Chapter 169

"Wilt Chamberlain?"

Lamar Odom screamed, shouting: "He is my idol, the first-generation God of Basketball. Before Michael Jordan, he was everyone's basketball myth."

From Lamar Odom's reaction, one could see how formidable Wilt Chamberlain was.

Fan Xi nodded, showing a satisfied smile.

Odom was still chattering there: "Do you know? Wilt Chamberlain ruled his era. At that time, no one was more powerful than him; even Bill Russell could only barely be mentioned in the same breath by relying on the power of the team, but people who have truly watched basketball would never take Russell as an idol."

"But, Chamberlain, God, damn it. This guy was a beast; he scored 100 points in a single game, averaged 50.4 points per game for a season, and the year before he retired, he could still lead the Lakers to an unprecedented 33-game winning streak. He was simply a data monster; he could monopolize every statistical leaderboard. If he lived in this era, I can't imagine how popular he would be."

Lamar Odom said incessantly: "Do you know? He possessed the speed of a guard, the power of a beast, the physique of a peak Shark, and of course, what's even more amazing is that off the court, he claimed to have had relations with 20,000 women. Even if this is a bit fictional, it's definitely over four digits."

"But, do you know what I admire most about him?"

Fan Xi said in a supportive tone: "What is it?"

Lamar Odom stepped on the brake before even reaching the parking space, then clapped his hands and said: "It's his infinite energy. He could party all night and then score dozens of points on the court the next day. He could even manage an average of 45.8 minutes of playing time per game in a single season, and he had more energy in the last minute than in the first."

"If I had his energy, do you think I couldn't even handle Khloe? I could even pull Kim Kardashian and Kourtney Kardashian in to play a scrimmage..."

When Odom said this, he couldn't help but make a slip of the tongue; he covered his mouth, as if he had said some amazing inner thoughts.

Fan Xi rolled his eyes at him.

Lamar Odom said: "You must not tell anyone about this."

"Of course, we are teammates." Fan Xi promised him: "And, as long as you don't have any wild thoughts about my Jenner, I'm too lazy to care about your big talk."

Fan Xi said with a smile, his words making Odom breathe a sigh of relief.

At this time, Fan Xi asked him again: "Is Chamberlain's energy really that strong? Meaning his endurance is that strong? Can it support him playing the whole game?"

"Of course!"

Lamar Odom got excited again when he heard Fan Xi questioning his idol: "This guy could even play a full game after doing a triathlon; his energy was too explosive. Before Michael Jordan, he was the only basketball myth; it's just that basketball in that era didn't receive such widespread attention from public opinion."

"Everyone is saying LeBron James is energetic, but I think he's far worse than Wilt Chamberlain."

Odom said so.

Oh!

Fan Xi's eyebrows raised; he was very excited.

Lamar Odom, however, said unhappily: "You don't understand Wilt Chamberlain at all. If you lived in his era, you would only feel fear; you wouldn't understand how amazing he was."

Odom said pettily, not knowing that Fan Xi was already blooming with joy.

Fan Xi opened the bathroom door last night and instantly saw a very stimulating scene in his life. Jenner was soaking in the denim; she was wearing fire-red clothing, and then the moment Fan Xi walked in, she gently...

*Buzz. *

Fan Xi flashed brain waves at that moment.

Then, Wilt Chamberlain's figure appeared in his mind, and then he obtained peak physical fitness from Chamberlain.

Fan Xi didn't have any special feeling.

He just became more excited, and his energy was inexplicably abundant.

He woke up early the next morning, feeling that sleeping for two hours was even more refreshing than sleeping for seven or eight hours normally.

This was a special feeling.

Fan Xi's understanding of Wilt Chamberlain wasn't high, limited to the "100" points or "20,000" women that veteran fans talked about.

Now hearing Lamar Odom say this, he had even higher expectations for tomorrow.

If he could really be as durable as LeBron James, then tomorrow he would definitely give the Heat a wake-up call.

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Arriving at the training gym, Fan Xi immediately increased the training intensity. He first went to the gym to sweat, lifting weights and doing various high-intensity training. The trainer advised him not to do this, saying you can't eat hot tofu in a hurry; if you lose this year, you lose, don't bury your future here.

