Chapter 162: Wearing Kobe's Jersey for the Game-Winner

Fan Xi's decisive firmness shocked the entire bench.

This ball is not just simply executing a game-winner, but Kobe Bryant bringing injury and taking great risks to finally snatch back a ball possession; you must hit it.

If you can't hit it.

It's not just bearing the infamy of failure, but also the angry Kobe fans; they will count all the resentment of Kobe's injury on you.

However, Fan Xi was unrepentant.

He said very surely to Phil Jackson: "Yes, I want to hit this game-winner."

Phil Jackson was startled first, then his heart smiled again.

Although Fan Xi's standing up like this was a bit beyond his expectation, but thinking about it, isn't this the leader-level figure he was looking forward to?

Kobe was injured, and the situation was not optimistic. It could be said that the vast majority of the entire bench had lost confidence in this year's Finals.

However, since Jack Fan wanted to bear it and carry it, then it's up to you.

"Jack, our tactic is like this..."

Phil Jackson picked up the tactical board to arrange the task.

LeBron James stood on the bench very annoyedly; just a moment ago, Kobe Bryant finished him off twice in one round, and caused the Heat's sure-win situation to be full of suspense.

Do I really can't replace Kobe Bryant?

LeBron James looked around; the big screen on the top was replaying the scene just now; Kobe first swatted the basketball from James's hand, then blocked him.

James saw the disappointed emotions on the faces of the fans around; before tonight, every fan in this arena shouted 'kill Kobe' loudly, and it was the hope of the people. But unfortunately, James didn't do it.

"Now, we are going to discuss how to limit the Lakers' last attack."

Spoelstra called the players over: "Absolutely cannot let them hit a game-winner on our turf."

"LeBron, are you going to mark Kobe Bryant next?"

Spoelstra suddenly raised his head.

James, as the absolute core of this team, must prioritize his feelings; what if he wants to fight back?

He was defended by Kobe just now; only by defending back can he wash away his shame.

Spoelstra thought so; he was very considerate.

"Uh..."

LeBron hesitated for a moment, and said righteously: "I think Kobe no longer has the ability to execute the last attack; the Lakers' biggest danger is Jack Fan; this kid once killed us; we can't let the accident repeat. I decided to stare at him closely and not let the basketball pass out of his hands."

Spoelstra heard this and nodded, saying: "Very reasonable. Just follow LeBron's idea."

At this time, Wade frowned slightly; he wanted to defend Fan Xi, because Fan Xi killed Miami on his head last time; he wanted to take revenge.

But at this time, if he rushed to defend Fan Xi, it would look strange.

Spoelstra made tactical arrangements.

Soon, the whistle blew.

Both sides' players walked onto the court.

Everyone was stunned.

Kobe didn't go on the court?

What's the situation?

The fans at the scene were all a bit shocked, then infinite joy. At the last moment, Kobe didn't go up, wouldn't that be heaven helping us? Where else would the Lakers have a match?

"This only shows that Kobe is really injured. Based on my understanding of him, he might even have been playing with injuries all along, knowing now, he can't bear it."

Kenny Smith inferred on TV: "Otherwise, how could he not fight to the last moment?"

Smith's words made countless Lakers fans in front of the TV feel like falling into an ice cellar; they were just celebrating Kobe's ruling-level defense against James, and now, Kenny Smith made such a 'cruel' inference.

They would rather speculate whether this would be Kobe Bryant taking the initiative to give young people a chance.

However, thinking about it, Smith's inference was more real and appropriate; everyone knew what kind of person Kobe was; how could he stay on the bench at the last moment.

So now, what should the Lakers do? Who will execute the last shot?

Lakers fans already had an answer in their hearts.

The Miami players on the scene also had some outlines.

And the home fans all had the terrifying shadow of last Christmas floating in their minds.

Fan Xi received the inbound pass in the halfcourt, and he pushed steadily to a meter outside the three-point line and stopped.

LeBron James stood in front of him with his arms spread.

At the same time, 20,000 fans in the American Airlines Arena didn't know who took the lead, and suddenly shouted in unison!

beat-fan! beat-fan! beat-fan!

Kill Fan Xi! Kill Fan Xi! Kill Fan Xi!

Just like a minute ago, they shouted to kill Kobe.

LeBron James stared at every move of Fan Xi like staring at an enemy.

Fan Xi was very strange why it was James defending himself.

He thought it would be Wade.

But at this time, Dunleavy pulled Wade to the corner.

Time slipped away slowly in the shouts of the home fans; Fan Xi was calm and composed, and the basketball jumped leisurely and obediently under his hand.

James, however, was nervous.

