Chapter 302 Get up, stop kneeling, beasts also celebrate the New Year
Unknowingly, Fan Xi already has a powerful aura that rivals Kobe Bryant.
In today's league, there are no more players than the number of fingers on one hand who can look deathly in the face of Kobe Bryant and remain calm. After all, Kobe Bryant is a ruthless man from the previous era. He can be regarded as a model of the evil star.
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But now, Fan Xi is sitting in front of him, and he is very calm.
Kobe was in a daze for a moment.
He couldn't even remember what Fan Xi looked like when he first joined the Lakers. In just one year, had his aura increased so drastically?
Given time, who else in the NBA can compete with him.
Kobe sat here and watched the dragon and lion dance for a while with Fan Xi. Because there were too many staff members who came to take photos, they had to go back to the locker room separately.
The team members arrived one after another after Fan Xi had lunch. Except for Chairman Yao who took leave to go to Houston to be with his family, everyone else arrived at the arena before half past two... Usually home games are usually played around five o'clock.
Just arrived at the stadium.
Everyone sees this game as very important, and everyone knows that this game is very important to Fanci. Ron Artest's aggressiveness on TV only made the Clippers more united.
While the players were entering the locker room one after another, Fan Xi also went to the arena's public relations room to accept interviews from domestic media.
This is the first game of the Lunar New Year, and domestic fans are eagerly looking forward to it.
The significance of this battle to domestic fans far exceeds the Christmas battle.
Although the country is under the impact of Western culture, some young people who think they are fashionable like to celebrate Christmas. But in any case, no matter from any angle, the Spring Festival is the most important festival for Chinese people.
Fan Xi wished everyone a happy Spring Festival and good luck in the Year of the Dragon in front of the camera.
When reporters asked him what his expectations were for this much-anticipated game, the young superstar, who almost never spoke harshly before a game, raised his eyebrows and said firmly with a confident smile: "I will not let the people of the country down.
This is the first victory of the New Year, and I would like to send my New Year greetings to all the folks across the country."
Once Fan Xi said this, there was no way out.
The reporter was very surprised.
However, Fan Xi looked at him with certainty.
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When Fancy was being interviewed, Mike Brown was actively mobilizing the players: "This is a game that cannot be lost. The whole world knows that this game is of great significance to Jack."
"We must not let the Lakers gang cause problems for Jack on such an important day. We must gather all our strength and deliver the most fatal blow to the Lakers."
"The Lakers are destined to be defeated by us. Tonight."
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Mike Brown was almost hoarse. He was roaring at the top of his lungs. He wanted all the players to tense up and unite. For Fan Xi, against all odds, he would defeat the Lakers again tonight.
In fact, the players were already united without him having to say this.
Fanshie is the undoubted flag of the team. If the Lakers target Fanshie, they are targeting them. For Leonard, Kwame Brown, Butler, and DeAndre Jordan, these die-hard guys, it will be a humiliation for the king and death for the minister.
If the Lakers make trouble at this juncture, they will risk their lives.
There is no room for any ambiguity.
Therefore, when Fan Xi returned to the locker room after wishing the people of the country New Year's greetings, his teammates all had expressions of "bitterness and hatred", which was quite serious.
Fan Xi smiled and expressed the joy of the New Year to them. He also specially took out the red envelopes he had prepared for a long time and sent them to every teammate and staff member to share the joy of the Lunar New Year.
The more Fan Xi did this, the more uncomfortable this group of players became: Jack is such a good person, but the Lakers still want to create trouble for him. I will kill them tonight.
"Don't be nervous about the competition. Leave it to me. I have a way to deal with them." Fan Xi said with a smile: "They are here for me."
As soon as Fan Xi said these words, the players, especially the younger brothers, were extremely moved: Jack is so good, he has shouldered everything by himself. For such a boss, if I don’t fight for him, who will fight for him!!
Little did they know that Fanshie was now confident because of Stockton's pick-and-roll passing skills. He even felt that his overall personal strength was enough to touch the butts of the top seven players in the league.
Moreover, today's Clippers do not lack offensive firepower, nor do they lack defensive toughness. They just lack a stable and efficient offensive strategy under high-intensity confrontation.
Now, there is.
The offensive power of Fanci and Nowitzki is definitely stronger than that of the Utah Jazz back then, although times are different now.
Are today's Lakers as good as the Chicago Bulls who won three consecutive championships?
Fan Xi doesn't think so.
Kobe Bryant at the tail end of his peak is not as good as Jordan in his last three consecutive championships, and Paul is not as hardworking as Scottie Pippen. Dwight Howard seems willing to be a green leaf and willing to do dirty work in the penalty area, but his role is not as hard-working as Scottie Pippen.
Can it be better than Dennis Rodman?
Pau Gasol is a strong point.
However, after Paul arrived, his ball rights were severely compressed. In D'Antoni's tactical system, he was far from being reused when playing under Phil Jackson.
Moreover, Pau Gasol is not a very energetic player. He is habitually 'weak'. He has won three consecutive championships as a core player and is already the most decorated NBA player among international basketball players. He more or less wants to lie flat.
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The evening game finally arrived.
