Champions Creed

Chapter 424 423: Unbeatable (ask for monthly ticket!)
Roger scored the game-winning shot and defended the glory of Oracle Arena, but now the fanatical atmosphere almost burned Oracle Arena to ashes.

In the stands, all the Warriors fans jumped up and hugged each other the moment the ball went in, even though they didn't know each other at all.

The bloody battle was over, and the Lakers were drowned in deep water. For Los Angeles fans, this was a defeat that will be remembered forever.

They were so close to dragging Roger into another Game 7, and the moment Jason Richardson missed the shot, Los Angeles fans had already done what Warriors fans are doing now.

But the final outcome is the same as in previous years. As the "villains", the Lakers can only exit the game amid the applause of Bay Area fans.

They have lost to Roger for many consecutive years. In this era, the Los Angeles Lakers have always been hailed as Roger's strongest challenger. However, they have never won Roger in a series.

Roger is not invincible. The Heat have defeated him, and the Spurs have defeated him.

But the Lakers, as the long-time overlord of the Western Conference, have never won once.

The fact that the Lakers in the 20s were swept by the Nuggets in the playoffs for two consecutive years was enough to make Los Angeles fans painful. The Lakers of this era have never beaten the Warriors from the OK period to the present. This despair is understandable.

However, the Nuggets were on the verge of breaking up after sweeping the Lakers for two consecutive years. This was certainly not because they were injured by the GOAT, but because the law of a team's rise and fall took effect again, and they began to disintegrate from the inside. The things in their minds changed from "how to win" to "why he got so much and I got so little", which gave people hope to defeat them completely.

But with the Warriors, you don't see any hope of beating them.

They are strong and as hard as a plate of steel.

They will probably keep beating the Lakers forever.

Roger completely dominated this powerful team and became the Lakers' real nightmare.

While the entire Warriors team was celebrating, Eric Spoelstra was still sitting on the bench, unable to calm down.

Looking at the cheering crowd, Spoelstra glanced at Jeff Hornacek beside him: "I hate buzzer beaters, damn it! It's like giving you cardiac arrest and then giving you CPR right away! I hate this feeling!"

Jeff Hornacek patted Spoelstra on the shoulder and said, "Forget about the thrill just now. After all, we are going to the finals."

"Will the finals happen again? Now I know why Hubie's body can't withstand the intensity of NBA games. This is a huge torture for the head coach's heart."

"No matter how many times it comes," said Jeff Hornacek, a middle-aged man who built a dynasty with Roger as his teammate and will build a dynasty with Roger as his coach. "We will definitely be the final winners. This is Roger's era. He is about to become the first player in NBA history to build dynasties with three teams. What do we have to worry about?"

Jeff Hornacek doesn't know how his relationship with Roger will change in the future.

But no matter how things change, he will continue to trust him as always.

Ten minutes later, the Warriors held a brief Western Conference championship award ceremony on the court.

According to the Warriors' tradition, the championship trophy was won by two rookies, Monta Ellis and Brandon Bass.

Roger stands at the very edge of the team, which represents the Golden State Warriors' team culture of no distinction between you and me, and also represents the Golden State Warriors' disdain for the Western Conference champions.

Does the boss of the team need to win this kind of championship? No, he doesn't need to dirty his hands. His hands are used to hold the O'Brien Cup.

Western Conference champion? That's not even a consolation prize.

The Warriors were not satisfied with winning the Western Conference title, but Bay Area fans and major media found it a dream to see this lineup win the Western Conference championship trophy.

As the season progresses, few people mention this matter, but Mike Breen decided to emphasize it again: "This is the Golden State Warriors who lost Amar'e Stoudemire. This is the Golden State Warriors that everyone said they could beat before the season started. Now, they stand here, at the top of the West."

The Western Conference champion is already there, but what about the NBA champion?

If Roger can win three consecutive championships without the second player, it will be another immortal monument in his career.

Like Mike Breen, Roger also thought of Amar'e Stoudemire at this moment. He tugged at the guy in a suit and tie who looked extremely special in the crowd.

