380: 152: Only the simplest step left (asking for monthly votes!)_3 380: 152: Only the simplest step left (asking for monthly votes!)_3 Going by the movie’s essence from the past, he might hike up his shorts and put on a show, then let Barkley step past him.
Anyway, he could dunk a fiercer one in the next round.
Barkley thought so too, and before easily defeating Wilkins, he decided to first indulge in trash talk: “Trash, I didn’t hear your na announced in the top 50 stars a few days ago?
How sad.
You’ll be handled by like an old dog, you should just stay in the European league, comforting yourself with the praise of maids.”
Having said that, Flying Pig dribbled the ball, took a step, then suddenly changed direction to the left and accelerated for a breakthrough!
But what t him was not an open path but a loud “bang” and fierce resistance!
Dominique Wilkins swiftly sidestepped, actively engaing Barkley in a scuffle!
Previously, the Dream Team comnted that Wilkins “has the muscles and nerves of a great defender, but not the will to use them.”
Now, his muscles and nerves had started to degenerate, but his will to defend was unprecedentedly strong!
Barkley clenched his teeth and continued to press in, but Wilkins didn’t back down, taking the initiative to confront Flying Pig once more!
“Bang!”
After another dull thud, Wilkins stumbled to the ground.
He tried hard, but Flying Pig was still the most terrifying monster in the league at storming the basket, even though he was past his pri.
Wilkins’ efforts undoubtedly slowed down Barkley’s steps to the basket, so when Flying Pig jumped up to layup, Roger slapped the ball directly out of his hands!
“Roger blocked Charles Barkley, unbelievable!” Steve Jones couldn’t believe what he was seeing.
There was nothing unbelievable about it, Wilkins bought Roger ti to recover to the paint, and ti had already devoured Barkley’s unbeatable speed.
Barkley fell to the ground, his center of gravity unstable, and the coordination between Wilkins and Roger on defense efficiently protected the basket even with O’Neal pulled out!
“Charles, now that’s serious trouble!” Roger passed the ball after yelling at Flying Pig.
At this mont, Wilkins also got up and ran over to Barkley: “Even an old dog bites, bastard!”
Barkley: ???
Who said these two had a bad relationship?
Damn, even their trash talk synced perfectly!
Barkley was now seriously doubting whether those earlier incidents were smoke bombs staged by the Magic!
While talking, O’Neal and Harper had already run to the frontcourt, but the Rockets’ defense was also quick, leaving no chance for the Magic to easily counterattack.
Harper slowed down outside the three-point line, deciding to stabilize the rhythm and play for efficiency.
The ga moved to half-court, Harper passed the ball to Roger, who looked towards Wilkins sideways, seemingly preparing to pass.
But the next second, he suddenly changed direction and sped up, easily breaking past Mario Elie.
Seeing this, the Rockets imdiately double-tead Roger, Charles Barkley’s active defense made Steve Jones reflect: “This kind of Sir Charles deserves a spot on the All-Defensive Team!”
Roger was trapped by several people toward the baseline.
Stuck with no way to shoot, he jumped up behind the board, facing Mario Elie, Barkley, and Olajuwon.
Six arms tightly sealed the hoop, leaving Roger no chance to score at all.
But Roger didn’t shoot directly, facing the Rockets’ multi-man block, he passed the ball while in midair to Shaq under the basket.
Shaq was perfectly positioned to receive Roger’s pass, and although their relationship had been shaky this season, their understanding remained unchanged.
Shaq always knew Roger’s thoughts, and Roger could always discern Shaq’s intentions.
Olajuwon and Barkley turned around the mont Roger passed the ball, but it was already too late.
Shaq jumped up amid the crowd, dunked powerfully with one hand over Dream and the adjacent Flying Pig—that’s the unstoppable connection between Roger and O’Neal!
5-0, the Magic’s start was unexpectedly strong.
Roger patted O’Neal on the butt: “Welco to the Victory Club, buddy.”
O’Neal’s response wasn’t as warm as before; he didn’t touch Roger’s head, just nodded: “Of course, we need to win!”
That was enough.
All in all, Orlando didn’t look like a team riddled with internal problems.
Dominique Wilkins was committed to defense, Roger was actively sharing the ball, and O’Neal’s condition was much improved from the preseason.
Heaven knows how all this happened.
But since Wilkins and O’Neal both ntioned their talks with Roger before the ga, it at least proves one thing—Roger has the ability to smooth over any trouble!
In a season when everyone was bulking up to target the Magic, in a season fraught with internal chaos, Roger still had the capacity to lead the people of Orlando.
Or rather, to act as their savior!
After this offensive play, Steve Jones believed that Orlando fans no longer needed to worry about the Magic collapsing on themselves: “A great team is a marvelous concept; they needn’t love each other, but they know how to do the right thing in a ga.
I think, the Orlando Magic is such a great team.
Roger must have resolved all conflicts, completely separating on-court and off-court issues.”
Bob Costas reminded on the side: “The season is still long, Steve, it’s too early to talk about greatness.”
“Yes, the season is long.
But too early?
No, I an, it’s hard to doubt a 21-year-old among the top 50 stars.
At 21, for most players, it’s too early to consider greatness.
But Roger?
For him, there’s no such thing as ‘too early;’ he is already prepared to establish a dynasty!
He has sorted out internal troubles, and now, all he lacks is the simplest step toward greatness.”
“Which step?”
“The step of conquering one opponent after another,” Steve Jones smiled, “That step, Roger is all too familiar with.
Today, he’s going to show it to you.”
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