Champion Creed

When Roger took down LeBron James, the Warriors' regular season was officially over.

Although there are still two games left, Roger doesn't really care about them.

He prevented the person trying to replace him from securing a playoff ticket above his head, thus fulfilling his last duty of the regular season.

Of course, the Warriors' ultimate goal for this season hasn't been realized yet.

Except for his rookie season in Chicago, Roger has never left any team empty-handed.

But currently, he hasn't gained anything in the Bay Area.

Now, it's time to change that.

Roger has always been reducing the time for opening the championship window.

When he first arrived at the Warriors, Roger thought the team might need three years to grow, and aim for the championship in the fourth year.

Later, he thought the team's growth cycle might only need two years.

Furthermore, when Roger saw Amar'e Stoudemire completely transform beyond the original timeline, he believed the championship window had already opened this season.

The regular season record seems to confirm Roger's conjecture; the Warriors' current record is 63 wins and 17 losses. Even with two games left in the regular season, the Warriors have already secured the League's top spot.

Moreover, the Warriors are the only team in the West this season with 60 wins, and one of the only two 60-win teams in the League.

Judging by the regular season record, this season's Warriors definitely have the qualifications to compete for the championship.

Now, all the fans in the Bay Area are looking forward to the playoffs.

It's time for Roger to raise a new flag here.

And Roger is currently hanging out with the most challenging opponent he might encounter in the playoffs.

Kevin Garnett, as a Reebok star player, often films the "Brother Basketball" series of commercials with Roger because of their great relationship.

Each episode of this series is a short film, showcasing what might happen if Roger and Garnett lived together. Since "Rush Hour," this type of comedy featuring Asian and African-American co-stars has been very popular in the United States.

No matter how much humor they create in life, they ultimately team up on the basketball court to beat strong enemies.

This series of commercials is very popular; originally planned to shoot just one episode, it has been ongoing for half a year due to great feedback.

It's uncertain whether the popularity of the "Brother Basketball" concept might inspire some Nike ambassador.

Today is another filming day, and since Garnett is heading to Los Angeles for a road game tomorrow, the filming location was set in San Francisco, also located in California.

After filming, Garnett and Roger went to a billiard club and booked a private room. Of course, without a private instructor, just purely for friend entertainment.

They played two rounds of nine-ball consecutively, and Garnett won both times.

He proudly carried the cue on his shoulder: "I finally found a sport that the god isn't good at."

Roger, puffing out white smoke from his cigar, said, "Again!"

Just as Garnett was setting up the ball, he noticed Roger fiddling with the room's TV remote control.

Shortly after, the sound from the TV emerged, and Garnett also heard the familiar commentary.

"Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to ESPN. I'm Mike Breen, and next to me is Kevin Harlan. We're currently at Atlanta's Philips Arena bringing you the live playoff ticket battle between the Hawks and the Knight!"

The TV was showing that nationally watched game—the playoff qualification battle between James and Michael Jordan—capturing fans' attention just like a championship showdown.

This season between Jordan and James has been filled with dramatic grudges, and James's murderous response when he previously returned to Cleveland for an interview made Bill Simmons believe, "This is the beginning of LeBron's greatness; this kid has figured it out!"

His state, the tone of his voice, his eagerness to take over everything, seemingly awakened "that thing" in James—the thing that Dr. J didn't have, Admiral didn't have, Karl Malone didn't have.

So, will tonight be the night LeBron steps toward greatness?

A super talented individual, after experiencing one massive setback, is about to put on an outstanding performance on his first most important night of his career, stepping onto the path of superstardom—like a beautiful Hollywood script.

But a 41-year-old veteran, who once created dazzling glory in his final season, completes his heroic last duty when everyone thinks he should exit the historical stage—this is also a beautiful Hollywood story.

Competitive sports are about victory, but not just about championships.

This game filled with revenge, grudges, era transitions, and playoff qualification—everyone cares about it.

So, Garnett looked at Roger with disdain: "Didn't you say you don't care?"

"I don't care, just don't want the room to be too quiet. Hurry up and open the ball—I must win against you once tonight."

"Then I'll change the channel." Said Garnett, reaching for the remote.

But Roger sternly said one word: "Put it down."

"Oh."

Deserving to be the fiercest wolf in Minneapolis because usually, tough guys talk less.

The crisp and pleasing sound of billiard balls colliding echoed, Kevin Garnett made the first shot and hit the number one ball, meaning he could continue attacking.