633: 223: You Spineless Shaq (Monthly Ticket Request!)_3 633: 223: You Spineless Shaq (Monthly Ticket Request!)_3 “I’m glad to see some wise men ended that farce, Roger, as a top star in the league, made sure even the lower-tier players could earn more, which is rare.
Last season, 22% of players were on the minimum salary, who cares about these 22%?
But Roger took them into account.”
“While the max salary cap rule has stopped the top players from demanding exorbitant salaries unreasonably, with the salary cap increasing year by year, top players can still earn considerable wages.
Roger ensured that both parties could make money and that the fans could watch games; he is a true leader.”
“I don’t know how to describe it, a Chinese player had an unparalleled influence in the American league, even affecting the lineup of the United States team at the 1998 World Championships.
Should we be happy or sad?
Where are Patrick, Michael, and Shaq?
Oh, Shaq has always been causing trouble.”
It’s apparent how good Roger’s reputation is, as bad as O’Neal’s.
This time during the labor negotiations, Roger didn’t clash with the owners; instead, he clashed with O’Neal.
Since Roger joined the negotiation committee, O’Neal lost his voice completely and became a clown.
Moreover, you can imagine how the very polite Roger usually communicates with Shaq.
“Shut up, you lazy, fat, soft-boned idiot.”
“The max salary ratio absolutely cannot be lowered, no negotiation, why do you always compromise?
If you had compromised with me back then, you would have four rings now!”
“Shaq, if it weren’t for you constantly messing things up, we could have reached an agreement faster.”
“Help me, stop that idiot from talking!”
Roger made Shaq lose face within the players’ union.
And Shaq’s resentment towards Roger had accumulated to a breaking point.
“I want to beat that bastard to death!” O’Neal vented to his girlfriend Shaunie while watching the news praising Roger on TV.
“Don’t be so heated Shaq, at least it’s resolved now, right?”
“No, this isn’t over!
I want to beat him to death, I want to defeat him, I want more championships!”
“Then I’ll drive you to Staples Center every night.”
“Didn’t you say you want to defeat Roger?
Don’t you need to practice every day until night?”
O’Neal laughed: “Only a fool would practice extra, Shaunie.
I don’t need extra practice to kick that bastard’s ass!
Hey, why don’t we practice right now~”
On the media day marking the start of the new training camp, Shaquille O’Neal made his declaration of victory: “I am tired of failing year after year, next season I won’t lose to anyone, especially not to Roger.”
O’Neal felt confident again, as after the long hiatus, everyone’s physical condition has deteriorated.
But Kobe’s physical condition had improved even more!
He believed Kobe would make a big impact next season.
His assistance is getting better.
He is losing his support.
Shaq will earn all his respect back!
Stevie Smith was traded from the Atlanta Hawks to the Los Angeles Clippers in exchange for a 1999 first-round draft pick.
Elgin Baylor expressed his continued confidence in Michael Olowokandi, stating that he needed immediate help to make a playoff push.
— “The New York Times.”
Alan Henderson joined the Vancouver Grizzlies as a free agent, believing that Ben Wallace’s presence hindered his development.
In the last season’s finals, he was deprived of a starting spot.
— “Atlanta Journal-Constitution.”
Is Paul Pierce truly ready to play alongside Roger?
Is he ready to take on the responsibility?
We will wait and see.