577: 207: This is the All-Star weekend of God (Seeking monthly pass!)_3 577: 207: This is the All-Star weekend of God (Seeking monthly pass!)_3 But by now, there really weren’t any of Roger’s enemies left in the Eastern Conference All-Stars.
Jordan was absent, the Knicks team was annihilated with not a single player selected for the All-Star, Roger’s arch-enemy, the Heat, did have soone chosen, but Tim Hardaway personally did not have a grudge against Roger.
Pippen had been won over, and Stevie Smith, at least on the surface, seed to get along with Roger.
They were no longer a concern to Roger.
If you were to talk about people in the Eastern Conference All-Stars who really didn’t get along with Roger, there were actually only two, Penny Hardaway and Reggie Miller.
Because of the last incident with Dale Davis’s inappropriate remarks, Reggie Miller was rcilessly trounced by Roger and also happened to be Roger’s main competitor in the East, so he barely spoke to Roger today.
As for Penny, all fans would probably sigh about this.
In 1993, two of the most spotlighted rookie talents had, after five seasons, beco players of entirely different levels.
And these two, who weren’t on good terms with Roger, couldn’t stir up any trouble in the All-Star Ga.
So essentially, Roger had complete control over this Eastern Conference All-Star team.
Once the ga started, most of the players from the Eastern Conference All-Stars were actually willing to follow Roger’s lead.
Just now, Roger gave a hand signal for Reign Man to get ready for an alley-oop, and he obediently complied.
As a result, he got the reward for being obedient.
Seeing Roger passing the ball after hoping for a challenge in the All-Star Ga, Kobe disdainfully said, “Are you serious?”
“What else?
You expect to do what?
Blast you again?
I don’t know about you, but I’m tired of it.
Playing the sa guy over and over really gets boring,” said Roger.
What a jerk, to be able to say he was tired of soone.
Roger had no desire to go one-on-one with Kobe, but Kobe didn’t care about that.
In the following part of the ga, Kobe was shooting like crazy; once the ball reached him, it was hard to pass it out again.
It was evident to everyone that Kobe wanted to win the AMVP.
This kid wanted to grab the AMVP on his very first All-Star Ga appearance.
His ambition was indeed too great.
However, Kobe’s playing style drew dissatisfaction from the entire Western Conference All-Stars.
Aside from Karl Malone, others also started to express their complaints about Kobe.
During the tiout, Mickey Richmond, also a shooting guard, couldn’t hold back and said, “Hey, I didn’t co here to pose for a poster!
Shaq, keep your little brother in check, OK?”
Kobe was furious and yelled at the man once designated by Jordan as his successor, “If I’m Shaq’s little brother, then you’re Michael’s ****!”
O’Neal felt embarrassed because now the entire West knew he couldn’t control Kobe.
Kobe didn’t care too much about these unpleasant monts and continued to do his own thing in the ga that followed.
By the end of the first half, Kobe scored 12 points, and Roger had 5 points and 7 assists, with the West leading by 7 points.
At the end of the half, Kobe shouted, “The East can’t stop !”
During the halfti break, Reign Man was the first to speak up in the Eastern Conference All-Stars’ locker room, “Hey Roger, you need to show that kid so color.”
Tim Hardaway nodded, “I know you don’t really care about the AMVP award, but I don’t want to see a whippersnapper holding up the trophy over our heads.”
Roger’s loyal Pippen quickly agreed, “Go for it, Roger.”
Roger looked around, “Do you all really want to do this?
Damn, I can’t do sothing that cruel, Kobe is just a kid.”
“Are you ****ing kidding , Roger?
Just do it.
I’m sick of that bastard’s arrogance!
It’s disgusting to see you holding up the AMVP trophy, but it’s even more disgusting to see Kobe with it!
If I have to be disgusted tonight, I’d rather be disgusted by you!” Reggie Miller cursed out loud.
Don’t ask why Miller was swearing.
Not long after he publicly stated, “Roger, at his worst, is ten tis better than Kobe,” Kobe dropped 38 points on him and responded, “Reggie, at his best, is ten tis worse than his sister.”
The two had been at odds ever since.
Roger truly felt that sothing was different now.
In the past, in the Eastern Conference All-Star team’s locker room, it was Jordan making things happen; Jordan was the focus, Jordan was everything.
Even when Jordan’s career was on the brink last season, it was still the case.
But now?
The centerpiece had beco him.
Even when you didn’t want to be too serious, your teammates would urge you to be serious.
