Chapter 37: Never Forgive, Cut the Weeds and Remove the Roots

Every successful team needs five types of people: the tiger that shakes the mountain, the eagle with vision, the wolf that is good at fighting, the leopard that is agile, and the dog that guards the door.

Phil Jackson originally thought Fan Xi was a wolf who was silent but killed as soon as he made a move.

But now, what Fan Xi showed... is clearly the old tiger that shakes the mountain.

He lifted the table after enduring for two quarters, he told everyone that he had the ability to make them pay the price.

Just as he said, with his touch tonight, regardless of anything, letting go and killing randomly, getting 50 points might be difficult, but 40 points is definitely no problem.

When he, a rookie, scored forty-something points, what can Devin Harris do to him? He is still majestic.

On the contrary, if Fan Xi said that these Lakers players didn't talk about teamwork and publicly isolated him.

Then, public opinion will naturally aim at them.

The situation for them is very unfavorable.

"Then I won't play."

Ron Artest stood up. He has always been a mixed-up person, and he has always been known for his unclear head. If his head was smarter, he wouldn't have caused Reggie Miller to be depressed and retire with hatred in the year he had the best chance to win the championship.

"Who else?"

Fan Xi ignored Artest and continued to ask other players.

No one stood up again.

Fan Xi controlled the situation.

At this time, Phil Jackson walked in, his expression looked very calm, everyone aimed their eyes at him, waiting for his statement.

Including Ron Artest.

Artest hoped Phil Jackson would stand on his side.

However, he was disappointed.

Phil Jackson didn't say anything, he just clapped his hands and said: "The first half was played very well. Continue to work hard in the second half."

Then he announced the starting players for the second half: Derek Fisher, Fan Xi, Matt Barnes, Lamar Odom, Pau Gasol.

Once the list came out.

Silence is better than sound at this time.

Even Artest himself understood very clearly that Jackson had already stood on Fan Xi's side.

In the end, it is a generation of newcomers replacing the old.

Fan Xi has become the future of the Lakers.

Artest sat back on the bench, his disappointment was hard to hide, but then he was actually relieved. He carefully recalled that his sour taste was really inexplicable.

However, for Phil Jackson, Artest's thoughts are no longer important.

From the moment he stood up, Artest was destined to be traded next.

He wants to support Fan Xi, so he must kill the chicken to warn the monkey. Although Artest had made some contributions to the team before, he was too old in the end, his technical and tactical level declined seriously, and his temper had always been an unexploded bomb in the locker room.

After Phil Jackson finished speaking, Derek Fisher took the initiative to walk to Fan Xi's side, and he discussed the next tactics with Fan Xi.

Fisher has always acted as the locker room leader on the Lakers, he is very smart and understands Phil Jackson's mind very well.

This move is equivalent to expressing his friendliness to Fan Xi.

The locker room is surging, and a new trend is forming.

After Fan Xi overturned the table, Phil Jackson supported him, he reshuffled the cards, and his status in the locker room was improved unprecedentedly.

Even, everyone has a hidden cognition. That is, Fan Xi will have the opportunity to compete with Andrew Bynum for the Lakers leader seat after Kobe retires.

At this time, the players couldn't care about being jealous of Fan Xi's eight-figure annual salary.

People are like this.

When he feels you are not as good as him, you get any benefits, he will be jealous.

An undrafted player suddenly gets an eight-figure annual salary, who can bear it?

However, if a future leader gets an eight-figure annual salary, they will subconsciously be convinced.

Different heights determine different attitudes.

Fan Xi's status in the Lakers has undergone a real heaven-defying reversal. Who could have imagined that he was worried about a 10-day short contract a month ago?

Kenny Smith and Charles Barkley had another dispute during halftime.

Charles Barkley claimed confidently: "Fan has reached a dead end, he can't get the support of his teammates, and he has no power to change the Nets' blockade. He is destined to swallow a miserable defeat, and it can be expected that he will face more such challenges in the future. Devin Harris strictly speaking is not a star, but there are quite a few stars in the rookie period in the NBA."

"I don't think Jack has reached a dead end at all. If you treat a point guard who scored 24 points in the first half as a dead end, what about Devin Harris?"

Kenny Smith argued: "You are just looking for excuses, Charles. You dare not face it, you are afraid to kneel down and shout 'Jack Fan is the God of Basketball', you don't want to fulfill the promise of washing my pants for a year."

