Champion Creed
Chapter 787 - 787 265 Everyone

787: 265: Everyone…

I feel we are terrifyingly strong!

(Asking for monthly votes!) _4 787: 265: Everyone…

I feel we are terrifyingly strong!

(Asking for monthly votes!) _4 “Admit it, you deliberately said he couldn’t make it, deliberately made sure he heard it.

Why?

If you wanted to motivate him, there are less hurtful ways to do it.

Aren’t you worried he’ll completely lose his confidence by saying things like that?”

“Roger is the one responsible for restoring his confidence as the locker room leader, while my job is to play the strict bad guy.

For so many years, that’s how we’ve divided our roles.”

“Haha, I knew it!

You definitely said that on purpose in front of him; you and Roger are playing good cop, bad cop.

You both believe this kid can succeed.”

“To be honest, I don’t really believe in him, but I trust Roger’s judgment.

Alright, Gaddy, go home.

The day after tomorrow, we have to face the ‘super tough’ Sacramento Kings.”

Lenny Wilkens was already thinking about how the world would react when that Sacramento Kings team, praised by the media and fans, faltered in Atlanta.

Really, can’t wait.

Two days after the battle with the Bucks, the Hawks welcomed the Sacramento Kings at home, touted by ‘Sports Illustrated’ as the ‘greatest show on the basketball court.’

It turned out Lenny Wilkens’ judgment was correct, he didn’t underestimate the opponents, and it was really easy to take down the Kings.

Before the game, everyone thought it would be a tough battle.

Chris Webber thought so too.

Though he lost to Shaq in last season’s playoffs, he could feel a turning point in his career.

Webber wanted to repay all the humiliation he had suffered.

He imagined himself as a avenger, coming to take revenge on the league that once mocked him.

So Webber, full of anger, yelled at Roger before the game, “Tonight you’ll see why I was the top pick in ’93!

You won’t defeat me easily again, I’ll fight with you to the last second!”

Then the game was over in three quarters.

At the core of the Princeton system is using a passing and shooting big man to pull the opposing center to the high post, weakening the rim protection, allowing others to easily attack the basket with cuts and passes.

But the Sacramento Kings found that pulling Big Ben to mid-range was completely ineffective because the Hawks were more mobile and could always cover for rim protection.

Plus, the Hawks had a very advanced strategy for defending cuts: unlimited switching defense.

Whenever encountering off-ball screens, the Hawks chose to switch directly, not giving the Kings a chance to execute their flashy plays.

The Hawks were essentially playing a reverse Princeton, where Princeton requires the ability to run, pass, and shoot, while the Hawks were about running, defending, and stealing.

Once the Kings’ Princeton system was dysfunctional, an even more embarrassing situation arose.

Their supporters found that when the system didn’t work, the Kings had no one who could break through the defense.

Princeton emphasizes team play too much, but when team strategies fail, neither Webber nor Peja could gain an advantage in one-on-one situations.

Historically, the Kings’ strongest year was 2002, as everyone knows, they once pushed the OK Lakers to a game seven in that year.

And the biggest change for the Kings in 2002 was swapping the flashy “White Chocolate” Jason Williams for “White Devil” Mike Bibby, who was the key to everything.

Contrary to many people’s understanding, Mike Bibby was the Kings’ best player for breaking through tough defenses in the playoffs, truly capable of hitting important shots.

When the Princeton system didn’t work, Mike Bibby’s mid-range shots from pick-and-rolls were the Kings’ lifesaver.

See how many crucial moments Mike Bibby’s mid-range shots kept the Kings in the game, that was the key to the Kings being so close to a championship in 2002.

This Kings team lacked a player who could break through tough defenses, so they were completely helpless against the Hawks’ defense.

The ‘greatest show on the basketball court’ turned into a series of mistakes and inefficient isolations.

Aside from defense, the Hawks’ offense was also very impressive.

Against the Kings, the Hawks didn’t even need to employ the One Star and Four Shooters strategy.

Paul Pierce scored 29 points, Marion scored 13, and Roger, despite being tightly guarded, still delivered 25 points and 11 assists.

The Hawks were already leading the Kings by 17 points at the end of the third quarter, and midway through the fourth, the game went into garbage time.

The flamboyant Sacramento Kings were powerless against the Hawks.

Chris Webber sat on the bench, recalling those times when he was mocked.

In front of Roger, his fate seemed unchanged.

113 to 91, the Hawks won by a massive 22-point margin despite not having their starters play mid-fourth quarter.

Magic commented: “No matter how flamboyant, they look ugly in front of the true Kings.”

After the game, Roger hugged Webber: “Thank you for not giving me the chance to fight till the last second, otherwise, I would have lost terribly.”

Webber, like Ray Allen, shook off Roger’s hand and turned to leave.

Roger smiled, he was satisfied seeing opponents helpless against him.

Since the Savior of Atlanta returned, the Hawks immediately secured a beautiful two-game winning streak.

Moreover, these two opponents had been performing well in the past half-month, highly praised by fans and the media.

These false ‘strong teams’ were being one by one debunked by the defending champions.

Now, fans most want to see one thing: let Roger test the authenticity of the Big 3 Lakers!

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Huge shock, the Sacramento Kings were such a huge shock!

Before facing the Hawks, I considered them a championship contender.

But after the match, I’m worried if they can even make the playoffs!

—— ‘Sports Illustrated.’

The Princeton System can only thrive in college basketball.

If anyone thinks it can win an NBA title, they must be an idiot!

Did I ever see the Kings as championship material?

Oh, I must have been possessed by the stupid Michael Jordan at that time, after all, he’s dumb enough to become a boss in Cleveland.

—— Charles Barkley.

Chris Webber remains unchanged; he is still the guy who leaves no impact on games under adversity.

The system’s strength masked his weaknesses, which doesn’t mean his weaknesses have disappeared.

You should never, ever hold any expectations for Chris —— ‘Sacramento Bee.’

Michael Reed made his debut for the Hawks during garbage time today, playing five minutes and scoring three points, one rebound, and one assist.

Thank goodness, the Hawks didn’t pick another unexpected genius.

Thank goodness, today is safe, and the Los Angeles Lakers didn’t encounter a new threat.

—— ‘Los Angeles Times.’