Chapter 139: I seem to understand

Dallas Mavericks fans have been very excited over the past two days. They wiped out the Lakers in the first home game without blood, and after the game, the Lakers' internal strife broke out, and Kobe and Bynum confronted each other.

The internal conflict between the two major cores is undoubtedly shocking good news for the Mavericks.

This is equivalent to... they just spent a lot of money to short the stock market, and the next day before the stock market opened, the two major countries of the US and Russia threw missiles at each other.

The camera swept to the fans at the American Airlines Center, and everyone had a "won big" smile on their faces.

They were even fantasizing about a shocking result: Why can't it be a sweep?

If the defending champion Lakers are swept out, Dallas Mavericks winning the championship this year will be more than half successful.

After all, no matter whether the Oklahoma City Thunder or the Memphis Grizzlies enter the Western Conference Finals next, Dallas has full confidence to take them down.

"Jack, this is really a frustrating piece of news." Mark Cuban met Fan Xi before the game and immediately walked over to shake hands with Fan Xi with a face full of "regret." He said to Fan Xi: "I know you are a positive player, you are a player who sees victory as everything. However, the Lakers are not a good place, their internal competition is too fierce."

"I hope Kobe and Bynum's quarrel won't affect your love for basketball."

Cuban almost laughed out loud when he said this.

Although he gloating is not a good thing, but who let the Lakers be a stumbling block on the Mavericks' road to the championship.

Moreover, he really hoped that Fan Xi would be disheartened by the Lakers and then join the Mavericks.

"I will never lose my love for basketball." Fan Xi told Cuban seriously: "Moreover, our internal little dispute has been resolved."

Cuban showed a "meaningful" smile and said to Fan Xi: "Oh, Jack, you don't need to say these things in front of me, no one knows internal strife better than me. Back then, the Mavericks died of internal strife. Once these millionaires and billionaires start making trouble, it is impossible to make up."

Cuban shrugged and said interestingly: "But I still want to hear how it 'was resolved'."

"I handled Andrew, he is a very good kid, he soon knew he was wrong." Fan Xi said to Cuban.

Cuban laughed again.

He felt Fan Xi was very interesting, he was really a kind person. Even in this situation, he had to buffer for his teammates. It's just that, who in the basketball world doesn't know that Andrew Bynum hates him to the bone? Compared to the public conflict between Bynum and Kobe, people believe more that there is an irreconcilable contradiction between Fan Xi and Bynum.

As the agents between Jim Bas and Jean Bas, who else in the league doesn't know about this?

The reason Mark Cuban pursued Fan Xi so crazily was that he took a fancy to Jean Bas's ability. He believed that Jean Bas would be the final winner in the Lakers' power-seizing movement... Jim Bas looked like a rich second generation with no ability at all. Once Jean Bas wins, Jack Fan is very likely to be cleared out, as long as other clubs provide an offer that cannot be refused.

"Okay, Jack, good luck. Dallas always welcomes you."

Cuban shook hands with Fan Xi and ended this short conversation.

Fan Xi walked towards the court, and at the same time Mark Cuban started preparing the speech after the game ended. He had been waiting for this moment for too long.

When he walked to the player tunnel, he bumped into Andrew Bynum carrying a large bag, Bynum carrying two bags.

Cuban had no friendship with him, so he didn't talk to him, just a little strange, he thought... Bynum's state is so bad, he actually carries two bags when playing, the more foreplay, the rougher the work.

Before the game started, Fan Xi saw Scarlett Johansson on the sidelines.

Scarlett Johansson was shooting her latest magazine cover in Texas. The magazine hoped to show the wild and sexy side of her personality, so they carefully invited her to Dallas from Los Angeles to shoot.

The magazine originally thought Scarlett would refuse with the reason of a busy schedule. But what they didn't expect was that Scarlett actually agreed to the magazine's request very happily.

The shooting that day went very smoothly, and Scarlett was also very cooperative.

Then in the evening, she appeared on the scene where the Mavericks hosted the Los Angeles Lakers in the Western Conference Semifinals.

Regarding this game, it is generally believed that the Lakers with internal strife will usher in a new collapse, and the Dallas Mavericks will defeat the Lakers without suspense and accept two home victories.

