Chapitre 302: 129: No Dynasty Lasts Forever (Vote for Monthly Tickets!)

O'Neal was much relieved because the public supported him, and so did Roger.

In such a situation, he felt that the team would give him a satisfying answer.

Now he didn't have to worry about his future every night, nor did he have to think about his next contract all the time.

He wanted to win more championships in Orlando, to earn MVPs, to earn Finals MVPs.

He wanted to become a legend like Skyhook!

Roger knew that supporting Shaq came with a price; he certainly had upset the management.

Rich DeVos was not the kind of owner who liked players discussing contract extensions publicly; he had shown this more than once.

But that was almost an unavoidable matter; Roger wanted Shaq to focus, so he had to support Shaq.

Moreover, not just privately, but publicly—this was very important.

One of the triggers for the breakup of the OK combination—after Kobe's mishap in Colorado, O'Neal had never publicly supported him.