Chapter 296: Steady and steady, firm confidence, must win!

This matter has become explosive news in the basketball circle. Fans, commentators, and even players are discussing this matter, making it a big deal, and it seems to be defined as a major event that changes professional basketball.

But in fact, this matter has no waves for the owners of the NBA, and even some want to laugh. Capital and labor are naturally opposed, not to mention, who doesn't know that the players who criticize Fan Xi are out of jealousy? If any female star is willing to spend money for him to buy a team, I am afraid it would have been shown off to the whole world.

For the owners, profit is the most important thing. They don't care whether basketball is tarnished by female stars in the entertainment circle. Basketball is not so easily tarnished. Besides, no matter what purpose people have to enter the stadium, as long as they buy tickets, it's fine. Whoever can guarantee that 20,000 spectators are full in every game is the benefactor of the owners.

Fan Xi is busy with his own work. He has no interest in these noisy public opinions. In fact, no one called to discuss this matter seriously with him.

Currently, the Clippers' focus is on preparing for this year's Lunar New Year battle... or should it be said to be the battle of the first day of the Lunar New Year.

For this game, the Clippers management is working hard.

Because this happens to be the Clippers' home court, and the opponent is the Lakers.

The meeting between the Clippers and the Lakers is very, very much looked forward to, full of gimmicks. The Lakers have been smooth sailing during this period. They don't have much tactical struggle. Howard almost seamlessly integrated into the Lakers system, because the work he does here is not essentially different from what he did in Orlando: grabbing rebounds, defense, blocking the paint, and participating in some dunks by the way.

Interestingly, Howard still doesn't play pick-and-roll. He hasn't played pick-and-roll since he entered the league.

On the one hand, because his shooting technique is not good enough, and after blocking, he can only eat cake.

On the other hand, because his pick-and-roll quality is average, his lower limb strength is relatively ordinary. Moreover, he still has the pride of a great center in his heart, and from the bottom of his heart, he believes that a super center should not go out to play pick-and-roll. Playing pick-and-roll is for blue-collar workers who eat cake.

This point is quite confusing.

In contrast, Fan Xi and Nowitzki have been trying hard to pursue pick-and-roll tacit understanding. The quality of their pick-and-roll is getting better and better. Fan Xi's shooting outside the three-point line and breaking into the restricted area have become more threatening because of Nowitzki's containment in the mid-range.

Back then, Stockton and Karl Malone could dominate the league with a pick-and-roll and wrestle with the Bulls dynasty. It can be seen that although the pick-and-roll tactic is simple, like Taizu Changquan, as long as it is used well, it can still exert dragon-slaying power.

Of course, the pick-and-roll still has drawbacks. Why did the Jazz always die under the Bulls? Routine, insufficient offensive firepower, or insufficient strong offensive firepower.

In this regard, Fan Xi and Nowitzki solved it relatively well. They are both top offensive players. Nowitzki's ball-handling singles are undoubtedly stronger than Karl Malone's. Although Fan Xi's organization and defense are not as good as Stockton's, in terms of offensive ability, he can throw Stockton, this old white man, five streets away. Even if Fan Xi currently lacks mid-range shooting ability.

Ku Pu Qie Ke found Fan Xi with the latest data report and told Fan Xi the significance of handling this 'Lunar New Year Battle' well with intuitive numbers.

"One game can increase our market value by 5%? One game can give us nearly 50 million US dollars in revenue?"

Fan Xi was really stunned.

"The opponent is the Lakers, so there are gimmicks. Now the market value of all teams in the NBA is rising crazily. This is a wonderful window. Any meaningful game will substantially increase the market value. Moreover, Jack, you don't know how crazy the sponsors in Asia are now. Even if we paste a very small Chinese advertisement with a width of 30 cm and a length of 80 cm on the stadium floor, we can earn 800,000 US dollars. This is an unprecedented price. We hit the market situation on Christmas night last time."

Ku Pu Qie Ke said excitedly: "I have only encountered such a quote when the Lakers reached the finals. Don't underestimate the Asian market."

"Jack, your 750 million was spent too worthily. Our small shareholders Taylor and the others will definitely feel excited because of investing in you. Only those guys who don't understand business and only know how to eat sour grapes are chewing their tongues everywhere and saying some jealous and hateful words."

Ku Pu Qie Ke said his opinion excitedly: "Even if Taylor and the others' valuation is 2 billion US dollars."

Ku Pu Qie Ke is a person who understands business logic. He can see the essence of the problem.

Fan Xi is a person who looks at the future, so he will not cry for spilled milk, nor will he be overly happy because of the US dollars deposited in the account.

He is always the next goal.

