Champion Creed
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436: 167: You Will Have Nothing (Seeking Monthly Tickets!)_3 436: 167: You Will Have Nothing (Seeking Monthly Tickets!)_3 Derrick McKey immediately stepped up and pushed Malone away, with more and more people getting involved in the scuffle, nearly sparking another conflict.

The animosity between the two sides intensified, and the physicality of the game increased.

The more intense the play, the thicker the air with aggression, trapping the game in an inescapable cycle.

The nature of the game changed, this regular season game started to resemble a playoff.

Beyond scoring, the court was filled with scenes of players tumbling over and mutual cursing.

Until the ninth minute of the fourth quarter, the fierce confrontations and the tense situation showed no signs of abating.

In the fourth quarter, Roger’s shooting touch began to falter amidst the intense confrontations and strenuous defense.

He had already scored 35 points tonight, and until now, he had kept Hornacek scoreless.

But maintaining top performance on both offense and defense came at a price, which was the almost doubled exhaustion of Roger’s energy.

Fortunately, Derrick McKey found his rhythm in this quarter, hitting three mid-range shots in a row.

However, as Karl Malone’s low-post turnaround jumper hit again, the Jazz took the lead by 1 point.

Unlike Roger, who was losing his touch, Karl Malone’s low-post jumpers in the fourth quarter were very accurate.

Without O’Neal’s tall presence for help defense, and with a shooting position closer to the basket than Roger’s, his efficiency was extremely high.

Seeing Malone score, Jim Gray, in front of the TV, with eyes bloodshot, excitedly jumped up, “Kill him, kill Roger!

Make him lose, let that arrogant jerk taste the feeling of defeat!”

Jim Gray had been anxious all night, fearing that Roger would win the game and get closer to the MVP.

But fortunately, judging by the performance of Roger and Malone in the fourth quarter, the Jazz had a greater chance of winning.

He couldn’t possibly rely on Derrick McKey alone, right?

At the commentary in the arena, Steve Jones couldn’t help but praise, “I guess today’s game will be killed by low-post moves and defense!

Karl Malone is so solid, he’s the perfect combination of strength and softness.

He can use that muscle capable of handling Sir Charles for positioning, then finish with a soft turnaround jumper.

And the Jazz’s interior defense is virtually impregnable!”

Brian Hill called a timeout and continued to complain to the referee, “He just elbowed Derrick McKey when he was positioning!”

Karl Malone, seemingly having heard Brian Hill, touched his elbow as if to show off, then yelled at the Magic bench, “Keep complaining, keep it up.

No matter how much you complain, cowards will still be crushed in the game.”

The entire Magic team was infuriated by Malone, and Roger, as the team leader, naturally would not let his team take this lying down.

He was determined to conquer the Delta Center and drive that damn Copperhead out with his head hanging in shame!

From today on, Roger had a new “good friend.”

And he has always been generous to good friends, just ask Pippen who gets “warmly treated” by Roger every time they meet.

So, Roger immediately clapped his hands, “I know you’re angry, but focus!

Brian, I have an idea!”

During the timeout, the live broadcast signal switched back to the NBC studio.

The host, Matt Augustus turned to Shaq, “Without you on the floor, Magic’s offense has been pushed to the perimeter by Dikembe and Karl.

Most of Magic’s shots today are perimeter jumpers.

But this tests consistency, and Roger’s shooting stability in the fourth quarter isn’t that great.

Shaq, how do you think Magic can break through?”

“The simplest way is for them to find one of those sci-fi healing pods at the Pentagon, let me lie in it, and I’ll be healed and back on court within 10 minutes.

Then, all problems will be solved.”

Well, Augustus didn’t expect O’Neal to seriously answer that question.

Or rather, who could really answer that question?

The Jazz’s paint was tightly guarded by Mutombo and Malone, and Magic had no way to draw Mutombo out of the paint.

Michael Cage certainly had no offensive capability; during his years in Magic he even made sure O’Neal wasn’t the worst free-throw shooter in the team.

You couldn’t expect him to pull up for a jumper.

Travis Knight, Magic’s new rookie center from last summer?

Yes, Knight is soft, but that doesn’t interfere with his poor shooting.

Can you expect a center who couldn’t even average double figures in NCAA to do anything on offense?

Roger and Shaq had predicted last year, the only reason John Gabriel selected him was to help the team veterans carry an extra bag.

So, Magic couldn’t overcome Mutombo, and their offense was still locked on the perimeter, still relying on touch.

The only way was for Roger to miraculously find his mid-to-long-range shooting touch.

But considering Roger’s physical exhaustion today, it seemed more like a gamble than a real strategy.

Anyway, as far as Matt August’s abilities go, he didn’t know how Magic could break through.

As they talked, the game resumed.

Magic on offense, Harper controlling the ball beyond the three-point line, Derrick McKey moving like a small forward on the wing.

Roger?

He unexpectedly sank into the low post, backing down Bryon Russell!

Roger had just told Coach Hill that he wanted to try playing Russell in the low post.

The reason was simple: the low post was closer to the basket, requiring less of a delicate touch, allowing more efficient offense.

Secondly, Derrick McKey was in good shooting form now, so let him take the mid-to-long-range shots and draw Malone away.