Chapter 250

LeBron James could never dream that Pat Riley's thoughts at this moment would be like this. In the summer of 2010, Pat Riley said all the nice things to get him, but now he's a bit like someone who "dislikes the person after the deed is done."

The Heat's offense was very tenacious, and they launched a fierce counterattack.

This posed a strong challenge to the Clippers' defense; the young men from Los Angeles had plenty of excitement but lacked a bit of experience.

The third quarter ended quickly.

The Miami Heat led 81:80 by 1 point.

For Miami, this definitely didn't count as a victory; they had originally expected a bloody massacre, but now they were being pushed into a corner by Fan Xi and the Clippers.

For them, this was more of a humiliation than an excitement.

The fans at the Meihangzhongxin qiuguan were a bit listless.

Only the ESPN commentators were still excitedly bragging about Miami, saying that Miami taking the game in the fourth quarter was already unstoppable, and as long as the hour hand turned normally, Miami's victory was inevitable, as if the wheels of history were rolling in.

It really took a lot of effort for McBlin and Bill Walton to come up with so many words; they had done too much work to brag about Miami.

It's just... they weren't thinking about a serious question: what if the Heat lost?

By doing this, they were essentially putting Miami on a pedestal. If they won, they would naturally accept cheers from all sides, but if they lost? Would they fall to pieces?

Miami could no longer afford a loss to Jie Ke Fan.

They were here to wash away the shame, not to add new shame.

"If Leonard and Butler aren't on this year's All-Rookie team, it would be simply ridiculous."

Mike Brown heaped praise on the two energetic rookie forwards on the bench.

Strictly speaking, Mike Brown can be considered a head coach produced by the Spurs system. As everyone knows, coaches from the Spurs system are famous for their defense. Butler and Leonard were very much to his taste; their style of play was tough, fierce, and full of defensive energy.

Blake Griffin said at this time that he hoped to return to the court. He had spent almost the entire third quarter on the bench. He had performed mediocrely tonight, with only 8 points and 5 rebounds in total. He hoped to have better stats and performance, and also sincerely hoped to help Fan Xi.

But Mike Brown gave him a look.

This look made Griffin, who already had a grudge deep in his heart, sink.

Afterward, Fan Xi came over to smooth things over.

Griffin was able to play. At the same time, Stephen Nash, Fan Xi, and Mai Ke Deng Liwei all stepped onto the court, paired with Jordan.

This was a run-and-gun lineup.

As everyone knows, the Clippers' run-and-gun is often used as a rotation lineup when facing strong teams.

Although this arrangement was Fan Xi smoothing things over for Griffin.

But Griffin developed even greater dissatisfaction with Mike Brown because of it.

He recently entered the All-Star starting list, and he had a high probability of appearing at the All-Star Weekend as a starter. Continuous explosive data caused subtle changes in his mentality. In the hype of the media, he believed he was already a potential superstar. Although his worship of Fan Xi was growing day by day and he was completely willing to be the second-in-command, he felt that Mike Brown should at least respect him more, or rather, his attitude toward him should be more flattering.

However, he didn't get what he wanted.

Beep!

The whistle blew, and the game continued.

At the beginning of the fourth quarter, both sides made adjustments.

Miami substituted out Wade and Chris Bosh, but still kept LeBron James on the court.

LeBron James is a recognized iron man, but in this game, Fan Xi played more time than him. Ever since Fan Xi gained the physical endurance of that monster Wilt Chamberlain, he could almost play the full game every night.

He couldn't feel the encroachment of fatigue.

This injected great strength into the Clippers' tenacity.

Stephen Nash launched a quick offensive, and Fan Xi flew to the front court like a mountain cat. His agile movement made Xiaoen Badi'er suffer.

Badi'er finally caught up to Fan Xi, but Fan Xi had already jumped up to receive the basketball, and while receiving it, he stuffed the basketball into the paint. Playing fast against fast, Griffin got the basketball and jumped up violently, but was stopped by Haslem with a foul.

Swish!

Bang!

One of two free throws made, tying the score.

Jordan's all-out effort to fight for the rebound was knocked away by James. Jordan was still affected by diarrhea, and his nerve reaction ability was far inferior to normal times.

Although he felt he could still run and jump, often what determines the game is not hard talents like jumping speed and explosive power, but those invisible coordination and reaction abilities.

LeBron James launched an attack. Fan Xi and Deng Liwei tried their best to close the door, leading him to the baseline corner. This was originally a very beautiful "closing the door to beat the dog" defense.

However, Griffin didn't hold his position, not only letting James kill his way in but also committing a foul.

