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Chapter 19 Orlando Goes Mad by Teaming Up to Provoke Jordan!
After easily securing three consecutive wins, the entire Bulls team boarded a plane to the Southeast Division.
They are about to embark on their first away game of the new season.
Their first opponent is precisely the one the entire Bulls team hates and despises most right now—
Orlando Magic!
They handed Jordan his only series loss since winning the championship in '91!
Although almost everyone says that the Magic didn't beat a real Jordan, nor a perfect Bulls team, others can say that, but Jordan wouldn't listen to such comments!
Only weaklings and cowards make excuses for themselves; Jordan never does!
He can accept losing, but after losing, Jordan will hone himself even more and then use an even more ruthless and brutal method to completely crush the opponent who beat him!
For this reason, almost no one dared to speak on the flight from Chicago to Orlando, and no one dared to mention any entertainment activities such as playing cards, games, or listening to music.
Even Jordan, who is known for his gambling, sat motionless in his chair with his eyes closed, resting. Who else would dare to be the first to step forward?
Before the Bulls beat the Magic, the atmosphere on the court was bound to be incredibly tense!
Lin Tian was just as excited about this game as Jordan!
His three-game team suspension has officially ended. For him, this game against the Magic is not a revenge game, since he did not participate in last season's games, but it is his official debut in his professional career!
He's about to make his NBA regular season debut! Lin Tian is both excited and looking forward to the upcoming game!
The Magic have won three straight games so far this season. As last year's Eastern Conference champions, they are currently tied for first place in the East with the Bulls!
The inside-outside duo of Shaquille O'Neal and Penny Hardaway are currently at their peak. They are not yet troubled by weight and knee problems. They are at the height of their youth and vigor!
In a pre-game interview, Penny Hardaway stated bluntly, "I'm not afraid of Jordan. Although I grew up watching his games and used to idolize him, I'm not afraid of him! After all, I've beaten them once! We have that confidence!"
"Furthermore, I hope everyone will stop calling me Jordan's successor. I am not his successor! I am Anfernee Hardaway! I am the one and only, the greatest Hardaway in the world!"
O'Neal chuckled and said, "My good buddy, we'll be MVP! We'll be scoring champions! Together, we'll be champions! No one in the entire East can stand against us! He and I will build a brand new dynasty in Orlando!"
"The alliance is ours now!"
The boasts of O'Neal and Hardaway demonstrate that their mentality and form are currently at their peak!
They are fearless; they await and even anticipate the challenge!
The Bulls had barely gotten off the plane, and before they even left the airport, some incredibly nosy reporters immediately relayed O'Neal and Hardaway's statements to Jordan, asking him what he wanted to say to the Magic.
Then, a group of reporters looked at Jordan with great anticipation, hoping that he would drop some bombshells!
Looking at the reporter in front of him, Jordan's eyes turned fierce. He nodded slightly and said, "May Jesus bless them. I hope they don't have nightmares tonight. Oh right, I forgot, they call me 'Black Jesus' and 'God of Basketball.' Oh no, no one will bless them tonight!"
"Michael, could you be a little more direct? We want to hear something more sensational!"
While Jordan's words were equally arrogant, what were the reporters doing? In these kinds of verbal battles and insults before a high-profile match, they just wanted the war to get as bad as possible, ideally with both sides actually sticking mop handles into each other's asses!
"Even more outrageous?" Jordan scoffed. "Then tell O'Neal and Hardaway to wash their asses and wait. Tonight, I'll beat them so badly they'll regret ever being born! Also, tell their mothers to prepare tissues and hugs so they can comfort their crying babies!"
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The reporters were very quick!
The interview with Magic's star duo and Jordan quickly made it onto television, airing almost simultaneously on several sports channels across the country.
"Are those two Orlando idiots crazy?" Reggie Miller, who was in Minnesota preparing for his game, watched the interview and let out a gloating laugh. "They're going to be beaten to a pulp tonight!"
In New York City, Ewing grinned dramatically, showing his teeth, and said, "Last year it was that Anderson guy, this year it's these two kids personally provoking us. These two Magic kids, they've never died before. Do they really think they're invincible just because they beat Jordan?"
Meanwhile, in the training facility in Salt Lake City, Karl Malone was writing something on a huge blackboard in the locker room.
If you look closely, you can see this giant, god-like monster crossing the Orlando Magic's name out of the "championship rivals" column: "No more, no more Orlando, they're going to be crushed."
"Turn on the TV! Quick, turn on the TV!" In Phoenix, Barkley excitedly sat in front of the television: "Kill that arrogant little brat Shaq! He dared to lay a hand on me? Michael, kill that fat bastard!"
His partner, Kevin Jensen, chimed in, "Charles, shouldn't you lose some weight first before calling others fat? You're practically a donkey's weight in fat!"
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Now, the entire alliance has almost reached a consensus.
The Magic are in for a rough night!
Jordan's old rivals knew all too well the consequences of provoking the Bulls and Jordan; they knew better than anyone that Jordan would unleash terrifying dominance and firepower tonight.
All Orlando residents can do is pray!
As the war of words escalated, coupled with their grudges since last year, the match was unsurprisingly chosen by CBS to be broadcast live nationwide!
After all, not only the players, but also the fans are waiting to see what kind of gift Jordan will give to the opponents who eliminated them last year when he returns!
Countless fans, players, and management personnel sat in front of their televisions, eager to see just how strong Jordan was when facing a top powerhouse like the Magic!