337: 139: You know, Roger is the best player on the Magic Team (asking for monthly passes!)_3 337: 139: You know, Roger is the best player on the Magic Team (asking for monthly passes!)_3 After savoring the taste of being champions last season, Roger felt indifferent towards the division championship.
Once the award ceremony ended and he returned to the locker room, Roger became ecstatic.
He high-fived every teammate with a smile, “Just four more wins, four games isn’t a lot, we just need four more wins and we’ll grab that damn trophy again—I can’t wait to have the last laugh!
Hats off to Saru for your crucial performance in the third quarter.
Salute to Ron for turning Michael into a useless old dog in the fourth quarter.
Props to Shaq for not letting that bastard Dennis get the key offensive rebounds.
We are going to win again, guys, we’re going to win again!”
Shaquille O’Neal smiled and high-fived Roger, temporarily forgetting all the displeasure.
I’m not even the best player on the team?
No, why should I care about what a loser says?
Today I was just off my game, everyone has off days, it’s normal.
Besides, as long as I can also bag an FMVP trophy next, then no one can talk about me like that again!
On the other hand, Michael Jordan didn’t attend the post-game press conference after changing his clothes.
He got into his red Porsche with an exaggerated spoiler and sped off from the United Center with a press of the accelerator.
The most eye-catching thing about Jordan’s car was not the flashy red color or the exaggerated spoiler, but the license plate, with just “AIR,” a signature symbol of His Airness.
But could His Airness still take to the skies?
Everyone had their doubts.
Back at home, his wife Juanita and the kids were the first to comfort him, but his second son Marcus was notably absent.
“Where’s Marcus?” Jordan asked.
“He’s gone to stay with Aunt LaSalle for the night, said he wanted to spend it there.”
Jordan didn’t think much of it and soon received a call.
It was from Patrick Ewing, who immediately checked in on his good friend, “We all know you’re the strongest out there, you just had some bad luck.
You’ll be back at your peak.”
Ewing and Jordan’s relationship was better than people imagined.
Their friendship began in 1984 when, as juniors in college, they were selected for the Olympic basketball team, shared a room, and together achieved an 8-0 record in Los Angeles to win the gold medal, making all Americans underestimate the difficulty of winning at the Olympics.
Although they became rivals in the NBA, their friendship remained unaffected.
Their affection was definitely real, as you could see Michael Jordan at Patrick Ewing’s jersey retirement ceremony on February 28, 2003.
You have to understand, at that time, Jordan was playing for the Wizards, and the very next evening, there was a very important game against the Bulls.
But Michael Jordan still attended his good friend’s jersey retirement ceremony the day before the game.
You might say, isn’t it only right to attend a good friend’s jersey retirement ceremony?
Well, Wade would be quite embarrassed by that kind of talk.
So sometimes, playing on the same team isn’t as genuine as being rivals.
Anyway, Ewing really cared about Jordan, and Jordan was also glad to receive Ewing’s call.
But as the conversation went on, Michael Jordan realized his good friend had more on his mind than just offering comfort.
“Michael, what are your plans for this summer?”
“You’re testing the free agency market, aren’t you?
How much are the Bulls offering you?”
“I haven’t really planned yet, and we haven’t officially started contract talks.”
“No matter what, Michael, you should get a contract that matches your worth.
Don’t make any compromise for the team, you know, the owners are the coldest people in this world.”
“Of course, that’s David’s job to handle.”
After hanging up the phone, Jordan looked at his MVP trophy and slumped on the couch.
Plans for the summer?
The free agency market?
Chasing championships had always been Jordan’s focus, but now, it was really time to think about these matters.
The day after the Eastern Conference Game 7, almost all media gave Roger the highest praise for his epic performance.
It was a great performance, an important chapter worth remembering in Roger’s legendary career.
The only pity is that Shaq won’t be able to prepare for the Olympics in advance now.
— “The New York Times.”
Chicago fans were fortunate to witness an immortal performance last night, 47 points, the near game-winner, Roger defined the very essence of a superstar.
Too bad that the backdrop for this great performance was their own Chicago team.
— “Sports Illustrated.”
Roger is not Michael’s successor, never has been, he’s the one responsible for destroying Michael!
A 72-win team that couldn’t reach the Finals, Roger made Michael’s already great record meaningless, he completely ended that number 23!
If there’s one player who can guard Michael effectively twice in crucial moments and succeed in hitting a near game-winner, then without a doubt, that player is the strongest active player!
Michael was the strongest before he went to play baseball, but now, Roger is the strongest.
Even with Michael’s 72 wins and an MVP, it still can’t change the fact that Roger is the strongest in the game.
Jerry Krause’s foolishness in trading Roger keeps getting worse!
Even if Shaquille O’Neal was almost useless in last night’s game, or even somewhat detrimental, Roger still handled the Chicago Bulls.
47 points, the near game-winner.
Earthlings, who can stop Roger?