Chapter 994: 323: In front of , the King, he is only fit to be a Knight (Vote for the monthly ticket!)_4
After this, the Warriors made hardly any moves in the transfer market.
But other teams were not idle, especially the Cleveland Cavaliers!
While all the dia was praising LeBron Jas and speculating about whether Michael Jordan would truly make a coback, the Cavaliers suddenly made a trade.
They sent Ricky Davis, who perford well last season, to acquire Roger’s old teammate, Eric Snow, who was still selected for the All-Defensive Second Team last season.
The Cavaliers cleared a second position, and the intention was already very, very clear.
Everyone knows that the return of that man is already in countdown mode.
During this period, those old guys active in the ’90s seed to be summoned and started to get restless.
Gary Payton wants to retire with a ring, so he signed a very cheap contract with last season’s Western champions, the San Antonio Spurs.
The Spurs already have French Tony Parker in the first position, and he played well last season, so there was no chance of giving up his spot, but Popovich convinced Payton during their conversation to take the second position.
On the other side, Karl Malone eventually left Salt Lake City, signing with the Lakers for an incredible one year, $1.5 million. You should know that last season, Karl Malone still averaged 20 7 4, and signing with the Lakers for just $1.5 million this season is simply unbelievable.
The Warriors originally extended an olive branch to Karl Malone, but Malone responded to Bob Bass: “I’d rather not have a ring than be Roger’s dog!”
Well, not all veterans like to associate with Roger.
anwhile, the Lakers traded Michael Finley, whose role sowhat overlapped with Kobe, and acquired Theo Ratliff, last season’s block leader, and Aaron McKie, the 2001 Sixth Man of the Year, from the 76ers.
This signing and trade greatly improved the Lakers’ weak defense, especially the inside, which beca much more solid after acquiring Theo Ratliff and Karl Malone.
Over at the Timberwolves, Kevin Garnett finally has so decent help, as the team acquired Sam Cassell, Latrell Sprewell, and the Kandi Man Olowokandi, no longer wasting the peak of the Wolf King.
Gilbert Arenas left the Rockets after his contract expired and joined the Miami Heat.
It seems the competition environnt for the next season will be very, very harsh, as all teams have addressed their weaknesses and beco stronger.
Any team that wants to win the championship next season has to carve out a bloody path from this extrely harsh environnt.
But the most anticipated news still hadn’t happened until the end of August when Michael Jordan finally officially announced on live television: “I will return to the NBA stage for the 2003-2004 season to start my third NBA journey! Cleveland fans, you’ve waited long enough, you’re going to have a great season!”
Michael Jordan’s third coback beca a hotspot; so believed the Cavaliers could soar, but others thought Jordan was making a completely critical mistake.
His historical status was already affected by failures in the late ’90s, and if his coback with the Cavaliers is not successful, his career high could continue to decline.
No one cares if you’re 40-year-old Michael Jordan; for a superstar, fans always only care about the performance.
Roger’s “running wildly towards victory until death” theory applies to Jordan as well.
“Sports Illustrated” interviewed Roger, asking his opinion on Michael Jordan’s coback.
Roger had his mouthpiece praising Jas and Jordan all sumr long, now he could finally say sothing himself.
“Many people say Michael’s decision is foolish, no, Michael is not foolish, he is the smartest professional basketball player I’ve ever seen. You see, he wisely realized that in front of , the King, he is only fit to be a Knight.”
The next day, “Sports Illustrated” website first published this exclusive interview with Roger before the magazine publication.
Michael Jordan, who was working hard on training, clenched his fists tight; that’s why he still hates Roger to this day!
But it’s okay, strike while the iron is hot.
Now the Warriors are not a championship team, when they et the Cavaliers next season, it’s still uncertain who will win or lose!
Hmm, it seems Roger and his mouthpieces’ entire sumr of praise really worked.
Even Jordan thinks he and the Cavaliers will be very, very strong next season.
Subsequently, the Warriors used
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