Champion Creed-Chapter 528 - 193: Shaq is Jerry’s biggest mistake since 1981 (Begging for monthly tickets!)_2

Chapter 528: 193: Shaq is Jerry’s biggest mistake since 1981 (Begging for monthly tickets!)_2

And himself, he was destined to be the true master of the Lakers.

Moreover, O’Neal’s behavior during the training camp further eroded Kobe’s respect for him.

Kobe now found Roger’s attitude towards O’Neal completely unfathomable.

How the hell did he tolerate that lazy bum Shaq for three years!?

He actually endured it for a full three years before exploding!

Roger’s patience was simply too good!

O’Neal thought the relationship between him and Kobe was like a big brother leading a little brother.

But Kobe didn’t see it that way at all.

That’s why he just now had the gall to ignore O’Neal and go one-on-one.

And when O’Neal asked him to pass the ball, he merely gave a perfunctory agreement.

O’Neal was very dissatisfied with Kobe’s arrogant attitude, but couldn’t change anything about it.

All he could do was continue to brainwash himself: "Kobe is ten times better than Roger, yes, that’s true!"

Fortunately, in the next play, Kobe didn’t make O’Neal look too bad as he chose to pass the ball.

Kobe lobbed the ball to Shaq, who quickly turned around, hoping to complete the hook shot before the double team arrived.

But Kurt Thomas, without hesitation, pushed the jumping O’Neal to the ground.

The referee’s whistle blew, and O’Neal went to the line for free throws.

After the foul was committed, Kurt Thomas glanced at Roger, who gave him a thumbs up.

The pick-and-roll mid-range jumper just now and the fierce and decisive foul this time were all directed by Roger.

He knew Shaq too well.

He knew how to deal with that bastard.

He was going to expose Shaq’s flaws to the whole world.

He was going to let the entire world see clearly—one thing: O’Neal and yours truly are not even at the same level of players!

Shaq stepped up to the free-throw line, Roger’s favorite part.

On the first shot, O’Neal confidently made it.

But on the second, Shaq exerted too much force, and the ball smashed hard against the rim.

Del Harris’s blood pressure was sky high; he had told that guy to practice free throws, but he never did.

Now look, his first free throws of the new season were one out of two.

Lakers fans were also somewhat disappointed; O’Neal had promised at the beginning of his arrival to raise his free throw percentage to over 70% next season, but this free throw looked no different from before.

After transferring to the Lakers this summer, Shaq made a lot of promises, said a lot. Not only did he claim he would raise his free throw percentage, but he also talked about building a dynasty in Los Angeles.

He kept digging his own grave—now it was time for Shaq to jump in.

Roger watched the Lakers fans and Del Harris’s disappointed expressions with satisfaction, "Yes, take a good look, this is your so-called super center, this is the ’big leg’ you claim I had!"

This time, the Lakers’ transition defense was quick, not giving the Hawks a chance to counterattack.

Pippen controlled the ball, unflustered as he continued to run pick-and-rolls with Kurt Thomas.

O’Neal continued to squat under the hoop, waiting for Pippen to charge in.

But Pippen, just like Roger, immediately passed the ball out to Kurt Thomas in mid-range right after the pick and roll.

Seeing Kurt Thomas ready to shoot, O’Neal merely stood under the basket and stretched out his hand, too lazy to even move a step forward.

As expected, Kurt Thomas’s mid-range jumper hit the mark once again.

to 1!

Roger couldn’t help but clap on the side, "That’s your all-time best leader! Celebrate, cheer!"

Really, O’Neal’s flaws were sheer agony when Roger was his teammate.

But now, those same flaws seemed so endearing.

Missed free throws, lazy defense, keep it up!

The Logo Man was sitting courtside at that moment, hearing every word Roger said.

It wasn’t just the Logo, because today’s season opener was so grand, the front row was filled with celebrities.

They heard what Roger said.

So now, Roger wasn’t just provoking Shaq, but the entire Lakers team and all the fans in Los Angeles.

In the subsequent game, O’Neal let Kurt Thomas steal another 4 points from him.

This short center, who struggled since entering the NBA, amazingly scored 8 points over Shaq in a single quarter!

If it weren’t for Kurt Thomas having to sit early due to two fouls defending O’Neal, that number might have been even higher!

But Shaq’s nightmare wasn’t over yet.

In the eighth minute of the first quarter, when Kurt Thomas had to sit, the Hawks sent in Ben Wallace, sporting the same furrowed hairstyle as Iverson.

Shaq’s confidence surged, because this short guy didn’t look like a serious inside player at all.

The big screen’s broadcast below flashed Ben Wallace’s introduction.

An undrafted player, only got into the NBA with the Bullets last season, averaging 5.8 minutes, 1.1 points, 1.7 rebounds, officially 206 cm tall.

When he high-fived Kurt Thomas, officially 208 cm tall, the two undoubtedly redefined the length of 2 cm.

O’Neal was rubbing his hands together ready to dominate, but this short newcomer immediately dragged Shaq back into the mire.

Unlike Kurt Thomas, who played behind him, Ben Wallace started aggressively fronting O’Neal as soon as he came on, constantly challenging and cutting off the passing lanes to O’Neal.

And this little guy had a really steady base; it wasn’t so easy for O’Neal to get rid of his fronting.

Because the Hawks were playing a faux zone defense, getting the ball to O’Neal was already difficult.

Now with Big Ben’s crazy fronting, it was even harder for the Lakers to feed the ball inside.

Shaq was irked; did every bench warmer think they could guard him?