"Amare."

"Roger?"

"With you, we don't need to play to the sixth game, maybe not even the fifth game."

"Maybe, who knows?" Amar'e Stoudemire was a little depressed. The joy of the team's top spot in the Western Conference and the tragedy of his being dispensable were causing a fierce rejection reaction in his heart.

"I know what you're thinking, but don't regret it, it's not over yet. I'll lay a solid foundation this year, and after I come back, you just need to step on my shoulders and climb up. This is not the end for us, you haven't missed anything, I hope you understand that."

In modern basketball, three consecutive championships represent the highest honor, but they also often represent the end of an epic.

It seems that in all sports involving confrontation, climax and ending always go hand in hand.

No one can continue to create glory in the same place after winning three consecutive championships.

But Roger insisted that this was not over yet.

Climb up?

Where else can you climb?
Three consecutive championships is the pinnacle of modern basketball cognition.

What's on top?
Amar'e Stoudemire was suddenly very excited.

He really wanted to see what was on the top; his mission was not over yet.

Maybe this is not really a regret, but just the beginning of an unprecedented legend.

On the other side, the Lakers have started the press conference.

Rudy Tomjanovich and the players just wanted to finish all the work quickly and leave this place stained with their own blood.

As soon as the press conference started, Rudy Tomjanovich announced something helplessly.

"I will not be coaching the Los Angeles Lakers next season, nor will I coach any team in the future. In my opinion, my coaching career is over. This is the last night."

Rudy Tomjanovich decided to leave. He had long said that it was meaningless to be an enemy of someone you could never defeat.

That's the kind of person Roger is.

Kobe Bryant sat aside with an indifferent expression.

It’s not that he doesn’t like Rudy, but Rudy has already said goodbye to the Lakers players in the locker room in advance, and Kobe’s emotions have calmed down a lot now.

Then, Rudy Tomjanovich talked about every player on the Lakers.

This of course includes Kobe.

"I'm not disappointed in anyone, I just feel sorry for Kobe Bryant. He works very hard. He is the hardest working player I have ever seen in the world. His desire to win is something I have never seen before. His talent and passion for basketball are so great."

Speaking of this, Rudy Tomjanovich actually shed a tear.

It is literally a tear.

One of his tear ducts was removed in a tragedy caused by Kermit Washington, so only one eye can shed tears.

This inadvertently created the most tragic scene in NBA history.

Rudy Tomjanovich turned his head slightly to look at Kobe, a tear hanging on his cheek. It left a tear mark. Under the light, the tear seemed as crystal clear as a diamond.

These are tears of regret, tears of despair, and the scars left by the tough champion's heart being shattered by Roger.

Kobe looked at Rudy and patted his arm.

Rudy wiped his face and continued, "But he can't control everything, like that damn rebound, like Roger's final shot. In a complex game, we can't control everything as we want. What I want to say is that Kobe Bryant is also a hero. He should be remembered by this era, and he deserves applause just like the winner."

After Rudy finished speaking, many reporters at the scene applauded Kobe.

They really couldn't find fault with Kobe, who scored 41 points and didn't do anything stupid in the game.

He won everything except the final result.

But Kobe couldn't laugh at all.

All in all, he is not a winner.

No matter how much praise he receives, no matter how much applause he gets, it cannot change the fact that he is the number one loser.

Kobe thanked Rudy Tomjanovich for his efforts over the years, saying that he managed the Lakers locker room well. But now, Kobe has to worry about the next head coach.

He will keep trying until he gets the ring.

Reporters began to turn their guns on Kobe and asked him, "What are your plans next?"

"Train, compete, and come again"

"What?" Reporters were shocked by Kobe's answer.

Is this guy really human?

"Practice, play, and then come again." Kobe answered again.

Kobe Bryant is like a robot, and people are amazed at his fighting spirit.

Yet, this is exactly why Rudy Tomjanovich is so sad.

Kobe worked so hard, was so persistent in winning, and was so determined inside, but Rudy believed that Kobe would probably never be able to defeat Roger.

