Champion Creed-Chapter 904 - 299: Until the opponent is completely destroyed, he will never be satisfied (Requesting monthly votes!)

Chapter 904: 299: Until the opponent is completely destroyed, he will never be satisfied (Requesting monthly votes!)

Artest had already gotten used to dominating the game in the early stages. Facing the Pistons’ terrifying defense, many teams need a few minutes to adapt.

So when the Hawks broke the Pistons’ dominance over the game so quickly, and Roger wore that disdainful look, Artest’s uncontrollable emotions exploded.

Big Ben kept his eyes on Artest. Was he worried about Roger? No, he didn’t want Artest to get hurt.

Big Ben stayed in Atlanta for four years; he knows that team well.

If anyone dares to act recklessly, the whole team will get involved.

So far, no one has gained an advantage over the Hawks.

Although Artest’s strength far exceeds the league average, there was a famous scene during his time with the Bulls where he knocked down O’Neal and beat up Shaq.

But if he stirs up trouble in Atlanta, he won’t be able to leave unscathed.

Roger has already issued the final ultimatum, and given Roger’s personality, he won’t just say such things casually.

Big Ben pushed Artest’s shoulder down, loudly reprimanding him to calm him first: "Enough, Ron! Do you want to be kicked out in the first quarter? Do you want victory, or do you want to sit alone in the locker room like a fool?"

Artest broke free from everyone but didn’t continue forward; Big Ben’s reprimand seemed to have worked.

But the atmosphere on the scene had already heated up; all night, both sides would have to compete in this hot atmosphere.

Minor clashes and conflicts are almost inevitable.

Big Ben now understood the essence of competitive sports.

Despite his good personal relationship with Roger, they couldn’t suppress the strong sense of competition spreading and expanding when their teams are rivals.

Big Ben can only try to control the level of conflict within a safe range; if a violent conflict really breaks out, it’s not good for either side.

The game continued; Chaki Atkins once passed the ball to Rasheed Wallace at the low post.

Marion raised his arms as high as possible, but the Yelling Maestro’s straight-arm jump shot made Marion out of reach. A 230 cm wingspan is enough to make Rasheed Wallace’s jump shot hardly disrupted.

to 2, the Detroit Pistons remain in the lead.

As it turns out, adding Rasheed Wallace made this team indeed tougher to handle.

Hamilton and Artest’s involvement made Rasheed Wallace difficult to double-team.

And Rasheed Wallace can operate from mid-range himself, without worrying about Big Ben taking up space.

So he easily got a chance for a turned straight-arm jump shot, effortlessly.

If there really is a group naturally suited to play together in this world, it must be this group of civilian Pistons players.

It’s really hard to find a group that plays so team-oriented and mutually reinforcing while also having very unified temperament.

But Rasheed Wallace had just scored when the Hawks immediately responded.

This round, the Hawks executed a V-cut pick-and-roll. Roger broke to Rasheed Wallace’s side, getting a bit of shooting space.

If we must pick a flaw in Artest’s defense, it would be defending pick-and-rolls.

Due to his large size, Artest often finds it difficult to navigate flexibly around screens.

No matter how strong you are, it’s certainly not easy to maneuver bulky things in narrow places.

In fact, most masters at defending ball handlers in pick-and-rolls are small guards, such as Jrue Holiday.

Of course, Artest’s defense on pick-and-rolls isn’t good only in comparison to his other defensive aspects. Overall, his pick-and-roll defense remains above the league average.

But against Roger, unless your ability in this aspect is top-notch in the league, it won’t suffice.

After navigating the screen, Artest and Rasheed Wallace both hurried to block Roger; the space Roger had was actually very narrow.

But that number 14 still steadily made the shot. That space was enough for Roger, the mid-range maniac.

to 4, Roger continued to score under the Pistons’ tight defense, not allowing the Pistons to gain an advantage at the Philips Arena.

These two rounds set the tone for the entry into the game; neither side would relent. This was just a regular-season game, but its significance far exceeded that of a typical regular-season game.

The Detroit Pistons wanted to prove they had begun to dominate this league.

And the old ruler wanted to use actions to tell this new contender, "You’re still going to have to wait!"

This stalemate continued throughout the first quarter; if the Pistons stopped the Hawks, the Hawks would likewise stop the Pistons. If the Pistons scored successfully, then the Hawks would definitely find a way to retaliate.

The excitement of this game did not disappoint the fans. Of course, there were all sorts of minor conflicts during the game.

Rasheed Wallace was also difficult to control his emotions; the intense competition made him increasingly irritable. After each successful shot, he would shout civilized words at the Hawks’ bench, further fueling the already heated atmosphere.

The entanglement between Roger and Artest never stopped; Artest’s defensive moves became increasingly rough. Twice, even after Roger successfully broke through, he directly held Roger from behind, causing countless arguments.

The Hawks certainly weren’t polite either; no champion team is a civilized lamb.

Paul Pierce almost sprayed Hamilton into silence, and Kurt Thomas would aggressively confront any Pistons player who charged into the paint. He would rather foul to put you down than let you easily attack the basket.