Champions Creed

Chapter 84: We have no rivals in the East (ask for monthly tickets!)
Roger defeated Rodman like a sharp blade cutting through bones. He was knocked down, got up, and made free throws amid the cheers of 20,000 people to shut them up.

With Roger's free throw, the Magic led the Spurs 9-0 and Bob Hill was forced to suspend the game.

O'Neal reached out his hand and fist-bumped Roger: "Scott doesn't deserve you, and neither does Michael. Trading for you is the greatest deal in NBA history."

"Shaq, even if you say that, you still have to pay for the Ferrari wheels. It's been a month."

"Damn Roger, you are such a realistic man, no wonder you can't find a girlfriend, can you understand a little romance?"

Although he was cursing, Shark was feeling so happy and excited.

He has never beaten the Spurs, never beaten that nasty David Robinson, in his entire career as a professional player.

But today with Roger, it all became too easy.

In fact, Roger did more than just stop the game.

Also defeated by him was the Spurs' An Ning.

These few short rounds allowed Roger to release the devil in Danny's heart ahead of time.

On the Spurs bench, head coach Bob Hill was furious at Rodman: "Are you an idiot? Why did you get yourself into foul trouble so early? One technical foul, two defensive fouls. Well done, Dennis, well done, you deserve to be the best defensive team player!"

Bob Hill is Popovich's man, and he was beaten by Rodman, so he also dislikes this devil very much.

Now seeing Rodman give Roger 2+1 with a meaningless foul, Bob Hill was so angry that he couldn't help but scold Rodman.

Rodman was already angry, and the head coach mocked him like this, which made him unbearable: "If David could stand up, I wouldn't have to foul. He can't handle Grant on the offensive end, and he can't handle Roger on the defensive end. Now, you are blaming me? Fuck you!"

The entire Spurs bench suddenly fell silent. They didn't expect Rodman to suddenly open fire on David Robinson.

Before the game, he was even clamoring to be crowned together with David Robinson.

But it is true that even the NBC commentator is saying that David Robinson started off too softly.

Compared with Roger, he lacks murderous aura.

It was not a glorious achievement for him to win the scoring title in the first place, and he should have responded strongly in front of the Shark today.

As a result, he allowed a 19-year-old kid to shine in the Alamodome and commit crimes on his home court.

Rodman couldn't stand this. He was already a little dissatisfied with Popovich's delay in fulfilling his promise of a $700 million contract extension. Robinson played so shamefully today, and the coach's scolding made the Flower Worm even more dissatisfied.

Robinson should at least say that he can handle Roger and the Shark. He should yell, "I won't let that bastard score again, I promise!"

In fact, everyone knows that it is impossible to really prevent Roger from scoring any points, but you should at least have the responsibility to lead the team.

But look at David Robinson's performance, he was silent as if nothing had just happened.

Whether Rodman is a good teammate depends on whether you can win his respect.

Obviously, David Robinson's performance today made him lose respect in front of Rodman.

It's not hard to imagine what impact this would have if it happened to the Magic.

Whether it's Roger or Shark, they will definitely quarrel with the person who said such words on the spot, and maybe even fight.

But what about the admiral? He just glanced at Rodman and said nothing.

David Robinson is undoubtedly a good man. He is so good. Even though he and O'Neal are already at odds, he would still hug him before the game and say "good luck". He is such a person.

But in the cruel basketball court, such good guys are not needed.

Fortunately, David Robinson would eventually find Duncan, a partner who was a perfect match for him both in basketball and personality.

Unfortunately, he will have to wait a few more years. At least for now, his team is in big trouble.

Bob Hill tried to regain control of the team before the situation got out of control: "Stop your nonsense and apologize to David!"

Rodman laughed: "The only thing I would say is, Fvck you."

"what?"

"Are you sure you want me to repeat that?"

"You" Bob Hill wanted to say "You are suspended", but he suddenly remembered that Rodman was still needed to help the Admiral deal with Shark and Roger in this game, so he forced himself to hold back his words.

