Champion Creed
Chapter 211 - 211 101 Even if you score 40 I'll stick it out with you!

211: 101: Even if you score 40, I’ll stick it out with you!

(Request for monthly tickets!)_3 211: 101: Even if you score 40, I’ll stick it out with you!

(Request for monthly tickets!)_3 Amid the booing of the fans at Compaq Center, under the relentless pursuit of the almost infallible Olajuwon, Roger was undoubtedly under great pressure.

How much longer could he last?

Tomjanovich was eager for this round, hoping for Roger’s first miss.

Now, whoever missed first would likely be suppressed in terms of momentum.

With Olajuwon continuously scoring, if Roger were the first to miss, Shaq’s defensive morale would surely sink even lower.

Roger was bound to miss first, Tomjanovich was sure of it!

After Harper took control past mid-court, he indeed passed the ball to Roger, who had moved beyond the three-point line.

Drexler wasn’t shaken off this time.

As soon as Roger received the ball, Clyde the Glide was right there, pressing close.

Seeing Roger stopped in his tracks, Kenny Smith immediately joined in for the double-team.

Facing the double-team, Roger had no choice but to pass the ball back to Harper, who then passed it to Grant.

Grant set up high, waiting for Roger to shake off his defender without the ball once again.

Roger ran to the left corner and received Grant’s pass.

But Drexler instantly got back into position the moment Roger caught the ball, sticking to him relentlessly.

Drexler’s pure defensive ability was not that strong, but his determination was completely different from when he was with the Trail Blazers.

As a native Houstonian, Drexler had always dreamed of playing for his home team to recreate glory with his college teammate, Dream.

His love for Houston far surpassed that for Portland, even though he had left with a full head of hair and returned nearly bald.

But his love for his hometown had never receded like his hairline.

After arriving in Houston, Drexler’s form had notably improved, even securing over 40 points in a single playoff game.

On defense, he was naturally more aggressive than during his time with the Trail Blazers.

Moreover, aggressiveness can exactly compensate for physical and technical shortcomings while defending.

Roger had failed to get free without the ball twice in a row, all signs indicating that he was highly likely to miss first this round as his offensive rhythm had been consistently poor throughout.

When Roger received the basketball and saw Drexler still pressuring him closely, he suddenly straightened up, pretending to pull up for a shot, but as Drexler followed suit, Roger abruptly sped past him!

Drexler tried hard, but effort alone couldn’t erase the marks left by years.

Now, Drexler simply couldn’t catch up with Roger immediately; his speed had retreated too much, just like a receding hairline.

After successfully shaking off Clyde the Glide, Roger drove straight along the baseline towards the paint, with Dream not expecting Roger to drive inside; he hurriedly pushed Shaq aside to protect the rim.

Upon reaching near the basket, Roger gathered strength for a jump, forcefully raised the ball with his right hand pulling behind him, and just as Dream had begun to jump, he violently collided into his body.

At the moment of contact, unprepared Dream’s body tilted, unable to reach the ball.

Roger, having burst all his strength through Olajuwon, ferociously slammed the ball into the basket!

“Boom!”

This year’s Roger wasn’t just leaving marks on Olajuwon.

He had transformed into a mighty sword, ever ready to pierce through Dream’s body with the force of thunder!

Once again, Roger continued the score, without being the first to miss.

8 to 6, Orlando Magic continued to lead!

The thunderous sound from the basket left every fan in Compaq Center blank, paralyzed in their seats.

Hakeem Olajuwon, the towering support of Space City, had actually been effortlessly toppled by Roger!

Olajuwon had battled for this city for 10 years, but this was the first time Houston fans had ever seen Dream so awkward on defense!

Swallowing hard, Coach Tomjanovich had thought that Roger would definitely struggle to find his rhythm this attack, but…

against all odds, Roger managed a successful dunk!

After landing, Roger swung his fist forcefully and then roared at Dream.

O’Neal was completely inspired by the scene; the dunk was far more effective than any coach’s passionate shouts.

“Well done, buddy, beautiful!

Show that bastard what you’ve got!” Shaq gave Roger a push.

Roger clapped his hands: “Pick up the pace, brothers, let Dream have a nightmare!”

At this point, the Magic Team was already dominating in terms of momentum.

The dismal mood Shaq had exhibited had vanished, as he once again began tearing at Dream on defense like a wild beast.

Kenny Smith picked the angle and tossed the ball to Olajuwon.

Dream continued to face Shaq one-on-one under the basket; he didn’t choose a face-up attack but opted for his most reliable method, the back-down.

After securing a deeper position, Dream feigned a left shoulder shimmy, then quickly turned right for a single-hand floater.

But this time, the hyper-focused O’Neal wasn’t fooled!

As soon as Olajuwon jumped, O’Neal leaped up with great force, slapping the basketball right out of Olajuwon’s hand with a heavy slap!

“Foul, foul!” Coach Tomjanovich instinctively yelled at the referee, because Dream wasn’t a player who got blocked easily, so he believed that O’Neal must have hit Dream’s hand.

However, the referee ignored Coach Tomjanovich.

The baseline referee had clearly seen it, O’Neal’s block was a hundred percent clean!

Coach Tomjanovich had thought Roger would be the first to miss, but it turned out that Dream was the one to miss first, and in such a humiliating manner!