Champions Creed

Chapter 99 098:44 Sweep away all doubts

Magic out, this was the declaration Jordan made to Roger and the Magic before the start of the new season.

Before the season started, he thought he could decide the fate of the Magic at will.

And now, Roger has returned it all to Jordan!

The Chicago fans at the scene still couldn't believe what they saw. Everyone thought that No. 23 could save Chicago, and everyone thought a miracle could happen.

From the hype about No. 23 before the game, from the grand entrance ceremony, to Jordan's outstanding performance in the game, all of these pointed to victory.

But Roger really is like a ruthless agent, destroying all the good things.

The myth of No. 23 at the United Center was completely shattered.

Moreover, in the most cruel way.

Roger's plan was accomplished. On the most dazzling stage, in the most watched game, he killed Michael Jordan in the most brutal way.

A 4-0 sweep, no, it was a 4+4 super sweep of the regular season + playoffs!

This was the beginning of Roger's fame!
Standing on the technical desk, looking at the surprised Chicago fans, Roger punched hard again and again after shouting.

This is not just a series victory for him, but also a breakthrough of all the criticisms from last summer to now!
Shattered all doubts!
He proved that it wasn't him who made it to the Finals with the Chicago Bulls.

Instead, the Chicago Bulls relied on him to reach the finals!
The Bulls with Jordan don't necessarily win the championship.

Even with Jordan, the Bulls might not even win the Eastern Conference championship!
According to many media, the Bulls with Jordan can win the championship, and the Bulls without Jordan are useless, so Jordan will always be better than Roger.

Now that the Bulls with Roger can make it to the finals, but the Bulls without Roger can't even get out of the East, what else can they say?
This kind of talk collapsed in the face of Roger's victory!
From now on, Michael Jordan no longer has the right to say Roger is a useless runner-up. Because at this moment, he himself is not even as good as the runner-up!
Roger used the victory of this round of series, a complete victory of 4 to 0, to shut everyone up!

After venting his emotions at the commentary desk, Roger turned his head to look at the court, only to find that Jordan was shaking hands with the Magic players one by one.

Finally, Jordan walked up to Roger.

Roger jumped off the technical table, Jordan took the initiative to extend his hand, and Roger shook it.

Roger and Jordan have met many times since Roger entered the NBA last season and now he has defeated Jordan's Bulls. However, this is the first time they have shaken hands.

For the first time, the two of them were not so hostile.

Of course, it's limited to handshakes.

Jordan had a stern expression and didn't say anything, let alone hug Roger further.

After shaking hands, he turned around and left the stage that originally belonged to him.

Looking at the back of No. 23, Roger was a little confused.

Why did he do this?
Given Jordan's personality, shouldn't he just turn around and walk away?
If you don't want to say anything to congratulate, why do you go out of your way to shake hands?

Roger couldn't explain it, he just knew that everyone had a different side in every 24 hours of the day.

Michael Jordan is a tyrant who refuses to admit defeat, but that doesn't mean he is that kind of person 24 hours a day.

Before Roger could react, O'Neill and Grant had already hugged Roger, and Roger was forced to join the double clarinet combination's tight celebration.

If the Bulls' power forward position could have been so tight, Roger wouldn't have been able to score so easily.

Horace Grant was excited, very excited.

In this round of the series, he played the best of his career, averaging nearly 20 points per game and double-digit rebounds per game.

In fact, he can be considered the key figure in this round of the series.

Without him, the Bulls wouldn't have paid the price for double-teaming Shaq and Roger.

Grant yelled at the top of his lungs and shed tears. He and Jordan had won three championships together, so he knew how powerful Jordan was.

Before the season started, he actually never thought he could beat Jordan.

Roger and O'Neill were too young after all. He knew there was hope, but it was just hope.

But now? He not only won, but also won with pride!
He looked up to the sky and shouted, saying something very earthy but from the heart: "I think the sky is our limit!"

He used to think Jordan was his limit, but now, he began to look up to the sky.

Finally, Roger and O'Neill hugged each other privately.

"That last pass was great, Shaq." Roger patted the shark on the shoulder. He really didn't know how Kobe could have fallen out with such a person.

O'Neal chuckled and said, "I'm already thinking of asking the Sentinel to hold a vote to name that assist."

After this, Hannah appears next to Roger and the shark.

Just like the Eastern Conference semifinal victory over the Knicks, Roger and O'Neal were interviewed at the same time during this victory.

We did what we said, and we won 4-0! The Black Jesus wearing the No. 23 jersey will stay in the United Center forever. As for Roger and I, we are going to the finals. By the way, Nike should transfer some money to Roger and my account. Considering that Michael will be fined 23 for wearing the No. 2 jersey once, Roger and I have saved them at least 5 US dollars! - O'Neal was beaming. This big man who had never won a series before Roger came opened the door to the highest stage.

Michael said before the game that this is his home court, claiming the sovereignty here. But you know, This is my house too. So it's normal for me to win in the United Center with all its momentum. I have always been able to win in the United Center, but it's a pity that the team that was taken to the finals this year is not the Bulls. Look, who can't live without whom now? - Roger spread his hands in front of the camera and shrugged.

Roger's words "This is my house" had already planted the seeds of pretentiousness in the heart of a little boy in Chicago whose cheeks were as big as his fists. "This is my horse" was deeply engraved in the boy's heart.

