Chapter 35: Breaking It with One Sword, the Next Jordan

The situation at that time was like this.

After Nets head coach Johnson requested a timeout, Fan Xi immediately raised his hands high, and he waved to Jenna who had been cheering for him before.

Devin Harris, who was slaughtered twice in a row at the opening, couldn't bear it at that time. He thought Fan Xi was provoking him, and he rushed over to teach Fan Xi a lesson in anger.

But Fan Xi stared straight at him, he was not afraid of this guy Devin Harris who was fierce in appearance but weak in reality.

"You are dead, I swear, I will step on you and rub you hard." Devin Harris said viciously to Fan Xi.

Fan Xi said dismissively: "You said such words a minute ago, but what about it? People's anger is essentially because of their own incompetence. Do you understand? You incompetent guy."

Fan Xi's sharp words cut through Harris's last disguise of self-esteem.

He immediately jumped up like a monkey with its tail lit, and he tried to beat Fan Xi.

But he was tightly hugged by his teammate Brook Lopez.

Fan Xi's mouth was not forgiving at all: "Look, this coward who can't afford to lose."

The head referee hurriedly came over to intervene in this matter, and he let the players of both sides separate.

Fan Xi returned to the bench.

One attack and one defense, getting five points in a row, forcing Devin Harris to the wall.

Phil Jackson and Coach Lao Wente looked at Fan Xi with great shock. They were very surprised by Fan Xi's performance. They had always been worried that Fan Xi would be crushed by Devin Harris in one-on-one.

Now, it's the other way around.

"I have improved again." Fan Xi told Phil Jackson. "Under pressure, I can always improve."

Fan Xi's words made Phil Jackson respect him, and his eyes were far-reaching. He thought of memories from a long, long time ago. At that time, Michael Jordan also said such words to himself when he was in a desperate situation. For a moment, the voices of the two overlapped, which actually gave him an illusion that he couldn't distinguish between dreams and reality. He even saw the Fan Xi in front of him as the Michael Jordan of that year.

Could it be?

A "terrible" thought uncontrollably emerged in Phil Jackson's heart: Could it be that he is the Jordan successor we have been looking for for so many years?

Since Jordan retired for the first time, the League has been looking for the successor to the God of Basketball. From Anfernee Hardaway in 93, Grant Hill in 94, Stackhouse in 95, Kobe Bryant in 96, Tracy McGrady in 97, Vince Carter in 98, and even Carmelo Anthony and others later, none of them were Jordan without exception.

Now, nearly twenty years have passed, and people have finally accepted the fact that there will be no second Jordan, just pushing Kobe Bryant to the position closest to Jordan.

But now, Phil Jackson heard Fan Xi say this sentence, and he inexplicably emerged with this long-sealed concept.

Although Fan Xi is far from Jordan in all aspects, and even the position he plays now is different from Jordan.

But he just has this strong feeling.

He has worked with Jordan for many years and won two dynasties and six championship trophies, and he knows Jordan very well.

He has also worked with Kobe for many years and won one dynasty and five championship trophies, and he also knows Kobe very well.

He knows Kobe is very, very much like Jordan.

But in the end, it's not Jordan, there is a gap in the bones.

And now, when Fan Xi said this sentence, combined with his previous experiences. Although they haven't been together for long, Phil Jackson really has a feeling in his heart: Fan Xi is Jordan.

Kobe can kill opponents in adversity.

And Fan Xi and Jordan are the kind who can kill opponents in desperate situations, and can suddenly kill out when the opponent is sure that they can win and occupies all the advantages, and kill the opponent with an unreasonable and arrogant posture.

Whoosh!

Kobe Bryant breathed a sigh of relief in front of the TV, and he also thought of a lot.

He originally thought Fan Xi would suffer serious setbacks in this game like he did back then, and then rise. Just like a growth movie of reversal.

However, Fan Xi didn't do this, he actually burst out with powerful strength from somewhere, directly crushing Devin Harris.

Then... can he really be deified again in this game?

God, doesn't need setbacks.

Kobe Bryant hugged his chest with both hands, and he looked at the TV screen more intently.

At the same time, the fans watching this event are frantically launching a deification movement, pushing Fan Xi to a very high position. They just want to see Fan Xi being arrogant and reversing all the way.

"Just play according to the previous play style."

Phil Jackson didn't arrange tactics, he let Fan Xi play according to the previous play style.

