Chapter 470: The Finals Arrive

Fan Xi ate instant noodles at home, adding a sausage.

This is the dinner on the coronation night of the Western new king, the basketball emperor of Angel City.

Usually, athletes are not allowed to eat instant noodles or sausage. This is Fan Xi's reward to themselves, a reward that makes them very satisfied, even though after eating they will feel a strong sense of guilt.

In fact, this is Fan Xi's first time eating instant noodles since becoming a professional player, and the noodles were brought back from the mainland by Lu Yuan. Because Fan Xi endorsed the brand, the brand sent them many products, featuring a photo of Fan Xi holding a basketball in one hand and instant noodles in the other. The caption reads: "More quantity, no extra price, unify the world!"

Fan Xi's phone contained many congratulatory texts, but they didn't check them, instead took another shower, then replied to their partners, and then drifted into sleep.

Next, Fan Xi will have a vacation.

This is the reward brought by the sweep; their opponents are still battling, the Chicago Bulls and the Miami Heat are engaged in fierce competition, and only one of them can appear before Fan Xi.

Regardless of who it is, Fan Xi at this moment has full confidence.

Even though they know the Miami Heat must be hiding something, at this level, who doesn't have two hidden cards up their sleeve?

However, Fan Xi is not afraid at all. After they had that deep interaction with Anni Haisewei, Meigen Fukesi, and Si Jia Li Johnson, the three major Hollywood sex goddesses, their hand‑eye coordination reached a historic level, bringing faster release speed and solving the ball‑handling jump‑shot issue.

When Fan Xi upgrades the ball‑handling threat, they have become a hexagonal warrior.

Perhaps others might think the Clippers' win over the Lakers is thrilling, but in reality, as Fan Xi says, they have nine ways to take down the Lakers.

This is not a lie.

Of course, the final outcome of the game is also closely tied to the on‑court chemistry.

A basketball game is a massive systemic project; sometimes even if skill has the advantage, if the chemistry doesn't click, it's useless.

Fortunately, Fan Xi has always been a powerful catalyst for chemistry.

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The day after the Clippers crushed the Lakers, almost every basketball media outlet uniformly reported the collapse of the Lakers dynasty. On this matter, no one even made sarcastic remarks.

The 4‑0 sweep data leaves no room for denial; it is a complete transcendence and domination, just like Fan Xi's final‑moment dunk.

Even more unignorable is the disintegration of the Lakers' ultra‑luxury lineup, akin to the breakup of the F4 back then.

The super‑giants were once like birds of the same forest; when disaster strikes, each flies away.

Chris Paul's management team announced the next day that they were testing the free market, while Dehuai Tehuo Huade's agent said they still need to observe and hope to join a competitive team.

Undoubtedly, the Lakers are no longer attractive in their eyes.

They jumped ship without hesitation.

"The smart woman never makes the wrong choice, but the foolish woman will choose to give up Jieke Fan. That is why the Lakers are now down and out."

Anni Haisewei, when interviewed, said "adding insult to injury."

Anni Haisewei has been riding high lately; she not only secured the role contested by Si Jia Li and Fukesi, but also got what she wanted in another way, finally enjoying the ultimate pleasure of being a woman. Although at the time she was only one‑third, even a third of vitality can be very intense.

Anni Haisewei's words were over‑interpreted by entertainment media; many people think she has in fact become part of the Fan girls, but given her long‑standing reputation, more people believe she is being pretentious, using ambiguous language to declare that she has become part of the Fan girls.

Anni Haisewei's remarks had no impact in the basketball world because she was stating a fact. Nothing is as explosive as Sha Ke Aoni Er's line: "I hope to return to Los Angeles next season, of course I mean the Clippers." Jieke Fan needs my talent and experience.

Sha Yu is the Lakers' legendary center; he built the Lakers dynasty and later, in the Jordan era, achieved the most powerful rule with a three‑peat.

He could, like all legendary superstars, after a wandering career, choose to retire with the team where he achieved the greatest success.

But now, he says he wants to go to the Clippers.

This is nothing but a seal of approval for the Clippers.

Frankly, Fan Xi doesn't care about any of this.

