756: 258: For the legends of Atlanta, you must have the utmost respect (asking for monthly tickets!) 756: 258: For the legends of Atlanta, you must have the utmost respect (asking for monthly tickets!) The Los Angeles Lakers returned ho trailing 0-2 in the series.
Roger said he would nullify Shaq’s efforts at the Staples Center, which was almost equivalent to declaring the end of the season for the Hawks at their last ho ga.
It was the perfect ho finale—a tie, a ga-winning shot, a disaster, turning the Philips Arena into a dream theater—the highlight was clear to everyone.
It was a ga that left Los Angeles fans heartbroken, a ga that added more flavor to Shaquille O’Neal’s performance.
Now, that ga had truly pushed the Lakers to the edge of the cliff.
They had to win Ga 3; otherwise, the ensuing gas would beco aningless.
Because winning four consecutive gas in the finals was impossible.
If they had the strength to win four gas in a row, they wouldn’t have been down 0-3.
When the Hawks disembarked in Los Angeles, the local reporters almost sward them.
Roger’s controversial statents at the previous press conference had made him the center of attention.
“Roger, do you really think you can achieve a perfect record in the playoffs?
The next three gas are at the Staples Center, and they won’t be as easy as before!
Because of your undefeated comnts, you’ve already angered all the Lakers players, they will definitely launch a fierce attack at ho!”
“Of course, I know I’m at the Staples Center, but no matter which arena, the height of the basket is still 305 centiters,” Roger replied nonchalantly.
Roger felt like he was the pitiful vanguard tiger, with opponents threatening to make him pay before each round started.
Yet after much ado, there wasn’t a single good challenge.
This ti, Roger felt it would be no different.
Back at the Staples Center, so what?
The Lakers were still the sa team, they couldn’t just conjure up the greatest Lakers No.
6 and No 23 out of thin air.
When the Los Angeles reporters couldn’t get any advantage over Roger, they turned their guns on Pierce: “Paul, how is your injury?
Can you play in the next ga?
You said your injury was serious last ga.”
“Oh, the injury last ga was awful, but I’m very healthy now.”
“Is this so kind of dical miracle?
According to you, you were so injured you had an accident.
And in just two days, you’ve recovered?”
“Are you questioning my recovery speed, or sothing else?
Do you really think I had a ss on the court?
Please, that’s absolute slander!
Let reiterate once more, I injured my knee ligant, which triggered a series of gastrointestinal reactions, that’s all there was to it.
If you don’t believe it, you can consult our sports dicine expert!
Anyhow, I will leave the Staples Center as a champion, healthy!” Pierce walked away, glaring.
Lenny Wilkens was unapologetically proud: “I’m pleased that Los Angeles fans can witness greatness.”
The Hawks were ferocious, from the coach to the players, none of them planned to take the gas back to Atlanta.
After all, they had already conquered the Staples Center once this season, what remained was rely to repeat that two more tis.
On the bus heading to the hotel, the streets were filled with Los Angeles fans who “warmly welcod” them with middle fingers and curses.
Sotis you just have to envy the basketball atmosphere in Los Angeles, even though it’s been 10 years since this powerhouse last played in the finals, their fans remain passionate.
Countless fans held up huge signs saying “Never Compromise,” expressing their determination to resist.
This determination stemd from a statent Shaq made during an interview in Los Angeles: “We will fight until the last minute, until the last Laker falls!”
The usually jesting Shaq rarely showed such a do-or-die attitude.
This gave Los Angeles fans imnse confidence.
Roger looked indifferently out the window, resistance?
With what are they resisting?
If so, then let’s satisfy Shaq and fight until the last Laker falls!
After arriving at the hotel, Eric Fleisher entered Roger’s room.
He would arrange a eting between Roger, Bo Turner, and Rutherford Seidel.
The league committee had approved Atlanta Spirit LLC’s acquisition of the Hawks, and although not yet officially announced, they had essentially gained control of the team.
So the new shareholders were eager to et with Roger.
In the afternoon, Bo Turner and Rutherford Seidel t Roger personally in the hotel’s eting room.
They were very enthusiastic, and due to Ted Turner’s relationship, their attitude towards Roger was identical to Ted’s.
They both assured that they would protect Roger’s path to a dynasty and keep the team on the right track: “If possible, we hope you play here in Atlanta until you retire, becoming a flag bearer for us!”
After the eting ended and Bo Turner along with Rutherford Seidel left, Roger’s companion, Eric Fleisher, shrugged: “You know, just take their words with a grain of salt.
I arranged this eting rely as a courtesy.
The future of the team isn’t in their hands.”
Fleisher certainly didn’t doubt their sincerity, but the two biggest shareholders of Atlanta Spirit LLC, Bruce Levenson and Steve Belkin, were the ones who truly controlled everything.
During this ti, Eric Fleisher had already figured out the basic internal structure of the new ownership group.
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