A coach without courage, a core without temper.

There is no way Rodman can play well in the Spurs. No one here can convince him.

The matter came to an end. David Robinson did not express his opinion, Bob Hill did not punish Rodman, and Rodman did not say anything more.

But the impact has been made, and the balance of victory has begun to shift.

After the first quarter, O'Neal was freed because of the absence of Rodman who was unable to play due to foul trouble.

He scored 8 points in the quarter and made four beautiful dunks over David Robinson.

Fortunately, David Robinson's touch began to recover, after all, he is the scoring champion.

However, because the hole was too big, the Spurs were still trailing by 9 points at the end of the first quarter.

In the second quarter, the worst thing happened for the Spurs - Roger found his touch.

He completely blew up Elliott. Sean Elliott is a hero in the hearts of San Antonio fans. He was the first generation of "kidney fighter" before Alonso Mourning. He suffered from kidney disease but did not back down. He even averaged 19 points per game this season.

But their hero, their spiritual totem, is now being ravaged by Roger. It is not difficult to imagine how bloody this scene is.

The battle for the throne in the 90s was bloody. The heroes in people's minds could be tortured beyond recognition just like Griffith in Berserk before he turned evil.

Fortunately, Roger did not say anything bad to San Antonio hero Elliott.

He was still trash-talking, but his target was mostly Danny the Bug.

"Hey, were you so soft when defending Madonna? Otherwise, why don't you contact Scott Pippen and ask him to join you? You can be responsible for helping Scott push from behind."

"You shouldn't be standing in front of me, old red dog. Send someone more powerful."

"Nice Dennis, well done, you got your 4th point of the day, so cool!"

Rodman couldn't stand this kind of thing anymore. If he were in the Bad Boys, he would have lost a few teeth by now!
In the second quarter, Roger scored 15 points in a single quarter, turning O'Neal into a blue-collar center who was only responsible for rebounding. Of course, O'Neal was still cheering happily: "Kill the Spurs, kill those sons of bitches!"

To use a dating analogy, he and Roger are still in the honeymoon phase.

During the honeymoon period, you will find every behavior and part of your partner fragrant.

With 27 points in the first half, Roger's performance made David Robinson, the scoring champion, lose face.

It also made Rodman lose face.

Although Elliott also scored 12 points in the first half under Roger, it was not worth mentioning. Roger was always able to use his offense to cover up his minor problems on the defensive end.

In the second half of the third quarter, the Sharks were trapped in a double-team between the Admiral and Rodman.

The Admiral and Rodman even had a wonderful scene where they jumped up at the same time to block the Shark's shot.

So, Roger once again "reluctantly" took over the offense, and in an instant, the Magic's offense became strong again.

This is the scariest thing about the Magic this season. In most teams, there is a clear gap in strength between the star player and the second-in-command.

Pippen could occasionally outscore Jordan, but he couldn't always take over the offense when Jordan was in trouble.

The Jazz's offensive power still depends on Karl Malone. You can't expect Stockton to step up every time Malone is in trouble.

But Roger and O'Neal are different, their strengths are both unstoppable. When O'Neal is in trouble, Roger can seamlessly take over the game, and vice versa.

Popovich has already made his final decision in the private room: "The Magic can make it to the finals this year."

RC. Buford was surprised by this conclusion: "What about Michael? Their record this season is not bad either."

"He's like Magic Johnson in 1991. His time is over."

In the last 43 seconds of the third quarter, Roger and Grant played a pick-and-roll.

The purpose was to lure Rodman out and then give the ball to the Shark.

After all, Roger had already done 8 points, so he deserved a chance to catch his breath.

But the Admiral fought hard for position this time, O'Neal did not get a solid position, and Roger did not have safe conditions to pass the ball.

Seeing the Shark who couldn't keep his position steady and Rodman who switched defense in front of him, Roger became interested.

He raised his hand with his five fingers spread out, meaning he was opening up for a single play.