The same cheering sound made him have bad thoughts in his heart; what made him think more was the smile on the corner of Fan Xi's mouth.

This rookie had brought him more trouble in the past half year than Kobe Bryant.

Although Kobe Bryant is a mountain on his head in some sense, Kobe is getting older day by day; James, as a latecomer, has surpassed Kobe in many places; he has broken dozens of Kobe records; he is more successful in business than the 'flawed' Kobe, at least in the United States, he has a higher sponsorship amount.

However, Fan Xi, Fan Xi is a rookie who rose like a comet; this kid is nicknamed the Miracle Child; he has already completed many subversive things; he has made the NBA and Hollywood more integrated; his sneakers are sold to those girls who have never played basketball. Most importantly, his commercial value in the Asian region makes LeBron James jealous; the unprecedented contract he signed with Nike makes James even more jealous.

James didn't want Fan Xi to complete a game-winner on his head.

Once this happens, Fan Xi will gain greater fame.

The more nervous people are, the more they worry about gains and losses, the easier it is to make mistakes.

When Andrew Bynum was about to step up to screen for Fan Xi, Fan Xi suddenly made a waving motion; this motion made James mistakenly think Fan Xi refused the screen.

He subconsciously turned his head and glanced.

But in fact, Fan Xi let Bynum stop at the free-throw line.

The moment James turned his head.

Fan Xi started suddenly.

At this time, there were 4.5 seconds left before the end of the game.

Fan Xi didn't hesitate at all.

He exploded all the talents on his body at once; Kemp's explosive power, Jordan's coordination, Iverson's speed, Isaiah Thomas's low center of gravity... when these talents suddenly surged and poured down.

James, who was distracted by turning his head, didn't react and was passed by Fan Xi by a step instantly.

After passing James, Fan Xi didn't stop for a moment; he was incomparably determined and went straight to the paint.

When he was about to kill to the free-throw line, Fan Xi suddenly changed direction; he completed the lane change from right to left like flying close to the ground; Isaiah Thomas's low center of gravity talent was vividly displayed at this moment.

Initially, James was still following closely behind; his speed and explosive power were also very fast.

He was an off-road vehicle with the speed of a supercar.

However.

When Fan Xi completed a sudden change of direction as if flying low over the ground, James could not keep up. Although he was an incredibly fast off-road vehicle, the chassis of an off-road vehicle was, after all, not as low as a supercar's.

Fan Xi shook off James, and Bynum, standing in the middle, blocked James's path at just the right moment.

Fan Xi shook off James and, after entering one step inside the free-throw line, suddenly gathered the ball, took a long, straightforward stride, and then violently sprang up, fully unleashing the jumping talent of peak Jordan.

Fan Xi soared into the paint like a golden-winged roc.

The momentum was overwhelming, like a god descending to earth.

Kobe Bryant on the sidelines watched, dumbfounded. He had thought Fan Xi was fierce, but he hadn't expected Fan Xi to be this arrogant—to actually attempt a buzzer-beater with a violent dunk. What immense courage; the history of the League Finals had never seen such an unruly, fierce man.

Dwyane Wade rushed from the baseline into the paint and also suddenly sprang up; he wanted to suppress Fan Xi in the paint. He was the best shot-blocking guard in the current League, also known as the Jordan who was five centimeters shorter.

When narrow paths meet.

Fan Xi did not hesitate; he hadn't even thought about passing the ball. He just wanted to smash this damn basketball into the Miami hoop and secure this victory for Kobe.

Poof!

His body collided with Wade's in mid-air.

In an instant, the winner was decided.

Wade was old.

He was the Jordan who was five centimeters shorter.

He was not the real Jordan.

Fan Xi, however, possessed the jumping ability of peak Jordan, the explosive power of peak Kemp, and the strength attributes of Ben Wallace.

Wade wanted to strike after the opponent, but he was suppressed underneath by the fierce and unstoppable Fan Xi.

When narrow paths meet, the brave one wins!

Boom!

Fan Xi's right hand fiercely smashed the basketball into the hoop.

The moment the basketball pierced through the hoop, the red light lit up, and the electronic buzzer sounded.

Furthermore, the head referee blew a foul.

He had no choice but to blow the foul.

Because the moment Wade was suppressed by Fan Xi, his right hand grabbed Fan Xi's jersey, even tearing it open, revealing the rock-like muscle lines underneath, as well as three bloody scratches left by Wade's grip.

Roar!

After landing, Fan Xi pounded his chest forcefully.

The bright red scratches and the torn jersey bore witness to Fan Xi's blood, courage, and unruliness at this moment.

