Champions Creed

Chapter 361 Chapter 360: Return (ask for monthly ticket!)

Larry Brown felt like there was a thorn in his heart, keeping him awake all night.

After Roger publicly insulted him, Bill Simmons, a highly respected basketball columnist, also spoke rudely to him.

This was the second time in half a month that Larry Brown felt humiliated.

Larry Brown never liked these so-called sports columnists. After all, they are not in this line of work. They are just a group of guys who write articles and provide illustrations.

If they really know basketball so well, why don't teams pay them a lot of money to be head coaches or general managers?
The so-called sports columnist is an amateur who comments on experts in the ridiculous profession.

In Larry Brown's yellowed old memories, columnists and on-site commentators were generally retired players or coaches.

Nowadays, many people who have never played high school basketball have suddenly started commenting on basketball.

After entering the Internet age, this group of people has become more and more influential.

Larry Brown increasingly felt that he didn't understand the world today.

"Angry? No, I don't care what a trashy author who doesn't understand basketball and has no sense of propriety when making jokes thinks of me." The next day, facing questions from his colleagues on the coaching staff, Larry Brown acted nonchalant.

But in fact, he was very unhappy inside.

What is the reason why he no longer enjoys prestige?

What is the reason why he is no longer respected?
There is only one reason - Larry Brown realized that he had not won a championship for too long.

He led his team to win the NCAA championship in the 80s. When he led the University of Kansas to win the championship, Danny Manning was the MOP at the time. Now, Danny Manning has retired for a year.

After entering the NBA, Larry Brown never won a championship. In other words, all his glory stagnated in the 80s.

Competitive sports is a game where only winners deserve respect and a voice. Michael Jordan's last great achievement was in 1993, just 11 years ago.

But his influence has dropped to less than one-third of what it used to be.

Larry Brown's glory was even earlier, and it wasn't even in the NBA.

People have forgotten how successful he was.

Since he coached the Spurs in 89, the impression he left on the world was more of decadence and regret. His team always gave people a feeling: it was always just a little bit short of success.

He needs to win, desperately!
He needs to lead the Dream Team to wear gold medals in the summer, and he needs to use this as a springboard to work on a championship team.

He needs to shut up Roger and Bill Simmons, these maggots that smell of decay!
But unfortunately, he was destined to witness Roger's dazzling moment of glory first.

Game 6 of the Finals was already considered to be Roger's coronation night, and no one thought the Pistons could stop the omnipotent man.

In fact, Spoelstra's adjustments since G3 have only brought the two sides to a level of equal strength.

It was Roger who really influenced the outcome of the game in the final moments.

As long as Roger doesn't have any problems, the Warriors will not lose the game.

Charles Barkley said bluntly: "I know you love the story of the blue-collar legend, and I love Ben Wallace too. But this will be the end of the blue-collar legend and the restoration of the Roger Dynasty!"

On the afternoon of Game 6 of the Finals, the sun was shining brightly in Oakland, and radio helicopters would occasionally fly across the sky, reminding people that this was no ordinary day.

The bakery had just closed and John Cage had finished his busy work.

Business is still going strong today, and his bakery has been a local favorite ever since his days dancing at the Oakland Arena.

He may not realize that he may be the first person in the world to make money by using the model of skirting the rules, attracting traffic, and selling goods.

He works hard every day for his family and the baby in his wife's belly - he and his wife only learned the news two days ago, and on the same day he learned the news he bought small clothes for the child, a baby version of the Warriors No. 14 jersey.

Although the team will move next season, he will still firmly support the Warriors and Roger.

After changing clothes, John Cage suggested going to the supermarket to buy some beer and snacks to prepare for tonight's game: "Dear, tonight will be the last page of the greatest epic in Oakland's history!"

But his wife coldly refused: "John, is it really interesting to watch the game on TV? You are going to be a father."

"What does this have to do with being a father? I love basketball, and I love cheering for the guys out there fighting."

"No John, don't watch TV at home tonight. You always turn the volume up to the maximum and yell. It disturbs my rest."

"But."

"No but John."

As she spoke, the wife stood up and picked up the bag on the table.

John Cage was extremely lost. The sadness of men lies in the fact that you may not be able to find even two hours of your own time in 24 hours.