This is the most desperate place.

Even if Kobe could get a ring, even if he could have the last laugh as a winner in a season, it would definitely be after Roger retired.

He will be like Michael Jordan, the guy who can never beat Roger in the playoffs and can never be compared with Roger.

This will be his lifelong regret.

Compared to the others, he was close, really, really close.

But he could never surpass it.

Watching the reporter's interview with Kobe on TV, Rich Paul also developed respect for No. 15.

Admittedly, Kobe is not a good person.

He did a lot of asshole things when he was young. It's okay that he did that crotch-breaking thing in Colorado, but the sentence "Shaq did it too" is the stupidest statement in NBA history. No one wants to make friends with this guy.

But from a basketball perspective, Kobe is worthy of admiration.

But next to Rich Paul, LBJ's thoughts after watching the interview made Rich Paul feel a chill down his spine.

"Kobe has nothing to prove and Rudy has no need to cry. Even if he wins, what does it matter? He will still live the same life as today and have the same personal problems as today. At the end of the day, it's just a basketball game."

At this moment, Rich Paul seemed to have found the biggest difference between LBJ and people like Kobe, Jordan and Roger.

This also further strengthened his idea: LBJ could not achieve success through conventional means, he was not that kind of person.

When he faces setbacks like Kobe, when he faces difficulties and desperate situations, his reaction will definitely be completely different.

Rich Paul knows better than anyone the difference between LBJ and other great players, so he wants to find a shortcut for him.

He doesn't care whether LBJ is a truly great player or not, because he is not a fan, but one of LBJ's most trusted partners.

So, as long as LeBron can win, it's fine. As long as LeBron can win, they can achieve great success in business.

As for whether it is really great, does it matter?
When LeBron wins a few championships, when LeBron's data accumulates to a certain level, and when Nike's voice is restored, LeBron will naturally become great.

And it’s actually not that difficult to win. The NBA is just a game dominated by stars.

Rich Paul's plan is to form a lineup that will absolutely shock the league. When the role players are also the best players, the game will become a foregone conclusion.

Most of the time, such a lineup has no feasibility, and something that has no feasibility is not called a plan, it is called a fantasy.

It is precisely because this thing is really feasible next summer that Rich Paul calls it a plan.

He assured that LeBron James would be a challenge Roger had never faced in his career.

Rich Paul looked at the Lakers' No. 15 who tried hard but was still down and out, and told his best friend: "I will never let you become like him."

"what?"

“We must and must be the winners.”
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When Rich Paul tried to make LeBron James the GOAT, the next day, Bill Simmons officially gave the GOAT title to Roger in his column.

"When he defeated the Lakers, who were ranked first in the Western Conference, and sent the tenacious MVP home, I think Roger was already the GOAT of basketball. A very important criterion is that this guy must have the ability to succeed in any era. Michael often said that he had never played against his predecessors, so he couldn't say who was stronger or weaker. But is it difficult to compare across time and space? Actually, it's not difficult.

In the GOAT competition, we can first exclude all players before 1980. Forgive me for saying this, but God bless Bill, Bill's team can't beat Roger with only John Havlicek and Sam Jones' outdated ball-handling skills at this stage. I don't deny the brilliant achievements of "Hondo" and Sam in their era, but if they are placed in the environment of modern basketball, it is difficult for them to achieve what they did in the past.

Larry and Magic? Their team's shooting was really weak, their defense wasn't as sharp as it is now, and they couldn't beat the Magic, Hawks or Warriors led by Roger.

Julius Erving? Oscar Robertson? They developed the modern offense, but all the star perimeter players of that era didn't do much on defense.

As for the players from the 90s, there is no need to compare them, as Roger himself dominated half of the 90s.

So, Roger definitely has the ability to succeed in any era.

That's why he is called the GOAT"

On the day Bill Simmons published this article, the Truth 14 sneakers began to be available in Reebok stores around the world and will soon be officially on sale.

Among them, the most precious limited edition color of Roger's sneaker series, "Dynasty Feast", will also be released together with the first edition.

