Chapter 378: Conspiracy and Schemes: Jack Fan

They always like to use such tactics; when they encounter difficulties on the court, they settle them off the court, and there are always some odd women who pop up pretending to be upright.

These are Ke Li Si Bo Shen's remarks after the media storm; he always manages to find an offbeat angle.

Of course, this is Miami's consensus.

Those with vested interests often appear as victims.

The person who takes advantage of you always knows better than you what you have lost.

Arenas carried out his mission, stepping forward to confront: "If Ke Li Si Bo Shen or the Miami folks think what everyone is saying is wrong, present evidence instead of profiting while spouting cold sarcasm. That's more disgusting than a call girl claiming to be an innocent chick."

Arenas then, on his main platform, published the foul counts, free‑throw counts, and some blatant favoritism. Especially in the third game, James and Fan Xi's shot attempts from beyond the three‑point line in successive rounds were compared. James received a technical foul, while Fan Xi, clearly being pressed down by Kanbi, was not called for a foul.

"If Jie Ke was broadcast nationwide at 17, called the Heaven's Chosen Son and anointed as the little king of basketball succession, then… would he receive a whistle?"

Arenas left a sarcastic comment on his homepage.

Then, Arenas garnered the most comments of his life.

The women shared his post across the entire internet.

The comments below mostly mock James as a useless figure propped up by force, while Fan Xi is the true prince who climbed from the bottom step by step.

This is the worst defeat James has ever suffered in a direct comparison in his career.

He probably never imagined that referee issues would leave him battered and bruised in defeat.

This even leads people to question whether his past achievements were the result of referee favoritism.

The situation is fermenting.

It is turning in a direction extremely unfavorable to James.

And this powerful public opinion makes the fifth game's officiating inevitably fair; everyone knows how many will be watching the standards closely.

"This is a good thing."

Fan Xi was interviewed before the game; he was warming up at Staples Center, and TNT, broadcasting the match, interviewed him.

Charles Barkley and Kenny Smith, the gold‑medal duo, arrived at the arena; they will broadcast the game live across the United States.

"Receiving the same officiating standards benefits us. It's like a 100‑meter dash; we were used to the opponent starting 20 meters ahead, and now they've retreated to the same starting line, giving us a huge chance to win."

Fan Xi said calmly.

Barkley seized on his words, repeatedly asking, "Jie Ke, you mean you can beat the Heat and claim the championship tonight, right? Do you think the overall title will be decided tonight?"

Fan Xi smiled.

He could have chosen not to answer.

But he still nodded confidently and said, "I haven't bought a ticket to Miami, nor have I told the team to charter a plane to Miami."

"The battle starts in Miami and ends in Los Angeles."

Fan Xi told TNT with composure.

He offered no concealment or cover.

This is his first public statement in his career, and also the first time he announced the battle's end in advance. Zhongguo people call this 'Don't say it wasn't forewarned.'

Usually, low‑key Zhongguo people wouldn't speak like this.

It's usually Americans who like to be so flamboyant.

However, now the situation has reached its most dangerous moment, and Fan Xi needs to muster all‑or‑nothing courage.

TNT was thrilled; they finally heard such words from Fan Xi's mouth, and they will definitely make a big story out of it.

As expected, the interview was transmitted to the TV station at unprecedented speed, then rolled on air.

With three and a half hours left before kickoff, the whole world heard Fan Xi declare that the finals would end in Los Angeles.

Meanwhile, TNT also interviewed players from Miami.

When Dwyane Wade heard Fan Xi's words, he was first stunned, then said, "It only shows that he feels unprecedented pressure; under high stress, people will say all sorts of nonsense."

When Le Bu Lang Zhang Si heard it, he raised an eyebrow and, putting on a pose, said, "That's his wish; I'm happy to respect his dream. But it won't become reality."

And Hassleam, upon hearing that, laughed and said, "Don't expect us to buy them tickets; we won't do that. They must pay their own way to Miami and then endure two defeats."

Obviously, Miami completely ignored Fan Xi's remarks; at least on the surface they seemed unruffled, even a bit mocking.

As for what they think inside, TNT certainly can't capture.

Because cameras aren't allowed in their locker rooms, nor in their massage rooms.

Fifty minutes before tip‑off, James, Wade, and Ke Li Si Bo Shen were receiving professional therapy.

They discussed the topic.

They were no longer as relaxed as on camera; Wade's expression was very solemn. They are Fan Xi's old rivals and know he rarely spews harsh words; he's never indiscriminate.

If Arenas had said that, they might have laughed it off, but the speaker was Fan Xi.

"That guy is a clever conspirator. I suspect all this is a trap he set," James blurted, adding, "Including yesterday's referee issue sparked by Selina, which spread through entertainment media and finally exploded online, and today's talk about ending the battle in Los Angeles. It's very likely a series of traps."

"That guy is extremely dangerous; we must treat him with caution."

James said cautiously.

Wade nodded in strong agreement, saying, "This is definitely a psychological tactic; we must get serious. And we must watch out for him pulling out a new weapon out of nowhere. The whole world knows this guy always catches you off guard; he's more fitting for the Black Mamba nickname than Kobe, and even God can't guess which patch of grass he'll spring from to deliver a lethal strike."

Meanwhile, Ke Li Si Bo Shen looked uneasy and asked, "What do we do then? Are we supposed to just sit and wait for disaster?"

Wade gave him a cold stare and said, "That's the effect he wants; he's deliberately stirring our panic. The more this happens, the calmer we must stay. Remember, Ke, we ignore him; the advantage is on our side now. As long as we don't slip, he has zero chance."