"I don't. I'm just discussing this matter objectively."

Barkley said stiffly.

After their argument, the players of both sides returned to the court.

Soon, the second half of the game began.

Charles Barkley still firmly believed in his own theory, he thought Devin Harris would have the last laugh.

Devin Harris himself thought so too.

When the camera swept to his face, he was arrogant. In the locker room, Little General Johnson gave him several perfect double-team tactics, just to lock Fan Xi completely.

His "villain behavior" made the audience in front of the TV very unhappy. Everyone was extremely looking forward to Fan Xi breaking free from the shackles, creating miracles, and severely abusing this villain.

Beep!

The whistle sounded.

The Nets' offensive ball possession.

Devin Harris held the ball to the front court, and he found that the person defending him had become Derek Fisher. He was slightly surprised, but quickly changed direction to pass Fisher, and he went straight into the free-throw line.

But he found that Pau Gasol, who didn't defend before, suddenly stretched out his arm to block, he was startled, hurriedly collected the ball in panic, and then passed it to Anthony Morrow on the left.

Who knew that just as he passed it, Fan Xi suddenly accelerated, with surging explosive power and sharp speed, instantly killed in front of Anthony Morrow and stole the basketball.

The cheers of Selena, Taylor, and the Kardashian family sounded on the sidelines, and the cheers of the beauties on "both sides" were like stereo speakers.

Fan Xi galloped, he galloped all the way, and no defender behind him could keep up with his pace.

He looked sideways and saw no defense, and stopped at the arc top of the three-point line, shooting unhurriedly... Swish!

The basketball hit the net in response.

Another three-pointer.

Tied the score.

The whole arena was full of regretful sighs.

"Jack is really a robin that can't be killed."

Kenny Smith felt from the bottom of his heart: "As long as he is given a glimmer of opportunity, his dagger will pierce the opponent's heart."

The discussion about who is more powerful between Devin Harris and Fan Xi seems to have no suspense.

Even the fans of the Nets' home court don't think Devin Harris is qualified to stand on the same level of competition as Fan Xi.

Devin Harris is very uncomfortable, he continues to attack with the ball.

This time, he was still double-teamed.

Matt Barnes intercepted him at the free-throw line, Lamar Odom rushed over like a robber, he grabbed the basketball from Harris's arms and passed it to Fan Xi.

Fan Xi held the ball and attacked quickly. This time, although he was blocked by Terrence.

However, an unexpected scene happened. Gasol, who had been unwilling to cooperate with Fan Xi before, took the initiative to walk over. He made a solid screen for Fan Xi. Fan Xi quickly held the ball and broke through, attracting Brook Lopez's defense and throwing the basketball high. Gasol, who cut in, fell from the sky... Boom!

Dunk after the v-shaped screen.

Little General Johnson flashed a trace of despair in his eyes.

He knew... there was no suspense.

When Pau Gasol took the initiative to reach out and high-five Fan Xi, all the assumptions previously established by the Nets no longer existed.

Next, it was the scene of Fan Xi abusing Devin Harris.

Charles Barkley said in horror in the live broadcast room: "How did Phil Jackson convince Pau Gasol to be willing to be Fan's assistant? He is now serving Fan just like serving Kobe."

This sentence made Kobe Bryant in front of the TV frown.

However, he knew very well that Pau Gasol was a person who was soft on the inside and hard on the outside. Even if Phil Jackson did ideological work, it was impossible for him to cooperate like this.

Then... what happened during halftime? Ron Artest didn't play in the second half.

Kobe Bryant's heart was full of various doubts.

He realized that something big must have happened in the locker room.

So, how did Jack do it?

Kobe Bryant as an insider is confused.

But the audience watching this game across the United States is refreshing, and it is getting more and more refreshing, adrenaline is soaring, and the speed of dopamine secretion is like a rocket launch.

If they were on the scene, they would also dance like Selena, Taylor, and little Jenna, jumping up to cheer for Fan Xi.

Because Fan Xi formed a joint force with the team and began to abuse the fragile Devin Harris and the Nets.

After Fan Xi assisted Pau Gasol to complete the dunk, returning to the half court, Devin Harris stubbornly held the ball and broke through the paint area. This time it was Lamar Odom who blocked his pace from the front, and when he lifted up and prepared to layup... Fan Xi flew over from behind quickly.

