Chapter 249: He Is Not a Magician, He Is a Wizard

When the Clippers solved the second offensive point, the Heat's defensive attention had to be transferred. They could no longer restrict Fan Xi in all directions without dead ends.

Once Fan Xi was out of trouble, his ability to insert needles would be released.

Most importantly, the Clippers now had no internal friction on the offensive end. Because Fan Xi's personal attack level was not high, and he did not have a sticky ball personality.

The Clippers launched a rapid chase in the second half of the third quarter. Carter and Hill were like timely rain, watering the Clippers' near-dry land.

They activated the Clippers' offensive system, allowing the Clippers to have the strength to attack the Big Three in positional battles.

Of course, the main body of the chase was Fan Xi's subsequent assault. Fan Xi took the knife and fell, continuously creating damage in the paint, and assisted Hill in hitting a three-pointer.

"At any time, don't underestimate veterans. Veterans don't die, they will still fade-away jump shots." Reggie Miller said with a smile when Grant Hill hit a 3-pointer to help the Clippers tie the score.

He and Grant Hill had intersections in their professional careers. Although Miller entered the league in 1987 and Grant Hill didn't enter the league until 1994, they were All-Stars in the same season: Grant's rookie season, Miller's seventh season.

"Don't expect two old men to support the game. They are just a flash in the pan. If it were Hill fifteen years ago, Carter ten years ago, perhaps they could still compete with the Big Three. Now?"

Maikelbrin said disapprovingly on the side: "Time is on Miami's side."

Maikelbrin just finished speaking, bang!

LeBron James shot and clanked. Grant Hill held off James's impact. This old forward who didn't look strong held off James after gaining weight. James's stop-and-go jump shot missed the rim, and Kwame Brown grabbed the rebound.

Then passed to Fan Xi.

Fan Xi got the ball, stabilized the rhythm, and looked at Grant Hill.

Hill was rubbing his chest hard.

James's collision made him hurt.

He had to accept the fact that his physical confrontation had been comprehensively weakened, although he was called a violent gentleman when he first debuted, and LeBron James once used him as a template when he entered the league.

In the end, time moves and things change, and heroes find it difficult to pass the test of time.

"He almost hit me." Grant Hill joked with Fan Xi humorously.

Fan Xi raised his eyebrows and smiled. At this time, he was nervous inside.

He didn't want this group of veterans to use up all their bullets here. He had never thought about handing over the hardest battle to this group of old players who had been fighting in the league for half their lives. They were here to add icing on the cake, and the hardest bones should be handed to himself.

Fan Xi brought the ball to the frontcourt. At this time, he had already moved the idea of letting Grant Hill off the court to rest.

And when he broke into the free-throw line, Vince Carter was open. He passed it quickly. Carter feinted, deceived Chalmers's help defense, continued to explore, and then stopped and jumped to shoot. At this time, Chalmers pounced again... he slapped Carter on the face.

The whistle sounded, and Carter's shot hit.

But blood was coming out of his nostrils.

The head referee hurriedly called a timeout. The players gathered around, but Carter looked as usual. This was just a small episode.

He was an experienced player, and this kind of injury didn't even count as an injury to him.

But Fan Xi didn't let him continue to play. He exchanged opinions with Maikelbang and finally subbed Vince Carter and Grant Hill off the court.

Frankly speaking, Maikelbang didn't understand Fan Xi's decision. In his view, Grant Hill and Vince Carter were in the best state, and their chemical reaction with the team even made the Miami Big Three struggle.

At this time, it was the time to recover lost ground. If Carter had to deal with the injury, it would be fine, but Grant Hill could not be subbed off no matter what.

However, Fan Xi insisted on doing so. "They joined the team based on their trust in me. I have the responsibility to let them have a healthy body to lift the championship trophy. They are here to help, not to fight for their lives."

Fan Xi didn't want these two old players, whose professional careers had been repeatedly at risk of injury, to leave the field again because of injuries. Since they placed their last trust in him, he must shoulder it no matter what.

Compared to failure, Fan Xi didn't want to let down those around him even more.

Moreover, Fan Xi never thought he would fail.

Grant Hill and Vince Carter left the field, and the team subbed in Jimmy Butler and Kawhi Leonard.

