Champion Creed-Chapter 919 - 303: More qualified than the other guy who likes to see himself as the King (Vote for monthly ticket!)_2

Chapter 919: 303: More qualified than the other guy who likes to see himself as the King (Vote for monthly ticket!)_2

"No, they’re a very impressive opponent. I’m looking forward to the next game coming sooner."

"Do you want to talk about the rumors with the Hawks shareholder team?"

"I have nothing to say about them." Roger directly rejected the topic, which was worse than his public confrontation with the management.

Willing to argue, at least, it still means both parties are communicating.

But now, Roger doesn’t even have the desire to communicate with the Hawks’ management.

However, the Hawks’ management troubles are not only about Roger now.

Quickly, the reporters turned to ask Pierce: "Paul, is it true that you refused the Hawks’ max contract renewal offer?"

This news appeared yesterday. All along, the signing between the Hawks and Paul Pierce was more proactive on Pierce’s side.

But when the Hawks finally agreed to his offer, he unusually refused.

The reason is simple: the Hawks lacked sincerity.

If it weren’t for Roger’s fallout with the management, the group of shareholders wouldn’t have compromised with Pierce, offering him a full six-year max contract.

If Roger doesn’t renew next season, then Pierce wouldn’t bother playing with the Hawks either.

Pierce now has no affection for the Hawks’ management. Who knows what kind of shocking things they can do if Roger leaves?

So, Paul Pierce didn’t renew early but planned to make a decision in the summer.

This was a successful move: if Roger leaves, then I won’t stay either.

Anyway, given Pierce’s current performance, he won’t lack max contracts. Many teams with salary space will try to offer Pierce.

Faced with reporters’ questions, Paul Pierce’s response was straightforward: "Yes, I refused the renewal offer. Right now, I just want to focus on the games. Everything else can wait."

The Atlanta shareholder team is truly sleepless now. They originally intended to sign Pierce to appease Roger, but this safest route encountered a problem.

Given Pierce’s relationship with Roger, Roger certainly knew ahead of time that Pierce refused to renew, yet still let Pierce publicize it.

This means Roger doesn’t mind Pierce doing so.

He doesn’t need this appeasement; he refuses to continue cooperating.

The shareholders of the Atlanta Hawks are being "fired" by their own star players!

However, for fans, this is definitely a day worth celebrating, even losing the Christmas game didn’t affect their mood.

Finally, their king is back!

The second-to-last game in December, the Hawks faced the Dallas Mavericks.

This team had beaten the Hawks once last month, their offense as impressive as the Kings’.

Encountering such an opponent in the comeback first match definitely wasn’t lucky.

Before the game started, the outspoken owner Mark Cuban commented on Roger and the Hawks shareholders’ conflict in an interview.

As a member of the capital side, he certainly stands on the capital side.

"If the media exposure is true, then Roger should be suspended for a year. I can’t imagine how he can use those words to describe the people who pay him. He has no respect for the franchise. Even if such a player enters free agency, I wouldn’t engage with him much. He should apologize, but so far, he hasn’t done anything."

Mark Cuban, as a rising Jewish tycoon from an ordinary family, dares to speak more than those accustomed to pretending to be decent old Jews.

Others dare not come forward to criticize Roger, but he does.

Today, he personally attended the American Airlines Center Arena to watch the game. Last time, the Mavericks crushed the Hawks away, and this time there’s a rare opportunity to win at home, Cuban wouldn’t miss it.

He wants to witness that disrespectful bastard meet his end on court!

Then, Mark Cuban experienced a long night.

Dirk Nowitzki made a beautiful shot at the start of today’s game, using a triple threat move outside the three-point line to disrupt Marion’s balance, breakthrough, cross over, pass by Marion, and challenge Kurt Thomas at the rim for a layup score. Don’t be surprised, at this period, Dirk Nowitzki was always used by Old Nelson as a giant second position.

He allowed Nowitzki to hold the ball on the outside for one-on-one plays, just like a real shooting guard.

Mark Cuban danced with excitement, in his eyes, Dirk Nowitzki is the most perfect athlete in the world.

Blonde, white, humble, naturally gifted... that’s why he never needs an agent when negotiating with Nowitzki, because Mark Cuban will meet all of Nowitzki’s demands, no need for an agent to haggle.

Given Nowitzki’s opening state, Mark Cuban believes the team can secure victory.

But afterward, Roger faced Mexican forward Eduardo Nájera’s defense, bypassed him with one step, plunged into the Maverick’s interior, and scored with a twisting layup amidst the blocks of Nowitzki, Nájera, and Juwan Howard.

After scoring, as Roger ran back, he pressed his hand to the ground and deliberately turned to stare at Mark Cuban on the sideline: "Too small!"

Mark Cuban was dizzy with rage, look at this bastard, he never knows what politeness is!

But that’s okay, the Dallas Mavericks’ offense fears no one!

But in just the second round, Nowitzki was thwarted by Marion, his mid-range stop-and-jump being disturbed by Marion’s impressive wingspan.