However, on the other side.

Famous coach Johnson said coldly to Devin Harris: "You are not his opponent, play ten balls one-on-one, you will lose seven."

Devin Harris was full of dissatisfaction.

But Johnson didn't argue with him, just coldly announced his order: "Next, you have to frequently use screens and constantly play with the team. Only in this way do you have a glimmer of hope to win back your reputation."

"The Lakers players must not support Fan Xi so much internally now."

"Do as I say, otherwise I will throw you to the bench."

Little General Johnson has never been questioned in his speech. For so many years, he only spoke nicely to Nowitzki.

Devin Harris's level is not at that level yet.

So, Devin Harris has to accept it if he accepts it, and he has to accept it if he doesn't.

He suddenly felt a bit sad. He didn't expect the head coach to belittle him so much, and actually let him seek help. Why?

No why.

He is destined not to be Fan Xi's opponent.

Little General Johnson pointed out the only correct path for him, and he can only do so.

Beep!

The whistle sounded.

The game continues.

After Devin Harris held the ball to the front court, Fan Xi approached again.

At this time, the fans of the entire New Jersey home court hoped that Devin Harris would defeat Fan Xi in one-on-one.

However, they were disappointed.

Harris hooked his hand, and he summoned Humphries out.

Humphries made a screen for him.

Sigh!

The scene was full of sighs.

The audience in front of the TV also showed disdain: they said it powerfully before the game, but when they got to the court, they summoned help. What a poor worm.

What's even more pitiful is that although Devin Harris killed into the free-throw line through the screen, Fan Xi quickly followed up.

Fan Xi followed the defense with amazing perseverance and keen defensive awareness.

Devin Harris hurriedly threw the ball, bang!

The basketball failed to hit.

But Brook Lopez under the basket squeezed away Gasol, grabbed the offensive rebound, and smashed the basketball into the basket.

The Nets finally made the first move.

Took two points.

The home court finally had some cheers.

Kobe Bryant in front of the TV frowned, he was very angry: Gasol is not focused enough on this ball. If he focuses on the game, Lopez has no possibility of grabbing the offensive rebound at all.

This can only explain one problem.

Fan Xi's big contract caused psychological changes within the team.

They all have unhappy emotions at work.

"This is Fan Xi's real test."

Kobe Bryant felt a bit sad in his heart.

Internal and external troubles.

Can Jack still hold on?

Kobe is infinitely worried.

At the same time, Fan Xi had already held the ball to the front court, and Devin Harris quickly defended.

And, what people didn't expect is.

When Fan Xi started to break through, the newly substituted Terrence Williams immediately doubled-teamed, and he fought regardless of his life.

Fan Xi was instantly trapped in a predicament.

"Shameless."

Kenny Smith murmured, his emotions were substituted into Fan Xi.

Charles Barkley next to him muttered: Soldiers don't tire of deceit.

However, at this moment.

Fan Xi suddenly stopped, turned around, stepped back, he bypassed the defense of the two, and then jumped up.

His jumping range is not high, because his jumping talent is ordinary.

However, when his rhythm is very well controlled, and his shooting speed is extremely fast... the basketball was shot before the two blocked it, and flew to the sky.

The arc is very perfect.

Everyone was taken aback.

1.2 seconds later... Swish!

The basketball accurately fell into the basket, still a perfect three-pointer.

Selena and Taylor Swift both jumped up, they were incomparably excited, and Jenna opposite.

When the two rushed towards Fan Xi, although they didn't understand the ball very well, they both felt that the Nets were bullying people too much and were not open and honest enough.

Now Fan Xi killed the two uprightly.

Their emotions immediately rose to the extreme.

The audience in front of the TV was also like this.

They just appreciate this point of Fan Xi, no matter how many tricks you have, I will break it with one sword!

Fan Xi put away his shooting posture, he looked at Devin Harris coldly, looking down at him from a high position: Nothing more than that.

This look made Devin Harris's fighting will shake.

He had a kind of panic that "this son is invincible".

But soon, he heard head coach Johnson shouting from the sidelines: "Cheer up, your defense on this ball has already succeeded."

"It's just a lucky ball!"

Johnson's shouting made Devin Harris's spirit clear and his fighting spirit greatly increased. He didn't believe that God had always been on Fan Xi's side, always letting him hit fairy balls.