But when the lost John turned around, he saw his wife handing him a game ticket.

"Is it fun to watch on TV? Go ahead, go to the Oakland Arena. This may very well be the Warriors' last game here. Don't have any regrets, John." The wife had a kind smile on her face. She certainly knew how much her husband had given for this family.

Men cannot always reward themselves, they also need rewards from others occasionally.

John Cage looked at the tickets in disbelief. He knew very well how expensive the tickets for this game were. Even the seats in the middle stands were several times more expensive than those for the regular season.

Even he himself was reluctant to spend so much money to watch the game.

"What are you standing there for? You know there are people outside the Oakland Coliseum paying extra for tickets. If you don't need them, I can sell them."

"Jessica"

"Go, John, go and witness the greatness, and later tell your children all the details of this great night."

John Cage gave his wife a big hug, then rushed out the door, hailed a taxi, and headed towards the Oakland Arena.

To John's surprise, the taxi driver was also wearing Roger's No. 14 jersey and recognized John immediately: "Hey, you're the ugly fat guy who was taken away dancing on TV!"

John Cage:
The driver seemed to realize that he had told the truth, so he waved his hands immediately: “Uh, sorry, I mean, your dancing is very sexy. Are you going to perform again tonight?”

"Yes!" John looked at the ticket in his hand, his whole body shaking with excitement.

"You seem to be quite familiar with Roger. He has taken a photo with you privately."

"Not very familiar, but I think he should remember me."

"If you ever get a chance to see him again, please tell him thanks for everything he's done for Oakland. Tell him we'll still support him even if he moves to San Francisco. Also, shout with all your might tonight, cheer for Roger and the Warriors! The ride is free, man, that's all you need to do! Let's go Warriors!"

The taxi driver was shouting, fans outside the car window were holding up signs and singing, and the billboards on the building were showing Roger's "Coronation Moment" series of posters.

The entire city, people from all professions and all classes, are looking forward to the coming moment.

This is the carnival dance that Aucklanders have been waiting for 29 years!

When we got off the car, the square outside the stadium was already crowded with people.

John Cage hurriedly joined the crowd queuing for ticket checking and walked into the Oakland Arena where he was about to fulfill his final mission with countless Warriors fans.

At this time, those holding VIP tickets have already entered through the VIP channel.

Tom Brady is one of them.

He wasn't just admitted, he was allowed into the player tunnel.

In the player tunnel, he saw Roger who came out of the locker room to see him.

Just like Roger met Brady before the Super Bowl four months ago.

Tom smiled and opened his arms to hug Roger, then patted Roger's back several times, almost patting Roger's lungs out: "Roger, you bastard! I asked you to help me get Adriana Lima's phone number, but you went to your own house! You are amazing!"

"I swear to God, she was the one who asked to see my cat do a backflip."

"Nonsense! There are cats in this world that can do backflips? Do you think I would believe it?"

"I think that's bullshit too, and I don't even have a fucking cat! But she insisted on coming, and you know, it's wrong to go against a woman's will, so what can I do? I can only choose to respect women."

After joking, Tom Brad grabbed Roger's shoulders with both hands, his expression became serious: "Roger, it's time. Climb back to the top and take back everything that belongs to you!"

"I told you Tom a long time ago that I would come back with you. I have too many Finals MVP trophies in my cabinet, and I don't mind exchanging one with you for a Super Bowl MVP. Get your trophy ready, because I can give you mine tonight!"

After saying that, Roger returned to the locker room.

In the locker room, waiting for him were a group of teammates with burning eyes.

For Roger, tonight was a return to the top.

But for most Warriors players, they have never seen the view from the top, so it is even more exciting.

Alan Houston was brought here as the hope to save the city, but he and the team experienced the lowest point. For so many years, Alan Houston always felt that he had let down the fans in Oakland. Now, he finally has the opportunity to do what the fans and the team originally expected him to do.

Dikembe Mutombo has been wandering around many teams for a championship ring. He was once an enemy of Roger in the 90s Jazz and was defeated by Roger in Philadelphia in the early 21st century. But tonight, the strongest man is no longer standing opposite him. The African mountains are about to raise his altitude to an insurmountable height.

Marcus Camby sacrificed everything in New York and gained nothing, but in Oakland, the ultimate reward was right in front of him, within his grasp.