Only, Clippers fans and other Clippers teammates are extremely excited… surpassing the Lakers means they become the most dazzling and commercially valuable group in Los Angeles.

During this period, Fan Xi met Kendaer Zanna; Zanna's talent visibly improved, and as she ages, the Kardashian family genes burst within her body, rapidly boosting her resistance, and she possesses a melee‑type player's talent. Fan Xi likes Zanna a lot; their meeting showcases top‑level offensive and defensive talent.

Later, he met Tai Lei Si Wu Fu Te, and the two had an honest, in‑depth conversation. Tai Lei Si Wu Fu Te's high notes were even more mellifluous, and she displayed superb technique in her field. When this technique is applied to everyday life, it turns her into a world‑famous nightstand goddess.

Fan Xi likes Tai Lei Si Wu Fu Te a lot.

Tai Lei Si Wu Fu Te's height advantage is genuine, and she possesses super coordination wildly disproportionate to her stature, which greatly aids Fan Xi in developing new techniques.

During the two meetings, the Eastern Finals situation also became clear.

The Miami Heat won the pivotal "Heavenly King Mountain" battle, pushing the series to 3‑2, and now, with a match point, they are replicating last season's Eastern Finals script.

This tedium even resembles Fan Xi's love story.

However, the twists generated by the Chicago Bulls seem far more numerous than those of the Fan girls, because the Bulls are unwilling to be eliminated, while the Fan girls are scheming to become Fan Xi's invited guests on stage.

When the Chicago Bulls and Miami Heat played Game Six, Fan Xi and Sai Linna went to see Tai Lei Si Wu Fu Te's concert in Las Vegas… Las Vegas is not only the gambling capital but also the entertainment capital. It gathers massive numbers of tourists, is flush with money, and singers worldwide love to hold either large or small concerts there.

Some major hotels even regularly invite forlorn former superstars to perform there. For example, Bu Lan Ni makes money and gold there.

Fan Xi's appearance in Las Vegas news attracted media attention.

As the most exposed celebrity in the world today, Fan Xi's every move draws media coverage.

But… after too many such similar news baptisms, the media's reaction is somewhat bland, whether sports media or entertainment media.

Whether sports media or entertainment media.

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The Chicago Bulls ultimately failed to create a miracle; even though Derek Rose scored 46 points with 15 assists in this game, proving he is the planet's best attacking point guard, he could not prove he can defeat the Miami Three Giants. Last year it was the same, and this year as well.

After this loss, the Miami Heat entered the Finals for the third consecutive season, and also faced Fan Xi for the third straight season.

Having lost the previous two, everyone knows they cannot afford to lose a third time.

If the Miami Heat were to lose this series again, perhaps the Heat could fall apart next season, even though the Three Giants all signed five‑year contracts back then.

But who would use their peak five‑year superteam only to end up with an Eastern championship?

Even a fool knows that ten Eastern titles cannot match a single overall championship.

Le Bu Lang Zhang Si appears not to have that patience.

The Miami Heat this season have nearly perfected their recruitment; they filled all last season's gaps, bringing in center Ken Yang Martin and shooter Lei Allen, both timely choices.

Combined with Le Bu Lang Zhang Si's own evolution, many people are optimistic that the Heat can achieve this revenge.

Only those experts are no longer so dogmatic, and there is no longer any disparaging commentary about the Clippers.

Perhaps it's because the Rockets, Thunder, and Lakers three times encountered that after being slapped in the face they learned to be low-key, or perhaps they finally learned to be pragmatic.

In short, after the Heat advanced, those disparaging remarks about the Kuaisuan did not appear.

In public opinion, there was even a sense of calm.

Including the Heat side, there were no extreme remarks appearing.

So, even though the heat of this game was frighteningly high, fans of the whole basketball world were paying attention, but on the media there was not a hint of tension.

This is the calm before the storm.

The biggest news before the Finals was actually Derek Rose publicly shouting at Dwight Howard: 'Dwight, if you need revenge, you should come to Chicago. You and Joakim Noah stand together, we will easily crush Miami, crush the Kuaisuan.'

Rosa is an introverted person; if she hadn't thought everything through, she wouldn't have made such a public shout-out.

