Fan Xi is not a prophet. Before anything happens, he can only analyze the trend based on past experience.
But reality is not static.
In Game 5, the Spurs defeated the Lakers.
Right in Staples Arena, right under the nose of the Lakers, right under the cheers of 20,000 Lakers fans.
Ginobili went crazy in the last minute. He staged a magical moment. He first blocked Chris Paul's jumper in the frontcourt...At that time, he let go of Kobe and rushed to defend Paul. This was a gamble.
Ginobili, the eagle from the Pampas, is the most gambling man in San Antonio. He often does things that Popovich disagrees with.
Popovich's mood also changed from 'fuck you' to 'fuck you'.
Ginobili made the right bet. He plucked Paul's shot from the air and ran to the frontcourt. Once again, he did not follow Popovich's instructions to press the pace. He directly shot one meter away from the three-point line.
Chasing and shooting a three-pointer.
Kobe's hands clapped to his forearm.
But, duh!
Basketball hit.
Later, he made another hit and added a penalty.
This offense and defense turned the Spurs from a losing situation to a tie with the Lakers.
At that time, the entire Spurs bench was in a state of excitement.
Subsequently, Kobe hit a mid-range jumper.
Then, Ginobili went deep into the penalty area. He attracted everyone to attack, and was stepped on his left foot when he turned around. But he turned around and passed the ball. Duncan caught the ball at the top of the three-point arc, and then Duncan hit the three-pointer.
point.
With 3.9 seconds left in the game.
The Spurs led the Lakers for the first time in the game.
Kobe failed to seize the opportunity at the last moment and the basketball bounced out of the frame.
The Spurs won this victory in a way that no one expected. It was a gambling victory.
After Fan Xi watched this game, his whole scalp was numb.
Ginobili is simply amazing.
The NBA often has such amazing moments, so the NBA also has a saying that basketball is round and anything can happen.
The Lakers lost Tianwang Mountain and were kicked to the edge of the cliff.
Kobe Bryant said viciously after the game: "We will never lose again. I swear!"
Kobe was very angry. According to media reports, he got furious in the locker room after the game and cursed almost everyone. Among them was Paul. He asked why Paul didn't give the basketball to him at the last moment.
In his opinion, Paul should have noticed that Ginobili ran over to help defend and that he was absolutely open.
Maybe it was because Paul felt that the Lakers' 4-point lead at that time was already stable.
But unexpectedly, Ginobili recovered four points in one attack and defense.
He is indeed a man who once led his team to defeat the Dream Team.
Fanci gave Ginobili the greatest respect.
As far as this game is concerned, he thinks Ginobili is the MVP of the game.
Now, all the pressure is on the Lakers.
If the Lakers don't even advance to the Western Conference Finals, then all their investment this year will be in vain, and the Galaxy Battleship they assembled with so many superstars will become a joke.
Fanshie is not in the mood to watch the Lakers' jokes, but in his opinion, if San Antonio enters the Western Conference Finals, the Clippers will be relatively relaxed.
Although the Clippers once defeated the Lakers three times in the regular season, the Lakers' upper limit of strength is higher than that of the Spurs, and the Lakers in the playoffs are not even stronger than the regular season.
The Spurs were able to play like this with the Lakers because of their regular season habit, their players' extraordinary performance, and most importantly because Popovich's tactical level is higher than D'Antoni's.
D'Antoni has never led a team to play such a high-level game. He is just a regular season coach, and he is an offensive coach.
If it were Phil Jackson who was in charge, the Lakers might even hope to advance 4:1.
If the Lakers turn around and win in the end, this will also be the key to the Clippers' victory.
Game 6 is back in San Antonio.
The Spurs have great ambitions. They want to win promotion at home in one fell swoop.
This is their home court, and it is also their advantage point to complete the battle. The right time and place are on their side.
However, they encountered the Lakers, who were strong and clear.
The Lakers completely suppressed the rhythm. They obviously have the most luxurious super giant lineup in the league, but they play more blue-collar than blue-collar.
They suppressed the Spurs' rhythm and played even slower than the Spurs. Every ball was worth every penny.
The temperament is completely different from that of the aristocratic Lakers, and they have a completely muddy style of play.