Bo Shen nodded.

Then they resumed discussing tactical issues, including some small combos.

Only, Bo Shen kept thinking.

Last season's finals, Bo Shen was directly blocked by Fan Xi several times, leaving a lingering shadow in his mind.

Among the three giants, his heart is the most fragile.

Wade was double‑knocked out by Fan Xi in the finals, yet he has no inner demons.

James was game‑ended by Fan Xi in the decisive battle with a one‑legged spinning stationary jump shot, and there was no inner demon.

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Time passed quickly; the game is about to start soon, and tnt has already connected the live broadcast signal.

Viewers in front of televisions exceeded the league's estimate; earlier, authoritative media analysis predicted that tonight three million households would turn on their TVs to watch the finals… this will surpass every NBA finals in history.

However, according to data fed back from tnt's backend, even before the game officially starts, the viewership number has already exceeded three million.

Fans are concerned about this peak showdown.

Gossip fans are wondering whether Fan Xi has received unfair treatment.

Many celebrities, including NBA superstars, are also wondering if the championship trophy will truly stay in Los Angeles tonight.

Kobe is one of those superstars; he has already arrived at the Dream Team training camp.

Sitting beside him are Paul, Durant, Westbrook, Kevin Love, Derek Rose and a large group of players who arrived early at the Las Vegas training camp.

Everyone is very concerned, especially since Fan Xi said this afternoon that the battle would end after tonight.

Durant, Westbrook, and Rosa all asked Kobe earnestly, "Do you think Jie Ke can really do it?"

These next‑generation superstars basically grew up watching Kobe play, and Kobe's relationship with Fan Xi is very close; they trust Kobe's authoritative information.

Paul had said earlier that it was absolutely impossible, stating that the league has not yet come to Jieke Fan's turn to be the banker. He firmly believes that his good big brother James and Wei De will easily win the championship.

However, after Kobe was pressed repeatedly, he replied, "If we start from strength, the Miami Heat winning the championship is only natural. Nowitzki's injury dealt a devastating blow to the Kuaisuan."

"But if you ask me, and must wager all my assets on a team to win tonight, I would put all my fortune on Jie Ke. It's that simple."

Kobe's words were clear.

He supports Fan Xi.

Paul said he reserved his own opinion.

"You're too emotional."

When Paul commented on Kobe, Durant, that oddball, even laughed out loud.

Paul asked him why he was laughing at that moment; he said he thought of something funny.

In fact, it wasn't.

Rather, Durant thought that Paul saying Kobe was emotional was sheer black humor.

Would Kobe be emotional?

He is basically a heartless killer.

It's like providing contraceptive tools to ed; it's unnecessary.

"Where's James Harden?" Kevin Love suddenly asked Westbrook and Durant.

They are Harden's big brother and second brother.

The big brother and second brother looked at each other, then on TV they saw Harden's figure; he was sitting together with his brother‑in‑law Kanye West, and surrounding them were all the women of the Kardashian family.

It was spectacular.

"Harden has slimmed down," Westbrook said.

"You'd slim too if you got on," Durant retorted.

"I won't get on!" Westbrook said firmly. "I have no interest in that kind of woman. My relationship with my girlfriend is as solid as gold, Kevin, you know."

Kevin Love quickly nodded. He and Westbrook were college teammates and roommates; their bond is very close, so he naturally knows Westbrook's love story: Westbrook's girlfriend is a member of the U women's basketball team.

Westbrook is beyond reproach in personal virtue in this regard.

Compared with the big brother, who in nightclubs inhales clouds, smears people's napes lewdly, and even claims to drink others' bath water, and compared with the third brother, now obsessed with Kolo Kardashian's thighs… Westbrook is no different from the unrenounced Xuzhu.

Kevin Love let out a gasp quickly.

Because the TV screen showed a row of uniformly dressed Fan ladies.

Selena, Si Jia Li, and Swift sat side by side, and next to them were Miley Cyrus, Megan Fox, Jessica Alba, and Emma Watson.

Hao lai wu's female stars mobilized en masse.

"Oh! My God, this is a big show. It's like sitting at the Oscars and you can even watch basketball," Charles Barkley's exaggerated voice came from the TV.

"The nightstand goddess looks radiant, completely unaffected. And Si Jia Li, and Selena… this truly is a finals lineup. But what are the other four? Reserves? Will they bring their own nightstands onto the court?"

Kenny Smith's quip is always this incisive.

Kobe raised an eyebrow.

The NBA superstars in front of the TV wore varied expressions.

After a while, Du Xiaoshuai sighed, "I'm willing to trade my shooting for Jie Ke's woman‑luck and nightstand ability."

"That won't do. If you swap woman‑luck and nightstand ability, what about the Thunder?" Westbrook, whose mind is only basketball.

Kobe, being senior now, rarely makes lewd remarks.

Yet in this situation, he couldn't help but comment, "Kevin, your shooting can at most exchange for one thing. And whatever you exchange, it's all for nothing."

Beep!

A clear whistle sounded from the TV; the game officially began.

Little Jordan and Marcus Kanbi began the tip‑off.

Bang!

Little Jordan easily defeated Kanbi, and the basketball landed in Fan Xi's hands.

The game officially started.

Kuaisuan's starting lineup is: Fan Xi, Butler, Leonard, Kuameibulang, Little Jordan.

Hard‑Man League, defense maxed out.

Heat's starting five are: Qian Mos, Wei De, James, Bosh, Kanbi, continuing from the previous game.

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