Roger’s influence had long since reached beyond Georgia.
So in the second half, Roger got serious.
Right at the start, Roger scored over Kobe with a signature fadeaway off the board.
A play later, Roger broke along the baseline, pulling off a reverse dunk that earned him loud applause.
Afterward, Kobe’s jump shot was stripped by Roger in mid-air.
But Roger didn’t go for a fast break; instead, he slowed down, waiting for the Western Conference All-Stars to set up their defense.
Then, in the set offense, Roger forced his way through, shrugging off Kobe to pull up for a jump shot.
During this process, no one from the Western Conference All-Stars stepped up to help Kobe on defense.
So of them just don’t want to exert themselves in the All-Star Ga.
Others are eager to see this socially inept kid get a lesson from Roger.
Kobe’s previous arrogance had led to his isolation in the All-Star Ga.
Of course, this is after all an All-Star match, and Roger didn’t forget to put on a show.
He would never use the sa move in two consecutive rounds.
Even though Roger deliberately switched up his tactics to toy with Kobe, Kobe still couldn’t guard him.
In the second half, Roger easily crushed Kobe, and the Eastern Conference All-Stars won big with a score of 125 to 114.
Roger finished the ga with 31 points, 11 assists, 5 rebounds, 3 steals, and 1 block.
Kobe had 23 points, 6 rebounds, 1 assist, and 2 steals.
The AMVP was effortlessly snagged by Roger.
During his acceptance speech, Roger lifted the AMVP trophy with one hand and shrugged, “I really hope this isn’t the last trophy I get this season.
Actually, it wasn’t my goal in the beginning.
But then I thought, since I’m here, I might as well win a ga.”
Roger didn’t even ntion Kobe.
Moreover, Roger spoke as if winning the AMVP and the ga was as casual to him as going to Walmart and picking up a drink on the way ho.
This speech, full of swagger, even made Bird crack a smile, thinking that players of this era are really pitiful.
The 1998 All-Star event, from its announcent, to the start, and to the end.
From the shooting, photoshoots to the legends’ enthusiasm and the teammates’ expectations.
All of it concerned only Roger.
Even Roger himself wondered: Is this what an All-Star weekend of a god looks like?
This phenonon has underscored a fact—Michael Jordan has truly beco a thing of the past, now, the NBA is Roger’s kingdom!
If Roger could also win a championship with the Atlanta savior script, his influence would multiply!
The gears that determine the GOAT status have already started turning.
After the All-Star event ended, Roger got an exclusive interview with Sofia Vergara in his hotel room.
During that ti, Michael Jordan ca up.
“After Michael retires, who do you think will be your next rival, Shaq?
Or Tim?”
“I don’t know, aside from them, there’ll be many outstanding players erging in this league, I’ll face all kinds of competition.
But, I can at least guarantee one thing.”
“What’s that?”
“My ending won’t be as tragic as Michael’s.”
These were Roger’s true feelings; he absolutely didn’t want to be dethroned by another superstar.
When the interview was over, Roger just wanted to fall asleep.
After a brief weekend, there were still a full 33 regular season gas and a bunch of playoffs waiting for Roger.
And Roger had to ensure nothing went wrong.
Being a savior isn’t easy; even a savior has to 996.
Seeing Roger ready to rest, Vergara, sitting across from him, flicked her high heel:
“Are you going to rest now?
I’ve always thought that your kind had boundless energy.
It’s just you and here, are you really going to rest?”
Roger glanced at Vergara, “You want to see how boundless my energy is?”
“Hahaha, look at you, all serious.
People say you’ve got a strong desire to win, don’t provoke Roger.
Well, I’ve experienced it, I’ll write this feeling into the article.
Goodbye, Roger.
I’m leaving.”
“Next ti, better not provoke like that, Sofia.”
“Why?” Sofia’s gaze held not fear, but anticipation.
“It’s dangerous.”
If it weren’t for working tonight, Sofia would want to see for herself right now.
“All right, Roger, but I don’t believe you.
Next ti show how dangerous you can be.
Bye, Roger, sleep tight, and don’t do it with your own hands~”
After Sofia left and closed the door, Roger took a deep breath to calm himself down.
This is why Roger was interested in MILFs; they are just too good at flirting.
“You’ll regret it.”
So said the savior.
(I’m taking a leave of absence this afternoon and tomorrow.
My tenosynovitis is really severe, and it hurts even to move my forearm.
I’m going to the hospital this afternoon for an injection, will rest tomorrow, and will resu my intense writing on the 21st.)
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