Chapter 996: 324: Arrogant Person (Requesting Monthly Tickets!)_2

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Chapter 141 of "Champion Creed" commences with: Chapter 996: 324: Arrogant Person (Requesting Monthly Tickets!)_2 Jordan was filled with hatred. Nine years later,... Don’t miss the next part!

Chapter 996: 324: Arrogant Person (Requesting Monthly Tickets!)_2 Jordan was filled with hatred. Nine years later, his second comeback was completely different from the first. During his first comeback, the entire league thought the Chicago Bulls would rise again. The whole world thought Michael Jordan could continue to dominate everything. But now? They’re saying he’s too arrogant. And what about Roger, who said, “In front of me as the King, he’s only fit to be a Knight”? Why is no one calling him arrogant? Fueled by intense hatred, Michael Jordan pushed himself even harder. He brought Tim Grover back to rebuild his game-ready body and fine-tune his skills. Tim Grover suggested that Jordan transition into a traditional second position player like Richard Hamilton next season, playing more off the ball. “Your fitness and body can no longer support you controlling everything in the game, so we need to focus on priorities. Offensively next season, your moves need to be more concise. Take the shot when the opportunity arises without holding the ball. Defensively, you need to conserve your energy and not go head-to-head with the opposing star player. Don’t worry, with LeBron and Eric Snow, you won’t miss the passes. They are great organizers.” Michael Jordan accepted all of Tim Grover’s advice, even though it felt like a defeat. It was very painful for a once-glorious player to attempt to transform. Apart from aging, he had to let go of his pride and abandon his established routine as much as possible. No matter how hard you try, every step you take is still a downhill road, incomparable to your peak period. However, Michael Jordan overcame this pain. He was already 40 years old, yet he still wanted to battle against the world. He remembered the days of fighting against the Detroit Bad Boys in the late ’80s, and it was perseverance that allowed him to scale that high mountain. Jordan’s determination even astounded Tim Grover. During the offseason, he trained almost every day, no longer messing around behind Juanita and young models, not even tempted by sexy dealers. His focus was on training, just like the young man in the Breakfast Club who wanted to conquer everything. Why did Michael Jordan make a comeback? Actually, it was the same as the LeBron father-son show 20 years later, just for the hype. He wanted to make the Cavaliers the center of attention and bring Nike’s players back into the spotlight. But when he really returned, he wanted more than just hype and commercial value. He still wanted to win. This was something engrained in Michael Jordan’s bones, and what set him and Roger apart from the other GOATs. As time passed, the media’s praise for the Cavaliers continued, but so did the doubts. With the new season approaching, the NBA released the schedule for the next season. Jordan was taken aback: “What is David doing? We’re not even on the opening night’s list?” Clearly, the man’s pride was once again challenged. He couldn’t believe it. He was now with the highly anticipated LBJ but couldn’t even play the opening night. Not only couldn’t they play the opening night, but the Cavaliers’ first opponent wasn’t even Roger—it was the Knicks. Yao Ming and Dwyane Wade? Can those two rookies be my first opponents upon my return? In fact, the Cavaliers and the Warriors would not meet until mid-November, rather than the highly anticipated new season opening week. It seemed like Warriors vs. Cavaliers wasn’t a blockbuster matchup. Tim Grover comforted: “No one said that the opening game features the best teams of the season.” “You’re right, Tim, but he should have chosen the best teams for the opening night. David will regret it; he’ll regret it soon enough.” Meanwhile, Roger looked at the opening game opponent and felt that David Stern was really anxious. The first game of the new season had the Warriors facing the defending champion Pistons. A team eliminated in the second round playing against the defending champs in the opening game, without major roster changes, is very rare. Roger could guess why David Stern did this. He wanted to tell the world, tell the fans and sponsors: The finals being boring is not NBA’s problem; it’s those players’ problem! Don’t believe me? Watch Roger play the Pistons. If it’s not exciting, you can take it out on me! In June, when seeing the finals’ viewership completely collapse, David Stern had already planned for this opening night. When the league was in trouble, David Stern’s first reaction was: Quickly, get King Roger! It turned out that the opening game’s arrangement was very successful, with the hype even eclipsing that of James and Jordan. Although last season the Warriors only made it to the second round, fans were still curious, curious if Roger could defeat the current champion. Playing against the defending champion right in the first game would also clearly show fans if the Warriors were championship contenders in the coming season. Roger also started his personal training camp a month before the preseason training camp began. The holiday break needed to end; letting Scarlett Johansson eat too well daily wasn’t good either. Every year Roger would invite a friend to join his training camp, and Big Ben hardly ever missed it. This year was no exception, but different from previous years, Big Ben also brought a friend this time. Seeing Ron Artest at his training camp, Amar’e Stoudemire grew wary. He feared Roger and Artest might fight.

Chapter 996: 324: Arrogant Person (Requesting Monthly Tickets!)_2

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