The "Dynasty Feast" series is the most precious of Roger's series of sneakers. Because it was only produced in the years of three consecutive championships, not every generation of sneakers has the theme of "Dynasty Feast".

Once you buy this limited edition colorway at the original price, you have already made a lot of money. As the greatest common denominator of white, black and yellow consumers, you don't have to worry about not being able to sell Roger's shoes. Some of them are purchased by fanatical fans at several times the original price.

But the point is not this. The point is that Roger’s first two “Dynasty Feast” color sneakers were released after three consecutive championships.

However, this generation will be released before the finals even start.

In addition, Bill Simmons declared Roger to be the undisputed GOAT after the conference finals, which caused great controversy.

This kind of controversy is what Reebok wants to see, as it allows the new sneakers to gain huge traffic before they are released, which will increase the number of people queuing in front of Reebok stores exponentially.

This means that Roger 14 has been a huge success before it was released.

But this also pushed New Yorkers' anger to a peak.

The anger of New York fans has been transmitted around the world through ESPN street interviews.

"Listen, if the Knicks can't handle that stinky dog ​​Roger when they are treated so badly, then they should disband right here!"

"We did lose to the Magic, but that doesn't mean anything, just like you can't deny a man's entire being because of one affair."

"Tracy McGrady and Dwight Howard got lucky with a win and we were underestimated!"

"We have experienced the tragedy of the Patrick Ewing era and the disappointing season of Michael Jordan. We have waited long enough! If Dwyane, Yao and KG are still men, then keep the O'Brien Cup in New York!"

"New York players must have the determination to defeat the Warriors even if it means they will be crushed to pieces!"

New York fans are eager to see the Knicks tear the Golden State gang into pieces. They are angry, and this anger comes from Reebok's marketing strategy. To be precise, this anger comes from the Knicks' failure to sweep the Magic.

In the eyes of all media and fans, the New York Knicks and the Orlando Magic are not at the same level. Tracy McGrady is very strong, but the Knicks have three such players.

They found it hard to accept that they lost a game against such a team, and three of the four wins were by less than double digits.

Simply put, the New York Knicks did not play as dominant as they were expected to.

The Knicks won, but it wasn't a happy win, just like the Dream Team of the 90s wouldn't be happy just because they beat the opponent by 7 points.

Knicks fans have this mentality, and they feel that the series with the Magic should have been cleaner.

And this regret can only be made up by the Warriors now.

The day before the game, the Knicks Big Three treated Roger to a dinner as a host. They dined at a Yao restaurant in New York and had a great time chatting.

Among them, LeBron James' contract renewal issue became the topic of conversation among the four.

"I don't know what LeBron wants," Wade replied. "The Cavaliers have already satisfied him. He can't complain about this and that because he can't control the overall situation."

Kevin Garnett understands James. Wade had Yao Ming by his side when he first entered the league, and KG joined him in his second year. He doesn't understand LeBron's pain at all: "LeBron just wants to go to a more competitive environment. What's wrong with that?"

Wade immediately retorted: "But in my opinion, the Cavaliers are already competitive enough. His situation is completely different from yours, KG. Daniel Gilbert did not dismantle the team, but has been strengthening it. Hey, you can't say that you need to be in a super team with all your teammates at the best team level to have an excellent lineup, right?"

Roger could see Wade's disdain and hostility towards LBJ.

In this timeline, they absolutely will not become brothers.

This hostility is not groundless. You can imagine Wade's mood. He has always been the most outstanding player of the 03 generation, but a person who is obviously not as good as you has been occupying the headlines of newspapers and has always been the center of people's attention, just because he signed with Nike.

This, of course, would make Wade feel very unfair.

He hated the Orlando Magic. If the Magic hadn't "unexpectedly" defeated LeBron James, Wade would have let the world see who was stronger between him and LBJ.

"Do you hate LeBron so much?" Roger asked with interest.

You know, it's pretty cool to see Wade start bashing James during his playing career instead of waiting until after he retires.