After a burst of lively pre-match performances.
This game was broadcast live across the United States by TNT, and Time Warner also broadcast it live in California. After Time Warner became the owner of the Clippers, Time Warner discussed with the Clippers. They wanted to buy the Clippers in California.
Exclusive rights to broadcast the game.
This power is granted to teams by the NBA, and teams can charge fees for terrestrial channels separately.
Time Warner offered a price of US$800 million over 10 years, which was more than twice the Clippers' previous terrestrial broadcast fee. However, Fanshi rejected this price because he heard that Time Warner was also negotiating broadcast with the Lakers at the same time, and offered
The price is sky-high.
Fan Xi didn't want to be lower than the Lakers, so the negotiations were suspended.
Tonight is the home court of the Clippers, and there are at least 90% Clippers fans present. When Fan Xi came on the court, the whole place roared with excitement.
The MVP's voice was overwhelming.
When Fan Xi walked to the court, he saw the cold and proud faces of Chris Paul and Dwight Howard. They were still arrogant and looked above their heads.
TNT's camera flashed across their faces.
Kenny Smith complained on the spot: "I really don't know what these Lakers guys are so arrogant about? Can't they tell who is the loser?"
Charles Barkley on the side raised his eyebrows. His interest was not in the game, but on the sidelines. He saw Selena, Scarlett and Swift sitting on the sidelines. They looked harmonious.
"The thing I'm most curious about right now is, who among the three of them spent the Chinese New Year with Jack?" Buckley said nonchalantly.
It was the host who brought the atmosphere back to the game.
He saw Jeanie Buss and Magic Johnson sitting behind the Lakers bench, and he said: "For the Lakers, the rise of the Clippers has become unacceptable, and they are doing their best to suppress the Clippers. There are even rumors that they
The media PR said that if the media covers the Clippers, they will not be allowed to cover the Lakers."
"Although this is unconfirmed news in private, it can be seen that the Lakers are indeed pressed. In the past 20 years, the Lakers have never regarded the Clippers as an opponent."
The host talks freely.
Kenny Smith said angrily from the side: "Isn't this all thanks to Jenny Buss? If it weren't for her jealousy, Jack would still be the starting point guard of the Lakers. Where would the Clippers be today?"
This sentence is undoubtedly a fatal blow to Lakers fans, a fatal blow to Lakers shareholders, and even more fatal blow to Jeanie Buss.
She now knows what a stupid mistake she made. For capitalists, damage to their interests is the real damage that cannot be healed.
The reason why Jeanie Buss is sitting here is because she expects the Lakers to knock down the Clippers and trample the Clippers to the ground.
She wants Time Warner TV to know that there is only one king of basketball in California, and that is the Lakers.
Stop wavering and give us a 20-year, $5 billion contract.
Jenny Buss's eyes were fixed on the court, her eyes focused on Fan Xi's back. If her resentment was real, it would definitely beat Gatlin and Fan Xi, who were madly spraying blue fire, into a sieve.
But Fan Xi still stood there properly, smiling and saying hello to everyone around him. He also took the initiative to find the camera and made a New Year's greeting gesture toward the camera.
This made the domestic fans on the other side of the ocean in front of the TV excited.
This is a greeting from across the Pacific.
These are real Chinese players, real Chinese superstars playing.
This sense of belonging is completely different from other superstars.
The commentator of CCTV also said on TV: "Before the game, our reporter interviewed Fan Xi, and Fan Xi said that he would win a victory to celebrate the New Year with the people of the country. We all know that Fan Xi is different from those NBA players.
He never boasts, so, dear viewers, let us look forward to the victory."
"This will be a victory for our Chinese basketball team, and it will open the door to good luck for us this year. I believe that the Chinese men's basketball team will achieve a historic breakthrough in this year's Olympics."
The host explained to the national audience in a passionate voice.
This is the festive Lunar New Year, and everyone is looking forward to the arrival of good omens.
"I will ruin your luck for the whole year, Jack. I understand your Chinese thinking too well. You will be unlucky, as well as the fans who support you, including all the Chinese fans watching the game on TV...!
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Before Ron Artest jumped the ball, he suddenly walked up to Fan Xi. He covered his mouth and said a bunch of trash talk to Fan Xi.
This is a provocation, this is the most serious provocation.
Use the customs of a nation or a country to provoke.
Fan Xi immediately glared at Artest, pointing his finger at Artest: "You weakling, you are the first one I will kill. You are like a beast."
Fan Xi scolded him vigorously.
Artest was a little surprised. He originally came to stimulate Fan Xi, but he didn't expect Fan Xi to directly break his face and say, "Fuck you."
Kobe quickly came over and pulled Artest aside because he saw Jordan, Hamilton, and Leonard walking over.
Artest was pulled aside.
Beep!
The referee blows the whistle.
Jordan and Howard took off at the same time, and they almost touched the basketball at the same time. They are both centers with outstanding physical fitness.
Little Jordan's fingers used a little more strength.
The basketball was photographed towards the Clippers, and Fan Xi quickly ran over to control the basketball.
Immediately, he reached the frontcourt with the ball.
