He could only silently endure the cost of losing the ga.
The devastated number 23 sat alone in the locker room, not getting up to leave until very late.
But in the player’s tunnel, he encountered an uninvited guest, the last person he wanted to see now, the culprit who got him into this situation.
Opposite Jas, Roger’s face was also full of surprise; he hadn’t expected to et the guy he slapped here.
Because what happened tonight was too explosive, the press conference went on longer than usual.
After taking a shower, Roger let the team’s bus head back to the hotel first, then stayed to give an exclusive interview to "Sports Illustrated," which is why he ca out a bit late.
No one could have anticipated that he and Jas would leave the locker room simultaneously and encounter each other on the way to the underground parking lot.
That was about as likely as an experienced professional race car driver accidentally scraping a wall when exiting a pit stop.
After everything that happened, this encounter was destined not to end in silence.
LeBron Jas stopped in his tracks, staring directly into Roger’s eyes as if seeking accountability: "That was way out of line, Roger."
"Why," Roger stared right back at number 23 without flinching, "Why are you acting like a wronged victim? You were the one declaring you’d surpass , the one who said you’d dominate this season, the one who pushed in mid-air. From start to finish, you instigated all of this. Before you even entered the league, you and your team kept trying to provoke . Out of line? You can put on a show for the dia, but don’t bring that crap to . You’re as disgusting as Fredo in the ’Godfather’!"
Roger unleashed his full firepower, giving LeBron Jas no face whatsoever.
But did Roger really say anything that was humiliating? No, he just recounted what LBJ had done once more, nothing more.
"But I sure didn’t slap you in the face," LeBron Jas tried to have the last word, "You know, I don’t approach gas with a mindset of turning them into personal vendettas, that’s not . I pushed you, but I was just trying to defend, and the huge montum made it impossible for to stop. There are many similar situations in the league, and if you look closely at the footage, you’ll see that. I’m not that kind of player, the type who seeks targeted physical contact, that’s not my ga, nor is it part of basketball. And you? You maliciously injured !"
Roger couldn’t help but laugh; how classic of a LeBron Jas-type statent.
Montum, not intentional, I’m not that kind of player... so classic.
These hypocritical things really must be embedded in the genes.
Roger stepped up, nose to nose with LeBron Jas: "Michael, Shaq, and Kobe, they’ve all been hostile towards . But you know what, LeBron, none of them made so many excuses for their animosity like you do, such a coward — that’s the biggest difference between you and them. You want to challenge , but you don’t even have the guts to admit it. Listen, before I retire, you’ll never beat , never, I promise you that!"
"Bastard, you should apologize to instead of spouting this nonsense!"
"? Apologize? What makes you so arrogant? LeBron, who do you think you are?"
Roger was cold and rciless, the young number 23 would bet that if soone cut Roger open, they would definitely not find any nerves or blood inside, only various instrunts and parts.
That cold-blooded bastard has no humanity whatsoever!
"I’ll let you and the whole world know who I am." LBJ was no longer pretending, for the first ti, he challenged Roger face-to-face.
Roger contemptuously t Jas’ gaze: "Not in your lifeti, you’ll never get my script."
If before, LeBron Jas and Roger’s adversarial relationship still had a thin layer of pretense between them.
Then tonight, at this mont, their personal relationship was completely shattered, even the appearance of harmony no longer existed.
LeBron Jas’ hatred for Roger reached its peak.
Roger officially added this number 23 to his top hunting list.
Their relationship at this mont was even worse than Michael Jordan’s and Isaiah Thomas’s.
At this mont, the Quicken Loans Arena staff discovered that Jas and Roger were having a verbal altercation.
They quickly moved in to separate the two, preventing conflict off the court.
LeBron Jas knew he had no way out.
He must defeat Roger, or his career would beco worthless.
The next day, news of Roger slapping LBJ and Jas challenging Roger in the player’s tunnel sent major dia outlets into a frenzy.
Countless fans paid attention to these stories, aning news channels didn’t lack ratings, and newspapers didn’t lack sales.
ESPN was equally thrilled because the Warriors vs. Cavaliers December showdown would definitely hit a viewership peak.
From Michael Jordan, Karl Malone, Pat Riley, to Shaquille O’Neal, Tim Duncan, Kobe Bryant, AI, and now to LeBron Jas.
Roger was like the protagonist in a tiless superhero comic, spanning several eras, always able to beco the focal point of the league against different opponents.
However, up next, the Warriors were facing the very tricky issue of a suspension.
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