"I have no problem with him, I'm just tired of his damn marketing. He's not as good as advertised, that's all." Wade answered and continued eating, not wanting to talk about that person anymore.

After Wade expressed his disdain for LeBron James, Roger was really curious about who LeBron James would play brotherly basketball with in this timeline.

Considering that LeBron's team currently insists on signing only a 1+1 contract with the Cavaliers, and the Cavaliers do not want to sign a short-term contract, Decision 1 may even be brought forward.

Nike will never allow this situation to continue. They and LBJ's team will definitely find a way to come up with a lineup that is explosive enough to turn the situation around next summer.

Roger was immediately looking forward to this.

If Roger really wants to leave an unsurpassed impression, he naturally needs a new and dazzling backdrop.

Roger is only good at winning, not good at being a background figure.

And no one in the entire history of the NBA knows how to be a good background board better than LeBron James.

Roger is looking forward to his amazing move.

At the end of the dinner, the laughter of the four people gradually disappeared.

KG looked at the food on the table that had been cleared away and wiped his mouth.

As the leader of the Knicks and the first person among the Knicks trio to know Roger, he must take the lead in saying this.

"Sorry Roger, we know it hasn't been easy for the Warriors to get here this season, but this is the end."

This scene is very similar to the scene in Johnnie To's classic "Exile", where several men are eating together calmly, but their goal is to kill each other.

Their goals formed a huge contrast with the warm dinner.

Roger wiped his mouth, then stood up and patted Wade on the shoulder: "Dwyane, why don't you remind KG what happened in Game 6 last year. Either succeed now or miss it forever, come on."

Wade, KG and Yao Ming didn't speak until ten minutes after Roger left.

They all remembered what happened in Game 6 of last season's Finals.

With 41 seconds left, the Warriors trailed by one point, the Knicks had the ball, and Roger, who had injured his ribs and fingers, was almost burned out.

Dwyane Wade had a chance to end it all, but when he broke through and was double-teamed, he didn't shoot, but chose to pass the ball to Sean Battier.

This is the choice that Dwyane Wade longs to correct in his nightmares every night.

The next second, Roger rushed out, stole the ball and took the initiative in the game.

What happened next will never be forgotten by New York fans.

Boris Diaw passed a precise long-range sideline ball to Roger at the last minute, and Roger successfully killed the game.

A year has passed, but this intense pain still shines in the hearts of the three.

After a long time, KG stood up.

"Forget about that," he picked up the towel on the table and wiped his hands, "When we look back on the finals this time next year, we will only feel proud."

The next day, at Madison Square Garden, Fak Roger's voice sounded on time.

For the second consecutive year, the New York Knicks and the Golden State Warriors met on the stage of the Finals.

The New York Knicks' lineup completely crushed the Warriors in terms of talent, but the game presented a different outcome.

After losing Stoudemire, the Warriors were unable to compete with the Knicks in terms of height, so they adopted a tight zone defense to deal with the Knicks.

This means that no matter whether it is Yao Ming or KG, once they get the ball, they will definitely fall into an oppressive double-team.

This also gave Dwyane Wade many opportunities outside the three-point line.

However, Wade's weakness in long-range shooting was completely exposed. He took 4 three-pointers in the entire first quarter, almost all of which were half-open, but only hit one of them.

Once Wade misses a shot, the Warriors will do their best to protect the rebound and immediately launch a counterattack.

This tactic worked, and the Warriors led the Knicks by 7 points in the first quarter with a sharp counterattack.

In the second quarter, Wade reduced the number of long shots and insisted on breaking through the basket.

But how easy is it to break through the iron bucket formation set up by the Warriors?
He drew a lot of fouls and took a lot of free throws, but it didn't really hurt the Warriors.

As for the Warriors, they found their shooting touch in the second quarter.

When Wade and KG go to assist or double-team Roger, Roger can always find his teammates outside the three-point line in the first time.

The Warriors' space and the Knicks' space make them look like teams from different eras.

New Yorkers always complain that McGrady and Howard were lucky and won a victory by chance.

But it wasn't actually luck.

