Champion Creed
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422: 163: Zen Master’s Warning and Wonderful Destiny (Request for Monthly Tickets!)_3 422: 163: Zen Master’s Warning and Wonderful Destiny (Request for Monthly Tickets!)_3 If he were willing to open this book, the title page would bear a message the Zen Master wanted to tell him: there is no such thing as eternity; everything is a landscape.

Rather than being motivational, it was more of a warning that the Zen Master wanted to give Jordan.

That way, maybe he could cope better when his crown finally fell to the ground.

The whole world had sensed a signal of danger; this time, Michael Jordan might really be toppled from his pedestal.

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The New York Knicks players had a rather unpleasant Christmas, with the whole team in an emo state.

The Orlando Magic, on the other hand, had recovered from their prior emo state.

Everyone could see that even though Roger and Shaq’s relationship had fractured, the team’s strength remained unshakable.

At least for this season, the Orlando Magic would not be finished.

The media were frantically searching for reasons, as the Magic’s performance greatly contradicted expectations.

Look at Dallas’s 3J and then at the Magic; it’s a stark contrast.

Indeed, even without internal conflicts, the Mavericks wouldn’t have become a championship-level team.

But they shouldn’t have been this bad.

Kidd, Mashburn, and Jim Jackson, each one brimming with talent.

Yet because of off-court issues, the team had become a complete mess.

There were rumors that the Mavericks’ management could no longer tolerate this situation, and they planned to make trades.

Not to trade one of the 3J but to sell them all, a triple bounty.

This was the first NBA team in history to rebuild by tanking.

In any case, the outcome for Maverick was more in line with people’s expectations.

When conflicts erupted among players, especially core players, it was only natural for the team to fall apart, just as butter would gradually melt over fire.

However, not only did the Magic not crumble, but they also even defeated the formidable Knicks.

In the evening, Magic hosted his exclusive talk show “Magic Moments” at 20th Century Fox Television Studios.

The show revealed that Magic was undoubtedly one of the worst TV hosts in history.

His show was entirely a restroom break, filled with awkward “humor.” Even though many famous stars were willing to appear out of respect for him, the ratings remained low.

Therefore, it was not long before the show came to an end.

But that’s a story for another time; at least now, people were still watching it.

In the show, Magic seized the opportunity to explain why the Magic could crush the Knicks despite the complete breakdown between Roger and O’Neal.

“Other teams need to maintain good relationships to enhance their team strength, but the Magic do not.

Because Roger and Shaq are so strong, they don’t need to rely on unity or camaraderie to boost their fighting power, which is enough to defeat the league’s strongest teams.

It’s that simple; that’s why I say, they are the greatest duo in history.

Because even many years later, it’s hard to find two such strong and young individuals playing together on one team.

If they hadn’t been traded, do you think any young powerhouses would team up?

Trust me, all they think about is how to defeat each other.”

The trade involving Roger was a well-known accident.

Reinsdorf faced a fortunate dilemma, he had to choose between two great beauties.

I know you would say both, but considering the relationship between Michael and Roger at that time, the Chicago Bulls simply couldn’t keep both.

So, if Michael hadn’t returned, the Chicago Bulls would never have let Roger go.

Such a terrifying duo as seen in the Magic would never have emerged again.”

I’m willing to make a prediction, I think the Orlando Magic will be able to defend their title successfully, and they will become the second team in the ’90s to achieve a three-peat.

Sorry, Michael, but I find it hard to imagine anyone defeating the prime Roger and Shaq.”

Well, I hope I won’t regret saying these things after the finals are over.”

Magic’s show was broadcast nationwide through television signals, and as a legendary player, his words still carried significant influence.

However, his early declaration that the Magic would win their third championship still upset many of Jordan’s fans.

Paul Pierce, a sophomore forward from the University of Kansas, was one of them.

This kid from Inglewood, a suburb of Los Angeles, grew up rooting for the Major League Baseball team Los Angeles Dodgers and dreamt of becoming a baseball player.

Of course, he was also interested in basketball.

Thus, as a Los Angeleno, his favorite was naturally the showtime Lakers with Magic and Jabbar.

If he had to be a basketball player, he most wanted to play for the Lakers.

Now, in his sophomore season, Paul Pierce averaged 16.3 points, 6.8 rebounds, 2.1 assists, and 1.7 steals per game.

His touch was soft, his vision broad, and his actions smooth; he was already a perfect scorer in college.

And, as Hawks’ scout Sasha Reddy stated: “This kid understands that fundamentals are more effective than a 360-degree slam, he will become a mature killer.”

But that’s not his most significant trait; his biggest feature is his inexplicable confidence.

He would confront anyone, say anything, and do anything.

Even if someone came at him with a knife threatening to stab him, he would face them head-on.

Even if his sphincter was under immense pressure, he would continue to fight on the court until he absolutely couldn’t hold it anymore.