Champions Creed

Chapter 93 092: Man, I beat him four times this season! (Seeking monthly votes!)

A meaningful aerial relay finally allowed the Magic to break through the Knicks' positional defense in the fourth quarter and finally completed a 17-point reversal.

Pat Riley's face was as red as Sun Wukong's butt. It was normal for men to get red in the face, but it was undoubtedly very embarrassing to get red in the face in front of so many people.

Now the whole world knows that Riley was brutally killed by Roger.

Moreover, this is the second time.

Riley just couldn't get over Jordan before, and now he has another victim.

Before the start of the fourth quarter, when Riley had a 17-point lead, he never thought he would lose. He was very confident in his team's defense.

In fact, Riley is not blindly confident.

Throughout the fourth quarter, apart from free throws, the Knicks only allowed the Magic to launch one positional attack.

But that time was the most murderous one.

Riley is well aware of the importance of this game. If they lose, it will be a fatal blow to the morale of the Knicks.

The team had finally won two games in a row, but now the momentum has been interrupted and it is not certain that they can get it back.

The game was suspended. When the Knicks players left the court, Pat Riley screamed at the top of his lungs: "Patrick, don't leave the Sharks. We can't give them any more chances like this! John, be more decisive. Be more decisive when attacking, whether you're passing the ball or shooting!"

Riley was very excited, not only because he was going to lose this crucial game, but also because the things he longed for, power, money, the foundation for his own basketball empire, the desire to completely surpass Phil Jackson, all of these, like bubbles, were bursting one by one.

If he can't even get past the Magic, if he can't even make it to the Eastern Conference semifinals, then Riley won't be able to control the Knicks, and he may not even be able to get that 5000 million contract.

Ewing nodded as usual, and so did John Starks. The Knicks were still listening carefully to Riley's orders.

But suddenly, Riley felt like it was all over.

Ewing, Starks, Oakley and all the Knicks players had looks of anxiety.

The cheers of Orlando fans at the scene amplified this emotion infinitely.

Yes, they were only one point behind, it wasn't the end of the world.

However, the process of going from leading by 17 points to falling behind by 1 point dealt a devastating blow to the self-confidence of the Knicks players.

Riley has lost control of the situation, and this game is completely controlled by Roger and the Shark.

In the luxurious private room, the overly excited Pat Williams finally entered the sage time.

He realized that his reaction just now was a bit too extreme.

At this moment, like most men who have entered the sage time, he straightened his clothes and was filled with regret.

"Sir, I'm sorry. I was too excited just now."

DeVos smiled and shook his head: "That was a pretty exciting moment, Pat."

"You're right, it was amazing, Roger and Shark, they saved the team and saved this series!"

At this point, DeVos’ assistant interrupted and said, “Sir, if you don’t leave now, there might be a traffic jam during the rush hour.”

"Never mind the damn traffic, Anton. I'm going to watch this game, and I'm going to watch this game with pride. See? It's my team beating up the Knicks on the court, my team! Ha!"

At that moment, Pat Williams knew that Roger and the Sharks not only conquered the fans and opponents, but also completely conquered the owner.

"By the way, Pat, you said before, what price range does Roger's agent want for the contract this summer?" DeVos asked.

"They said they wanted to use Patrick Ewing's standard. That means at least tens of millions of dollars a year. The annual salary for New York's contract extension with Ewing will definitely not be less than 1000 million."

"Ten million per year? You're so bold! In the past few decades, there hasn't been a player in the NBA with an annual salary of ten million," DeVos frowned. "But we should do our best to keep Roger. This is what smart people do."

Pat Williams smiled and nodded. If even DeVos agreed, then it would not be so difficult for him and Roger to renew their contract this summer.

Pat Williams suddenly remembered that just before the start of the fourth quarter, DeVos said that he would carefully consider Roger's contract renewal with the Sharks.

But now, he said he would do everything he could to keep Roger.