Amar'e Stoudemire knows that if he hadn't asked Roger for his autograph that year, if Roger hadn't said those words to inspire him in his most difficult moment, he wouldn't be here now, wouldn't be on the stage of the finals. He will not let down that No. 14, and reaching the top with him is Amar'e Stoudemire's ultimate dream.

Tayshaun Prince vowed that he would never again be known as Serena Williams' rumored boyfriend.

Everyone on the Warriors has his or her own beliefs, and these beliefs will eventually become their strength.

Everyone was waiting for their leader to take them to see the most beautiful scenery. Roger also waved his hand: "Let's go, guys, we have waited long enough!"

When they came on the court, the Pistons players had already started warming up.

For them, this is truly a fight to the death.

Chauncey Billups has been shooting mid-range jumpers, and the Warriors have been betting on his mid-range shots on defense for the past few games.

But his mid-range shot has never killed a game.

Chauncey Billups is not a guard who can produce a lot of points. He is a player who can maintain his minimum. In the original timeline, from 2003 to 2009, during his peak period, Chauncey Billups never missed the conference finals. He can keep his team at this minimum.

Even if the Pistons have fallen apart in the later period and lost the core of Big Ben, even if he transferred to the Nuggets and led the team that was only a first-round tour last season, he can still maintain the minimum limit of the conference finals.

But if he wants to win the championship and break this limit, it is beyond Chauncey Billups' ability.

Now, the Warriors are forcing him to do just that.

The Warriors are forcing him to be both efficient and productive in the mid-range, allowing the Pistons to reach the next level.

Billups also knows this, so he hopes he can take responsibility.

Soon, the venue was full of people. All the fans wore T-shirts of the same color, and the entire Oakland Arena turned into a sea of ​​blue.

Mike Breen quickly got into the mood in such an atmosphere: "This may be a great night for Oakland people, or it may be the continuation of Detroit's immortal legend! This is the starting point of dreams, but also the place where wishes are shattered. This is the sixth game of the finals, welcome to tune in on ESPN!"

The game started quickly and there was no need for any more probing by either side as their tactics and strategies had been exhausted by this point.

The outcome of the game is basically in the hands of the players themselves.

The Pistons won the first attack and on the first attack, Billups broke through Alan Houston with the help of a screen and then shot from mid-range as usual.

Everything was no different from the first three games, the only difference was that Billups made his first shot today!

Chauncey Billups' gaze was as firm as that of a soldier guarding the front line. He knew that he would die if he retreated, so it would be better for him to die on the way to charge!
Blue-collar legends are never afraid of talent and power; they will only persevere to the end in the collision of steel and iron where sparks fly!
Billups' mid-range shot was like opening the safety of the machine guns in the hands of the blue-collar workers. In the next few rounds, the Pistons' offensive was like waves breaking through and unstoppable.

Hamilton bypassed seven or eight screens and went outside the three-point line to receive the ball and make a steady shot.

Rasheed Wallace pulled outside the three-point line and made a long shot.

Artest forced a foul on Roger and made two free throws.

This was probably the best period of offensive play for the Detroit Pistons in the entire series, with everyone playing and everyone scoring.

This wave of offense caused the Warriors to fall behind by 8 points at the beginning of the game.

But soon, the piston's feel began to decline.

The fierce and muscular defense consumed the Warriors players and also consumed the Pistons themselves.

At the end of the first quarter, with Stephen Jackson coming on the court, the Warriors' offensive began.

Roger made two assists, allowing Stephen Jackson and Alan Houston to make three-pointers respectively, continuing to make the Pistons pay the price for their strategy of leaving the three-point line open.

A data comparison was also displayed at the bottom of the TV screen: So far in the finals, the Warriors have made 57 three-pointers, while the Pistons have only 16.

Even so, Rick Carlisle and his iron army never hesitated. Even if the Warriors stretched the space to the extreme, the moment Roger received the ball, the help defense still came decisively and quickly.

Everyone saw what Roger did to the Spurs in the last round after the Spurs withdrew their help defense on Roger in order to defend Stoudemire.

No matter what, Rick Carlisle must not let Roger explode.