2+1.

When James made the free throw, Mike Brown's face was quite ugly.

Griffin's defensive ability and defensive awareness made him extremely dissatisfied. He believed Griffin was the power forward with the worst defensive ability in the world, and he felt Griffin was incompatible with the team.

He even wanted to sell Griffin off quickly.

He was very angry.

His emotions were written all over his face.

He turned around and was about to let Kwame Brown go up, but received a hint from Fan Xi's eyes.

Fan Xi still hoped to give Griffin some performance opportunities because the better Griffin performed, the stronger the player they could get in exchange for him.

What's more, Griffin's relationship with Fan Xi was still good, and Fan Xi took the matter of getting Griffin into the All-Star starting lineup to heart.

If Griffin got the All-Star starter spot for two consecutive years, he could activate the "Fan Xi Clause" and get a super max contract. Fan Xi was a person who hoped for a win-win-win.

"Later, pay attention to the alley-oop."

Fan Xi whispered to Griffin on the way back to the half-court.

Griffin immediately beamed with joy.

Stephen Nash quickly brought the basketball to the front court. The Clippers players changed positions quickly like stars shifting in the sky. Fan Xi killed his way from the top of the three-point arc into the free-throw line, suddenly turned back, and received Nash's pass. Before Xiaoen Badi'er could react, he cut straight into the paint, and Haslem hurriedly double-teamed.

Fan Xi threw the basketball into the air, and Griffin jumped up violently. He grabbed the basketball and was about to dunk when Xiaoen Badi'er flew up.

He pulled Griffin, and Griffin could only throw the basketball out... Swish!

The basketball went in, and the head referee blew a foul.

However, Griffin's jersey was torn by Badi'er. A huge and bloody scratch also appeared on his brown-white skin.

Swish!

After Griffin made the free throw, Mike Brown substituted him off the court.

Replacing him with Kwame Brown.

When Griffin left the court, he was very grateful to Fan Xi, but he treated Mike Brown with a sour face. The conflict between them was gradually becoming public.

After Kwame Brown went on the court, the Clippers' offensive posture gradually changed from fast-break offense to set-play offense. While Wade and Bosh appeared one after another, the Clippers also gradually substituted Hamilton and Leonard onto the court.

The Iron Curtain was drawn again.

Miami was forged by a fierce attacking posture and a tenacious defensive line; they played at an extremely high level.

It can be said that the Miami Heat used all their strength; they didn't even reach this level in last season's finals.

Whether it was court efficiency or competitive will.

Especially after LeBron James moved to the 4th position.

James spent the whole summer practicing post-up skills, just to turn into a power forward at critical moments and give his opponents an unexpected critical strike.

Originally, they planned to use it when they met the Celtics or Bulls in the playoffs, but now, Fan Xi and his Clippers forced his ultimate move out early.

This shows how fierce the fighting spirit displayed by the Clippers was, and how much it made Miami feel at a loss.

With Miami's firepower fully open, they began to establish a lead in the middle of the fourth quarter.

This lead looked irreversible.

No matter how desperate Leonard was, no matter how overwhelming Kwame Brown's "step-back dunk" was, no matter how brave Jordan, who was dehydrated from diarrhea, was, this could not block Miami's strength.

After enduring humiliation, Miami showed unprecedented energy.

Deserving of the strength of the league's top 1 and top 4 plus the league's top 17.

In front of their nemesis Fan Xi, Miami finally showed the ambition and ability to unify the world.

Beep.

With 5 minutes and 11 seconds left in the fourth quarter, the Clippers requested a timeout.

At this time, the Heat led 96:91 by 5 points.

Although the lead was not much, judging from the momentum of the game, the Heat held absolute initiative.

This was also the reason why the fans in the arena were so excited.

More than 20,000 people had recovered the excitement and rebelliousness they had at the beginning of the game, and they shouted: beat! jack-sucks!

Aggressive.

Like surging waves in the Atlantic night.

As if they were about to drown the Clippers in an endless storm at any moment.

Fan Xi returned to the bench, looking at his teammates who were exhausted but full of fighting spirit.

Every one of his teammates was great; in this game, they all gave their all, even twelve points of effort.

Fan Xi could feel the surging fighting will in their eyes, and could clearly capture that they were fighting so desperately because of him.

"Jack, I can play."

Vince Carter pulled the cotton out of his nose and said he had no problems now.

"Against Chris Bosh, it's simply in the bag." Rasheed Wallace also said so.

And Hamilton.

And Jimmy Butler.

Even Griffin.