These are two newcomers who have just debuted.

"Jack, I know what you are thinking, but I think I can still fight, and I have full confidence in myself." Grant Hill said very hard to Fan Xi.

Fan Xi smiled and said: "Grant, I also know what you are thinking, but don't think about it. The Heat have gone crazy, let the game be handed over to us young people."

Fan Xi said very gently.

But his words were full of infinite courage.

He is a person who is truly responsible. He not only made Grant Hill and the others feel warm, thinking that their trust was not misplaced. It also made the young people boil with blood, and everyone was willing to follow Fan Xi.

Beep!

The whistle sounded.

Swish!

Fan Xi hit the free throw steadily at the free-throw line. This was the free throw Carter exchanged for nosebleed.

The Clippers led by 3 points because of this.

Miami saw the Clippers continuously subbing off two veterans who had made great contributions, Grant Hill and Vince Carter, and they were all overjoyed. Finally, they could double-team Fan Xi again.

Swish!

When Wade hit a floater in the frontcourt.

Turning back, he quickly performed a full-court press on Fan Xi. When Fan Xi arrived at the top of the three-point arc, the double-team was immediately formed, fierce.

Fan Xi seized the opportunity and quickly passed the basketball to Jimmy Butler.

Jimmy Butler got the basketball, and the Heat let go of him for a meter, judging that his jump shot was not accurate.

Butler himself had no confidence. He hadn't hit any of his 4 shots tonight.

But he didn't hesitate, he was very decisive, he directly killed into the paint, jumped up violently, his body was like a bamboo pole thrown out, flying horizontally. He pressed the defense and threw the ball into the basket... This is a football-style play, purely a desperate Sanlang.

Bang!

The basketball didn't go in.

However, Kwame Brown under the basket suddenly squeezed away the defense, he jumped violently, this man who was known for his small palms and couldn't catch the ball pressed his hand on the basketball and slammed it toward the rim... Boom!

Violent dunk!

Kwame Brown used his physique and tenacity to establish an advantage for the Clippers in the paint.

"Jack, I'm still young, I can still fight for my life."

Kwame Brown raised his eyebrows, he said proudly to Fan Xi.

This was one of the few moments in his career when he was high-spirited. In the Clippers, he felt real care and respect. The tolerance Fan Xi gave him made him regain some confidence. Although he was not smart, he also knew that a scholar would die for his confidant.

Fan Xi let the two old guys off the court to rest. He felt he should do something.

So, he tried his best when positioning, and when he saw Jimmy Butler flying horizontally from in front of him, he immediately knocked Bosh away, then jumped violently, overcame his inner demons, and poured the basketball into the rim with his one hand.

The rim was shaken by his violence.

It was clearly the Overlord in the world, and even had the shadow of Shaquille O'Neal back then.

Moreover, his state with Jimmy Butler became completely different, and the overall state of the Clippers also burned fiercely.

Watching the Clippers who were serious but fighting for their lives in action.

All Miami players, including the coaches sitting on the bench, were subconsciously panicked in their hearts. This was the fear from their DNA.

They couldn't help but think of the Finals last season, the sentence Fan Xi shouted: The iron armor is still there.

Now, the Clippers showed this aggressive momentum.

This lunatic.

Dwyane Wade muttered quietly in his heart, he bit his teeth tightly, and his cheeks became more bloated.

He was very depressed: Why can this abominable guy make those who follow him become fanatical wherever he goes?

"Must suppress their arrogance."

"Can't let the Clippers become the second Lakers."

Wade walked to James's side on the way back to the half-court and whispered to LeBron.

James nodded cautiously.

His pain in that series was even more intense than Wade's. He didn't want this Clippers team to become that team that shouted "The iron armor is still there," biting at them like a mad dog, and finally biting them to pieces.

Now, the Clippers only looked like a cavity of blood and courage.

"What is the Clippers' lineup now? A mob. Two rookies, a water-goods number-one pick, and one who is said to have gastroenteritis tonight. Fan Xi can lead this team to kill the Heat? Dreams and wishful thinking are still different."

At this moment, Maikelbrin was still releasing mockery on ESPN TV.

However, in front of the TV, in a mansion in Los Angeles, Kobe Bryant shook his head. He thought Maikelbrin was too optimistic. At the same time, he scolded: Jean Bas, bitch!

