Chapter 61: Rubbing No Sand in the Eyes, Calling a Timeout

The top pick Blake Griffin's "Dao heart" had collapsed at this moment. Since he was a child, Griffin had always been the pride of heaven, elected to the All-American first team in high school, and after entering Oklahoma State University, he became the number one college student in the country. His data in the NCAA even surpassed the 2008 second-pick data monster Michael Beasley, and he could be called the number one person in history. His physical fitness was even more explosive.

Therefore, he was indisputably elected as the top pick in 2009.

But now, this undrafted player who didn't know where he came from actually defeated him in the place he was most proud of.

This made him extremely frustrated.

He returned to the bench with depression. Coach Dunleavy saw his psychological state, walked over, patted his head, comforted him, and told him: "The game isn't over yet, don't rush to admit defeat. That cunning guy just hid his jumping talent before the game; this doesn't change you. You and Davis cooperate sincerely, and you can still crush him easily."

"Just a block. Eagles sometimes fly lower than chickens, but chickens can never fly as high as eagles."

Dunleavy encouraged Griffin.

Good head coaches are good at psychological counseling; Griffin's mood was improving.

Davis was an experienced player; he sat on the bench and took two big gulps of Gatorade, muttering: This is really weird. This guy actually jumped so high suddenly; he jumped even higher than when I was young. How did he manage to hide it all along?

Davis felt Fan Xi was too terrifying.

At such a young age, when he should be young and frivolous, he could actually suppress this most showy talent.

However, he still held confidence in defeating Fan Xi.

As long as Griffin cooperated with him properly.

Fan Xi returned to the Lakers bench, Kobe Bryant ran over excitedly to high-five him, and his teammates were all very excited; they didn't expect Fan Xi's block and dunk.

Matt Barnes said in an exaggerated tone: "Jack, the way you flew up was exactly like Jordan; no, you have more impact than him!!"

Barnes compared Fan Xi to Jordan.

Fan Xi was startled, thinking Barnes had seen something. Because his jumping talent came from Jordan.

Fortunately, the teammates were not surprised.

Kobe Bryant also said to Fan Xi: "Damn Jack, how many weapons are still hidden in your arsenal? Why can you always create unprecedented surprises?"

Fan Xi reached out and touched the back of his head; he looked very embarrassed.

Everyone thought this was the low-key and shyness of a Chinese person.

Actually, Fan Xi didn't know how many weapons were in his arsenal, or what kind of weapons... because it was completely randomly distributed; only God knows when he will light up the energy halo and release which superstar's technique or talent.

Just like this time, who would have thought Kanye West would attack Taylor Swift, finally leading to Fan Xi's father having a big fight with him, and then he ran over and was sandwiched by two women, and even let Jenner bite her lip, and was kissed by her in front of more than 20,000 people and the live broadcast cameras of the whole country and the world.

Then, this "sandwiched by women" kiss also made his adrenaline soar, his emotions high, and his bioelectricity skyrocket...

So, personal effort is important, and luck is also important.

"Jack, how does Jenner taste?" Lamar Odom suddenly leaned over; as a brother-in-law, he cared very much about this sister-in-law.

This gossip question also made other Lakers players lean over.

Fan Xi scratched his head again; he really didn't experience it carefully, just saying: "Everything happened too fast."

Odom patted his shoulder and said: "It's okay, there will definitely be opportunities in the future."

Hmm?

Fan Xi felt a bit strange, but inexplicably felt it was very reasonable. After all, many things are unfamiliar the first time and familiar the second time.

"Jack, will you choose Jenner or Taylor?" Derek Fisher popped up; as the most steady one on the team, he actually cared about this gossip question too.

Fan Xi was asked by him and stammered.

This matter, who can say for sure.

It's not even started yet.

Fan Xi thought in his heart, and then his mind turned: Isn't there a stroke on the left and a stroke on the right?

Phil Knight made a decisive decision after seeing Fan Xi complete the second dunk.

As the founder of a sports shoe brand with the keenest market sense, he saw infinite business opportunities through this dunk. His last trace of doubt was dispelled.

Previously, he had always worried that Fan Xi's inability to fly would limit the promotion of the product.

Now, he had no more worries.

Moreover, he keenly sensed... this dunk would definitely cause an unprecedented sensation in Asia.

Yes, in fact, when Fan Xi emerged and blocked Griffin's dunk, the entire land of China was already crazy.

The host on the scene used "unprecedented," "rare in the world," and "earth-shattering" to describe this block.

Before this, no Chinese guard had ever completed such a perfect frontal block in the NBA, and it was a block relying on absolute jumping advantage.

And when Fan Xi sharply passed Baron Davis, killed into the paint in one go, flew through the air like a god descending to earth, and after a perfect glide, smashed the ball into the basket.