This is a pervert who can average 40 points per game in the finals. Only a fool would weaken the defense against him!
In the end, the two sides tied the score at the end of the first quarter.

This is the battle between the Warriors and the Pistons. For six consecutive games, the two sides were tied.

In the second quarter, the Pistons' touch still failed to recover.

But Chauncey Billups held on.

He repeatedly made those tough jump shots from mid-range, seized the opportunities given to him by the Warriors, and allowed the two teams to take turns leading.

At the end of the second quarter, Tayshaun Prince was substituted out, but when Jason Richardson came on, he found that Richard Hamilton was still playing and seemed to be going to play the entire second quarter!

Rick Carlisle did plan this, he wanted Hamilton to play 45 minutes today!

Just like in the round against the Lakers, Spoelstra asked Roger to both assist in defense and attack. The coach certainly knew that this would be a severe test for the players' physical fitness, but it had come to a life-and-death moment, so was there any need to hold back?
Now we can only fight for our lives!

Without Tayshaun Prince's entanglement, Hamilton scored 6 points in the second quarter. This guy with abnormal physical fitness did not have any fluctuations in his shooting percentage because he played the entire second quarter. His three consecutive mid-range jumpers were like products on an assembly line, without any mistakes or differences.

At the end of the first half, the Pistons led by 7 points!
"It won't be easy for Roger to be crowned king. The people of Detroit are here to fight today!" Mike Breen couldn't help but applaud. Regardless of winning or losing, both teams in this round of the series are definitely worthy of respect.

Although they were behind, the Warriors fans in the stands cheered hard.

John Cage worked particularly hard, he firmly believed that the ending of this legendary night would not change, absolutely not!
In the third quarter, when the starting players of both teams returned, the situation was once again under the control of the Warriors.

Hamilton was entangled by Tayshaun Prince again, and Artest, who invested too much on the offensive end, had almost no shooting percentage.

Chauncey Billups used mid-range shots to support the game, but in the fourth minute of the third quarter, the Warriors still took the lead.

Another alternation of leads, another shift in dominance of the game.

This is probably the closest finals matchup in recent years.

But the Pistons were not left too far behind. After all, when the Warriors did not play a one-big-four-small space lineup, their offense was not as they wished.

After the third quarter, the Pistons were trailing by 6 points. The Warriors were ahead, but the game was still tense.

In the stands, Russian Mikhail Prokhorov was sweating with excitement.

He once led CSKA Moscow to sweep the European schedule and dominate the Russian league, but he knew that was not the highest honor in the basketball world.

Last year, his dream of owning an NBA team came true. And now, his team is only 12 minutes away from the championship. Yes, he regards the Warriors as part of a business. But even if he is a businessman, he is also a businessman who loves basketball. Therefore, facing the fact that his NBA team is about to win the championship, even Prokhorov, who has experienced such a big scene as the King and the Phoenix, will feel excited.

He was so hot that he ripped off his tie. "That's why I don't like coming to these old gyms. The air conditioning is a fucking disaster!"

Bob Bass, who was standing by, smiled and replied, "It's not the air conditioning that's the problem, Poki. You're just too excited. Don't take off your tie. You still have to go up on stage to receive the award later."

"So what? You don't really think anyone cares about the team owner, do you? The camera and the fans will only see Roger. Even if I take off my clothes and go on stage to receive the award, no one will care."

Tom Brady always felt that time passed too quickly. It seemed like he had just sat down for a short while and the game had already entered the third quarter. Intense games always have the magical power to speed up time.

John Cage, like other fans, felt both excitement and fear.

The Detroit Pistons aren't completely defeated yet, and you never know when these guys will come back to take the lead again.

But when seeing Roger, Oakland fans always feel that the Pistons are just struggling to survive.

As for the players, they were completely furious.

"In the last quarter, no one is allowed to make any mistakes on the defensive end. No matter what lineup the Warriors use, we must focus on defending Roger! No less than three people must double-team him, absolutely not!" Rick Carlisle raised his gun like a brutal supervisor and ordered the Pistons players not to take a single step back.

"There are twelve minutes left. There are twelve minutes left and everything we have done in the past year will become eternal! Keep defending seriously and don't relax even for a second!" Eric Spoelstra's expression became ferocious.

In front of the championship, everyone turned into beasts.

