Chapter 49: Another Game-Winner! He is Simply the Number One Legend in Basketball

This is a warning!

Lebron James was caught off guard. He never thought that one day he would stand on the free-throw line and hear such words.

He thought of himself when he was young, back when he led the Cavaliers against the red-hot Arenas. In the critical moments of Game 6, Arenas earned a trip to the free-throw line. He walked over and said to Arenas: If you can't make these, then you're done for!

Sure enough, in that game, Arenas, who scored like cutting vegetables, missed both shots. Lebron James led the Cavaliers to crush the Washington Wizards and killed into the Grand Champion finals in one fell swoop.

Now, the wind and water are turning.

Didn't expect this rookie to dare to say such things to himself.

James didn't believe in evil.

He didn't believe that Fan Xi, at 1.93 meters, could grab this rebound.

He originally wanted to hit this free throw to tie the score.

But now, he insisted on hitting iron, grabbing the rebound, and killing Fan Xi in one fell swoop.

The Chosen One is not afraid of threats.

The Chosen One should have gone against the sky.

He didn't believe Fan Xi was more gifted than himself.

James and his teammates exchanged glances.

At this time, Fan Xi also made a gesture to Lamar Odom.

The confrontation began.

James looked at the basket and took a breath. He threw the basketball out fiercely, as if throwing a shot put... The moment he shot, the basket was already crowded.

While James threw it, he also rushed to the paint, trying to get a share of the chaos, preferably grabbing the basketball he shot himself, and then completing a dunk.

Bang!

The basketball smashed hard on the front edge of the basket and bounced out.

James was the one who knew the ball path best because he was the one who shot it.

However, just as he rushed straight to the basketball, Fan Xi suddenly stood in front of him, and, he jumped up fiercely!

James felt his eyes were blurred.

How did this kid jump so high?

He was very surprised.

He didn't know that when Fan Xi jumped, Lamar Odom pushed him upward with force... This help allowed Fan Xi to jump to the highest point, and then, he stretched his astonishing long arms, his body drifted horizontally in the air... He plucked the basketball from Haslem's head.

Then landed!

Held the basketball tightly in the middle with both hands, and waved it left and right with force!

Cutting off the possibility of Heat players stealing the ball.

Heat players were unwilling to commit a foul.

The rebound was locked by Fan Xi like this.

The Lakers were still leading by 1 point.

Reggie Miller on the TV station made a sound of admiration. Fan Xi grabbed this rebound with his heart surging. "Jack reminds me of many superstars in the 90s. Even in the face of the most dangerous environment, don't expect him to give up. He is the last guardian of the team."

Fan Xi held the ball and crossed the half-court steadily.

Dwyane Wade blocked him.

After losing Kobe Bryant, the Heat's defense became more sufficient. They opened up unscrupulously and isolated Fan Xi.

From Spoelstra to Dwyane Wade, they all thought Fan Xi could only exert the most important auxiliary role beside Kobe Bryant.

At the critical moment, what kind of heaven-defying ability can this rookie have to reverse the situation?

Fan Xi was steady and unhurried.

He wandered at the arc steadily until Lamar Odom switched defense, he passed through the screen quickly, but didn't expect James to switch defense directly, and Wade also double-teamed quickly.

In this situation, Fan Xi jumped up directly... Wade and James jumped up to suppress at the same time... The two top superstars in the League ensured nothing went wrong. As long as Fan Xi shot, it would definitely be a block!

But who said Fan Xi was going to shoot?

Even if the shooting action he made was realistic.

But when the two superstars jumped up to block at the same time, he threw the basketball out smoothly from his side... Not with his hands, but with the strength of his waist.

No one thought Fan Xi would use his waist to pass the ball.

This is an unprecedented creation in the NBA.

It is natural for Wade and James to be deceived.

Who let Fan Xi's body coordination ability be the best in the world at this time?

The basketball was "thrown" into Lamar Odom's hands under the double-teaming of the two big superstars.

Odom received the basketball, was in an absolute open position, and jumped to shoot... Swish!

Withstood the pressure.

122:119.

The Los Angeles Lakers led by 3 points again.

There was 1 minute and 25 seconds left in the game.

Fan Xi used his pass that exceeded the boundaries of imagination to turn the joint suppression of the two big superstars into a dreamy bubble.

Kobe Bryant sat on the bench, the team doctor was stitching his right eyebrow bone, his left eye saw this scene, he clenched his fists excitedly, and his teeth clicked.

Damn it!

Bryant exploded with a swear word and hammered his thigh fiercely.

He was very excited.

For so many years, he finally met a tough-boned teammate.

