Chapter 304 The glory of the Lakers, the touchstone of Fan Xi
Chris Paul is still executing his "quick offense". In essence, Paul is a step-by-step person. He is a point guard in the lawful camp. But he encountered two opponents in the "chaotic camp".
Paul easily passed Nash, and then used his precise and skillful pass to send the basketball to the basket. Howard pushed away Jordan and missed a layup. Barnes rushed in in time and passed the basketball.
Add to the basket.
This was not the quick attack D'Antoni wanted. Although Chris Paul passed the ball very well, Howard also played very vigorously, and Barnes' tip-in was a miracle.
But what D'Antoni wanted was... Stephen Nash received the serve and ran forward with lightning speed. The Clippers players quickly followed up from behind, as smooth as mercury pouring down the ground.
Nash reached the three-point line with the ball and quickly passed it to Fanshi who was further ahead. Fanshi led Kobe's pursuit into the Lakers' chaotic paint area and calmly passed the basketball out during the attack. Butler followed up.
Grab the basketball and put the basketball into the hoop.
When D'Antoni saw this scene, his mouth watered. The relay between Nash and Fancy was as smooth as silk. Fancy's posture of passing into the penalty area was simply a replica of Nash in D'Antoni's eyes.
What a wonderful run-and-gun relay.
Give me this lineup and I can fight all over the league and be invincible.
Seeing the Lakers' mature and prudent appearance, the more D'Antoni thought about it, the more uncomfortable he became.
Although the Lakers are now the favorites to win the championship, D'Antoni really wants to be the head coach of the Clippers.
In fact, those basketball experts are also saying that Mike Brown is more suitable for the Lakers and D'Antoni is more suitable for the Clippers.
However, Mike Brown will definitely not change.
He is used to being Fan Xi's assistant.
Going to the Lakers and having to adapt to Kobe or Paul or even Howard would be too troublesome. The Clippers are better.
The game continues to move forward.
The Lakers' offensive efficiency is very high, and the Clippers' offensive rhythm is fast.
Both sides played a dazzling game, each showing their own characteristics. It was obvious at a glance that this was the highest-level confrontation in the league.
The pace of the second quarter was fast and the game progressed very quickly.
The intermission came quickly.
The Lakers scored 59 points, which was quite satisfactory.
However, the Clippers widened the point difference to 8 points. The Clippers scored 37 points in a single quarter and 67 points in the half.
It seems easy.
The Lakers obviously played very well and there was nothing to criticize, but they just fell behind.
When Jeanie Buss saw the score, her face was very ugly. She didn't want to lose. This game is very important to the Lakers. If they lose this game again, the Clippers' market value will be better. They will stabilize Asia.
base, and strongly enhance loyalty on this important day.
At the same time, in California, they will get more attention after winning two games in a row.
The most important thing is that it will most intuitively influence Time Warner's live broadcast negotiations.
Time Warner has already promised to give the Lakers 5 billion US dollars, because they already know clearly that the NBA's national live broadcast rights will increase rapidly in the future, so they hope to use a long-term investment now to offset future inflation. They hope to
This wealthy team has reached a 20-year cooperation because they believe that the Lakers will always be strong in the future and will always be the only basketball representative in California.
But now, their willpower is weakening.
Their intention to sign contracts is declining.
The rise of the Clippers has forced Time Warner to think about hedging its bets. What if the Clippers surpass the Lakers in the future? If the Clippers become the best basketball team in Los Angeles, then giving the Lakers a 20-year contract will be a super risk.
Jeanie Buss was eager for success, so she followed the players to the locker room. She wanted to raise the players' nerves and tell them that this was a game with their team's fate at stake.
Although this may be an exaggeration, she must do it.
"Is there a possibility? That is, the Clippers are stronger than the Lakers." Kenny Smith said during halftime discussion with host and partner Charles Barkley.
Barkley and host Earl Johnson both believed that the Lakers had the advantage and the Clippers were ahead because they had better chemistry. The Clippers did not use pick-and-rolls tonight to cause internal friction.
In fact, this is also the mainstream view.
After all, the Clippers have the league's No. 1 point guard, the league's No. 1 center, the league's No. 1 shooting guard, plus the league's top seven power forwards. Even if the Clippers have Fanci, Dirk Nowitzki, and a bunch of newcomers and veterans, it won't be enough.
It's just a head-to-head relationship with the Lakers.
However, Kenny Smith put forward his conjecture. "The Lakers just have a stronger financial strength. Wasn't their F4 strong back then? Didn't they lose to the Pistons in the end?"
"Do you think the Clippers will be the Pistons?" Earl Johnson asked Kenny Smith about this question.
Kenny Smith shook his head and said: "I think the Clippers were the Lakers in the 1980s. Showtime, have you heard of it?"
As soon as Kenny Smith said this.
Charles Barkley gasped.
The host didn't dare to answer the call either.
The Clippers fans and Lakers fans in front of the TV were silent.
They frowned and thought in front of the TV, recalling tonight's game: Isn't it just show-time? A talented point guard who won the Finals MVP in his rookie season, an experienced insider with many scoring methods,
In addition to a group of experienced veterans, there are also two or three rookies who dare to fight and rush.
It matches.
Don’t believe it anymore.
On TV, Ron Artest was still kneeling, and Howard was also enduring the humiliation on his crotch after the third-line bombing.
Does Los Angeles really want Li Daitao to die?
Kenny Smith's words left Time Warner Television executives pondering.
If this is the case, signing with the Lakers for 20 years is not as good as signing with the Clippers for 20 years.