The game is very ugly.
The Spurs were crushed under the crazy confrontation.
Their physical fitness problems are serious.
In the end, the Lakers pulled one back on the road, 77:71.
The game was the lowest scoring in recent years.
Dreaming back to the finals between the Spurs and the Pistons.
Even Billups shook his head when he saw it. He said to Fanci: "This game was too ugly."
This was something Fan Xi didn't expect.
However, Fan Xi did not expect that the Lakers would reform inward to this extent.
For the seventh game, they returned to Los Angeles.
This game was a defeat for the Spurs.
The Spurs' physical shortcomings were fully exposed in this game. Duncan's movements were visibly deformed, and Ginobili was beaten until he was out of breath. The Spurs are aging seriously.
Moreover, they are different from the Clippers. The Clippers have many veterans, but the main lineup structure is very young. Fan Xi has targeted drills in the regular season.
This is probably why that old scumbag Popovich wants to plot against the Clippers and Lakers, so that they can meet early in the playoffs and fight to the death, so that he can reap the benefits.
Who knew that Fan Xi, who had broken out halfway, acted more covertly than him, and used his tricks to send the two of them to fight in the Western Conference semifinals.
93:79.
This is the score of Game 7.
Kobe fulfilled his promise. He did not let the Lakers lose in this series. They advanced as if they had overcome a disaster.
After the game, there were rumors that Phil Jackson, who had been living in Los Angeles recently, gave the Lakers ideas.
The media also photographed Jenny Buss visiting her ex-boyfriend Phil Jackson.
Photos are conclusive evidence.
But everyone did not believe that the old relationship between them had rekindled. After all, the Zen master was now old and his prostate had been removed.
The adults probably discussed some interests among themselves.
Interestingly, while the Lakers were celebrating their final victory, Popovich fanned the flames at the media conference after the game: "The result of this series was something I didn't expect. I lost because of my pride in myself.
And the oversight of Jack."
"Hey, Jack. As you can see, if you can't beat the Lakers in this situation, then... I will be very sad. Love you Greg."
Popovich finally winked in front of the camera.
This is his warm reminder to Fan Xi.
You can also say that he was just watching the excitement without taking it too seriously, igniting a raging flame for the most intense civil war in Los Angeles this year.
If we talk about the Christmas War, Fan Xi succeeded in revenge and the Clippers gained a firm foothold.
In the battle on the first day of the new year, Fan Xi came back to win and the Clippers moved forward quickly.
In the quasi-final game of the regular season, Fan Xi's butcher's knife showed up, and the Clippers were faintly fighting.
So in today's Western Conference Finals, the two Los Angeles teams will usher in a real life-or-death battle. This is the first time in history that these two teams have appeared on the stage of the Western Conference Finals.
They are going to decide the winner of this year's Western Conference.
At the same time, they will determine the strength and weakness of Los Angeles in the future.
Time Warner Television has made it clear to the Clippers that if you win this series, we will sign a contract with you for the next twenty years and accept the offer previously proposed by Fanshie.
However, Fan Xi said: "The previous quotation has been invalidated."
Fan Xi has a very clear prediction of the future basketball market in Los Angeles. No... is a definite answer.
The Clippers prospered and the Lakers declined.
This final will be a real watershed.
Although Time Warner said it would buy the Clippers' terrestrial rights even if they failed, they wanted to separate their bets.
However, Fan Xi is obviously the more confident one.
After the Lakers won the Western Conference semifinals, their confidence was as high as ever.
When the Lakers beat the Clippers, they don't need internal mobilization because they suffered too much in the regular season. Their only desire is to take revenge, sink Fan Xi and the Clippers, and let them sink to the bottom of the sea forever.
However, everything was calm before the game.
No one on the Clippers side stood up and spoke, and the Lakers side was equally quiet.
On the contrary, the media has been creating an atmosphere of world war.
There is only one thing in California right now, grab tickets!
Whether you are a socialite, a political or business tycoon, or a celebrity, tickets to Staples Arena are hard to get.
The ticket revenue of the two teams will reach astronomical figures, and the tickets for the Western Conference Finals have already exceeded the ticket price of last year's 23vs24.
The charm of the Western Conference Finals in the same city is so amazing.
