only shoot the ball in a way he was not good at.

Pippen tried his best to interfere. He wished he could jump higher, higher, so that he could block the shot directly.

However, his physical best moments were reserved for the two dynasties of Chicago and Atlanta, and it was difficult for him to squeeze out any extra energy.

The basketball passed over Pippen, bounced on the rim three or four times, and finally fell into the net!
"The Chosen One led the team to the brink of victory in the last 26 seconds, and the light of hope for the Cleveland Cavaliers is about to drag the team into the playoffs!" Mike Breen likes LeBron James tonight. This is the LeBron James that people expect.

Kevin Garnett wiped his sweat and said, "It's over!"

"Shut up Kevin!"

"Oh."

The Hawks took a timeout. James had 38 points and Michael Jordan had 37 points.

With only 26 seconds left, the Eagles were already shaky.

But at the scene, the cheers of the fans were getting louder and louder. The old man had played so well that he no longer needed to prove anything.

No one can disrespect Michael Jordan tonight.

Jordan sat on the bench, his knees in unbearable pain.

Most players have various problems when they get older, some with their knees, some with their backs, some with their groins.

Machines will wear out if they run for a long time, let alone humans.

Pippen was well aware that Michael Jordan had his knees drained almost as often this season as Jeff Hornacek did during his retirement season.

Hornacek is just a role player who plays less than 20 minutes per game, which is already very difficult under such circumstances.

And Michael Jordan is the team's main scorer!
Hawks coach Terry Stouts looked at Michael Jordan, who was sweating profusely and gasping for breath and couldn't even speak, and really didn't know what else he could do.

He was a little hesitant, not knowing whether to give the final attack to Marion or to the exhausted Jordan.

At this moment, Jordan, who had just finished drinking Gatorade, looked up and said, "Give me the ball!"

Whether he wins or loses, Michael Jordan will bear the final consequences.

His career reached its peak in 1993, but it also took a sharp turn for the worse in 1993. After entering the league with the number 14, Michael Jordan almost became synonymous with "loser".

He failed to stop the rise of the previous genius, he admitted it, he lost with a sincere heart.

But any random chosen one is going to step on me?

Go to hell!
If Michael Jordan was destined to lose to one person, destined to be unbeatable, that person could only be Roger.

The rest? Get lost!

"Terry, give me the ball! Let's plan the tactics!"

When the buzzer sounded, Roger and Garnett both stood up, as if they were there.

Michael Jordan stepped onto the court, the continued surge of adrenaline and the rage for revenge making him feel like he was breathing a lot easier.

He must, must make the person who sentenced him pay the price!
The Hawks successfully sent the sideline ball out, and the moment Jordan received the basketball, LeBron James pressed forward and did not leave him any room to shoot.

Jordan calmly pressed his hands down, signaling everyone to move away.

No. 23 wants to kill No. 23 head-on!
"Singles? Paranoid old man!" Roger complained.

"You don't do the same."

"Shut up Kevin!"

"Oh."

Jordan bent over and dribbled, waiting for the time to pass.

He looked at the number 23 on James' chest and shook his head: "You don't deserve the number 23 at all."

"You don't deserve it now."

"Time will tell. You and your team want to be great, but you are not a fighter at all. I can tell from your eyes and your behavior that you are not as good as Luo."

"Don't mention that name again. I'm not like you. I won't be suppressed by him for the rest of my life."

"You don't understand Roger LeBlanc, you don't understand that bastard. He will tear your skin off, he will make you fall into the abyss, he will make you worthless. He is my curse, and yours!"

With 5 seconds left on the shot clock, Michael Jordan started a breakthrough.

Of course, he can't get past James in one step, and now he can't get past anyone in one step.

James blocked it immediately, Jordan changed direction to the left, and another No. 23 followed and moved sideways.

But at this moment, Michael Jordan immediately pulled in the opposite direction, turned around, and then shot directly!

Michael Jordan scored many points in his career, but he can't remember how he scored most of them.

But there are two scores a player will definitely remember - the first and the last of his career.

Michael Jordan always had a deep memory of his first point in his career, which came on Sunday, October 1984, 10, against the Washington Bullets.

With 7 minutes and 27 seconds left in the first quarter, he turned around and got rid of his opponent on the right side of the mid-range and hit a jump shot, scoring his first point in the NBA and opening the "Red Hell" in Chicago.

That's right, now, he was in the exact same position, using the exact same method, and shooting the exact same ball.

Facing James' interference, Jordan was very confident.

In December 1984, when Michael Jordan was 12 years and 21 months old, he was asked how his career would end. The young North Carolina player thought for a long time: "I hope I can do my best to accomplish a lot of things and win a championship. Oh, and I hope I can play in at least one All-Star Game."

"The basketball went in! Michael Jordan killed the game, he almost killed the game, he only left 4 seconds for the Cavaliers, and the Cleveland team had no timeouts! Michael, 39 points in the game! He tried his best to accomplish many things, he is still that Michael, he has not changed!"

Mike Breen jumped up, and all the Hawks fans in the stadium jumped up too.

Michael Jordan turned around, gritted his teeth, and punched hard!

No matter where you are, no matter how old you are, no matter what you have been through.

He will still strive for victory until the end of the world!

Finally, he turned around and looked at LeBron James, revealing the most terrifying smile James had ever seen in his life: "If you can't beat me, then you can't get rid of the curse!"

In the private room of the billiard club, Kevin Garnett covered his head with his hands.

Science cannot explain why a 41-year-old man can score a goal over the 19-year-old LeBron James. How did he break free from the shackles of time that bound him?

Roger sat on the sofa, crossed his legs, holding a cigar and smiling.

"Kevin, it looks like the old blood isn't going to make it out that easily."

This is the praise of Michael Jordan from the current basketball god.

This is a warning from the current basketball god to Kevin Garnett.

In the last 4 seconds, Michael Redd missed a long three-pointer, and the Philips Arena shook.

Michael Jordan hugged all his teammates, then knelt on the floor, unable to get up for a long time.

He hasn't tasted victory for a long, long time since 1993.

The sweetness skips the taste buds and goes straight into the heart.

No one knew what he was thinking.

Is it the glorious past?

Is it the refreshing betrayal and revenge of this season?

Is it the perfect reunion with Scott Pippen?
neither.

Michael Jordan had only one voice in his heart: "It's over. It's all over. There are no more gunshots in the valley."

He had danced his last dance.

Mike Breen applauded and said that Atlanta fans were really lucky. They witnessed Roger's most glorious legend and Michael Jordan's most incredible twilight years.

Two generations of basketball gods have left brilliant performances in Atlanta.

"It was a great night that needed no further explanation. The story of a generation of myths and heroes passed away with a bang and became an epic.

Basketball has always been like this. What we are obsessed with is not dunks, three-pointers, ghostly passes and fancy breakthroughs.

We are fascinated by the Smiling Assassin's strength in the finals with one leg, we are fascinated by the rivalry between Larry Bird and Magic Johnson, we are fascinated by the myth of Michael Jordan defeating the Bad Boys, we are fascinated by Roger's courage to challenge God and become God himself, we are fascinated by Roger's battle with OK, we are fascinated by Tim Duncan and the Admiral's dream coming true, we are fascinated by the blue-collar counterattack of Detroit people, and we are fascinated by the spirit of AI and Reggie.
It is this group of people who create stories that make up the basketball we love and the world we love.

Tonight is the end of a story, but a new story is still beginning.

This is Mike Breen and Kevin Harlan for ESPN.

Welcome to continue to witness this legendary story that is still being written. Good night. "

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