407: 160: Basketball, sometimes it’s not that complicated (Requesting monthly passes!)_3 407: 160: Basketball, sometimes it’s not that complicated (Requesting monthly passes!)_3 Everyone thought that the next time they heard Shaq’s name, it would be news of his trade.
Nobody expected the Shark to come back at the most critical moment.
Of course, no one spoke to Shaq, and Shaq didn’t speak to anyone else either.
He found a corner to sit down in by himself and put on headphones.
In such an atmosphere, the Magic Team’s bus headed toward the stronghold of this season’s most terrifying team.
What awaited them: life or death?
Complete collapse or regrouping?
Before the game started, Magic Johnson and Bob Costas discussed Shaq’s last-minute return to the team.
Roger and Shaq’s relationship has already fallen apart.
Even if Shaq plays, he and Roger are just going to make the game worse, like the Dallas 3Js.
To tell the truth, if it weren’t for the absurdity of the Dallas 3Js, the relationship between Roger and Shaq could be considered one of the biggest jokes in sports.
They call each other brothers, support each other, and then what?” Bob Costas didn’t think Shaq’s return would change anything.
But Magic Johnson had a different opinion; if anyone knew how to win a championship with a teammate they didn’t like, it was he.
Back in the day, his issues with Jabbar were even worse than those between Roger and Shaq.
But in competitive sports, as long as the hard power is strong enough, many things don’t really matter!
“You can’t say that, Bob.
Look back at the criticisms Roger and Shaq have made of each other.
Not once did they accuse the other of not knowing how to play or making mistakes on the basketball court.
Their issues never concerned their individual abilities!
In other words, they respect each other’s skills.
So don’t underestimate the most terrifying duo in history.
As long as they want to win, they have the ability to take down any opponent.”
“That’s an exaggeration, Magic.
The whole world knows they’ve lost their fighting spirit.”
Watching Roger and Shaq, who were not talking but actively warming up, Magic Johnson said, “You wouldn’t understand, Bob.
You just wouldn’t get it.
Basketball isn’t always that complicated.”
At that moment, Michael Jordan and his New York Knicks entered the court.
Jordan, chewing gum, head held high, walked over to the Magic Team’s half-court to shake hands with Roger.
A gesture of friendship?
He was there to mock Roger.
“Having a tough time lately, huh?”
“Not too bad, it’s not that difficult.”
“Yeah, it’s just that the team is basically falling apart.”
“I’m still standing here, Michael.
Not like you, who ran off to New York.
Chicago is the real disaster.”
“You’re going to enjoy this night, bastard!”
“Of course, you always manage to make it very enjoyable for me.”
After finishing his words, Roger glanced at Shaq.
The Shark watched all of this in silence, not speaking, just continuing to warm up.
Roger didn’t know what Shaq did during the days he took leave; there were no media reports of him out partying.
So he believed that the Shark probably just stayed home to cool off.
After everything, he did need a few days to adjust his emotions.
But he clearly still wanted to play basketball well; otherwise, he wouldn’t have come back today.
Regardless, as long as Shaq was still willing to play seriously, even if not as friends, Roger and he could still unleash tremendous fighting power.
What happens on and off the court doesn’t always have to be intertwined; as long as you’re strong enough, basketball can sometimes be uncomplicated.
Madison Square Garden, the burial ground for Magic?
No, Roger has always been adept at creating unpleasant memories for New York fans here!