Champion Creed
Chapter 315 - 315 133 It's not just about honor it's about survival!

315: 133: It’s not just about honor, it’s about survival!

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(Vote for monthly tickets!)_3 Jerry West was no longer interested in wasting time.

He turned to Michael Cooper beside him and said, “Let them stop playing; no one here can win against that kid!

Sooner or later, he is going to be the best player in the league!”

The kid Jerry West was talking about was Kobe; ever since last summer when Kobe went one-on-one and took down Stackhouse, Logo had been paying a lot of attention to that kid from Philadelphia.

A week ago, taking after Roger’s lead, the kid held a press conference where he announced that he would be skipping college and bringing his talent to the NBA.

Due to Roger’s influence in this history, people believed Kobe would be picked in the lottery.

Michael Cooper laughed; he knew Logo would sing Kobe’s praises because a few days ago, Elgin Baylor assessed him during his workout saying, “His skills are outstanding, and his athleticism is beyond expectations.

However, if we use a lottery pick on him, people would laugh at us.”

If Baylor thought so, it meant the kid was a sure bet to succeed!

“But how do we get him?

Thanks to Roger, the kid’s price isn’t low,” Cooper knew West was fond of Kobe, but the Lakers were the fourth in the West this season, without any lottery draft picks.

Although Logo had been contemplating trading Divac to free up some salary space while getting some draft picks, it probably was not enough to snag a lottery pick with just Divac.

“We’ll find a way.

Make a few trades, free up some salary space, then pray the Orlando Magic have a disastrous defeat in the playoffs.

If they cannot win the championship, the Magic will definitely not renew Shaq’s contract.

If we can get both the 18-year-old kid and Shaq, we’ll win many, many championship trophies!” Logo dreamt about the future.

“Are you really determined to break up the team?

We are, after all, the fourth in the West.”

“So what?

What does being the fourth in the West amount to?

Even if we make it to the finals, what does it matter?

Any lineup that cannot win the championship is a garbage lineup!” Logo, who had collected numerous runners-up finishes, said through clenched teeth.

Saying this, Logo walked onto the court and shook hands with Kobe, who had just overwhelmed Eddie Jones, “Kid, you performed very well; we will arrange a second trial soon.

Hey, what’s your biggest wish when you enter the NBA?”

Logo thought Kobe would answer with something like “become an All-Star,” or “surpass my father.”

Instead, Kobe calmly told Logo, “My goal?

To beat Roger.”

“What?”

“To beat Roger.

It’s our era next, isn’t it?”

Logo was stunned for a moment; he had heard that line just half an hour ago on Roger’s interview show.

This convinced Logo even more that Kobe was the right person.

His body might not yet be mature, but his mind, it was something most people did not possess.

Now, to pray for the Orlando Magic Team to suffer a disastrous defeat in the playoffs!

That way, Shaq would surely leave that damned place, allowing Logo to fulfill his grand plan!

Yes, up next, it’s our era!

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Although the entire NBA was waiting for him, Tim Duncan of Wake Forest University still decided to finish his senior year and obtain a bachelor’s degree in psychology.

This meant that the nightmare for the entire college basketball community in the United States would continue for another year.

Of course, it also meant that the 1997 NBA Draft’s number one pick had been revealed a year in advance.

— “USA Today.”

If Tim Duncan doesn’t enter the draft, then Marcus Camby will become the hottest candidate for the number one pick of the ’96 class!

— “Slam.”

Will Kobe Bryant, the son of Philadelphia, become a high school rookie of Roger’s caliber?

Ray Allen, AI, Stephon Marbury, and Kobe—who will be the best choice for the guard position?

— “Philadelphia Record.”

If Roger manages to win back-to-back championships, then Michael Jordan’s dominance will be seriously diminished.

This undoubtedly is Michael’s battle to maintain his historic status!

— “The New York Times.”

New Yorkers are waiting for Jordan to lose, and numerous teams are waiting for the Magic to lose.

They all believe that a painful defeat will lead Michael or Shaq, who will soon become free agents, to leave.

Regardless of the outcome, one thing is for certain: After this season, either Bulls or Magic will definitely fall apart completely.

So, this is not just about the honor; this summer is a battle for survival for the two teams!

— “Sports Illustrated.”