Sooner or later, he will enter the NBA and return all of these words to Roger in his home court!

Finally, Hannah asked O'Neal and Roger: "Although the results of the Western Conference Finals have not yet come out, what are your expectations for the Finals?"

O'Neal grabbed the microphone: "Who goes to Burger King and doesn't eat? If you go to the finals, of course you have to take the championship away! Right, man?"

"I agree with Shaq." Roger nodded.

At the end of the night, David Stern presented the Magic with the Eastern Conference championship trophy. DeVos smiled brightly as he received the trophy.

He was not happy because he won the Eastern Conference championship, but because he knew that the Orlando Magic would soon become one of the most profitable teams in the league!
At this time, the fans and media who had come for Jordan before all focused their attention on Roger and O'Neal.

The two of them were surrounded by the world in this battle that attracted worldwide attention.

Everything around became so noisy, so exciting, and so crazy.

But this wasn't the craziest moment yet. They hadn't gotten the treasure yet, they had only gotten the map.

Only when they truly dig out the treasure will they experience the ultimate joy in the basketball world.

Everyone believes that these two young men will bring about a new dynasty in the NBA.

The award ceremony was over. Magic Johnson, who had cried bitterly for Jordan before, smiled helplessly when he saw Jordan being beaten 12-0.

Two more young children, with the same proud attitude as they did back then, stepped onto their own stage.

This is the NBA.

That's basketball.

At this moment, Magic remembered his comments on Roger and Shaq at the All-Star Game last year.

The next Magic and Skyhook?
Well, who knows?
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Bulls assistant coach Tex Winter's eyes were red when he was interviewed by reporters: "Maybe Roger is right. Michael is not the same as before."

This sentence really hurt Jordan's heart because Winter was one of his own.

He didn't expect that even his own people had lost their self-confidence.

After everyone left the United Center, Jordan called Grover in the locker room and asked, "Can you sit with me for a while?"

After Jordan called Grover, he just sat in the stands of the United Center, staring blankly at the three championship banners on the dome of the arena without saying a word.

After an unknown amount of time, Grover, who had been staying up late and had a splitting headache, yawned and looked at his watch.

It's three o'clock in the morning.

"Damn it." He muttered, stood up, stretched his body, and tried to break the silence that was longer than the whole night.

"Michael."

"Ok?"

"Why did you shake hands with everyone on the Magic team after the game today? Didn't you not shake hands in the first seven games?" Grover was also curious about this.

Jordan sighed and leaned back in his chair. "We didn't shake hands the first seven times because the war wasn't over yet. Have you ever seen a soldier shaking hands with the enemy on the battlefield? We shook hands tonight because they deserved the victory, and they did win. I hope they enjoy that moment. What? Do I have to leave the court early in anger? I'm not someone who can't afford to lose, Tim."

Grover was surprised that Jordan actually thought so, but soon, the look in that boiled egg became fierce again: "But this is the last time!"

Silence, another long, uncomfortable silence.

Grover checked his watch. It was four in the morning.

In Philadelphia, unknown to them, a teenager has started getting up and going to the training hall to practice because his goal is to "beat Stackhouse so you can challenge me."

In other words, some people were already up, but Grover and Jordan were still awake.

Grover admitted that Jordan was a pervert and staying up late was not a burden to him at all.

He bet that if you asked Jordan to play against an NBA team right now, he could still score 20 points easily.

But Grover was only human, and he couldn't take it anymore.

He felt chest tightness and shortness of breath, and his head was about to explode. He was afraid that he would die suddenly in the United Center.

He really wanted to stay with Jordan, but for the sake of his life, Grover stood up and said, "Michael, I really have to go first."

"OK." Jordan didn't stop him.

He asked Grover to accompany him, perhaps simply because he didn't want to face this tragic defeat alone, that's all.

Grover knew that after such a tragic defeat, Jordan would definitely shorten his vacation and start training as soon as possible.

So before leaving, he told Jordan: "Any time you want to meet, let me know. No matter how early, I can start working at any time."

Jordan looked up and stared at Grover seriously: "Well, see you tomorrow."

Grover smiled and nodded.

He was not like Tex Winter who looked dejected in front of reporters as if the world was coming to an end. Grover was not as pessimistic about Jordan.

He is still himself, hasn't changed at all.

It is normal to be knocked down, although being knocked down means being eliminated. But don't forget that this is also a filter for the strong!

The best way to test whether a strong person is genuine is to see how he faces adversity.

Will he choose to run away or to challenge?

This determines what level of player he is.

Grover believed in Michael Jordan; he knew the man too well.

He will not be completely defeated, and his brutal war with Roger is far from over.

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At least for this season, it is indeed time for Roger and the Shark to perform.

Jordan was out, beaten to the point of being eliminated with 8 losses.

Grover was now very curious about how far these two young men, Roger and Shark, could go.

They are too young, so young that it is hard to believe they can win the championship.

Defeating the Bulls does not mean that they have won the final victory, they still have at least one hurdle to overcome.

The Admiral who won the MVP and had the best record in the Western Conference?
No, no.

The level they have to overcome is much more difficult than the admiral's.

Although the current score of the Western Conference Finals is tied at 2-2, Tim Grover believes that the group of people with a championship heart will definitely get the last ticket to the Finals.

They are a big trouble.

(End of this chapter)