The rebound Fan Xi grabbed earlier and this perfect pass just now were clearly telling Kobe Bryant: From now on, you won't be alone.

The Lakers will have two players who never give up at critical moments.

James and Wade were both very angry. The taste of being teased was not good. Two superstars were actually played in the palm of their hands by a rookie.

Wade returned to the half-court, and he immediately played one-on-one with Fan Xi.

Fan Xi entangled him relentlessly, but in the end, he was one step behind. James's screen made him lose his defensive pace. He watched Wade kill into the paint and complete a dunk under Pau Gasol's defense.

"The game has become a battle between Wade-James and Jack Fan."

Even McBlin, who "worships power," had to admit that Fan Xi replaced Kobe as the protagonist of the game at this moment.

The audience in front of the TV was extremely excited.

Fan Xi's All-Star votes kept rising, and people were excited about Fan Xi's progress. And looking forward to a new miracle being born.

Fan Xi held the ball to the front court. This time it was James defending.

James's body was like a savage bull. He stood in front of Fan Xi, looking like a thick wall, pressing Fan Xi until he couldn't breathe.

Moreover, Lamar Odom's screen was also broken through by him.

Wade was still watching from the outside, ready to rush up to steal his pass at any time.

At this moment, Fan Xi fell into a desperate situation.

He could only choose a sudden-stop jump shot passively... Bang!

A bit hasty, the basketball didn't hit.

However, Pau Gasol under the basket actually grabbed the rebound.

At this time, he just needed to protect the basketball, and then pass it to Fan Xi, letting Fan Xi consume the time, and the Lakers would get a very favorable result.

Who knew, he actually shot directly... and actually missed... Bang!

The rebound was grabbed by Erick Dampier.

There were 35 seconds left.

The Miami Heat had the ball.

The Lakers led 122:121 by 1 point.

Phil Jackson shook his head in disappointment on the bench. He felt frustrated by Pau Gasol's ability at the critical moment.

Gasol was not as tough as Bynum at the critical moment. He had been in the League for so many years, but he still lacked the ability to play against the wind.

What was surprising was that the Heat didn't choose to attack quickly after requesting a timeout.

Instead, they decided to attack steadily and then curb the Lakers through defense.

Wade's speech on the bench was full of confidence.

He said to head coach Spoelstra: "The initiative is in our hands now. We don't need to take the risk to play a fast break. As long as we play steadily, the Lakers have no chance of winning at all."

"As long as we lock down that rookie, they won't even be able to open the ball."

Wade's confident words made Spoelstra sway.

Although James supported Wade's statement.

Spoelstra then changed tactics and let them play steadily.

Although doing so was a bit arrogant.

But from any angle, the Heat, who were sitting at home and possessed two big superstars, couldn't lose to the Lakers. After all, the Lakers' biggest trump card, Kobe Bryant, was injured and off the court, and Bynum was not there. Pau Gasol was already as soft as overcooked Italian noodles.

Only one rookie... Jack Fan.

Could he turn the sky over?

Lebron James held the ball on the perimeter, Wade stood in the corner, and he chatted with Fan Xi leisurely: "Actually, you performed well tonight, but only well."

Fan Xi didn't reply to him.

"Don't fantasize about the drama of defeating the super Three Giants. Such plots only appear in those brain

Wade continued to chatter incessantly.

"I don't think you guys are the main characters," Fan Xi retorted.

"So, you think it's you?"

No sooner had Wade finished speaking... Boom!

James cut into the paint through Dampier's screen, completed a thunderous dunk over Lamar Odom's help defense, and even drew a defensive foul on Odom.

The American Airlines Arena was in a frenzy.

James excitedly raised his hands.

There were 15 seconds left on the clock.

123:122.

The Miami Heat had taken a 1-point lead and still had an additional free throw.

"Do you still think you're the main character now?" Wade said to Fan Xi, pointing at James, who was holding his hands high to enjoy the worship of the 20,000 people in the arena.

Fan Xi ignored Wade and instead called out to James: "Do you still dare to miss this free throw on purpose?"

Neither humble nor pushy, a probe full of humanity.

James was slightly stunned.

Fan Xi's 'provocation' made him really want to miss this shot; the Chosen One should walk a path less traveled.

However, the shadow of the previous shot lingered in his mind.

After a rapid weighing of pros and cons.

He said to Fan Xi: "I absolutely don't believe you can hit a three-pointer."

He made his choice.

He took a deep breath at the free-throw line, faced the rim, and softly released the basketball... Swish!

The basketball fell into the net.

124:122.

The Miami Heat led by 2 points.

Immediately, they moved quickly.

Fan Xi took the lead; he rushed to the sideline to receive the inbound pass from Odom, then sprinted toward the frontcourt.