Kenny Smith roared on television instantly: "My God! My God! It's actually a dunk buzzer-beater! It's actually an unprecedented Finals buzzer-beater over someone. Jack got past James, just like a tumble dryer spinning clothes, and then he actually dunked over Wade's head..."

"My God! How could this happen? This is a historic dunk! This will definitely go down in the history books!!"

"I simply cannot believe my eyes. Jack is too legendary; who else can say he isn't the Miracle Child?"

Kenny Smith's roaring filled the homes of thousands across North America in front of their televisions with passion.

Yes, that's right, there has never been a buzzer-beater dunk over someone in history; Fan Xi did it. He is worthy of being the Miracle Child.

Compared to Kenny shouting "My God," over in Zhongguo, the commentator exploded directly, cursing on national television: "This is f***ing God! Even God wouldn't dare to think like this. God took down the Flash, took down the Little Emperor; he doesn't belong to the human world, he is one of a kind..."

Returning to the court.

The Lakers Bench had already jumped up in unison, while those home fans who had been shouting to "take down Fan Xi" were like people whose throats had been choked, unable to make a sound. There was even a vacuum-like silence in the arena for a full second, so quiet that one could even hear a mouse peeing on cotton.

Kobe on the bench was immensely proud; he pressed his right hand firmly against his chest, his eyes filled with gratification and pride as he looked at Fan Xi.

The young tiger from Los Angeles had finally transformed into a fierce tiger descending the mountain; having just bared its fangs, it had already swallowed two peerless superstars from Miami.

A smile appeared on the corner of Kobe's mouth.

At this moment, Fan Xi walked over, took off his torn jersey, and said to Kobe, "Hey, Boss, can you lend me your jersey to wear?"

Kobe immediately understood what Fan Xi meant.

His eyes instantly welled up with tears.

With tears swirling in his eyes, Kobe smiled and said, "But I can't even lift my arms to take off my clothes anymore."

Fan Xi walked over, took off Kobe's number 24 jersey, and put it on himself.

It was a bit big.

However, Fan Xi patted the number 24 on his chest and walked to the free-throw line.

Through the technical staff's clock reset.

It was precise to 0.5 seconds.

Fan Xi had to execute the final free throw.

To Miami, this penalty was no less than a dull knife cutting flesh, the execution of the cruelest punishment.

Many home fans had already stood up and left; they didn't want to continue watching this already lost game.

Lakers fans in front of their televisions, however, became excited.

Fan Xi's final violent dunk made their hormones burn fiercely, and when Fan Xi walked over to swap jerseys with Kobe and returned to the free-throw line, many fans with shallow tears even started crying.

This was just too moving.

Fan Xi walked to the free-throw line, aimed at the hoop, and steadily shot the free throw... Bang!

The basketball hit the front rim.

The 0.5 seconds ran out instantly, the red light lit up.

Swish!

The basketball fell into the net.

The second slaughter!

Fan Xi took down the Miami Heat twice with a dunk and a free throw.

Once wearing the number 10 jersey.

Once wearing the number 24 jersey.

"This is f***ing basketball."

The moment the free throw went in, Fan Xi shouted wantonly.

Then he held up the number 24 jersey on his chest with both hands toward the camera.

James and Wade turned around silently; they left the court in a desolate manner.

Fan Xi had taken them down on their own turf once again, and in the manner of breaking through to obliterate James and rising up to dunk over Wade.

Although they might think in their hearts, if the person defending Fan Xi outside had been Wade, and the person running over to block had been James, would the result have been completely different?

However, there are no "ifs" in the world.

1:0.

They were pressed under Fan Xi's crotch, their mouths pried open, and the fruit of defeat stuffed inside.

"Los Angeles has taken the first victory, on Miami's home court. Although Kobe Bryant is suspected of being injured, it doesn't seem like a major problem. If Kobe can return in the next game or the one after, I don't think there will be much suspense in this year's Finals."

Kenny Smith said on television: "The Miami Heat's roster is too short-handed, and the Lakers, I even feel that this year's Lakers are more powerful than the Lakers during their three-peat era, especially the moment Jack Fan completed the buzzer-beating dunk at the last second."

Just as he finished saying this.

The Lakers locker room, which was still celebrating, suddenly became chaotic, then Kobe was quickly helped to the bench to sit down, followed by a stretcher being pushed in, and Kobe Bryant, with a pale face devoid of blood, was placed on the stretcher and hurriedly pushed out.

In an instant, the Lakers locker room was covered in a thick haze.

At the same time, Fan Xi was still standing on the court accepting interviews from reporters.

He didn't know what had happened in the locker room yet; he told the reporters: "The MVP tonight is Kobe Bryant. He gave me courage and taught me how to play in the Finals."