Although this... sparked media controversy, they considered him to be engaging in illegal recruiting.

Actually, the Bulls' head coach Thibodeau was also in close contact with Howard, including their general manager and owner.

After the Bulls stumbled in the Eastern Conference Finals for two consecutive years, their desire to strengthen the roster reached an unprecedented height.

Dwight Howard is the player they believe is most suited to the current defensive system.

The Bulls' public recruitment sparked a huge discussion, with the entire basketball world observing this move; if Howard truly returned to the East and joined the Bulls, it would surely be a disaster for the other Eastern teams.

Howard was very hesitant at this time.

The Lakers offered him a max salary, hoping he would stay, and promised to make him the starter in the new season.

But Howard didn't want to be a sidekick to Kobe anymore, and he knew that staying in Los Angeles wouldn't have a future; he would forever live in Fan Xi's shadow.

The New York Knicks also extended an olive branch to him, although they already had Tyson Chandler, a similar star; but they promised that if Howard joined, they would definitely trade away Tyson Chandler… Tyson Chandler is a quality asset.

Howard very much wanted to play with Nash, and moreover New York's business prospects were good; going there he could earn the most money.

But New York's reputation is not so good.

That place is a graveyard for superstars; going there one might never win a championship.

What truly made Howard hesitant were the Rockets and the Bulls; the Rockets had Harden and Paul, the Bulls had Rosa and a complete defensive lineup.

Going to the Rockets, Howard felt his autonomy would be greater, and moreover Harden and Paul would definitely give him more passes.

Going to the Bulls, Howard thought his adaptation speed to the system would be faster, but his performance within the system would be diminished.

So, he was very hesitant.

But actually, he already had an answer in his heart; he still wanted to go to the Rockets. He felt that Paul plus Harden would be greater than Rosa.

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The highly anticipated Finals finally arrived.

The Heat set out from the South Coast, fully prepared, and arrived at familiar Los Angeles, familiar Staples Center.

As the only team that had swept the Kuaisuan in both home and away games during the regular season, they were filled with confidence, and furthermore they possessed a true secret weapon.

So, after lying low for a long time, when they arrived at Los Angeles International Airport, they finally could not hold back.

Mario Chalmers answered a question from a Los Angeles reporter: 'Being defeated for the third time? That doesn't exist; we have never considered this matter. We have been studying the Kuaisuan system all season, so… let's wait and see.'

Chalmers' confidence came from their training throughout the past season, as well as their analysis of the Kuaisuan.

Plus their hidden strength.

'We will win.'

Fan Xi told the Time Warner camera lens in the locker room, this time Time Warner once again obtained the qualification to record the Kuaisuan's 'championship journey' documentary. This meant a lot to them.

If the Kuaisuan win the championship again this season, then the two to three hundred million dollars they pay the Kuaisuan each year will yield extraordinary returns.

'We won't play them in seven games. This series won't be a long process. I can only tell you this.'

Fan Xi then said to the camera: 'They are my confidence.'

Then the camera swept across the entire locker room; the Kuaisuan players displayed an air of ready-for-battle, everyone looked at the camera with murderous intent, they truly seemed, through the camera, to be looking at the South Coast lambs awaiting slaughter.

'Jie Ke, how was my performance just now?'

After the reporters finished filming, Mili Xiqi found Fan Xi and said: 'I will go to the film crew to shoot a movie during the offseason; Eva has already told me so. The American TV drama world needs my salvation.'

'Very good. But tonight you have to make Martin, Camby, Bosh, and Haslem feel sad.'

Fan Xi told him.

'Of course, this is an easy thing. I need to prepare a birth gift for my son.' Mili Xiqi said to Fan Xi: 'Do you think my son will become an outstanding basketball player in the future?'

'Maybe.' Fan Xi said: 'But it can be certain that he will definitely be a handsome man.'

This sentence made Mili Xiqi very happy; he then complimented Fan Xi: 'Jie Ke, you will definitely also have a super handsome son. No matter which Fan girl you have a child with, they will be extremely, extremely handsome.'

When Mili Xiqi said this sentence, Fan Xi's eyebrows twitched.

In the distant East Coast, a baby's cry echoed throughout the high-end maternity ward.

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