Chapter 198: Explosion! Commercial value! A new opportunity is forming

Dr. Laisi took out the images Fan Xi just made and said: "The anterior talofibular ligament and calcaneofibular ligament of the right ankle cannot be determined whether they are broken or torn, the anterior tibiofibular ligament is torn, and the posterior talofibular ligament and posterior tibiotalar ligament are damaged. Fortunately, there is no fracture."

When Dr. Laisi said one term after another, the faces of the Lakers management who followed became uglier and stiffer. The Lakers winning the three-peat and creating a dynasty is a joyous thing. But if Fan Xi's injury is serious to the point of ligament rupture, then this is undoubtedly a violent blow to the Lakers.

Too many superstars have fallen at the hurdle of ligament rupture, although the current level of surgical repair is very high, higher than in the past.

However, the impact is real.

"Jack, you have to believe in modern medicine; there are many athletes who have maintained fierce athletic ability after ligament surgery. Before, Phoenix forward Amar'e Stoudemire, he even had minimally invasive knee surgery, but he became stronger after the surgery."

"Last month, a new authoritative paper was also published in a professional medical journal. The paper shows that if the ligament repair surgery is successful and the recovery is proper, the athletic ability will even be stronger."

Laisi kept saying such things.

However, everyone's heart fell to the bottom.

Fan Xi took a deep breath.

He accepted this result; he was the first person to wake up. Because from the moment he crawled up from the ground, he thought of the worst result. If time could go back a hundred times, he would still choose to do so.

"Let's talk about the treatment plan." Fan Xi calmed down first and said to Dr. Laisi.

"Because your ankle is swollen very severely now, and it hasn't been determined whether the most important anterior talofibular ligament and calcaneofibular ligament are completely broken, so fix your right leg first. Don't let it receive new pressure. When sleeping or sitting, remember to raise your right leg, which is conducive to blood circulation and reducing swelling."

Dr. Laisi replied.

Then, she asked again: "Jack, there is a question outside of professional matters I would like to ask you. May I ask, did you persist in the game after the injury? Otherwise, it is difficult for a single sprain to injure so many ligaments."

"Yes." Fan Xi nodded seriously.

"Didn't it hurt at the time?" Dr. Laisi furrowed her brows. She is a professional doctor; a calm mindset is essential, but at this moment, she couldn't suppress the trembling of her voice for something called "sportsmanship."

"I forgot." Fan Xi smiled.

He is very calm; he didn't render this matter.

Even after this, he said to the Lakers management and doctors: "Before the final injury report comes out, I hope everyone will temporarily not announce this news."

"Let's enjoy the victory time well."

Fan Xi said calmly.

When he turned around, the corners of the eyes of some of Dr. Laisi's family members were wet; Fan Xi's image in their hearts became even taller.

The Lakers didn't announce Fan Xi's injury report, and the hospital and Dr. Laisi also kept their promise. No one knew that the basketball hero of the City of Angels arrived at the best athlete hospital in Los Angeles on the night he became the Finals MVP, and was suspected of being diagnosed with the injury most harmful to athletes.

Although the Lakers didn't announce it to the public, the Lakers' top management already understood.

Phil Jackson, Kupchak, Jim Buss, Jeanie Buss, and Kobe Bryant all received the news that night or the next morning.

At this time, the media is celebrating Fan Xi becoming the strongest rookie in history, and the picture of Magic Johnson worshipping him is put on the headlines of many media.

Many people call it the inheritance of a great point guard.

Magic was the first player in history to win the Finals MVP in his rookie season, and he also took the lead when Kareem was injured, which can be called the greatest Finals miracle before Fan Xi.

Fan Xi expanded this miracle to an incredible degree. He averaged 26.8 points, 12.5 assists, 5.6 rebounds, 2.4 steals, and 1.6 blocks in the Finals. His advanced efficiency value is number one in history, three buzzer-beaters are number one in history, and leading a remnant army to defeat the Big Three is also a historical miracle.

Reggie Miller said without hesitation that Fan Xi raised the level of the Finals MVP.