Thus, the bloody fourth quarter began.

The game, like last year's finals, turned into a boring game full of turnovers, missed shots, and long passes.

By the fourth quarter and the sixth game, both players were almost exhausted. Even Billups and Roger didn't have a very high shooting percentage in the fourth quarter.

But unlike last year, the ratings of the game did not seem to be affected much. Compared with last year, this year's ratings directly created a new high since the 21st century.

Before this, the finals in the 21st century have always been the Lakers vs. Hawks, and fans are somewhat tired of it.

Last season, it was not the Lakers vs. Hawks, but the finals lacked star power - as we know, Tim Duncan is probably the least popular superstar among neutral fans.

This year, a brand new opponent, a top superstar, turned the ratings into what David Stern likes.

It turns out that what determines a game's ratings has little to do with the style of play and more to do with the people.

Otherwise, it is hard to explain why the ratings of the 2007 Finals were still so low after the implementation of the No Handcheck rule. You can't blame Duncan, right? It must be because someone played ugly offense under the No Handcheck rule that led to this result.

In the most tight defense in history, the game went down to the very last minute.

With 2 minutes and 13 seconds left in the game and the Pistons trailing by 2 points, Stephen Jackson replaced Marcus Camby, signaling that the Warriors were in decisive game mode.

The five Pistons stood with their hands on their hips in their own half, waiting for the Warriors to kick off.

The knights, their armor already stained with blood, are about to launch their final charge.

The Warriors' first charge was successfully resisted by the Pistons. As usual, Roger passed the ball to Stephen Jackson after being double-teamed, but he missed the three-pointer at the critical moment.

Stephen Jackson has made 6 of 4 three-pointers today. After missing this one, he is still 7 of 4. His hit rate is still frighteningly high. You can't expect him to make every shot.

The Pistons got a chance to tie the score, but Chauncey Billups found that the person defending him became Roger!

Spoelstra believed that Ron Artest had been exhausted by Roger and had no touch at all, so it would not matter if Alan Houston was used to defend him next.

Therefore, Roger will directly face off against Billups and strangle last season's FMVP who has already scored 34 points and 11 assists today.

Billups passed the ball to Artest, and Roger shook his head deliberately: "I didn't expect you to believe that idiot who gets sick all the time."

Billups ignored it and pulled away from Artest.

Roger never leaves his side. Billups is actually a point guard and he is very good at catching the ball and shooting three-pointers, so he cannot be let go even a step.

Artest was holding the ball and preparing to play against Alan Houston. He had an absolute physical advantage: "Get lost. You know what LeBron went through with me, right?"

After saying that, he accelerated, collided, and pushed Alan Houston away.

Artest wanted to go straight to the basket, but Stoudemire's defense made him hesitate.

In the end, he chose to take a pull-up jump shot from mid-range.

Artest's shooting action was as stiff as ever, and Alan Houston, enduring the severe pain, rushed to interfere as soon as possible.

He couldn't let the city down again. He didn't want to look like a swindler who got a big contract but couldn't do anything about it!
Alan Houston blocked Artest's fingertips, and Artest's own touch was exhausted. In the end, the ball fell directly into Stoudemire's hands, and he missed all three shots!

"Asshole!" Rick Carlisle smashed the tactical board, and behind him were the Warriors fans who burst into cheers.

It turns out that Artest is indeed not suitable for attacking with the ball now.

He only allowed Roger to score 41 points with a hit rate of 30% today, and all his energy was contributed to defense.

The Pistons missed the chance to tie the game, but the Warriors were unable to widen the gap again.

In this round, Roger continued to pass the ball to Stoudemire in the mid-range.

But Big Ben's movement speed, which is comparable to that of a small forward, allowed him to interfere with Stoudemire in the first moment, causing the latter to miss the three-pointer.

The most abnormal thing about Big Ben is that after he blocks the interference, he can immediately return to the penalty area to protect the rebound, which is something that most assisting inside players cannot do.

In terms of defense, Ben Wallace is almost a perfect individual.

Both sides were still missing shots, and in the final moments of the game, it seemed like a luxury to score any goal.

The game continues and the Pistons attack.

Rasheed Wallace, who was already exhausted, lost his advantage in the low post. Stephen Jackson actively moved forward, making it difficult for Rasheed Wallace to get into position steadily.