Fan Xi left the gym, feeling no fatigue at all.

This was five times his usual training volume.

He came to the court and immediately did various sprints and dunks, still not tired.

He messed around for the whole morning.

Fan Xi understood; this was simply a beast, a mechanical cheat.

However, when eating lunch, Fan Xi felt the "side effects" brought by his strong physical fitness; he ate almost three times his usual portion, but it was only 80% full.

This... there must be gains and losses.

Fan Xi used to be somewhat elegant when eating, but now it was the style of a Liangshan hero.

However, there was no need to worry about gaining weight, because this kind of physical exertion was enough to lead to a loss of one kilogram.

Many players lose one kilogram or even more after playing a game.

Fan Xi roughly understood why his endurance was so good; it was because his recovery ability was strong, his nutrient absorption speed was fast, so naturally, he wouldn't be tired.

Sleeping for two hours could resist seven or eight hours for others, eating a steak was equivalent to complete absorption, this... how could ordinary people compare.

No wonder people said Wilt Chamberlain was a monster.

Saying he had abundant energy, saying he had 20,000 in his lifetime.

Fan Xi saw his own changes, and he was inclined to believe Chamberlain's wild words.

…

In the afternoon, Phil Jackson brought new tactics.

He formally made Fan Xi the absolute core, and the team also changed the triangle offense system, turning into a style where Fan Xi became the primary ball-handler.

Before making this tactical decision, Phil Jackson specifically said to Fan Xi: "Jack. I know this tactic is a huge test of your stamina, but Wente and I have discussed it. Since we decided to establish you as the future core, we must let you take on more responsibility and let you get more sufficient training on the court."

"Although this is a bit cruel to you, it is of great help to you. At least, you can experience what it feels like to be a true leader, a true 'team tied to one person'."

Phil Jackson patted Fan Xi on the shoulder and said to him.

Lao Wente on the side said more bluntly: "Jack, this is actually the tactical style of LeBron James on the Cavaliers in 2007. We know your stamina isn't good, but play as many minutes as you can; having a blast is better than being a frog in warm water. We all hope to die with dignity and meaning."

Lao Wente was quite honest.

No one would have thought that these two old guys who had been in the league for so many years would make such a change; this was really funny.

This is the first-generation James system playing against the current second-generation James system.

Of course, Fan Xi's current level might not be as good as LeBron James in the 06-07 season.

However, Fan Xi's teammates were stronger than James's teammates at that time. Fan Xi was surrounded by elite soldiers like Bynum, Gasol, Odom, Deng Liwei, and Barnes.

Who was James with back then? The interior was Ilgauskas, who, besides height and a little bit of mid-range shooting, had nothing. Drew Gooden, besides mid-range shooting, only had a beautiful beard, and Varejao, who was very immature. The shooters were Gibson and Jones, and the wing line was Larry Hughes and Pavlovic.

Can't compare to the Lakers.

There was a reason they were swept 4:0 by the Spurs back then.

Fan Xi and the team members experimented and played a wave of the first-generation James tactical system.

Average.

However, Fan Xi didn't use full force, and the teammates were also holding back a bit; they hadn't completely pulled away from the triangle offense system.

But it doesn't matter.

The triangle offense is a higher-dimensional tactical system, and downward compatibility is an easy thing, as long as Fan Xi is clear-headed enough.

After a day of training, Fan Xi specifically said to his teammates in the locker room: "Go back and have a good sleep. I guarantee a brand-new situation will happen tomorrow night. Don't think too much, enjoy the starlight tonight."

Fan Xi high-fived his teammates one by one; he was giving his teammates great confidence.

Kobe Bryant called and invited Fan Xi to be a guest at his house that evening.

Fan Xi and Kendall Jenner were in the middle of a passionate love affair. After he explained it to Kobe, Vanessa very warmly welcomed Kendall to be a guest at her house.

Her relationship with Kobe was slowly repairing; last week they went to court to dismiss the divorce lawsuit, and Kobe's injury made the speed of their relationship repair faster.

Kobe originally invited Fan Xi to his house to chat about the game, but when Vanessa heard Fan Xi was bringing his new girlfriend, her gossip soul immediately burned fiercely; she urged Fan Xi to bring her over.