Therefore, when Scarlett Johansson appeared on the sidelines and hugged Fan Xi enthusiastically, TNT, which was broadcasting to the whole US, couldn't help but aim the camera at Scarlett.

The TV station started discussing the scandal between Fan Xi and Scarlett.

Because compared to the game with a foregone conclusion, it was more interesting and could attract more audience attention.

Kenny Smith said on TV: "This is probably pure friendship. Jack and Scarlett are generous, they don't have those messy things that the media promotes."

However, Barkley insisted: "I don't believe any man can resist Scarlett's temptation, believe me, this is all just brand promotion. Those damn media packaged Jordan as a perfect saint, but in fact, he played bigger than anyone else in private."

"And, didn't you notice that detail? When Scarlett hugged Jack Fan, she almost bit Jack's earlobe, this subconscious action proves their intimate relationship."

Charles Barkley is a detective who observes carefully.

"That's just her talking to Fan Xi." Kenny had a different view.

"No one talks like that, her tongue is almost licking Jack's earlobe, her teeth are almost biting Jack's ear while talking, she deliberately let warm airflow drill into Jack's ear. She is teasing. Believe me, Kenny, no one knows women better than me."

Barkley said confidently.

His words made the TV station replay the scene of the two hugging and greeting several times.

If there was no Barkley's interpretation, it would indeed look very normal. But after Barkley's interpretation, it immediately became ambiguous.

"Hey, Jack... Brother. Can you teach me how to handle female stars? I really want a world-famous woman to bite my earlobe quietly like a licking dog in public."

Bynum pulled Fan Xi aside when he was about to play, and he asked sincerely.

"Then go dream." Fan Xi said angrily.

"You must have a way, Jack... Brother. Tell me, I will cooperate with you unconditionally today." Bynum "humbly requested."

"Then it depends on your performance."

Fan Xi didn't say much to him.

Fan Xi was very rough to him now. From the hotel, he let him carry his bag. Although Bynum resisted, he followed him with the bag under Fan Xi's "fierce" tone.

This scene exceeded the expectations of all Lakers players.

When the news that Fan Xi handled Bynum spread within the team at first, everyone didn't believe it. After all, Bynum was the vanguard of the team's opposition to Fan Xi, and he couldn't wait to swallow Fan Xi alive.

However, now, what is the difference between Bynum and a licking dog in front of Jack? He completely obeys Fan Xi's orders, even if Fan Xi's tone to him is very hard.

But the harder it is, the more obedient he is.

Bynum's posture broke everyone's eyeballs.

Phil Jackson said to Lao Wente: "I have worked with Bynum for so many years, and I didn't know he was this kind of personality?"

Lao Wente raised his eyebrows and said: "I have only seen this situation in hot-blooded comics. After the protagonist defeats the opponent, the opponent joins the protagonist's camp and is obedient to the protagonist... but."

"Once this kind of opponent joins the protagonist's lineup, his strength will immediately drop..."

Lao Wente said worriedly, he is a senior comic fan, he knows the routines of those comics too well.

"Old guy, the NBA is not a comic, this is a real world." Phil Jackson complained to Lao Wente angrily.

Beep!

The whistle sounded.

The Lakers' starting lineup tonight is: Andrew Bynum, Pau Gasol, Mike Dunleavy, Kobe Bryant, Fan Xi.

The Mavericks' lineup is: Jason Kidd, Corey Brewer, Stojakovic, Nowitzki, Tyson Chandler.

The Mavericks' starting lineup has made small changes, and the offensive firepower of this lineup is stronger.

It seems that the Mavericks have no patience to fight a protracted war with the Lakers.

They want to take the Lakers' life while they are sick.

Quick battle and quick decision fits their current situation, their lineup aging is relatively serious.

Fan Xi saw through the Mavericks' intentions at a glance.

Therefore, he gave Andrew Bynum an order: Jump ball and kill Tyson Chandler.

Bynum immediately had a bitter face, he had no confidence: Tyson Chandler is tall and has a long wingspan and can jump too well.

"Don't find reasons."

Fan Xi interrupted him with a rough voice.

Beep!

The referee threw the basketball into the sky.

Then Bynum jumped up for the first time, and he actually patted the basketball to Fan Xi with a height one palm higher than Chandler.

Tyson Chandler was startled, he muttered in his heart: It's just a jump ball, why fight for your life.