Michael Jordan mentioned Fan Xi in the gap of playing golf the next day: "This guy moved my cheese; I wish I could be twenty years younger and go back to the court to kick his ass. Miami played too badly; they didn't look like a team at all. LeBron still needs more experience. I hope this Finals can make him wake up a bit."

Speaking to the end, Jordan said: "I still favor LeBron, but he needs more spiritual will and the ability to attack and defend in positional warfare. He belongs to being caught by Jack's pigtail this time and dragged into the sewer."

The words of the "God of Basketball" represent the highest will of professional basketball to some extent. Michael Jordan saying he still favors LeBron James is of extraordinary significance to James, who is trapped in public opinion sarcasm, and he was pulled out of the swamp.

At the same time, the news of LeBron James playing with an injury also circulated in the gap of "praising Fan Xi" reports these two days. LeBron James's agent said LeBron had been troubled by back pain since the third game, and even played with injections in the fourth and fifth games, which explains why his back-to-the-basket play was so clumsy, and why he was shaken by Fan Xi until he couldn't find north at the last moment.

People are willing to believe this argument.

After all, the miracle created by Fan Xi is too big; it seems that only James being troubled by injury and in poor condition can explain it.

Otherwise, how could an undrafted player lead a remnant army to explode the Big Three?

This is not scientific.

Many people are only willing to believe the facts they believe.

However, Fan Xi's team and the Lakers completely ignored these voices; they are already champions, and champions don't need to find any reasons.

Losers do.

"Completely determined?"

After Jeanie Buss learned the news that Fan Xi's ligament was suspected of being broken, she felt as if she had been emptied; she had no joy at all. Although this is a heavy blow to Jim Buss, it is also a heavy blow to the Lakers.

Old Buss has fallen into a coma.

Five minutes before Fan Xi became the Finals MVP, no one knows if he saw the Lakers win the three-peat. This is his last wish, and he did indeed realize it.

Jim Buss was completely wilted; he made a phone call to Fan Xi that lasted more than 30 minutes.

He told Fan Xi on the phone that he would find the best medical team to treat Fan Xi. He built confidence for Fan Xi, saying that Fan Xi would become stronger when he returned to the court. He also said that no matter what happened, the Lakers would always provide Fan Xi with the best contract.

Jim Buss even expressed that he wanted to renew Fan Xi's contract in advance, a 5-year max contract, which is the highest contract Fan Xi can get.

It must be said that Jim Buss is a righteous man.

His relationship with Fan Xi is a bit like Old Buss's relationship with Kobe and Magic.

Even, more intimate.

Kobe knocked on Fan Xi's door early the next morning, and he came to Fan Xi's house with Phil Jackson.

They talked a lot, including Fan Xi's tactical problems next season. Kobe agreed with both hands that Fan Xi should be the tactical starting point more than him next season. He is already willing to stand behind Fan Xi and be Fan Xi's Pippen.

Kobe looked very excited and said: "Jack, we should break the historical record; we are strong and united, and we can completely win nine consecutive championships. Six years later, I will only be 39 years old; Michael Jordan could play until his forties, and I can too."

Phil Jackson also promised Fan Xi that he was willing to continue to stay with the Lakers for the super combination of Fan Xi, Kobe, Gasol, and Bynum, although their contracts only had 1 year left.

They didn't mention Fan Xi's injury in every sentence, but every sentence was a firm promise.

Their feelings for Fan Xi are sincere.

For someone in injury, this is a great encouragement. Human beings exist in this world, and the greatest sense of achievement is probably being needed.

If a person is not needed by anyone, what is the difference from a walking corpse?

Kobe said to Fan Xi when he left: "Actually, even if the explosive power and speed slow down, it doesn't matter. This summer, after you finish your commercial activities, come to my house, and I will teach you one-on-one how to become a top shooting guard."

Fan Xi smiled and nodded.

He said: "Actually, I am particularly calm now. I don't feel the seriousness of the matter at all, and Dr. Laisi told me that modern medicine can make me stronger. I have always been a person who believes in modern science. And, isn't it not fully confirmed yet?"

Fan Xi is really calm; he is not comforting people.

He always feels that things are not as bad as imagined, and even if the ligament is broken, he feels that perhaps... there are other ways? After all, the lightning energy in his brain came so strangely.