"We must maintain this momentum. Although it is a game settlement, don't do a one-off deal."

Fan Xi said: "We must take down the Lakers on the first day of the Lunar New Year. Let every game against the Lakers become a stepping stone for us to increase our market value."

Defeat the Lakers?

Fan Xi set a goal. Very certain.

At the same time, the Lakers are also setting goals for the city derby a week later.

Their goal is: take down the Clippers, blow up Fan Xi.

Jean Bas had already started to rub her hands. Compared to the Clippers winning stumbling after Nowitzki joined. The Lakers have been smooth sailing after getting Howard. They have won every game heartily, almost crushing... except for the Christmas night nightmare.

So, their confidence was rekindled, and their revenge heart became unprecedentedly strong.

Jean Bas asked Magic Johnson: "What is the probability of us winning this time?"

This time, Jean finally believed in the power of professionalism, maybe because the last dumb loss was too fierce.

Magic was very rigorous. He had already consulted with the team's video analyst and coaching staff, including his consultation with senior basketball experts. The result he got was: the probability of the Lakers winning is close to 80%.

"The Clippers are still rebuilding the system. The chemistry between Jack and Dirk is not mature, and other players also need to adapt to their new playing style with them as the main body. Our operation is more free, so we have a greater possibility of winning. We are seven, they are three," Magic Johnson said conservatively, fearing that if he said the Lakers had an 80% winning rate, Jean Bas would float again and talk big.

Jean Bas sighed: "Alas! Damn it, all the benefits have been taken by the Clippers. The Christmas battle was their home court, and this Chinese New Year is their home court. Their revenue from the two games reached a staggering degree."

Magic shrugged, he was also very sad, he was a small shareholder of the Lakers, owning 5% of the Lakers' equity.

So when the media hyped Taylor Swift's dividends and equity, he was very frustrated. He was thinking, if I were a small shareholder of the Clippers, that would be great.

Everyone knows that the Clippers are already a top-ranking money-sucking monster in the NBA, and they are still expanding. Just the market in Asia is enough to double its market value.

Moreover, it is now snatching the Lakers' basic market in Los Angeles.

"It doesn't matter, the next two meetings are our home court." Magic tried to comfort Jean.

Jean was even more angry, she said: "The league is targeting us. When is our next home court? One is in the NCAA March Madness, one is on April Fool's Day. At that time, everyone is watching the NCAA, and no one cares about us at all."

When the Lakers management was talking.

Chris Paul, Dwight Howard, Ron Artest, Kobe Bryant, and Pau Gasol were also discussing.

Now the Lakers locker room is clearly divided into two camps. The newly arrived Paul, Howard, and the previous old player Artest are closer, and Kobe, Gasol, Barnes, and Fisher are closer.

"This time, we must give the hateful Jack Fan an unforgettable humiliation. We must find back all the dignity we lost before!"

Howard spoke first at the meeting.

Then it was Ron Artest. "In the last game, my performance was not good. I apologize to everyone. But in the next game, I will definitely beat them until they can't lift their heads. Believe me, the significance of this game to Fan is far greater than Christmas. They Chinese are most superstitious about the Lunar New Year, believing that the first day of the New Year implies a good omen for the whole year. If we take him down, he will be unlucky for the whole year!"

Ron Artest said confidently: "I was a teammate with Yao, and I have been to China."

His words were full of persuasiveness.

Paul and Howard were both quite moved.

Gasol was also strange about this Chinese custom, but he was thinking in his heart: What if we lose, will we also be unlucky for the whole year?

Paul took out the technical analysis at this time. He came prepared and said: "I have been studying the Clippers' playing style every night during this period. They have a saying in China, know the enemy and know yourself, so you can win every battle."

"Look, this is the analysis I made. The Clippers are now trying their best to carry out pick-and-roll tactics on the offensive end, trying to integrate the whole team through pick-and-roll and solve the problem of ball right circulation that has always existed. However, they have hoarded too many old players who have been leaders, and the two wing rookies have also been given a lot of ball rights before. Now is their weakest time. As long as we lock Nowitzki at 7 to 16 feet and lock Jack at 0 to 3 feet, their offense will fall into a standstill!"

Paul came prepared, and he spoke clearly.

At this time, Kobe asked him: "Do you think we can lock Nowitzki's performance in the mid-range? Can we really disintegrate Jack's destructive power in the basket?"

The two questions didn't stump Paul. Paul said confidently: "Certainly can't lock it, and certainly can't disintegrate it. But it can disrupt their rhythm. Our offense is originally stronger than theirs."

"This wave of advantage is in hand, as long as we are firm in confidence, steady and steady, we will win!"

Chris Paul said very firmly.

... ===== CHAPTER 297 =====