The appeal and influence of Fan Xi and Kobe are so powerful.
David Stern looked at such a lively scene and wished that the Clippers faced the Lakers in the Western Conference Finals every year.
At the same time, the popularity of the Eastern Conference Finals is actually the highest in history. Derrick Rose, the young chosen one, leads the team against the Big Three of Miami.
This year's regular season MVP is LeBron James.
However, there is some controversy.
If Rose had not missed so many games, he should have been able to retain the title. Because his performance in the second half of the season was so amazing, he averaged 26.9 points, 8.9 assists, 4.5 rebounds, 2.1 steals and 1.1 blocks per game this season.
But even if he is so fierce.
He still hasn't won the regular season MVP and regular season first team.
For him, this is a bit tragic.
It’s not that he’s not good enough, it’s that the opponents he faces are too strong and he was injured for half the season. Fanshie is the point guard of the first team. Fanshie averaged 21.6 points, 11.8 assists, 6.9 rebounds and 1.9 blocks per game in the regular season.
1.9 steals.
He is the league's assist leader. At the same time, he is also a point guard on the league's best defensive team.
He, James and Howard were selected to the first team and the first defensive team at the same time this year.
This year's first team is Fanci, Kobe, James, Durant, and Howard.
This year's first defensive team is Fanci, Tony Allen, James, Ibaka, and Howard.
Kobe Bryant, who has been selected for the first-team defense for many years in a row, was not selected for the first-team defense this year. He and Paul were selected for the second-defense team at the same time. Chris Paul, who has dominated the All-NBA First Team all these years, did not even enter the All-NBA Third Team this year because of Fansheed and Rose.
, Westbrook included the top three lineups.
This made many Paul fans voice dissatisfaction for Paul.
At the same time, there are still many Kobe fans who believe that Fanci is not worthy of being included in the All-Defensive Team, and that one of Kobe or Paul should be included. This is the league's favoritism towards Fanci, and Fanci is not a defensive player.
Every year there are a lot of vitriol in the awards selection.
The so-called players don't shed tears easily because it's not time to judge the awards.
Fan Xi still felt aggrieved.
"Is there really a better defensive player in the league than Leonard? Is there really a better Sixth Man in the league than Butler? Is there really a better Sixth Man in the league than Kwame Brown and DeAndre Jordan?
Sixth Man of the Year?"
The Clippers were aggressive and even sent their strongest mouth to fight for Arenas.
Arenas was so inspiring, as if not giving all awards to Clippers players would be partial.
He also criticized Nowitzki's failure to be selected for the All-NBA First Team.
Overall, the Clippers and Lakers teams still won many awards. Fanci was on the first team, Nowitzki was on the second team, and Jordan was on the second team. Leonard and Butler were both elected to the best rookie team.
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On the Lakers' side, Howard defended first, Kobe defended second, and Paul defended second.
Therefore, this is why so many fans are looking forward to the Los Angeles Civil War.
With so many superstars, so evenly matched, fighting to the death in the Western Conference finals, how can people not look forward to it?
Lakers vs. Clippers has become a hot topic in the entire American society, and even the most official news can't help but get involved.
It truly gives the NBA a certain Super Bowl feel.
It is worth mentioning that Justin Bieber, the hottest idol, expressed his willingness to perform at the midfield because he wanted to get a ticket.
But both the Clippers and Lakers declined.
Such a wonderful game does not need any halftime performance.
However, Justin must have his own way to buy front row tickets, such as spending three hundred thousand dollars?
When a series becomes the focus of the whole society, then...it's hard not to be nervous.
Whether it's a Clippers player or a Lakers player.
Fanci specially invited the players to have dinner together the day before the game. They spent the afternoon relaxing and no one talked about the game.
Because we have reached this point, there is no special meaning in talking about the game.
Relax, take a hot shower, and wait for the next day.
The battle begins!
The basketball landscape in Los Angeles has ushered in a new situation.
For the Clippers, this battle is particularly important. If they defeat the Lakers, they can take the first step towards surpassing the powerful Lakers.
"We're going to win this series."
Before Fanci went to bed last night, he sent this message group to all teammates, coaches, management, and all Clippers staff members for whom he had a number.