Richard Hamilton had difficulty running out of space, Tayshaun Prince had already had two pass steals today, and Billups didn't dare to take any risks.

Artest? Everyone saw the result just now.

So, Billups waved.

He decided to use a pick-and-roll against Roger!
He has already scored 34 points today, and he decided to continue carrying the team until the final moments!
However, Billups' pick-and-roll shot hit the front of the basket under Roger's defense and almost failed to make a three-pointer.

Roger put too much pressure on him and the space was too small. He couldn't find the aim when he shot and could only throw the ball into the basket based on his feeling.

Billups ultimately failed to break through his offensive ceiling. He is a player whose offensive efficiency will become lower and lower as the playoffs progress.

To put it bluntly, facing top-level defense, Billups' offensive ability will be stretched.

As the DPOY this season, Roger is more than capable of defending Billups.

The basketball bounced off the rim again, and the Pistons once again missed the opportunity to climb off the cliff.

At this time, the players on the Warriors bench could no longer sit still.

They all stood up and waved their towels, waiting for the last minute or so to be over.

But in the next round, the Warriors' attack also failed.

Just as Roger was about to pass the ball, Artest intercepted it.

He may not be able to contribute on the offensive end, but his defense is still excellent.

Artest advanced quickly, and Roger immediately forced him to slow down. The other Warriors players also immediately retreated, and ultimately prevented the Pistons from counterattacking.

Artest finally passed the ball to Rasheed Wallace in the low post, but his turnaround straight-arm shot still missed! On the one hand, his physical fitness had a huge impact on his touch. On the other hand, Stephen Jackson's defense was never spared. Even when facing an opponent taller than him, he would fight against him with all his might.

"It's a bloody game! Both teams' defense couldn't be any better. Will this 2-point gap last until the end!?"

The Warriors paused, and Eric Spoelstra arranged the tactics for the next attack. He still hoped that Roger would find an open teammate. Now he needed to score one more goal, and the victory would be firmly in his hands.

Rick Carlisle continued to emphasize defense, not letting the Warriors score, so that there would be hope of victory.

In the first attack after the timeout, Roger wanted to do it alone, but was once again sandwiched by three people.

"Damn it!"

Roger cursed in his heart and passed the ball to Alan Houston who was left open, but Ben rushed directly outside the three-point line and slapped the ball away!

"Ben Wallace defended from the basket to outside the three-point line. He is the leader of the Pistons and the backbone of the blue-collar legend! He still didn't bow his head. He was still fighting for the last chance of winning!"

Amid Mike Breen's exclamation, Chauncey Billups picked up the basketball and immediately counterattacked with the ball.

There was no one in front of him, and no one approaching from behind.

After all, this was a counterattack opportunity brought about by a sudden block, and no one would react so quickly and chase Billups.

Billups looked at the basket getting closer and closer and slowed down his pace slightly. If he didn't control his steps clearly at this time, he would be doomed.

The score should be evened, right?
Billups jumped lightly and sent the ball towards the basket.

But when the basketball jumped to the side of the basket, a big hand stretched out from above his head and pressed it on the backboard with a "bang"!

It was the loudest sound Chauncey Billups had ever heard in his life.

"Oh my God, Roger has completed the chase! He never gave up, kept lowering his head and speeding up to catch up, narrowing the almost irreversible distance! The Detroit Pistons still haven't scored, the score difference is still 2 points, and the DPOY is still guarding his territory!"

Chauncey Billups' face was full of disbelief. He had just looked back and saw no one approaching him.

How could Roger catch up so quickly?
Roger didn't know either, he just kept running, running madly.

That belief prompted him to keep speeding up and getting closer.

It was like something that drove him to keep climbing back to the top of the mountain.

In the end, it all paid off.

After getting the basketball, Roger was not in a hurry and slowly approached the Pistons' half.

There is little time left in the game, and this offensive opportunity will determine the final fate.

If Roger scored, it would be the end of a blue-collar legend.

If Roger fails to succeed, the blue-collar legend still has a chance to change his fate.

Again, just like the previous three games, no matter how the two teams fought, it all came down to Roger.

Roger waved his hand, signaling everyone to move away.