Fanci came to the three-point line at the top of the arc and stopped. He shook his head at Chris Paul, who was about to come up to defend. Then he stretched out his index finger and pointed at Artest: "You are not going to ruin my whole year.
Are you lucky? Come on and face me like a man."
Fanci fired hard at Artest.
He was condescending, and he dismissed Artest like he was a loser.
Artest is also a spirited person, and he actually stepped forward to defend Fan Xi.
At this time, there were waves of shouting and killing in the stadium, and the Clippers fans were cheering for Fan Xi. They shouted for Fan Xi to kill him, kill this ugly and dirty guy.
Artest has always had a bad reputation.
He is known for bullying the weak and fearing the strong. He claims to be tough, but he never dares to take action against real tough guys. He only dares to deal with some rookies who have just entered the league, or fans who seem to be powerless.
He doesn't dare to mess with any real villains.
At the Palace of Auburn Hills, the Wallace brothers beat him to the point where he was losing ground. He didn't dare to say anything, and he lay on the technical stage and acted like a rogue. When the fans behind him provoked him, he punched hard. In the end, he still didn't win, if Stephen Jackson hadn't rushed up to him.
Help him fight, and he won't even be able to get out of trouble.
After the incident at the Palace of Auburn Hills, Stephen Jackson publicly stated that Artest did not get his respect and that Artest was a weak person. Because Artest kept holding his shoulders after returning to the locker room.
She trembled and said: I won't be severely punished.
To a real gangster like Stephen Jackson, this is simply embarrassing.
Artest walked up.
Fan Xi also wants to embarrass him.
Artest was very good defensively when he was young, and he won the Defensive Player of the Year award.
But now, he's become bulky, his lateral movement is terrible, and all he's left with is a strong body.
Fan Xi bent down in front of him, and Fan Xi lowered his center of gravity to an extremely low level. This was a killer move he learned from Isiah Thomas!
Bang!
Fan Xi slapped the basketball hard, and the basketball was like a war drum being beaten hard, hitting Artest's eardrum violently.
His heart was trembling.
Bang!
Fan Xi's second stroke was even more violent, even twice as powerful as the first stroke.
The basketball changed direction sharply under Fan Xi's crotch, like a scimitar.
Artest could no longer capture the trajectory of the basketball. He stood there like a prisoner waiting to be surrendered.
But Fan Xi's dribbling is not over yet, he is still carrying out his "Ling Chi".
Bang!
The basketball hit the ground hard again, creating an even more violent impact, and the force was multiple of the second time.
Artest's heart shook with this violent impact.
He no longer knew how to judge Fan Xi's whereabouts.
Just after three times of violent shots, Fanci suddenly made a probing step to the left...like a steel gun piercing Artest's left side.
Artest quickly moved to the left.
However, Fan Xi suddenly stopped.
He is like a cat playing with a mouse.
He made a slow change of direction, humiliating Artest's poor lateral movement.
There was some laughter on the sidelines: the scene was very funny. After the sharp rhythm, Fan Xi suddenly made a slow change of direction like a primary school student, as if he was teasing the stupid pigeons in the square with the millet in his hand.
Artest heard the laughter and was ashamed and angry.
The body reflexively turns to the right.
But at this moment, Fan Xi changed direction again, neither quickly nor slowly.
Artest was furious. He couldn't bear the feeling of being humiliated. He pounced directly on Fan Xi, trying to end the round with a foul. He even didn't hesitate to knock Fan Xi down.
That's what he went for.
But just when he pounced on Fan Xi, Fan Xi suddenly turned around, as if he expected that this dirty thing would use such a dirty trick... Fan Xi automatically figured it out from Stockton's assist experience.
After all, Stockton is the ancestor of Artest.
Artest was knocked out of the air at that time, and his body staggered a little.
However, Fan Xi did not let him go.
After Fan Xi passed him, the audience cheered.
He still hasn't stopped working, and he prefers Artest's position.
Taking advantage of Artest's unsteady footing, he suddenly stepped to the left, making a floating step while making a gesture to shoot. Artest jumped up at that time... Bang!
Fan Xi changes direction, is sharp and fast, worships Buddha!
Fanci sprinted away from Artest at that time.
Artest subconsciously made an emergency landing. He was already staggering. After the emergency landing, in order to protect his ankles, he subconsciously closed his feet, and then... couldn't help but kneel down... Plop!
Artest fell to his knees.
Fanci originally stopped beside him, but when he saw him kneeling down, he took another step back, and in front of Artest, he shot the basketball in a standing shot.
Whoosh!
The basketball penetrates the net.
Staples Arena was in a state of excitement.
Fan Xi's opening goal directly set off the atmosphere of the whole game.
And the TV sets of all Asian fans across the ocean.
The host is yelling.
The audience in front of the TV was screaming.
On the first day of the new year, Fan Xi knelt down directly in front of Artest.
Make this a great gift.
What better New Year gift could there be than this?
"Get up, stop kneeling, no matter how stupid you are, you still have to celebrate the New Year."
After Fan Xi hit a three-pointer, he looked down at Artest with an indifferent tone, as if God was judging the evil people.