Fanci received uncontrollable cheers from the audience when he entered the court. Tonight, for the first time, he received more cheers than Kobe Bryant at Staples Arena.
After the phenomenal Western Conference semifinals, Fanci's status in the hearts of Los Angeles fans has skyrocketed. In addition, Fanci is very capable off the court.
Taylor Swift's kick and fanx-one's hot sales have made Fan Xi's discussion continue to increase, becoming a figure at the forefront of the true sense.
Seeing Fan Xi becoming a hot basketball superstar in Los Angeles, at least two people in the Thunder were envious and yearned for him.
Russell Westbrook and James Harden are both California natives who have dreamed of wearing a Lakers jersey since the day they played basketball.
At this time, it is difficult for them not to have the thoughts in their hearts that "this is what a man should be" and "he can take his place".
This feels like seeing Qin Shihuang's Liu Bang and Xiang Yu.
But NBA is not Chinese history.
Fan Xi has not yet reached the status of sweeping away Liuhe.
In terms of pure strength, Fanci and Westbrook are almost the same, slightly better than James Harden. If it is a one-on-one duel, Fanci cannot beat anyone.
This is what Charles Barkley said sourly on TV: "I'm so happy. We finally have a Beckham-like figure in the NBA. I thought it was impossible for an idol player to appear on the basketball court."
"Who said there are no idol players? Tracy McGrady, right? His fans are talking about his 'most beautiful calves'." Kenny Smith complained: "It's just that compared to calves, what Fanshie has now is
Handsome face and unrivaled charm."
Kenny Smith often likes to 'insult' McGrady, probably because as a Rockets star, he once had high hopes for Tracy McGrady, but the result was nothing.
Buckley said nothing.
The game starts soon.
The Thunder's starting lineup is: Kentrick Perkins, Ibaka, Kevin Durant, Sefolosha, Russell Westbrook.
The Thunder's lineup is not only full of talent, but also has high defensive intensity. Perkins is the defensive center that the Thunder hired from the Celtics during the offseason last summer. Ibaka is a power forward with extremely tough defense.
Sefolosha is a strong 3D player.
Westbrook and Kevin Durant both have their own strengths on the defensive end.
The Lakers' starting lineup is: Andrew Bynum, Pau Gasol, Mike Dunleavy, Kobe Bryant, Fanci.
The Lakers' experience advantage is obvious, that is, they also have advantages in combat power, and they are more comprehensive and balanced.
This is why most commentators before the game believed that the Lakers would easily eliminate the Thunder.
Compared to the tough and tenacious Dallas Mavericks, the Thunder are too immature.
Game start.
Bynum jumped up to beat Kentrick Perkins.
Bynum and Perkins are old rivals. He faced off against Perkins in the finals last year. However, Bynum's performance in the finals last season was not that eye-catching, but it was enough to compete with Perkins.
To be fair, Bynum has made some progress this season.
After Perkins left the Celtics' lineup, his combat effectiveness has declined, although his statistics have improved compared to those with the Celtics.
Fanci received the basketball from Bynum.
Immediately, Bynum's voice was heard: "Jack, I'm going to leave my Hollywood modeling journey to you."
Fan Xi shook his head angrily.
Then, he came to the frontcourt with the ball, Kobe Bryant opened a single, and blocked Sefolosha with his back, and Fanxi steadily handed the basketball over.
Kobe used a deft back-up test to deceive the defensive warrior, and then stopped and shot a jump shot... Whoops!
Clean and neat.
Kobe's energy on the scoring end is amazing.
What makes him different from the new generation stars is that he is rich in experience. He has accumulated a lot of experience in fierce battles. The more difficult the defense is, the more his offensive efficiency will not drop too much.
Kobe took the lead and proved that he had a good touch tonight.
Come back.
Russell Westbrook did not leave the basketball to the "boss" like Fanci. He ignored Kevin Durant's request to reach out. He twisted his head and lowered his back and rushed towards Fanci's head like a cheetah.
On the left, Fan Xi quickly moved sideways to defend...but was a beat too late.
This type of talented point guard is like this. There is nothing unusual about their technical play, but they are difficult to guard. Once they capture a trace of space, they will disappear as sharply as a white horse.
Fan Xi chased Westbrook into the penalty area. Westbrook was not afraid of Gasol's help at all. He jumped up like a rocket taking off and hit the basket directly through Gasol.
go.
Gasol is a hesitant person.
Seeing Master Wei's relentless attack, he subconsciously dodged for a moment, then stretched out his hand...it was no longer useful.
If you hesitate, you will lose!
Master West towered over Gasol and slammed the basketball into the basket... Boom!
The Los Angeles basket roared as he smashed it down.
After landing, he clenched his hands into fists and roared.
Excited to the extreme.
Master Wei is a very emotional player.
But soon, he couldn't get excited anymore.
There are so many ways for the Lakers to face these emotional young stars.