The show-time led by Magic saved the NBA. Without Magic, the NBA would have ceased to exist in the 1980s and would not have been able to wait for Michael Jordan's ascension to the gods in the 1990s and his subsequent global influence.
The most important thing is how old Fan Xi is, Fan Xi is only 20 years old.
Lakers star Kobe Bryant is already 34 years old. Although he is still the signature superstar of Los Angeles, his influence on the court is declining. Fanshie is on the rise. Sooner or later, there will be a crossover, and after the crossover, the Clippers will take off.
Soaring to the sky, where are the Lakers?
Can the Lakers find the next Kobe Bryant?
It is difficult for Chris Paul and Dwight Howard to catch up with Fanci in terms of influence.
It has always been difficult for foreign monks to recite sutras in Los Angeles.
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As always, Jeanie Buss spoke at length in the locker room about the glorious history of the Lakers and the current crossroads of creative psychology. She hoped that the players would move forward, win this victory, and destroy the hateful Clippers.
Penetrate and sink.
If it were a young Jenny Buss, her speech would be more convincing.
Anyway, Ron Artest, the most active responder before, is now a little sluggish and seems to be thinking about life.
After Chris Paul finished speaking to Jeanie Buss, he encouraged his teammates, praised everyone for their excellent performance in the first half, and also said some words of encouragement to fight hard.
Paul said it naturally, this is what he is used to doing with the Hornets.
Kobe frowned, but didn't say anything after all.
He is older now and doesn't want to fight anymore.
However, Jeanie Buss knew that Kobe was the backbone of the team, so she specifically found Kobe for a private chat. "Kobe, the Lakers need you now. If we lose this game, we may lose more than 5 billion US dollars in terrestrial channels."
Broadcasting fees. You also want to see the Lakers remain great, right?"
"The Lakers must not be reduced to a second-rate team."
Jeanie Buss’s words fell on Kobe’s heart, which was very heavy.
Kobe subconsciously clenched his fists.
From the moment he put on the purple and gold jersey in the summer of 1996, he was proud of the Lakers, and the Lakers occupied the most important position in his heart.
How could I allow the Lakers to become a second-rate team?
A strong desire to fight burst out of Kobe's body.
He has always been the patron saint of the Lakers. In the most difficult times, he single-handedly carried the Lakers and led the Lakers into the playoffs.
Now.
He gritted his teeth, even though he was slightly older.
But his eyes were always firm. He looked at Jenny Bass and said the most stubborn words in his heart: "The iron armor is still there!"
This sentence was said by Fan Xi.
Kobe used it in this place so appropriately.
A veteran, a veteran who has fought for the Lakers for most of his life, holds a spear in his hand and wants to withstand the enemy's last fierce charge.
Veterans never die.
The armor is still there.
It was just near dusk.
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The Lakers locker room was filled with a solemn and desolate atmosphere, but the Clippers locker room was very happy and had a festive New Year atmosphere. Fan Xi joked there: "You young people, when Yao comes back, you will kneel on the ground and kowtow to him."
, let him give you a red envelope. If the red envelope he gives is too small, you will keep kowtowing and never get up."
Fan Xi explained some customs of the Lunar New Year to Leonard and the others.
"So after tonight's game, are you going to give Artest a red envelope?" Kwame Brown is an old clever guy.
His words made everyone laugh.
The TV in the locker room was broadcasting the live intermission show live. When they saw an acrobat riding a super high bicycle holding a flower pot, they were all frightened.
"Jack, this balance ability is too strong. If any center has this kind of balance ability, it would be terrifying." Stephen Nash commented from a professional perspective.
"Look at the dexterity of the tricksters, you Chinese are so strong." Vince Carter also marveled: "These are actually the top physical talents."
"Jack, you don't seem to have any." Hamilton said from the side to wake up the dreamer.
Fan Xi smiled awkwardly: "My talent is still awakening. When I practice for a few months in the offseason, you will know how good I am."
The Clippers locker room is particularly happy and peaceful.
When the team leader Xiang He came over to urge them to play, they discovered that the tactics were not laid out.
Mike Brown thought that Fan Xi would arrange it, and Fan Xi thought that Mike Brown would at least follow a formality.
They both misjudged each other.
But it does not matter.
Tactics are in Fan Xi's mind.
In the aisle walking to the court, Fancy and Mike Brown gave the list of starting players for the second half: DeAndre Jordan, Kwame Brown, Leonard, Vince Carter, Fancy.
Nowitzki played the entire first half, and Fanci wanted him to rest. After all, this is not Dallas anymore, and there is no need for a German chariot to carry the team on its back.
Fan Xi wanted to take advantage of the team's lead, so that he, Kwame Brown, and Jordan could play a pick-and-roll and relax in the third quarter.
However, the Lakers, led by Kobe, took to the court aggressively.
They are going to fight for the Lakers' ultimate honor.
Beep!
The whistle sounded.
Chris Paul brought the basketball to the frontcourt, and Kobe blocked his old rival Vince Carter for the ball. After receiving the ball, Kobe turned around, took half a step past Carter, then stopped suddenly and took a jump shot...
!
Clean and neat.
After Kobe scored, he coldly walked back and never looked back.
Vince Carter immediately sensed something was wrong. He knew Kobe very well and knew that Kobe's expression when he entered killer mode meant that everyone owed him millions.
Fan Xi also realized it.
But he became even more excited.
He was excited about nothing else.
Instead, Kobe has entered the killing mode, which means that Kobe will definitely defend him in the most comprehensive way, and the defensive level will be unprecedentedly improved.
In this case, Fanshie's pick-and-roll experiment will be more valuable.