"You’ve won so many years, and yet you still don’t know how to comfort people?" Sweet lon shook his head.
Roger truly didn’t know how to comfort Anthony, because he never knew what it felt like to lose in the first round.
At this mont, Roger suddenly rembered sothing and pressed Sweet lon’s shoulder: "The most important thing for a person is to learn to be content. Yes, Dwyane went to the second round in his rookie year, and Darko even reached the finals with his team, and they’ll definitely go further this year. But you shouldn’t feel down because of that; don’t forget, there are also people who haven’t made the playoffs for two years in a row."
Thank the great LeBron!
If it weren’t for him, Roger wouldn’t know how to comfort Sweet lon.
Even though the Nets didn’t form a trident this season, because the Magic had both T-Mac and Howard, they still secured the eighth spot in the East.
This ans that among the most hyped young players of the Class of ’03, only the Chosen One hasn’t played in the playoffs yet.
Honestly, Roger didn’t understand why Anthony and Wade, who continuously made the playoffs, were far less famous than the playoff rookie LeBron on the original tiline.
It can only be said that Nike on the original tiline was indeed very adept at promotion.
Michael Jordan contributed an indelible force; his Bobcats won against the Cavaliers once in the last five gas of the season, which was considered the biggest stumbling block to the Cavaliers ultimately falling outside the playoff door.
Nike was unhappy with Michael Jordan’s actions, but they couldn’t do anything about it and had to pay him a large sum every year.
This scene could have been foreseen. On the day of Roger’s statue unveiling, Jordan said to Roger: "It’s difficult to co up with a lineup that can win the championship, but it’s not that hard to create a lineup that can just take him down."
He simply did what he said.
So it’s not that Michael Jordan is weak; whenever his opponent wasn’t Roger, he suddenly appeared strong.
Hearing Roger say this, Carlo Anthony raised his head again: "I feel a lot better, Roger."
"Bastard!" Roger muttered to himself.
Are you so happy to see others not make the playoffs?
The Warriors’ first-round match ended smoothly, and the next day, the Dallas Mavericks also effortlessly swept the Kings, who didn’t have Webber, with a total score of 4-0.
As expected, Vince Carter and Roger faced each other in the second-round match.
At the post-ga press conference, reporters were extrely active; this might have been the most lively press conference for the Mavericks this season.
Because the upcoming matchup would be a battle for attention.
Whether it’s Shaq and Roger, or Carter and Roger, there’s no end to the topics for hype.
When Shaq attended the press conference, he was holding a crown.
The reporters were excited: "Shaq, have you grabbed Roger’s crown in advance?"
"Roger? No, I’m just saying that the Sacranto Kings don’t deserve a crown."
This answer disappointed the reporters. Did Shaq do all this just to mock the Sacranto Kings?
"Once again eting Roger in the playoffs, do you have any special feelings?"
"Nothing special, just another round. Of course, I hope to win."
The reporters were disappointed again; Shaq didn’t say sothing like "I’m going to rip Roger’s head off and feed it to that pig Kobe."
What’s wrong with the big guy?
When did he beco so civil?
Shaq didn’t notice the atmosphere becoming strange until the reporters asked Vince Carter: "Roger once claid you couldn’t get past the second round, how will you fight back in the ga?"
"That egomaniac will pay for underestimating us, we will play our best ga, we are ready."
At that mont, Shaq realized what was wrong.
The reporters wanted to find so sparks from him, but he didn’t satisfy those reporters.
Shaq didn’t do it on purpose; his answers were completely his inner truth. It’s just, he seed subconsciously unable to spit out harsh words.
After all, you can’t curse soone you don’t dislike that much.
The press conference ended, and Vince Carter asked Shaq a question in the locker room: "Shaq, what’s going on with you?"
"Huh? What did I do wrong?"
"Where’s your anger? Where’s your attitude? You acted as if you were very afraid of the upcoming ga."
"Bullshit, where did you see that I’m scared?"
"You usually aren’t this mild when facing Roger. I can’t feel your passion. I don’t know if it’s right, but when I play with anger, I feel stronger."
Carter has indeed been playing with anger this season; the first ti he returned to the Raptors’ ho court after being traded to the Mavericks, he had a look on his face as if he wanted to wipe out everyone’s family there and scored 39 points.
In gas against Roger, he seed possessed by Iverson, showing off on the offensive end.
Now, Carter is still filled with anger.
He wants to personally step over the head of the one who said he couldn’t get past the second round!
Shaq was taken aback for a mont; he found that he indeed seed different from before.
He should be angry; his fallout with Roger was the most famous basketball soap opera of the 90s, none other. Year after year, he lost to Roger after transferring to the Lakers; Roger is the one responsible for the decline in his career achievents.
But starting this season, Shaq found his anger gradually subsiding.
He still wanted to beat Roger, but didn’t hate him as much; he even praised Roger at a press conference after the opening ga loss to him.
After a long pause, Shaq smiled and replied: "You know Vince, it’s already been 8 years since Roger and I parted ways back in 1997."
Eight years, ti can dilute everything, it really can.
Now looking back, Shaq finds Roger doesn’t seem like such a bastard, especially compared to that pig Kobe.
Carter shook his head: "It’s not a matter of ti; we must defeat that bastard."
After saying this, Vince Carter, still full of fire, walked out of the locker room. Shaq could feel that anger, similar to his own in recent years.
But can such anger really play a significant role in "defeating Roger," or will it just beco his own curse?
Shaq didn’t know if Carter would beco cursed or break free from fate.
Shaquille O’Neal stood up, glanced at his locker. There was always a Christmas card stored inside, sent by Roger this Christmas—the first ti since their parting.
Just a simple "rry Christmas," maybe not even penned by Roger, but indeed sent by him.
This was Roger’s slight response to Shaq’s friendliness expressed at the press conference.
Shaq closed the locker door, took out his phone, and sent a text to Carter.
"Of course we want to win, but don’t let anger beco your curse. It will just trap you, doubling your pain."
Vince Carter didn’t reply, even by the start of the Western Conference semifinals Ga 1, he hadn’t replied or brought up the ssage with Shaq.
Before the ga started, Carter walked over to Roger with a serious face: "I’m happy to personally step over the second round from your head."
Roger glanced at Shaq, then stared at Carter.
From this mont, the King’s prey seed to have shifted.
"Don’t get happy too soon, Vince; didn’t Shaq tell you not to jump to conclusions before playing ?"
"Damn!" Shaq shook his head.
The curse had already begun to envelop Carter.
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