Kobe and Jean Bas have a good relationship.

However, look at the Lakers now, a mess.

The conflict between Bynum and Chris Paul is irreconcilable, far exceeding the conflict between him and Fan Xi before. Fan Xi later conquered him through super personality charm. Now Paul doesn't have this personality charm.

The difference between Paul and Fan Xi is too big. Although he is the number one point guard.

But Kobe found that Paul's limitations are great. He is a chef who can make $200 worth of effects from $50 ingredients, but he can't make $1000 worth of effects from $500 ingredients, and it is even difficult to make $500 worth of effects.

Fan Xi is different. Although many commentators say that Fan Xi's passing skills, passing vision, and passing means are far inferior to Paul, and some even say he is not a real point guard.

But Kobe thinks Fan Xi is a natural point guard. What Fan Xi does is not just on the court. He is not just a chef who cooks, he is also a farmer. He can carefully manage the ingredients that can only be sold for $50 into $100 or even more. He can make the ingredients themselves appreciate. His kung fu is not just on the court.

Looking at Kwame Brown's performance tonight, looking at the surging impulse of the Clippers' newcomers, looking at the high-spirited appearance of the old players.

Kobe knows that Fan Xi's damn personality charm has worked again.

Many people say Fan Xi is a playboy, good at attracting those Hollywood female stars to be brainless for him.

But in fact, his attraction to men is more fatal. 【2

Kobe often misses Fan Xi now.

He wishes he could turn back time; he would certainly go to the hospital room to have a good talk with old Buss. Even if Jimbas is a complete waste, keeping Fan Xi would have been enough to secure his place in history.

But now...

Although the Lakers are still one of the teams most likely to win the Grand Champion, the rise of the Clippers will gradually erode their foundation in Los Angeles. What is terrifying is... Kobe believes that after he retires, no one on the Lakers will be able to suppress Fan Xi.

Not even the league's number one point guard, Chris Paul.

Jean Bas, oh Jean Bas, you really are a sinner of the Lakers.

Kobe gritted his teeth, turned off the TV, and stopped watching.

The outcome no longer mattered.

Swish!

James won the basket with his post-up play; Leonard's best defensive efforts failed to contain this league icon who had spent the summer frantically honing his skills.

Changing sides to fight again, the Heat's defensive intensity rose to an incredible level, even more tenacious than in last season's finals.

Fan Xi was still locked down, even facing a triple-team.

But Fan Xi still found an opportunity to pass the basketball out to Leonard.

Leonard held the ball and attacked quickly. After reaching the paint, facing the help defense of Chris Bosh, he did not hesitate; after a spin, he launched a floater... Bang!

The basketball was a little short.

But Jordan flew in, forcibly slapped the basketball out of the paint, and Butler leaped up. He grabbed the basketball and charged at the rim, but was flipped to the ground by James, taking both the man and the ball, halfway there.

James lost his elegance.

The dagger was revealed.

What surprised James was that after being knocked down so brutally, Butler not only didn't complain, but instead sneered as he walked to the free-throw line, coldly glaring at James. His eyes were clear: wait, I will pay you back.

Under Fan Xi's influence, the young Clippers players are all loyal supporters of "an eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth."

This made James raise his guard again. He realized: if he doesn't suppress the Clippers now, once this team builds confidence, they will become a super aircraft carrier. By then... I'm afraid even the combined power of the Three Giants won't be able to hold them down.

Swish!

Jimmy Butler made the first free throw.

Bang!

The second free throw missed.

Kwame Brown suddenly spun and grabbed the rebound... Beep!

The head referee blew the whistle; he called a foul on Kwame Brown, saying Kwame Brown pushed someone.

This call was nonsensical.

Mike Brown protested loudly on the sidelines.

Kwame Brown quietly placed the basketball on the ground and turned to run back to the half-court.

He was very calm, terrifyingly calm.

So terrifying that Pat Riley, sitting on the sidelines, scratched his meticulously oiled hair.

"Jie Ke Fan is too terrifying."

He said in his heart.

He even had a thought in his heart that would shake the entire basketball world if spoken aloud: I am willing to trade LeBron James for him. He is not a magician; he is a wizard.