When she saw Jenner, she was startled; she almost blurted out, why wasn't it that Taylor Swift from last time?

But she held back.

She wasn't stupid to that extent.

She looked at Fan Xi with a very surprised look; she always had a feeling of shopping at Heilan Home—Fan Xi could always bring her new surprises every time.

She praised Jenner's beauty endlessly and insisted on keeping Fan Xi and Jenner to stay at her house. She also complained: "What's fun about two stinky men chatting about basketball."

She pulled Jenner upstairs, saying she wanted to hear the love story between her and Fan Xi.

This woman, always easily overwhelmed by love.

Kobe sat on the sofa, his hand already in a cast; steel nails had been put in while in Miami.

"Miami is currently full of pride and satisfaction; their defense will definitely slacken, and I think they will deliberately lose a game."

Kobe Bryant said to Fan Xi: "Tomorrow night's game is your opportunity."

"Deliberately lose a game?" Fan Xi hadn't expected this; he was very strange.

"Pat Riley is a shrewd businessman; selling one more game's tickets is 20 or 30 million US dollars, he has no reason not to earn this money." Kobe Bryant said: "They have the Lakers figured out; what does it matter if it's a 4:1 elimination or a 4:2 elimination?"

Kobe said unhappily.

No one wants to be treated as prey to be toyed with at will, and even less likes others discussing how many cuts to make to eat them.

Fan Xi suddenly realized, but he said to Kobe: "If that's what they think, I'll make it so they can never return to Miami."

Fan Xi said with incomparable firmness; his confidence was all vented out.

Kobe was stunned; he looked at Fan Xi in surprise.

Phil Jackson had called him and informed him of the news that Fan Xi would become the team's primary ball-handler.

He accepted the occurrence of this matter and also felt that Fan Xi should learn how to be a leader.

It's just that he didn't expect Fan Xi to learn so fast, and actually be able to say such "decisive" scene words so quickly. If this sentence were said in the locker room, many players would be fired up, right?

It's just that Kobe was well-informed.

He smiled and said to Fan Xi: "Having this kind of confidence is good."

"I still hold the previous view; you need to put up beautiful stats, learn in battle, and become strong in battle. Otherwise, you've come to this year's Finals for nothing. Young man, the crueler the game, the more you must seize the opportunity..."

Kobe taught earnestly: "Many people can't play a single Finals in their whole life..."

A bit like Tang Monk; is it that when people get old, they all become talkative?

Fan Xi nodded repeatedly.

Then, Kobe analyzed Dwyane Wade's defensive characteristics for Fan Xi and took out the videotape of the last game.

Kobe's acuity for the game was too high; he almost hit the nail on the head, pointing out Fan Xi's problems when dealing with defense, and he also pointed out some of Wade's habitual defensive actions.

"... You need to be more decisive; when you are decisive, others can't keep up with your thinking. Once you hesitate, you fall into the cage of defense. Also, when Wade puts his hand on your waist, don't turn left, turn right; Wade's left knee has suffered a serious injury, and usually, he needs to overcome some psychological shadows. Also James, James is not a particularly firm person; as long as you make him hesitate, you win."

Kobe talked to Fan Xi until 12 o'clock.

Fan Xi absorbed a lot of knowledge.

If Vanessa hadn't come to urge Kobe to sleep, he could have kept chatting, even until four in the morning.

Originally, Vanessa wanted to sleep with Jenner; she loved listening to gossip stories too much.

And, it was first-hand news.

However, Jenner didn't want to be separated from Fan Xi.

Jenner and Fan Xi were arranged in the best guest room, which was upstairs from the master bedroom.

Jenner is a bold woman, although she looks very reserved outside the boudoir.

Thus, starting from the 45th minute after Kobe and Vanessa entered the room, some sounds that everyone understands came from above.

Kobe and Vanessa tossed and turned, finding it hard to fall asleep.

Until very late in the night, just as Kobe was about to fall asleep, Vanessa suddenly patted his shoulder: "Have you seen Los Angeles at four in the morning?"

Kobe opened his hazy eyes; sounds were still coming from upstairs.

*Sigh! *

Kobe let out a long sigh.

Young people, no martial arts ethics.

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