He didn't plan to pass it on anymore. He had just demonstrated his strength as DPOY, and now it was time to show his strength as MVP.

In the last 24 seconds of the 7-second offensive time, Roger approached the three-point line. Seeing this, Richard Hamilton directly double-teamed him.

Roger accelerated his sprint while the double-team was not yet formed. He dribbled the ball in the direction of Hamilton, who was tricked into moving half a step sideways, but then Roger rushed in the opposite direction.

However, it is still not that easy to pass, because there is Artest on the other side. As long as Artest can successfully confront Roger and force him to slow down, he will be surrounded.

But just when Roger and Artest were about to collide, Roger quickly changed hands with his back dribble in the extremely narrow space between Artest and Hamilton! Hamilton had just been shaken away, so he just made room for Roger to dribble with his back. He wanted to turn around and steal the ball, but Roger had already passed by him and successfully broke through the blockade of Artest and Hamilton!
But it's not over yet, because Ben Wallace is guarding the basket, and Roger can't make a quick stop jump shot, because Artest has already caught up with him, and if he stops, he will lose space.

Roger continued to rush to the basket, colliding with Ben in the air. He then pulled the basketball to the left and gently lifted it from Ben's armpit.

From passing to attacking the basket, everything is so pleasing to the eye, which is why the ratings are so good this year. Bill Simmons is right, the secret of basketball is outside of basketball, and the secret of basketball is always in people.

Then came the loudest noise in the world.

"The ball went in! The ball went in! He passed Ron and Richard, and then scored under the protection of Big Ben! This time, Roger still managed to score despite the Pistons' triple-team! In the last 5 seconds of the game, he put the Warriors ahead by 4 points! The game was almost decided, and Roger climbed to the top again with an incredible chase and incredible goal!"

Roger landed, punched, and growled. Then he looked up and met Ben Wallace's eyes: "Sorry, but I can't share this year's championship with you."

The commentator's roar, the fans' shouts and the referee's whistle to stop the game mixed together.

On the bench, the Warriors players couldn't help celebrating. The championship was already within their reach.

After the timeout, with 5 seconds left in the game, Chauncey Billups made a three-pointer while being chased by Roger.

The basketball was flying and spinning in the air.

Roger turned his head and stared at the basketball.

It spans not just the distance from the three-point line to the basket, but the distance from Atlanta to the Bay Area, from failure to returning to the top!

When the basketball began to fall, Roger had already raised his arms.

Because he was able to judge the flight trajectory of the basketball and the final result of the shot.

All the waiting and patience are for this moment!
As the basketball bounced off the rim, the red light on the backboard became the end point of the blue-collar legend.

The 2004 Finals, filled with blood, fire, stubbornness, hard work and the sound of steel rubbing against each other, finally ended with this shot.

Roger ended the game for the fourth consecutive night, leading the team to complete the ultimate reversal after falling behind 0-2!

The moment the buzzer sounded, Roger couldn't wait to jump onto the technical table and showed off his signature celebration move.

This is the moment he has been waiting for!

He is finally back on top!
Roger used his first dynasty to prove that he could take a place in history, and used his second dynasty to prove that he could compete for the best in history.

And now, in the blue-yellow snow, he still stands on the top of the mountain, unmoved!

He told the world that he would never be Michael Jordan and that he would never decline.

As long as he is still here, he will always be that unsurpassed figure!

In the stands, John Cage was unexpectedly calm.

He didn't yell at the top of his lungs like the others, he didn't take off his suit jacket and run around the court like team owner Mikhail Prokhorov, he didn't cry like Marcus Camby, he didn't try to lift the bucket of Gatorade and accidentally poured the drink all over himself like Spoelstra.

He just sat on the bench, first laughing, then covering his face and crying.

Finally, finally, his city, his hometown team, became the champions!
Roger left a perfect swan song for Oakland.

In just two years, he became the city's greatest hero.

As the team was about to move away, he left no regrets for Oakland fans.

Many, many years later, John would tell his children:
“Roger is the eternal king of the Bay Area.”

Yes.

That long-distance pursuit.

That was the loudest sound in Billups' life.

That is the ultimate 1V3 singles.

All of this has become eternal.

It has become a page in the brilliant history.

(One update today, because it has reached 10,000 words)
(End of this chapter)