Chapter 232: Can

58 points, 13 assists, 10 rebounds, 6 steals, 3 blocks.

This is the stat sheet Fan Xi delivered in his first game since winning the MVP with a buzzer-beater against James in last season's Finals.

Behind him is a scoreboard reading 158:87.

The Lakers have been nailed by him to the very top of the pillar of shame, just as Fan Xi once sent the Lakers to the pinnacle of glory with a lethal buzzer-beater last season.

One thought for brilliance, one thought for destruction.

Neither was more than a fleeting thought for Fan Xi.

When the imposing Fan Xi shouted amidst the roaring crowd that Staples was his turf, no one could actually offer a rebuttal.

Indeed, with Kobe Bryant aging and Chris Paul's foundation upon joining the Lakers not yet stable.

The contemporary master of Staples Center is now only this Clippers No. 10; he left too many peak moments in this arena last season, and tonight, it was the peak of those peak moments.

He used a super massacre to prove Jean Bas's stupidity.

He used a 58-point super triple-double to announce the return of the God of Slaughter.

The person who should be regretting it is not him.

Although the reporter from Time Warner Cable was still muttering there... that Fan Xi lacked sportsmanship, that the Lakers had clearly chosen to conduct military drills, and yet they still wanted to kill them to the death, which was very immoral. The Lakers would definitely kill their way back in the official Christmas game... and so on.

But, the internet was already boiling over this shocking score and Fan Xi's legendary performance.

Fans on the internet had been following the first battle between the Clippers and the Lakers all along.

Previously, the general prediction was that the Clippers would suffer a crushing defeat, and that Fan Xi would have an excellent performance as an avenger, but in the end, two fists are no match for four hands.

But now... the Lakers were massacred, the largest point differential in history. Fan Xi notched a 58-point super triple-double.

Revenge!

This meme was being refreshed everywhere on the American internet.

American culture is not as long-standing as China's; they don't understand the Great Revengeism of the Confucian Gongyang School. But in their superficial understanding, this is just satisfying; this kind of face-slapping is what makes them feel an adrenaline rush, what makes them feel invigorated.

They have always pursued the strong, especially stories of the strong taking revenge.

This is why Michael Jordan would fabricate so many people who looked down on him in his autobiography, as well as so many examples of him slapping his opponents in the face.

The reason Jordan is so legendary is that he completed many acts of revenge, many impossible missions.

Today, the legendary nature of this battle by Fan Xi is invincible in the world.

Who could have imagined that the first meeting between Fan Xi and the Lakers would result in the greatest massacre in history?

"The Duke's Revenge!"

"Assassination from the Captain!"

"Staples Horror Night!"

"Massacre the Lakers!"

"Largest point differential in history!"

These search terms were trending crazily on the American internet; it went beyond the circle of basketball, it broke the circle.

Everyone knew that Fan Xi had completed an epic-level revenge.

He pinned the Lakers who betrayed him to the ground and gave them a fierce beating.

The woman who traded him became an object of mockery, and Lakers fans were even more annoyed, frustrated, and regretful because of this; a small portion even changed their allegiance, deciding to follow Fan Xi and support the brand-new Clippers.

Unlike the situation in the United States, on the other side of the ocean in Asia, fireworks and firecrackers were even set off in many places.

CCTV broadcast this preseason game in its entirety; they spoke very conservatively before the game, telling fans to be cautiously expectant, fearing that fans wouldn't be able to accept the fact of a Clippers loss, after all, the Lakers looked so powerful.

But who could have imagined that after the whistle blew, Fan Xi would directly set off a climax; that violent dunk he shoved directly into the Lakers' basket made the Divine Land feel invigorated, and this blade was like Chinese fans personally stabbing it into the heart of the Lakers' betrayer.

They felt so vindicated.

And when Fan Xi led the team to complete the final super massacre, stepped on the basketball, and subsequently jumped onto the scorer's table to accept the worship of over twenty thousand people, shouting that Staples was his turf.

Chinese fans and even Asian fans felt as if they had collectively taken stimulants; they were truly thrilled to the core.