Although Fan Xi's jumping at this time is not as good as Harris's.

But Harris couldn't jump up under Odom's obstruction, and Fan Xi's arm span is very long... Slap!

Fan Xi used all his strength to slap the basketball hard, just like a volleyball spike... Bang!

The basketball was smashed hard on the floor, bouncing out with great force!

At that time, everyone in the arena was shocked.

Devin Harris was even more dumbfounded after landing.

As if in a nightmare.

"You're finished!"

Fan Xi cut through his self-esteem with cold words.

This is what Devin Harris had always kept on his lips before, but now it has become Fan Xi's judgment on him.

Fan Xi didn't show off like him, Fan Xi just announced his death date with a cold declarative sentence. Like God coming in person.

When Devin Harris heard this sentence in his heart, he actually had a sense of oppression that he dared not resist and could only accept his fate.

He was still confused after holding the ball again.

Slap!

When Fan Xi defended him alone, he stole the basketball from his hand again, and then went straight to the front court... At this time, only helpless sighs and the screams of a few crazy women in the front row remained in the Continental Airlines Arena.

Many Nets fans who couldn't bear to look started to leave.

But the ratings of the national live broadcast were rising steadily.

The slaughter has begun!

People like Fan Xi's style.

Since Devin Harris had to leave such harsh words before the game.

Then now... please accept the most poisonous beating.

Fan! Come on!

Fan Xi rushed to the front court, he shook off Anthony Morrow's defense, quickly rushed into the penalty area, his eyes saw Lamar Odom rushing from behind, he threw the basketball onto the backboard, bounced it out, Lamar Odom jumped over at the right time, grabbed the basketball with both hands and smashed it hard into the basket... Boom!

The dunk happened.

The Nets' basket once again endured Fan Xi's anger.

However, this is not over yet.

Although Little General Johnson hurriedly requested a timeout, trying to block Fan Xi's unstoppable momentum.

But after the timeout returned.

Fan Xi rushed directly to Devin Harris, he wanted to make a break.

Devin Harris no longer had the arrogance, the dominance, and the arrogance of being very ordinary but very confident before the game.

He was even a bit timid, and kept passing the basketball to his teammates under Fan Xi's pressure.

And at this time, Fan Xi was like a tiger going down the mountain.

He took the initiative to play one-on-one with Harris, his change of direction, his breakthrough, all made Harris unable to block.

Most importantly, his teammates all stood on his side. With the screen and containment of his teammates, his shot was smoother.

Swish!

Swish!

Swish!

Hit 3 three-pointers in a row.

Before the third quarter was halfway through, Fan Xi's score had already broken the 40 mark.

And this miracle is still continuing.

At this time, Little General Johnson couldn't help it, he chose to surrender.

Devin Harris is also the same.

He could only return to the bench dejectedly, hoping that Fan Xi would not kill him.

Phil Jackson asked Fan Xi on the bench: They might have announced that garbage time has arrived one and a half quarters early. Do you want to stop?

"No, I won't be soft on anyone who provokes me. I want to play the whole game. Devin Harris didn't leave me any room before the game, and now I won't leave him any room!"

Fan Xi said calmly.

He is not fighting for bravery.

This is his principle.

Phil Jackson felt awe.

He has seen too many people who fight for bravery and hang cruelty on their lips, including the team's Ron Artest, who is also this kind of person, looking very thorny.

However, Fan Xi is really ruthless! He says the calmest words and does the most decisive things.

Phil Jackson finally believed that this is the second Jordan.

Because Jordan taught those who provoked him back then, and never kept his hands, all of them were beaten to death.

Otherwise, how can there be only one Jordan in NBA history?

Beep!

The whistle sounded.

The Nets replaced Devin Harris and Brook Lopez, and the Lakers also replaced Pau Gasol, but Fan Xi has always stayed on the court.

"What is Fan doing?" Charles Barkley in the TNT live broadcast room said in panic.

Since the Lakers and Fan Xi started to rise in the third quarter, he has been uneasy, because he has no way back, he must face his former promise.

"Cut the weeds and remove the roots!"

Kenny Smith gritted his teeth and said word by word.

He was so cool!

The audience across the United States in front of the TV was also so cool!

... ===== CHAPTER 38 =====