The head coach of the Orlando Magic is Stan Van Gundy, who is a big fan of the semi-circle tactic.

The team with McGrady, Baron Davis, Jameer Nelson, Hedo Turkoglu and Howard already had the prototype of the semi-circle tactics.

The New York Knicks are a strong defensive team, but their defensive barriers are built in the mid-range and restricted areas.

There is not much emphasis on defense outside the three-point line.

Therefore, when the opponent has a good three-point shooting touch, the New York Knicks will find that their proud defense does not seem to be so effective.

The enemy did not attack their strongest defense at all, and their defense instantly turned into the famous Maginot Line.

This was the case in the second quarter. Roger passed the ball crazily and made 5 assists in a single quarter, which means that 5 three-pointers had pierced the Knicks' chest and every one of them drew blood.

After the second quarter, New York fans were desperate to find that they were actually 10 points behind.

Trailing by 10 points at halftime was something the New Yorkers never expected.

In addition to defense, another very embarrassing thing is that the Knicks themselves do not have enough three-point response ability.

Only Steve Blake's three-point shooting ability in their starting lineup can be considered outstanding, but he is not the kind of player who can produce a lot of three-pointers.

In the last round, the Warriors played against the Lakers. The Lakers at least had excellent three-point response capabilities, so they were able to compete with the Warriors.

But today, the Knicks were at a disadvantage on defense and didn't have any good means to counter the Warriors in scoring, so they could only passively take the beating.

Last season, the Knicks' defense was not so stretched against the Warriors, because the Warriors' spacing was not as good as it is now.

At that time, Stoudemire at the power forward position was not a threat beyond the three-point line, and players like Matt Barnes and Boris Diaw were not trustworthy with three-pointers.

So last season, Roger had to rely more on his personal ability to solve difficult problems.

But this year, things changed.

This year, except for Marcus Camby and Dikembe Mutombo, almost all the Warriors' rotation players have good three-point shooting ability.

The Knicks are facing a completely different Warriors team than last season.

In the third quarter, the Warriors' touch declined slightly, and the Knicks narrowed the gap to only 3 points in one go.

But in the first half of the fourth quarter, when the Warriors scored three consecutive three-pointers, Lenny Wilkens had to let the Knicks expand their defense.

Wade and KG both have to defend on the three-point line.

This gave Roger the opportunity to torture Sean Battier.

Wade and KG will still get to Roger in time, but because they are pulled to the three-point line, the defense is no longer so timely. As long as Roger moves fast enough and finishes simply enough, he can easily score before being double-teamed.

In fact, he did just that.

Shane Battier is a very good defensive player, but he is far from being able to limit Roger, which was proven last season.

And there is one thing that has been proven over the past twelve years: No one can limit Roger in a one-on-one situation.

Seeing that Roger was scoring more and more easily, Lenny Wilkens had to use Wade to attack Roger.

This achieved better defensive results, but also limited Dwyane Wade's own offense.

Without Wade, the sharpest knife, who can the Knicks rely on for offense?

KG has never been a star who can attack at playoff intensity.

Yao Ming's low post position is impossible to defend, and even when double-teamed, he can continue to score with his obvious height advantage.

But the prerequisite is that he can catch the ball in every round, and his offensive endurance is far from enough to compete with Roger.

Yao Ming is not a qualified main attacking point. He can help you share the pressure occasionally, but if you let him attack as the main attacker, the team's offense will definitely not achieve much.

The Knicks' offense became intermittent, and Yao Ming became the only threat point, a threat point with obviously insufficient firepower.

Well, the only way is to find a solution on the defensive end and continue to pressure and double-team Roger.

However, the three-point shooting feel of the Warriors' role players did not decline. When the double-team occurred, the three-pointers one after another caused greater damage to the Knicks.

As the score difference was gradually widened, New York fans' arms that had been raised high began to fall. For the first time, they realized how vulnerable the team's defense was.

The Warriors had a great three-point shooting touch today, and when they got going, they were unbeatable.