Fanci quietly brought the basketball to the frontcourt, summoned Bynum to come up for the pick-and-roll, and quickly entered the penalty area. His speed was no slower than Westbrook's, and his explosive power was no worse than Westbrook's. It's just that he has hidden talents such as agility and flexibility.
There is a slight difference.
But Fanci is not as arrogant and unrestrained as Westbrook.
He was like a snake coming out of its hole, stopping suddenly in the penalty area, making bluffing movements with his left hand, like a poisonous snake spitting out its temper.
The Thunder's defense was mobilized on a large scale by him.
Unexpectedly, he flicked his backhand and the basketball reached the left corner.
Dunleavy caught the basketball and took off easily... Wow!
Three-point hit.
Fanshie doesn't care about the gains and losses of one city or one pool. Although his court vision is not as broad as Kidd's, his passing skills are not as sophisticated as Nash's, and his timing is not as accurate as Paul's.
However, he made a decisive decision and had a plan in his mind.
And willing to pass the ball.
This is enough.
Although many young point guards have strong scoring ability and strong impact, they have weak passing awareness and no assist planning.
For example, Westbrook, he usually doesn't know what the next step is until after the fight.
Dunleavy's three-pointer gave the Lakers the lead.
Then, Kevin Durant got the basketball, and he singled out Dunleavy and scored easily.
Kevin Durant is the most difficult scorer to defend in the league today. At such a young age, he has already won two scoring titles. Many people say he has a chance to break Jordan's record.
In fact, he himself said that it was just a question of whether he wanted to or not.
Kevin Durant's score was quickly covered. Kobe singled on the strong side, and Fanci wandered on the weak side. Kobe attracted a double attack and then passed to Fanci. Fanci quickly divided into the penalty area. Gasol took advantage of the situation and succeeded in a layup.
Enjoy silky smoothness.
Flowing clouds and flowing water.
Kenny Smith said on TV: "This year's Lakers are much better than last year. With Jack, their offense no longer relies on Kobe's singles and Gasol's tandem. They finally have another strong point.
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"Whether it's the Miami Heat that break out of the Eastern Conference or the younger Chicago Bulls, I think this year's championship will most likely be the Lakers."
Smith is already discussing the championship.
This shows how clear the direction of this game and the entire series is.
In fact, this is also true.
The Lakers have maintained their lead since their first three-pointer and continued to expand their lead.
Although the Thunder can always score dazzling goals with their young talent.
For example, Westbrook rushes in for a dunk, or a pull-up layup under a three-point attack. As well as Kevin Durant's one-stop three-pointer after blocking the shot, and a one-step jump shot over the center's head.
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However, none of these can change the fact that they can only create bright spots, but they cannot connect these bright spots into lines to form a bright galaxy.
The Lakers always controlled the overall rhythm and continued to expand their lead.
Although Fanci rested for about 10 minutes from the second half of the second quarter to the first half of the third quarter, the Lakers still relied on Kobe's tenacious scoring to stabilize the situation. When Fanci returned, they immediately began to harvest the situation.
In the end, the Lakers won 118:108.
Won the first victory in the Western Conference Finals without a fight.
In this game, Kevin Durant of the Thunder scored 32 points, 8 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 steals and 2 blocks.
Russell Westbrook scored 28 points, 8 assists, 7 rebounds, 2 steals and 1 block.
The two stars scored 60 points together, and the media can boldly use the headline Twin Stars Shining in Los Angeles. Their personal performance is impeccable. Although Westbrook's shooting percentage is a bit worse, as a young star, it is already worth boasting about.
After all, many long-established superstars have not even touched the second round of the playoffs at their age.
In comparison, the Lakers' scoring was relatively loose.
The player with the highest score was Kobe Bryant, who also had only 27 points. In addition, he also had 5 rebounds, 3 assists, 1 steal and 1 block.
Andrew Bynum had 18 points, 8 rebounds and 2 blocks.
Pau Gasol had 17 points, 9 rebounds, 2 assists and 1 steal.
Lamar Odom had 12 points, 7 rebounds and 2 assists.
Dunleavy had 13 points and 2 rebounds.
Fan Xi had 15 points, 11 assists, 5 rebounds, 3 steals and 1 block.
Very balanced.
But this balance is very fatal to opponents, which can be seen from the frown on the face of Thunder coach Scott Brooks.
According to the situation in the first game of the Western Conference Finals, the Thunder can only count on the Lakers playing lazily in a certain game, while the Thunder are determined to be enterprising and several super-star players can perform at a super level to steal one or two games.
Expecting to defeat the Lakers on a frontal battlefield, we don't hesitate to talk nonsense!
"The Western Conference champions can now be declared to be the Los Angeles Lakers."
Kenny Smith couldn't wait to confirm it before the game was over.
At this time, even Charles Barkley, his favorite naysayer, could not say anything else.
The fact is that we are looking forward to this development.