This is the first time in sports history that an Asian has so fiercely, so arrogantly, and so domineeringly dominated a sport led by Black people, and even usurped the host's role and declared dominance on someone else's turf.

Fan Xi is the pride of Asia, the pride of the yellow skin.

…

Fan Xi appeared before the reporters very calmly; the reporters had too many questions they wanted to ask Fan Xi.

A courtside reporter from Time Warner, who is close to the Lakers, asked Fan Xi: "How do you view the huge changes in the two teams between the first and second halves?"

Fan Xi shrugged his shoulders, and he said very calmly: "I don't know what changes there are. We were conducting military drills according to the established procedure; the meaning of the preseason is to conduct military drills, we need to play more coordination and put in more effort during the game. You also know, many media outlets say we are old, weak, sick, and disabled, we need to put in more effort."

Fan Xi said "old, weak, sick, and disabled" lightly.

This sentence of his directly blocked the Time Warner reporter's subsequent questions.

He still wanted to label Fan Xi as "lacking martial ethics."

However, it was you who said the Clippers' lineup was old, weak, sick, and disabled before the game.

Fan Xi threw this sentence out now, what else could they say? The Lakers were conducting military drills, can't this group of old, weak, sick, and disabled people conduct military drills?

Wasn't the Clippers' second half mainly composed of the "watered-down" rookies in your mouths?

The Time Warner reporter choked on the spot, as if something thick was stuck in their throat.

But the audience in front of the TV were overjoyed.

Exactly.

Why is it that you Lakers are conducting military drills, but those old, weak, sick, and disabled people can't conduct military drills?

You want to label others, can you even do it?

If the Lakers lost, they lost; if they were massacred, they were massacred; if their skills were inferior, they were inferior.

You should be ashamed, you should be mocked, just take it, why look for excuses and reasons?

Fan Xi's one sentence blocked the retreat of many people.

At this time, the *Orange County Register*, which is close to the Clippers, said to Fan Xi: "Jack, do you think this game means that the status of the Clippers and the Lakers in Los Angeles has undergone a reversal? After all, in past history, the Clippers have never beaten the Lakers so happily, and the Lakers have never lost so shamefully."

Fan Xi raised his eyebrows, and he answered without any humility: "Of course. The wheels of history roll forward; nothing is immutable. Even a stone has a moment to flip over. What's more, the Clippers have acquired so many elites this season."

"Jack, I think it's too early for you to say this. The reason you were able to achieve such a big victory today is because this is a preseason game, and the Lakers' main players didn't even play in the second half. If they had played, the result would be very different!" The *Los Angeles Times*, which is close to the Lakers, shouted at Fan Xi somewhat excitedly.

The Lakers' crushing defeat touched their sensitive nerves, and when Fan Xi said that the Clippers were catching up from behind, they were even more furious, directly jumping out to retort on behalf of the Lakers.

"First of all, for me, a game is a game, and a game will have a winner. In any game, I will compete to win."

"Secondly, it's not like I didn't allow the Lakers' main players to play."

"If the main players you speak of really have the ability to overturn the Clippers, why were they sitting on the bench motionless? What were they waiting for? Were they waiting for my ligaments to tear again?"

Fan Xi's aggressive counter-question hit the person right in the lungs.

They were also choked and unable to speak.

But the audience watching the live broadcast in front of the TV were thrilled to the point of taking off.

Unexpectedly, Fan Xi's return was not only more domineering on the court, but his interviews were also sharp-edged.

Such a Fan Xi is very popular with American audiences; they have always liked superstars with distinct personalities.

Iverson was highly sought after at that time, and he was simply the second basketball idol after Jordan to break the circle, precisely because of his distinct personality.

Now, as the league's commercial footprint grows larger and larger, most of the league's superstars have become clever gentlemen like James who are elegant and decent in front of the media.

Fan Xi was like this before too. But now, he needs to show some edge, because the Clippers must always be one step ahead of the Lakers.

Otherwise, he wouldn't be reconciled.