This is competitive sports, where strength speaks volumes.

How big a contract you can get depends entirely on how capable you are.

On the court, the timeout ended quickly and the game continued.

Pat Riley's hunch was correct. The Knicks did not lose a point, but their desire to win.

This time, Ewing passed the ball to Charles Smith during the double team attack. As Ron Harper switched defense, Charles Smith passed the ball to Derek Harper.

This time, McKay was a step slower, and his physical exhaustion slowed down his rotation.

This gave Derek Harper a nearly open shot.

In this defensive battle, opportunities like this are rare. He only needs to seize the simplest shot of the night to put the Knicks back in the lead.

But the basketball bounced out of the rim, and Derek Harper was defeated by himself. His shot was very hasty, and he was very nervous and scared.

When Roger assisted O'Neal to dunk the ball that went over the score, the Knicks players were already feeling scared.

They were all thinking, if the Magic can even catch up with 17 points, what else can we do?

Roger, on the other hand, had no psychological burden. This time, he broke through Starks by half a body length before the double-team came up, and then made a quick stop jump shot from mid-range.

The basketball went into the goal steadily, and Roger, who was fully confident, easily broke through the Knicks' positional defense.

The lead expanded to 3 points, the Magic's lead was getting bigger and bigger, but the game time was getting less and less, and the Knicks were getting more and more collapsed.

In the next round, Ewing caused O'Neal to foul at the basket.

This caused boos from the entire stadium. O'Neal had not done anything too rough just now, and the fans felt that this stupid referee simply wanted to make the game more intense.

Roger stood at the edge of the penalty area, and Patrick Ewing was about to shoot a free throw. Just as Ewing received the referee's pass, Roger smiled and said, "Hey Patrick, you always get beaten by me at the last step."

"boom!"

The first free throw was missed, and Starks complained to the referee that Roger interfered with the free throw.

The referee warned Roger: "Shut up the truth, or I will let Patrick take a heavy penalty."

Roger smiled, raised his hand and nodded.

During the second penalty, Roger really didn't say anything.

He didn't have to talk anymore.

The angry King Kong has lost his composure.

He kept thinking in his heart that he must not be defeated in the last step today, but the more he thought about it, the greater the psychological pressure he felt.

"By missing both free throws, Patrick Ewing personally ruined the Knicks' last chance!" NBC commentator Mike Fratello felt a little sympathetic towards Ewing. After missing both free throws at this time, only God knew what Ewing would experience after returning to New York.

New York fans needed Ewing to help them win, but they never loved Ewing.

Now, I guess there is only hatred.

After that, the Knicks had to resort to the Hack-a-Shaq tactic.

But O'Neal, who had missed the entire game, made two free throws at the crucial moment.

It’s just because his state of mind is completely different from Ewing’s, it can be said to be two extremes.

One was extremely disappointed, the other was extremely excited.

When it comes to basketball, there are also two completely different results.

These two free throws completely killed the game, and in the end, the Orlando Magic had the last laugh in this ups and downs battle of the king's mountain.

罗杰全场28分4次助攻2次抢断2次盖帽，奥尼尔21分13个篮板3次助攻2次封盖。

After the game, the colorful man Sage interviewed Roger and Shark at the same time: "Is tonight the ultimate test for you?"

"This is indeed a test, but it is not the ultimate test. In fact, there will not be any ultimate test. I believe that there is nothing that can test me and Shaq anymore." Roger looked at O'Neal and found for the first time that this big guy was actually a little cute.

O'Neal gave a similar answer: "What kind of test is this? Roger and I are just doing our routine. When the crucial moment of winning comes, it's our time to shine. We have always been like this. This is the great Aristotle and the great Plato. We make history!"

Roger and O'Neal may not be trying to show off, they simply did not realize that they have completed their transformation in this game.

After saying that, Roger and O'Neal walked off the court side by side.

Pat Riley looked at the two men with mixed feelings.

