But unfortunately, miracles don't happen all the time.
"Bang!"
"The first free throw is a miss! Shaq's free throws today have been a complete tragedy! Jerry Krause can enjoy an extra glass of red wine tonight, for he crafted a perfect lineup for the Bulls last summer, making up for the mistake of trading away Roger!"
O'Neal had lost his confidence; now, the mere sight of the free-throw line made him nauseous.
Failed jump balls, failed free throws. Rodman's taunting, Michael Jordan's mocking... In this most critical battle, in this important fight for a professional player to prove his star quality, O'Neal encountered nothing but failure.
I really am just a supporting role, I really am just a damn supporting role!
Dammit!!!
"Shaq, stop the wishful thinking, focus! We can win this, we didn't come this far to fall in front of the Chicago people!" Roger's voice pulled O'Neal back from the brink of emotional collapse.