Champion Creed
Chapter 644 - 644 226 Hey it's hard to win with such a burden isn't it

644: 226: Hey, it’s hard to win with such a burden, isn’t it?

(Vote for me with your monthly ticket!)_4 644: 226: Hey, it’s hard to win with such a burden, isn’t it?

(Vote for me with your monthly ticket!)_4 O’Neal, already carrying one foul, didn’t dare make any big moves, so he just jumped to block a bit.

Roger, with a hang time layup, easily dodged Shaq and scored!

During the long off-season that had just passed, Roger continued to strengthen his upper body muscles, further enhancing his finishing ability.

Therefore, this season, Roger’s desire to attack the paint was extremely strong.

Roger had scored over O’Neal again, but before he could rejoice, Kobe scored too.

This round, an aggressive Pierce pushed away Bowen, who was originally defending Kobe, “Move, I’ll take him on!”

And the result?

He was exploded by Kobe’s pull-up jump shot after a crossover.

“Damn it!” Pierce cursed loudly.

Who would have thought that his rivalry with Kobe would come to the fore 9 years early?

After this, Kobe played the best game of the season so far.

He completely dominated Pierce on defense, making Pierce miss shots frequently.

On offense, whether it was Bowen or Pierce, Kobe took them all on.

Pierce had the aggression but was too impetuous.

Bowen played too conservatively, giving Kobe no pressure.

None of them could deal with Kobe of 1999.

Kobe’s career could be divided from the year 1999.

Before 1999, Kobe was just a kid who was raw and playful.

But after 1999, he had become one of the top scorers in the league.

Yes, Kobe averaged only 19 points in the 98-99 season, not even 20.

But his efficiency had greatly improved from the previous two seasons.

His scoring being just under 20 was merely because his shooting rights hadn’t caught up yet.

Pierce had completely become Kobe’s backdrop, and what was most cruel for Pierce was that he had indeed defended seriously today, but it was to no avail.

Kobe was putting on a show, and in the sixth minute of the third quarter, with Pierce crouching low outside the three-point line, about two steps in front of him, stood the spirited number 8 in purple and gold.

Kobe dribbled up to Pierce, and after a hesitation step, he accelerated past the overly eager Pierce looking for a steal.

Following that, Kobe drove straight to the lane, and facing Big Ben’s help defense, he performed a reverse layup with a look-back-at-the-moon, scoring the basket!

“Damn, damn, damn!” It was the first time Pierce had ever been so mentally blown since entering the NBA.

By the end of the third quarter, Kobe had already scored 22 points to Pierce’s 7, marking a significant difference between the two.

However, after Kobe’s score, the cheers inside the Staples Center were not very enthusiastic.

Because the Lakers were still down by 5 points.

Why?

Just look at this next offense to find out.

Roger set a screen and roll, and against Robert Horry, who came off the bench, he made a praying motion.

Horry hesitated, unsure whether to raise his center of gravity to block.

While he hesitated, Roger accelerated like a bullet, tearing through the air, past Horry, and straight for the basket.

O’Neal was already furious because he let Roger score too many points in the paint; that was why the Lakers were behind.

If Roger had made those shots from beyond the arc or mid-range, O’Neal could have said, “My team lost, not me.”

But today, Roger’s in-the-paint scoring was significant, and the Lakers’ deficit was primarily due to O’Neal’s ineffective rim protection.

So this time, O’Neal jumped fiercely toward Roger.

In the air, Roger used one hand to fend off O’Neal, relying on his strong upper body to stabilize his center of gravity.

Even so, Roger was bumped behind the backboard.

Then, Roger made an inconceivable move.

With body contact, he brought the ball back to his chest with one hand, circled his hand behind the backboard to the other side of the hoop, and, just before completely losing his balance, used his magical fingers to flick the ball in!

“What a magical move!

Oh my God, Dr.

J’s behind-the-backboard layup is no longer the ceiling for such moves!

Because Roger replicated Dr.

J’s move under body contact and while losing his balance, undoubtedly a more difficult feat!

Shaq’s guarded rim has been breached by Roger again, and that’s why the Hawks are leading!”

Kobe managed Roger’s sidekick.

But Roger took care of Kobe’s big brother!

That’s the difference between Roger and Shaq, that’s the reason why Roger can win the championship without Shaq!”

Bob Costas’ words were like needles, making every Los Angeles fan’s heart ache.

After the shot went in, Roger got up from the ground swinging his fists, then turned to Kobe, “Hey, it must be hard to win carrying such dead weight, huh?”

Kobe didn’t say a word, but Shaq’s sense of shame was off the charts.

On one side, there was the little brother underperforming, but the big brother strongly carrying the team and leading the score.

On the other, the big brother was underperforming, but the little brother was strongly carrying and catching up.

Shaq’s dignity was gone.

Facing Roger’s humiliation, Shaq was unexpectedly silent.

He didn’t want to argue anymore.

He swore that if Roger dared to assault the paint again, he would make that bastard pay!

(Only one post today, 6K words, taking a half day off.

Couldn’t sleep last night; my mind’s been mush this year.

Definitely not because I got emo watching the Japan-France game, definitely not.)