He doesn't believe in modern science; he believes in the lightning energy in his brain.

Lu Yuan took 17 endorsements for Fan Xi; he only spent less than 10 hours.

Because these 17 companies had already contacted Lu Yuan, Fan Xi always thought his commercial value hadn't been fully reflected, so he suppressed their previous quotes.

And when Fan Xi killed Miami with a buzzer-beater, became a new league favorite with an absolute transcendent posture, and the era of the Little Duke was about to emerge, it stirred up a terrifying basketball storm in the world.

Everything lost suspense.

The prices Fan Xi wanted followed one after another; his commercial value erupted unprecedentedly after winning the championship.

Previously, people only valued his Chinese background and his appeal in the Asian market. But now, when he killed the "Chosen One" James, the "Flash" Wade, and the "King of the North" Bosh, he became the "Fighting Buddha" who crossed the Lion Camel Ridge, golden and dazzling—all of them are US dollars!

Fan Xi roughly looked at the endorsement contracts and signed his name on 17 contracts.

17 names exchanged for more than 100 million US dollars in total contract amount for Fan Xi, although after paying taxes and

However, with these 17 contracts, plus his previous endorsements, Fan Xi can firmly remain the highest-earning player in the NBA for the next two to three years.

Although his NBA salary is nearly half that of the 20-million-dollar-level players like Kobe, Garnett, and Nowitzki.

But his off-court income is too fierce.

Fan Xi has already become a commercial conglomerate.

The foundation for his commercial image has been laid; as long as he performs consistently and doesn't quickly fall from his pedestal, this income will continue and maintain an upward trend.

Because when you become a certain commercial symbol, you are invincible.

"When are you going for the second follow-up check?"

Lu Yuan is very concerned about Fan Xi's injury; he is one of the few people who knows the true extent of Fan Xi's injury.

He is quite annoyed by James's behavior of sending out press releases everywhere claiming he played through injury, when the person who truly played through injury is still lying on his own sofa. James was photographed this morning taking a private jet with his wife and family to Hawaii for a vacation.

"Wait for the swelling to go down a bit," Fan Xi said.

"Paper can't wrap up fire, Jack. I think it will have to be announced eventually," Lu Yuan said.

"Then let the fans be happy for a few more days." Fan Xi maintained this attitude; he didn't want to dampen anyone's spirits. Right now, the entire City of Angels is celebrating the Lakers winning their second three-peat in franchise history. Announcing this matter would, to some extent, diminish the fans' joy.

Besides, hasn't the medical report not been released yet?

"Ma Chen says he wants to arrange a few exclusive interviews for you recently, including going to a TV station to participate in a reality show. Also, we are planning to head to Asia in mid-July for commercial activities. Additionally... the national team is actively reaching out to us; many people hope you will enter the London Olympics roster."

The end of the season is not the beginning of a rest for Fan Xi, but the start of something more cumbersome and busy.

"No exclusive interviews for now. Find me a quiet place; I want to relax for a week. If I don't undergo surgery, I'll return to Asia in mid-July. Don't rush the national team side; isn't there still a year left? I won't play in Asian-level competitions; they can't possibly fail to make it out of Asia, right?"

Fan Xi asked the last question very sincerely, without any sarcasm.

Lu Yuan frowned and replied, "I can't be sure if they can qualify out of Asia. After Yao stopped playing, the national team's interior advantage in Asia is fading. Moreover, Australia has also been included in Asia, and the West Asian teams are also very strong..."

Before Lu Yuan could finish, Fan Xi waved his hand and said, "We'll see when the time comes."

Lu Yuan left shortly after.

He went to find a vacation villa for Fan Xi. Just as he stepped out, a Duke Girl called him to ask about Fan Xi's news. Lu Yuan is an honest man, and he directly told Selena about Fan Xi's request for him to find a vacation cottage.

And he was truly too honest.

He not only told Selena, but also Taylor, Scarlett, and Jenner—every single Duke Girl.

Lu Yuan even felt this was a great thing for Fan Xi.

At this moment, Fan Xi, with his leg propped up high, did not yet know what he would face next.

However, at the same time, Old Bas woke up.

In the few remaining lucid moments of his life, he was making his final decision.