565: 203: I, Scott, was born to assist Roger!
(Vote for monthly tickets!)_3 565: 203: I, Scott, was born to assist Roger!
(Vote for monthly tickets!)_3 Before, he always fantasized that without Jordan, he could achieve greater success leading the team on his own.
But what was the result?
The first year he led the team on his own, an 18-year-old punk stole the top position from him and even pulled off the infamous “refusing to play but the team wins” scene.
The second ti he led the team, they couldn’t even get 40 wins, and they didn’t win a single ga in the playoffs.
The current Pippen actually knew very well in his heart that it just wasn’t his fate.
He wasn’t the star who could create brilliance on his own.
Especially after seeing Roger explode with a 50 10 stat line in the ga against the Spurs, Pippen was even more convinced of this idea.
He simply didn’t have that kind of monstrous ability.
He was one of the top 50 giants, the most reputable small forward in the league at the ti.
But compared to those real Mount Rushmore-level stars, he was far behind.
His joke about combining with Roger for 69 points was a form of self-mockery.
So, what Pippen was pursuing now was just a big contract, not so top dog status.
Give him money, and he would play second fiddle to anyone.
So, Pippen had an idea…
If that’s the case, why not play second fiddle to Roger?
Ted Turner had money, a lot of money, and he was probably one of the wealthiest owners in the league.
Moreover, because Pippen was traded to the Hawks, he still had the Bird rights.
This ant that as long as Ted Turner was willing, Pippen could also get a contract with a salary of tens of millions a year with the Hawks.
Another point, staying away from a winning team ans staying away from the spotlight.
Staying away from the spotlight ans losing comrcial value.
Pippen’s comrcial value and fa ca from him being the second-in-command of the Bulls Dynasty.
Though Jordan attracted most of the attention, Pippen was still seen.
This year in Atlanta, Pippen was the only player other than Roger and Greg “Mad Dog” Maddux to have a giant billboard.
All of this stemd from his fa during the three-peat era.
Nowadays, staying with the Atlanta Hawks seed like the best choice to maintain his fa.
Because Roger had the ability to create another dynasty.
If Pippen went solo, it wouldn’t be long before he would disappear from the public eye.
So, looking at the actual situation, although Pippen had disliked Roger for the past five years, but…
following Roger seed to be the best way out!
Yes, Pippen had conflicts with Roger before, conflicts that had accumulated over ti, and it seed like they never sat down to have a calm and rational talk.
Though the conflicts were nurous and ssy, the core issue was only one: Pippen was unwilling to play second to Roger.
But now, that kind of conflict was completely non-existent.
The self-aware Pippen felt that he was born to support Roger!
He had helped Jordan to the summit, and if he could also help Roger ascend, think about it, he would beco one of the best small forwards in history, the player with the most championships in the 90s!
Would he beco another Dominique Wilkins subdued by Roger?
Has anyone ever said that?
There’s just one problem—you have to install surveillance at ho!
Even now, Pippen didn’t distrust Roger.
He was a bit distrustful of Larsa!
Pippen wouldn’t even let the plumber or the gardener into the house alone anymore.
Little did Roger know, in just the short ti of a halfti break, Pippen had pulled a PUA on himself.
It turned out that playing frisbee really did help enhance the relationship between the owner and the little puppy.
At this mont, Roger didn’t notice that Pippen’s look carried a few more shades of respect for him; his head was still filled with thoughts on how to make Reggie Miller lose face.
For those who escalated issues beyond competition, Roger showed no rcy!
In the third quarter, the Pacers showed improvent.
Except for Reggie Miller.
In fact, due to physical and energy reasons, Roger’s third-quarter defense wasn’t as tight as in the first half, which gave Reggie Miller so opportunities.
But Reggie Miller’s touch and mindset had already completely collapsed after the first half, so he failed to seize those chances.
And every ti Reggie Miller missed, a cheer erupted from the Georgia Do.
In the eyes of the fans, this bastard who dared to call Atlanta a city without a championship was being publicly executed by Roger, and they had every reason to cheer.
In the ninth minute of the third quarter, Reggie Miller finally got a breakthrough and drew the foul, about to take his place at the free-throw line.
But by then, it was all aningless.
Because the Pacers were behind by 29 points!
The Pacers didn’t lose by much in the second and third quarters, but that 19-0 gap they dug in the first quarter was just too deep.
Miller made the first free throw, but the second, due to ntal issues, he missed.
After the free throw, the Hawks called a tiout to switch out all their starters, announcing the arrival of garbage ti.
Reggie Miller was trapped in a complex deadlock, difficult to break free from.
He could either end the ga with the disgrace of being held by Roger to just 5 points.
Or he could swallow his pride and pad his stats during garbage ti, to at least reach double figures.
Reggie Miller chose the forr, lacking the spirit to fight anyti, to never give up, and that’s why he was never included in the GOAT level player discussions.
As the ga entered garbage ti, Roger also sat on the sidelines and chatted with Andy for a while.
“How about it?
I didn’t lie to you, did I?
I said I would give it my all.
The Indiana Pacers are already one of the strongest teams in the East, but look how much we won by.”
Roger wanted Andy to believe as much as possible that the Hawks would be champions, so that even if the boy couldn’t witness that day, he wouldn’t carry any regrets.
Andy’s smile was full of tears, “I’ve always believed, from the day you arrived in Atlanta, I’ve believed.”
In the end, the Hawks won the victory at ho with a score of 105 to 89.
Roger finished the ga with just 19 points, 5 assists, 3 rebounds, 2 steals, and 2 blocks, a season-low for scoring.
But today, no one would say Roger perford poorly.
Because Reggie Miller shot 2 for 13 from the field, only making 15% of his shots, totaling 5 points.
That was the mark Roger left on him.
As soon as the ga ended, Miller walked off the court, with every fan in the Georgia Do chanting: “Fuck Reggie!
Fuck Reggie!
Fuck Reggie!”
See, a capable person will shine anywhere.
Although Reggie Miller’s position as Mayor of New York was taken by Roger, he still beca the Mayor of Atlanta.
An angry Roger ruthlessly burned Reggie Miller, just like an angry Jordan brutally executed his opponents.
And then, they both had a loyal Scottie Pippen.
The line between these two n was becoming increasingly blurred.
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“I sincerely apologize to Andy and his family for my inappropriate remarks before the ga; I’m truly sorry, I let them down, I let down the fans.” — Dale Davis discussing his pre-ga actions and the reason for Roger’s anger, apologizing for it.
“Kobe and Roger?
Ha, that’s a stupid question.
Roger at his worst is still 10 tis better than Kobe!
Kobe could never hold to just 5 points in a ga.
In fact, aside from Roger, nobody can hold to just 5 points!” — Reggie Miller discussing the gap between Roger and Kobe.
“It’s nothing, but if it were , I could score at least 8 points.” — Bird poking fun at Miller’s 5 points in a ga, alluding to his own anecdote of scoring 8 points in a Finals ga.
“I don’t know if Atlanta is a city without a championship, but Reggie Miller is definitely a player without a championship.” — Kurt Thomas responding to Miller’s pre-ga jinx.
“Yes, he is a hero who protects his fans.
Because of Dale Davis’ stupid comnts to the fans, because Reggie called Atlanta a city without a championship, Roger got angry and taught the Pacers a harsh lesson, defending the dignity of this city.
Atlanta fans love him, Andy loves him.
Even I love him!” — Pippen surprisingly expressed his respect and affection for Roger after the ga.
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