Rodman opened his arms, and Roger didn't hesitate, he accelerated and took a step to the left. After Rodman blocked him, Roger turned to the right and made a jump shot.

Turning around and shooting, this has become Roger's signature.

Rodman was a little slow. If he had played the three position in the early days of the Pistons, he would have had no problem defending a guard alone. He even held on to Jordan in some rounds.

But after gaining weight to play the power forward position, Rodman lost that flexibility.

He was still very fast and was still able to catch Roger, but he was still a beat slower.

Roger turned around and shot a jump shot. His touch was already hot and he did not miss the opportunity to humiliate Rodman.

The ball went into the net and Rodman gave Roger his 38th point of the game.

The Spurs fans had already started to leave the stadium. They had already started to leave before the third quarter was over.

They really couldn't bear to watch it. They thought this was the season for David Robinson and Rodman to be crowned, but in the end, they were tied up by Roger in front of tens of thousands of people and put on an S (M) show!
Who the hell can stand watching this?

But most of the fans who left the venue regretted it, because a wonderful MMA performance was staged next.

Roger shook his finger at Rodman, and the completely out-of-control Worm rushed directly towards Roger who was nearby.

Roger admitted that he didn't react. But the next second, Derek McKay rushed forward and pushed Rodman down, then wrestled with him on the ground.

Roger was about to rush over to help, but was stopped by Harper: "This is not something a star player should do. You have to maintain your status as a star and don't get your hands dirty. We will let others know, so it's best not to mess with you."

After saying that, Harper winked at Roger and joined the fight.

When they were pulled apart, Rodman's mouth was bleeding. McKay raised his middle finger and shouted, "Don't touch Roger. I'm warning all of you, don't touch him!"

Now, Roger understood why so many people wanted to be the team leader.

It feels really great to play in a team where everyone revolves around you, respects you, and is willing to follow you.

If someone jumps out and wants to replace you at this time, how can you not fight him?
In the end, Rodman and McKay were both ejected.

There was no need to compete in the fourth quarter. Without Rodman, the Spurs' defense dropped sharply. Most importantly, the Spurs had to face the Sharks alone. So the Magic won the game 103-90 and beat the No. team in the Western Conference!

Roger scored 42 points, I scored 24 points, and David Robinson only scored 21 points. I said it long ago, Roger is the right answer. He made the decision for me, and he showed the whole world that David Robinson is a fake. Now, who still says we can't beat the Western Conference powerhouse? - O'Neal on Roger's 42 points in a single game.

This is Roger's second time this season that he has scored 40+ in a single game. I am not surprised by this. Roger has the ability to do so. He is not afraid of any scoring champion. Bad boy? No, no, no, as far as I know, Roger is a polite person. -- Brian Hill smiled and commented on Roger's performance today.

I just did what I had to do. We played under Roger's wing, and if any asshole dared to touch Roger, we would stand up. Not just Roger, I would stand up for everyone. - Derek McKay talked about his fight with Rodman.

"Roger, what do you think of today's fight?"

"Dennis is a coward. He can't defend or fight. He has a lot of tattoos and colorful hair just to cover up the fact that he is a loser. There is nothing much to say. The only thing I have to say is, thank you Derek."

"42 points in a single game, taking the first place in the Western Conference, do you think the Magic have any rivals this season?"

"Of course there are rivals. We haven't dealt with the Utah Jazz this season and the Houston Rockets after they acquired Clyde."

"What about the East? Isn't there any in the East?"

"No, we have no rivals in the East."

"You think so even though Michael Jordan is leading the scoring list and his Bulls recently won 8 games in a row?"

Roger looked at the camera with confidence. After half a season, he knew very well what he and O'Neal could do.

Therefore, Roger's tone became more resolute: "We have no rivals in the East. No matter how many consecutive wins the Bulls have, they can't win a single game against us. They should have thought of this consequence from the day they sent me away."

It goes without saying that the conceited boiled egg is about to explode again.

(End of this chapter)