Well, now I can’t even meet Michael Jordan.

His New York career was completely over.

In Game 6 of the series, although the game returned to New York, the Knicks no longer had any spirit.

All Knicks players at this time had the mentality that "even if they tried their best, they would be destroyed by those two guys."

Therefore, the Magic did not encounter too much resistance in Game 6 and defeated the Knicks 88 to 73. O'Neal's continued enthusiasm on the defensive end and Roger's increasing number of passes to the Sharks on the offensive end made the Magic more difficult to limit.

With a total score of 4 to 2, the Magic narrowly defeated the New York Knicks and successfully advanced to the Eastern Conference Finals!

This time Roger defeated Riley without even needing a seventh game!

At a press conference that evening, Pat Riley announced his resignation as head coach of the Knicks.

This championship coach who came from Los Angeles with great reputation ended his excellent but not brilliant career in New York.

The Pat Riley era of the Knicks officially ended. After all, he failed to defeat Jordan or Roger.

Following Dominic Wilkins, another person was eliminated from the tide of the times.

Well, now fans around the world have only one question, a question they desperately want an answer to:

Will Michael Jordan be the next one to be eliminated?
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They have completed their transformation. From now on, they can join the discussion of "the best duo in history" like Magic Johnson and Skyhook. I am not kidding, and I am not exaggerating. When they stepped over the Knicks in the decisive battle of the Eastern Conference semifinals, they were no longer the original Shark and Truth. They are no longer individuals, but now they are the most terrifying combination. Championship? There will be one soon. - Sam Amick, a writer for USA Today.

Everything was different because of the alley-oop in the decisive game. That alley-oop ended the game, but it was not the end, but the beginning of a great era for Orlando. We conducted a telephone poll and asked fans to give a name to the alley-oop that decided the fate of the game. 91% of Orlando fans were willing to call that alley-oop the alley-oop of the century! - Orlando Sentinel.

Patrick Ewing should take all the responsibility for the loss of this series! Once again, he let down the whole of New York! Now Hakeem has won the championship, Shaq is close to the finals, what about Patrick and David? They may be the best fishing skills among the four centers, which is a great shame! - The New York Times

Pat Riley's sudden resignation was not a whim. It is reported that his breakup with the Knicks originated from the negotiation of a new contract. According to James Dolan, the demands of both sides were far apart. But in fact, Riley was close to signing. If he could win the series against the Magic, the outcome might be completely different. So, we can say that Roger and the Sharks defeated Pat Riley. They have only worked together for the first year, but they have already had a huge impact on the league. - Orlando Beacon.

"Michael, what do you think of the Eastern Conference semifinals that just ended?"

"I feel honored and good to be able to shut up a shameless bastard like Reggie Miller. Poor Reggie should have learned one thing a long time ago, that is, don't mess with Black Jesus. I told him so." When Jordan thought about how Miller dared to go against him in the All-Star Game, he felt that this victory in the playoffs was extremely refreshing.

No one can disobey me, no one! Reggie Miller's fate is a typical example!

"No, I'm not talking about the Bulls' Eastern Conference semifinals. I want you to comment on the Knicks and Magic's Eastern Conference semifinals. The whole world knows that the turning point of the game was the decisive battle in the fourth quarter, when Roger and O'Neal led the team to reverse the Knicks by 17 points. What happened?"

"I guess only Patrick himself knows. Maybe Pat Riley knows too, but that guy abandoned the team after the loss. He will never give us an answer. If someone can still be called great after doing this, it is really sad for the media."

"Aren't you worried? The aggressive Orlando Magic are heading towards you now."

"I have nothing to worry about. The one I should worry about is Roger. He will soon find out that having him on the team or not having him is the difference between the first and second place."

——An exclusive interview with Jordan by the Chicago Tribune.

Don't mess with Black Jesus? Man, I beat him up four times this season! - Roger responded.

(End of this chapter)