Fan Xi got the basketball. Bynum immediately cast a "beg for praise" look.

Fan Xi didn't ignore him, but brought the ball across half-court steadily.

When he arrived at the front court, Kobe Bryant quickly spread out, he wanted to post up Terry.

Fan Xi passed the ball over.

This is a mismatch.

The Mavericks use such a lineup at the beginning, so they can't avoid being posted up by Kobe.

Kobe used a post-up on the strong side to destroy Jason Terry's defense, spent about seven seconds, Kobe shook Terry away with a post-up, and then killed into the paint... At this time, Tyson Chandler helped defend... Kobe forced a shot... Bang!

Shot missed.

Andrew Bynum picked up the rebound and passed it to Fan Xi outside the three-point line.

The Lakers' first attack missed.

This made Phil Jackson stand up from the bench angrily, and Kobe Bryant also stared coldly at Bynum.

He felt that if Bynum had boxed out Tyson Chandler just now, or set a screen for Kobe, it would have been a powerful one-handed dunk.

However, Bynum didn't.

This made the Mavericks head coach smile.

He was very happy.

The rumors are true.

Bynum and Kobe's conflict has reached a fever pitch.

On the court, they are even tripping each other.

"The Mavericks will win tonight."

Charles Barkley said on TV, giving his reason: "No team can still win when the inside core and the outside core are at odds, the Mavericks are not easy to deal with. It seems that Kobe and the center nicknamed Shark are naturally incompatible."

When Barkley was ridiculing the Lakers.

Fan Xi stopped a new round of offense.

He used a quick change of direction outside the three-point line, passed Jason Kidd by half a step, and then stepped into the three-point line.

Just as he arrived at the free-throw line, the Mavericks' Nowitzki quickly helped defend, he was very worried that Fan Xi would take the opportunity to kill into the paint.

However, at this moment.

Something unexpected happened to everyone.

Andrew Bynum, who didn't set a screen for Kobe just now, quickly stepped up. He blocked Nowitzki with his thick body, and Fan Xi killed into the paint in the blink of an eye... Even Tyson Chandler didn't react, his footsteps were still outside the three-second zone.

Fan Xi seized the fleeting opportunity, he jumped up violently, his body like a soaring eagle, grabbing the basketball with one hand and slamming it toward the basket... Boom!

A powerful battle-axe dunk, smashing open the gate of Dallas.

Lakers fans in front of the TV were excited.

Kenny Smith stood up and shouted loudly: "Jack... Fan!!! This is Jack Fan's dunk, he is above everyone else. Where Kobe can go, he can too. Where Kobe can't go, he can still!"

Smith, as a senior Fan blower, unhesitatingly placed Fan Xi's position above Kobe.

Charles Barkley, who was sitting next to him, was stunned, muttering to himself: What did I see? What did I see? Bynum took the initiative to set a screen for Jack Fan? What is going on??

Barkley was caught off guard.

Phil Jackson on the sidelines didn't expect it either.

And Mark Cuban, who was standing behind the Mavericks' bench, had an incredible thought in his head: Did Jack really handle Bynum? How is it possible? Bynum has always been known for being "willful," how could he submit to Jack? Is Jack still underestimated? Is he a one-in-a-million leader genius?

For a moment, thousands of question marks emerged in Mark Cuban's head.

In contrast, Scarlett Johansson, who jumped up from the VIP seat on the sidelines, didn't have a single question mark in her head, she was full of exclamation marks: "Jack!!! You are too strong! You are too fierce!! The sound of you hitting the basket is full of hormones!!!"

Scarlett's praise is really explicit.

Every word is very serious, but every word sounds very indecent. 【139-12

Andrew Bynum took the initiative to signal from the sidelines, saying to Scarlett in a credit-seeking tone: "It was my screen, Scarlett."

He really wanted to attract Scarlett's attention.

However, Scarlett automatically ignored this green afro, her eyes filled only with Fan Xi.

Fan Xi, however, was focused on the basketball.

To Scarlett, a man who is serious is truly handsome.

To Bynum, this guy Jack is really too good at flirting; I must learn from him.

To Phil Jackson.

"I think I understand why Bynum is suddenly so obedient to Jack," he said to Lao Wente.

Lao Wente nodded.

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