Shooting doesn't win championships, but what if this team also has top-notch defense along with great shooting?
After the Dark Ages of Defense, this statement can be updated: You can't win championships with shooting, and you can't win championships without shooting.

In the end, the New York Knicks failed to defend against Roger or the Warriors' three-pointers, and they lost the game by 11 points.

Roger finished Game 46 of the Finals with an incredible stats of 15 points and 1 assists.

He set a new record, becoming the first player in NBA history to score 45+15 in the Finals.

However, compared with Roger's upcoming third three consecutive championships, this record seems insignificant.

After the game, Roger hugged Wade, KG and Yao Ming in turn: "Keep it up."

He didn't even bother to taunt them.

Mike Breen looked at the exaggerated statistics and recalled Roger's first appearance in the finals in 1994.

Although Roger lost the first finals, which was the only finals loss in his career, Roger's personal performance was amazing, averaging 29.3 points, 2.1 assists, 3.4 rebounds and 1.4 blocks per game.

At that time, many media outlets shared the same view: three years later, no one would be Roger's opponent.

Their guess turned out to be too conservative.

And now, twelve years later, Roger can still create such a terrifying record of 45+15 in a single game in the finals.

Mike Breen told the fans based on his memory: "Before this, it seemed that only Bill Russell and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar had appeared as the best players on the court in two finals twelve years apart. And now, Roger has done the same thing. And we all know that twelve years is not Roger's limit. To this day, he still has no signs of decline. He is only 31 years old and he is still at his peak."

Spike Lee looked at Roger's exaggerated statistics on the big screen. He was not angry or desperate as he sat on the bench. He looked calm and even smiled.

He recalled last season's finals, when he blindfolded himself before the final shot and asked Toni Kukoc, who was sitting behind him, to pat him on the shoulder if Roger scored.

That tension, fear and anticipation are no longer there this season.

why?
Because he knew from just this one game that there would be no suspense in this round of the series.

Maybe the New York Knicks can win a game or two, but they can't win the final victory.

Spike Lee stood up and left with the crowd.

Outside the venue, he was met by a reporter from The New York Times.

This passionate New York fan often makes some explosive remarks during interviews, so he is very popular with reporters.

The New York Times reporter did not let him go and walked up to him.

"Spike, can you accept our interview?"

"of course."

"New York was disappointed again. It was another regrettable night. In the second game, what adjustments do you think the Knicks will make?"

"I don't know. It doesn't matter. I don't want to know."

"What?" This answer was obviously beyond the reporter's expectations.

"It's literally what it means. I don't want to watch another match at Madison Square Garden until Roger retires."

After saying that, Spike Lee walked away.

He accepted.

He accepted that the Knicks couldn't beat Roger.

After accepting the fact that Roger had completely dominated this era, Spike Lee suddenly felt that the starry sky in New York had become extremely vast.

From Rudy Tomjanovich to Spike Lee, more and more people have accepted the fact that "Roger cannot be defeated."

A star's dominance over an era does not need to be hyped by the media.

Their opponents will naturally give the answer.
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32 three-point shots in a single game, an NBA Finals record! This was like a Gulf War, the Knicks were full of confidence, but the Warriors defeated them in a way they had never seen before! ——ESPN Magazine

45+15, this is a performance that will go down in history, a miracle that will never be surpassed in the history of the Finals! ——"San Francisco Chronicle".

Believe it or not, modern basketball is inseparable from the three-point shot. This thing, which was introduced to the league in 1979 and has been ignored for the past 27 years, is playing a more important role. - "Slam Dunk".

Roger is leading a team without an All-Star to beat a team with three All-NBA players. Does this mean that piling up stars is no longer effective? Or is it that there are still not enough stars? James Dolan is very rich, and I believe he will not be stingy with that little bit of luxury tax. - The New York Times

The Cleveland Cavaliers are approaching the best defensive player of this century, Ben Wallace, and Daniel Gilbert is making a last-ditch effort to keep LeBron James. To be honest, does Cleveland really owe LeBron anything? - Cleveland Plain Dealer

(Today is also an update, because it has reached 10,000 words)

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