Fan Xi didn't pay attention to these voices and returned to the half court.

Devin Harris still killed into the paint area by relying on screens. This time he went straight into the penalty area and created a foul on Gasol when Gasol assisted in the defense.

Gasol's state is visibly bad.

Kobe Bryant in front of the TV was very anxious.

Wished he could run to the court himself and grab Gasol's collar: Who are you playing for?

Swish!

Swish!

Devin Harris made both free throws.

After scoring, he didn't forget to provoke Fan Xi.

Fan Xi frowned, he was a bit indignant.

Because he clearly drove Devin Harris to the left just now, as long as Ron Artest played normally, he could lock Harris in the bottom corner, but Artest didn't do so.

He doesn't dislike Fan Xi, he just isn't happy that Fan Xi, a guy who just started out, gets a salary twice as high as his own.

He felt that since you are so capable, let yourself do it.

Fan Xi held his breath and concentrated.

He realized that this game is not only a battle of destruction for Devin Harris's provocation, but also a battle of establishing prestige within the team.

If you want to get respect, you have to take out the ability of an eight-figure annual salary.

Only if the ability is hard enough can you stand firm.

Fan Xi steeled his heart.

The next ball, he rushed from the back court to the front court quickly.

Lamar Odom signaled to come out to screen for him, but was rejected by him.

He made a perfect change of direction in front of Devin Harris, instantly twisting open Harris's defense, and while Terrence doubled-teamed, he accelerated violently in the same direction... Breaking time with one sword.

The explosive power of peak Kemp plus the speed of peak Iverson allowed him to flash away from the gap.

Directly passed two people.

But Fan Xi didn't pass the ball, he accelerated in a straight line and went straight to the penalty area.

Watching Fan Xi attack like lightning.

Humphries hesitated slightly. When he was hesitating whether to slide laterally to assist in the defense, Fan Xi had already broken through the defense line and jumped up, throwing the basketball into the basket.

Two more points.

Fan Xi has scored 7 points in a row.

He cut through the Nets' defense like a knife cutting tofu, startling countless sighs on the scene.

Even Little General Johnson had to admit that this kid has the style of Allen Iverson back then.

It's just... hehe.

Little General Johnson showed a cold smile at the corner of his mouth.

In the NBA, the least lacking is this kind of point guard who fights alone, but how many people can become Kobe Bryant? Even Kobe Bryant, when his personal ability was the strongest in his career, the Lakers failed to touch the championship, and still had to rely on teammates.

Fan Xi's current play style of leaving teammates is simply looking for his own death.

Although he can win short-term highlights, in the long run, he will inevitably be surpassed by Devin Harris's slow-boiling play style.

In the NBA, knowing how to survive is also a skill.

Little General has survived his entire career like this, and he is still the strongest point guard in Spurs history.

Phil Jackson frowned. As one of the most powerful head coaches in NBA history, can he not see what the junior Johnson can see?

Moreover, he knows better than Johnson that Fan Xi's physical fitness is not as perverted as Kobe Bryant's. By the end, he is very likely to be unable to continue.

So, he prepared to stand up and request a timeout.

However, Lao Wente next to him pulled him. Lao Wente said to him: "Jack is in a moment of emotional burning, don't interrupt him."

"Moreover, I believe Jack has the wisdom to handle this matter well. In my heart, he is not that kind of stupid point guard."

Lao Wente trusts Fan Xi very much.

Fan Xi's ability to have a bright future is inseparable from Lao Wente's insight back then.

At that time, he defied all opinions and chose to press Steve Blake, who was invited by the team with a lot of money, on the bench and replace him with Fan Xi, which required courage, but he bet right.

Now, he wants to bet one more time.

He doesn't want Phil Jackson to interfere.

Phil Jackson followed his advice.

And at this time, an untimely voice sounded on the bench: "He is too self-righteous. Does he think he is Kobe Bryant? Fighting alone, where is the appearance of a point guard."

The person who made the sound was Steve Blake.

He deliberately said it relatively loudly.

Although he was talking to Shannon Brown.

But the sound was clearly transmitted to the ears of the coaching staff here.

He hopes to get an opportunity.

However, Phil Jackson ignored his little schemes at all, but looked at the court.

He hopes Fan Xi will give him another surprise.

Moreover, he really hopes Fan Xi will be the next Jordan.

... ===== CHAPTER 36 =====