Everyone was surging to tell Fan Xi that they wanted to fight and they could help Fan Xi.

Fan Xi was very moved.

The blood in his heart boiled because of this.

However.

Things that should be carried by himself should still be borne by himself.

Fan Xi had long gritted his teeth; he decided to go all-in next, and even if he failed, he would take the greatest responsibility himself. Let this oncoming hatred aim at my chest!

Fan Xi was resolute.

So, he just told Mike Brown, give me two shooters.

Mike Brown made the final deployment, letting Hamilton and Deng Liwei play at the same time.

When this arrangement came out.

Every Clippers player already understood that Jie Ke Fan was going to fight for his life next.

Beep!

The whistle blew.

The game continued.

Fan Xi received the inbound pass from Deng Liwei, and he quickly approached the front court.

In his ears were the angry curses of the surrounding Miami fans, who clamored for Fan Xi to crawl back to Asia, fiercely attacking Fan Xi's skin color, cursing Fan Xi's love life, and even viciously attacking Fan Xi's family.

However, Fan Xi did not stop his pace.

He walked quietly toward Miami's double-team.

The league's strongest perimeter combination was waiting for Fan Xi to throw himself into the net.

Fan Xi did not stop his pace.

He couldn't hear the curses around him, nor the sighs in front of the TV, and even less the sarcasm in the ESPN broadcast room.

He only spoke with speed.

At the moment of meeting Wade... Bang!

Fan Xi changed direction like lightning. He broke through Wade's first double-team defense with unstoppable force and quickly attacked toward the Flash's left side. He knew this was the opening of the pocket formation, but he went forward without hesitation. He believed that one must be placed in a desperate situation to survive, and even more believed that when two sides meet on a narrow path, the brave one wins.

Fan Xi fiercely entered the free-throw line, followed by Wade's defense and Xiaoen Badi'er's interference.

He did not stop.

If he stopped at the free-throw line for a jump shot, the double-team of Badi'er and Wade would make him uncomfortable, but not that uncomfortable.

But Fan Xi happened to lack the ability to stop and jump shot.

He continued to attack the paint; he knew James was waiting for him.

Seeing him go forward, he was like a surging alpha wolf, jumping up fiercely, as if jumping from one side of a cliff to the other.

When Fan Xi jumped to the highest point, James jumped up to meet him, ready and waiting. He believed his physical fitness could completely suppress Fan Xi and slap Fan Xi's basketball to the ground viciously.

However, what he didn't expect was that Fan Xi didn't attack the rim directly.

He treated himself as prey; he jumped up just to attract James to come over and block.

James opened his hands and jumped into mid-air; he realized he had been tricked... But why would Fan Xi do this? He had defense in front and pursuit behind; what could he use to break through the encirclement?

Did he really think Miami was a pushover?

But James, who had been sought after since childhood and hailed as the Chosen One, could never dream that there was another possibility in the game.

Why break through the encirclement?

Fan Xi slammed into James's body. The huge weight made Fan Xi unable to control his falling center of gravity. His body lost control, but even while losing control, he still fought upward. He tucked his hands under James's arms and threw them upward with force... With this throw, he lost his last bit of body control.

Beep!

The head referee had to blow the whistle.

Poof!

Fan Xi's body fell heavily to the ground without any protection.

Foul.

Fan Xi earned two free throws in this way.

Although surging pain came from his body, this dull pain even made him unable to straighten his body, but he still stood up tenaciously.

He walked to the court without a word.

But the paleness of his face proved his injury at this time.

Fan Xi said nothing.

Gritting his teeth.

Cold sweat and hot sweat intertwined on his handsome face.

Swish!

Swish!

Both free throws made.

Madman.

Pat Riley commented with lingering fear, but admiration was born uncontrollably from the bottom of his heart. He could not hide his dislike and admiration for Fan Xi.

This complex emotion made his eyes look blurred.

And within his line of sight, Fan Xi flew up, Fan Xi went to defend Mario Chalmers like a tireless mad dog.

When Chalmers held the ball to the mid-court line, Fan Xi suddenly bit onto him, directly pouncing on Chalmers's basketball.

Chalmers was caught off guard and had the basketball slapped away by Fan Xi. The basketball flew toward the sidelines in a somewhat out-of-control manner. Fan Xi didn't hesitate at all; he flew over directly, his body sideways in mid-air, scooping hard backward, passing the basketball to his teammate Hamilton.

He himself fell heavily into the crowd of fans on the sidelines.

At this time, the angry Miami fans gathered around.

And at the same time, a beautiful and thin figure rushed over...!

A sudden change occurred.