Just past half-court, he stopped abruptly.

Then, he made a waving gesture to Phil Jackson on the sidelines, signaling him not to call a timeout, and he had his teammates all clear out.

Wade stood before him.

Focused!

The game had reached its most critical moment; every second counted down, determining for whom the final knell would toll.

The Flash, Wade, pushed his defensive focus to the limit.

At this moment, Fan Xi said one sentence to him: "If this goes to overtime, you're done for."

This sentence contained a lot of information.

Many thoughts flowed through Wade's mind; he had to discern the meaning of Fan Xi's words—whether he wanted to take a 2-pointer or a 3-pointer, whether it was fake news or his true intent.

While Wade's mind raced, the clock counted down to six seconds.

Fan Xi started suddenly, attacking rapidly toward the left. James was still standing near the three-point line on this side.

What's going on? Is he seeking his own death?

Wade's thoughts moved like lightning.

Just then, Fan Xi suddenly changed direction... he cut from left to right and accelerated abruptly... his explosive power and speed were pushed to the limit.

Although Wade followed, he was half a beat slow when retreating.

He hurried to accelerate.

But just as he accelerated to retreat, Fan Xi stopped short, and Wade stopped short as well.

Fan Xi lunged forward again, and Wade retreated again.

Their centers of gravity swayed back and forth suddenly.

Just then, Fan Xi suddenly jumped... he had no setup moves; he shot the basketball quickly the moment he left the ground... Wade hesitated for half a second before catching the intent. He jumped to block; his vertical was amazing—he was the best shot-blocking guard in the NBA.

However, the previous swaying of his center of gravity made him a fraction of a second late; the basketball flew out less than 0.5 centimeters above his fingertips.

When the basketball reached the apex of its arc, the red light went on! A sharp electronic buzzer sounded.

The American Airlines Arena was silent; everyone held their breath, fearing their heavy breathing might affect the basketball's flight path.

Fan Xi relaxed after landing.

He felt fortunate.

And confident.

The head referee raised three fingers the moment he released the shot; it was an accurate shot from outside the three-point line.

Countless hands in front of televisions clenched into fists, just like Kobe, who had just finished getting stitches in the locker room.

Phil Jackson stood up at some point; rarely appearing nervous, he stared intently at the basketball in the air, which would determine the final fate of this game.

A smile appeared on the corner of Fan Xi's mouth.

The smile bloomed at its most beautiful moment.

Swish!

The basketball plunged into the net, white waves flipping up.

Taylor Swift on the sidelines was the first to jump up; she rushed wildly toward Fan Xi...!

The entire American Airlines Arena sighed.

Game-winning shot!

Game-winning shot!

To think they were actually sniped!

Countless standing fans slumped into their chairs, unable to believe this scene had occurred.

At the same time, Taylor Swift had already tightly hugged her hero.

The Lakers bench was ecstatic.

Phil Jackson led the cheering.

In the locker room, Kobe Bryant punched the air fiercely; his wound burst open instantly, blood trickling down, yet a smile he couldn't hide was on his lips.

"Jack! Jack! Jack! The great Jack has hit the game-winner! He took down the Miami Big Three, rendering Flash Wade's defense futile! He stands at the pinnacle of the pyramid! He is the greatest undrafted player of all time! His multi-million dollar salary is worth every penny! He has made the title of 'Chosen One' full of suspense..."

"He is the Miracle Child! He is the embodiment of perfection! He is the legend God gifted to the basketball world!!!"

"Taylor Swift rushed toward him; the pop princess gave Jack a deep hug. What a desirable love this is! What a blessed love this is! Beauty and the hero, a match made in heaven!!"

"At this moment, the Chosen One LeBron James, the guardian of the American Airlines Arena Dwyane Wade—they pale in comparison to Jack! Tonight, Jack is the embodiment of basketball!!"

McBlin's roaring volume resonated like never before.

Reggie Miller looked at McBlin with a blank expression; he didn't expect that at this final moment, McBlin, who always advocated for the strong trampling the rookies, had turned around. He actually used such flattering vocabulary to praise Fan Xi, leaving him not knowing what to say.

But for McBlin, he felt this change was very natural.

Because in his heart, Fan Xi was already an All-Star!

"I must vote for him! I must get him into the All-Star starters! He deserves it! Viewers in front of your TVs, start voting! For our Miracle Child!!"

McBlin shouted into the microphone.

His voice reached thousands of households.

North American viewers were shocked.

In fact, the moment Fan Xi hit the game-winner, all the viewers were boiling over!

Fan Xi had created a miracle again.

He was simply the number one legend in the basketball world.

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