"Jack, I really hope you are still this sharp on Christmas night. The Lakers players must be waiting for the arrival of Christmas now." The *Los Angeles Times* reporter finally let out such a harsh threat.

Fan Xi smiled calmly and said lightly: "That's great. At least I have a consensus with them; I am also looking forward to the arrival of Christmas Eve. I hope you will interview me after the game ends; I will give you this opportunity. Chen Ye!"

Fan Xi turned his head and called his special assistant: "Write down his name and make an appointment with him for an interview after Christmas."

Fan Xi's posture could be described as extremely confident.

Chen Ye quickly handed that reporter one of his business cards, which had four dazzling titles printed on it: Action Superstar, Sports Medicine Expert, Martial Arts Coach, Jack Miracle Child Fan's All-Around Guardian.

It looked very unreliable, but at least it had his phone number on it.

After chatting about a few questions regarding his teammates, Fan Xi left the scene.

He praised everyone, and he praised everyone right on the mark. He said Kwame Brown's screen was the best he had seen since he started playing basketball; he said Blake Griffin's flying appearance was like a white griffin, full of power. He said Stephen Nash and Grant Hill should endorse health supplements; they were maintained like 26-year-old young men. He said Hamilton and Deng Liwei were the best off-ball shooters in the league; he said these two people should enter the Shooter Hall of Fame. And Leonard, he said Leonard would become the Jordan of this era; he is a superstar on both the offensive and defensive ends. He said Butler would become a superstar; no one is more focused on the game than Butler. He also praised DeAndre Jordan; if DeAndre Jordan doesn't make the All-Defensive Team this year, it would be too boring.

Of course, Vince Carter and Rasheed Wallace were also praised by him; their towel-waving was very professional, and the Gatorade they handed over was at least 30% more thirst-quenching than others; beverage companies and towel companies should hire them for endorsements.

Yes, Fan Xi is a perfect leader and a perfect teammate.

It is hard for you to hear him criticize his teammates in public.

Even in the case of Andrew Bynum back then, he didn't publicly tear his face off in front of the media.

But now, the relationship between the Little Shark and St. Paul is very subtle.

The massacre made the atmosphere in the Lakers' locker room very low; no one would laugh out loud because of this... except for the Little Shark.

Bynum is a child who hasn't grown up; he entered the league at 17 and was favored by the Lakers; except for Kobe, almost everyone spoiled him.

Although he is older now, his thinking is still very active.

He probably felt sad for five or six minutes before opening his phone to watch female model videos, and then he laughed out loud.

Chris Paul, who was already very unhappy with him, rushed over and roared at him, saying that he should at least feel a hint of shame about this matter.

Chris Paul was eager to establish his authority in the locker room; he knew that he would definitely succeed Kobe as the leader of the Lakers, and the thorn Bynum was the biggest obstacle in front of him.

He wanted to make a big deal out of this matter; he wanted to criticize Bynum from the moral high ground to establish prestige.

St. Paul was sick of Bynum saying things like "Before you came, we were already champions, we were already a three-peat..." in front of him.

However, when Chris Paul was looking down on Andrew Bynum from the moral high ground.

Bynum blinked his eyes.

He said: "Are you crazy? I advised you to play at the time, but you were afraid of taking responsibility; you didn't dare to go up, fearing being blown out by Jack. Now you blame me for laughing?"

"Can my laughter at this moment affect the previous massacre?"

"I knew this would be the result long ago; the people in this locker room know better than you how terrifying Jack is, and how angry Jack is. You wanted to light this powder keg yourselves, but didn't go up to take the hit, and now that you've been massacred, you blame me?"

Bynum was righteous and confident.

He interpreted a very simple truth: as long as I have no morals, you can't morally kidnap me? And, I can still disgust you.

Chris Paul was truly disgusted.

He was shaking with anger; Bynum threw the pot over. He had to take it even if he didn't want to, because Bynum did indeed say such things at the time, and he indeed didn't rush up.

Looking at the gazes of the teammates around him.

Chris Paul instantly realized one thing: the water in the Lakers' locker room is a bit deep, and Jack Fan's influence is still very large.

… ===== CHAPTER 233 =====