The host went crazy!

The audience in front of the TV was even crazier; countless people in the land of China beat their chests and roared at the sky.

Chinese guards have always been criticized; in international competitions, there has never been a scene where a clean crossover kills the opponent and a one-man fast break dunks into the paint.

Chinese guards have been considered the biggest crux of Chinese basketball for a period of time in the past. Even bringing the ball across half-court made fans nervous.

Fan Xi's appearance made fans excited.

He broke people's stereotypes about Chinese guards; his dribbling was more fancy than Iverson's, his breakthrough was as gorgeous as if a black person was possessed, his passing was steady enough to make people full of confidence, and various buzzer-beaters... Fan Xi satisfied all the Chinese fans' imagination about guards.

And now, he actually dunked!

He actually jumped up like those superstars, and his posture was even more superstar than the superstars... In the past, domestic fans could only cheer for the dunks of Kobe, Wade, James, McGrady, Rose... these perimeter superstars.

Now, Fan Xi did what these black superstars could do.

"Yellow people can also fly! Chinese people can also fly!"

When the CCTV host shouted this from his throat.

Fan Xi's reputation in the country rose to another level.

Because this was even a matter that ignited national self-confidence.

This is also why fans in other Asian countries were exceptionally excited, because Fan Xi's skin color made them naturally close.

What's more, before this, Fan Xi also let two American female stars perform crazy kisses for him.

In China, people look at the United States level-headedly. The vast China, its heritage is not something that a small country can compare with.

But in other Asian countries, the United States is their father country; they think Fan Xi can do this, it is simply the light of Asia.

So, Fan Xi, who was still listening to Phil Jackson's tactical instructions on the bench, didn't know that his popularity had risen to an unimaginable height.

"We are willing to invest 60 million US dollars to buy shares, and promise to bring the best operation team, the best technical team, and at the same time share our sales channels. We only want 51% of the shares. How about it?"

Phil Knight didn't wait for the game to end; he made a new offer to Wu Su.

This offer was extremely sincere.

Far exceeding the share contract of Michael Jordan back then.

He couldn't wait.

He didn't want to be preempted by anyone else.

However, Wu Su shook her head.

She took out her mobile phone; her phone was connected to a fan forum in China, and she told Phil Knight: "1 minute ago, all basketball forum servers in China crashed."

"That is a market of 1.3 billion people. I think as long as we stand firm in the domestic market, it is enough."

Wu Su said to Nike very calmly: "Do you think the valuation of our brand is only 120 million US dollars? You invested 60 million and actually want to occupy 51% of the shares?"

Phil Knight was stunned.

He realized that this matter was crazily getting out of his control and expectations.

Although he really wanted to tell Wu Su that Nike also invested in operation and technology teams, and a full set of packaging. You just need to lie at home and wait for dividends.

However, from the current situation, even if he said it, it wouldn't have any effect.

He quickly called his assistant in and asked him to quickly collect the latest news and make more accurate estimates.

Phil Knight already had a strong sense of crisis; he had a premonition that if he couldn't get this contract done tonight, then Nike would never be able to form a partnership with him again.

This is the last chance.

Beep!

The whistle sounded.

The game continued.

Fan Xi walked onto the court. Before he went on, Phil Jackson specifically called him aside: "Jack, don't be restricted by position now. If you want to play shooting guard, you play shooting guard."

Since Fan Xi completed that dunk, Phil Jackson was completely certain of Fan Xi's position in the triangle offense next.

He planned to let Fan Xi and Kobe perform real strong and weak side transfers, just like Pippen and Jordan back then.

Increasing Fan Xi's number of attacks on the court is the first step.

Because the triangle offense, in essence, does not need a point guard; the triangle offense is essentially a tactic that "allows superstars to play one-on-one better." It is completely different from the Princeton tactic and the pick-and-roll tactic. Princeton pursues the ultimate point guard, commonly known as one-on-zero. Pick-and-roll pursues mismatches, playing big against small or small against big.

Fan Xi came to the backcourt.

Baron Davis held the ball and came over.

Fan Xi stood in front of him, opened his arms to block his way.

Davis broke through two steps inside with his head down, failing to shake him off.

DeAndre Jordan in the paint quickly ran out; he completed a screen for Davis, and Davis quickly killed into the paint.

And quickly jumped up for a layup... who knew, just as he jumped up and flicked the ball out, Fan Xi had already flown through the air from behind... just like an eagle catching a chick... slap!

The ball was nailed to the backboard by Fan Xi.

A nailed block!

Staples Center was in an uproar.

Cheers erupted in the corners.

Fan Xi completely dominated Davis.

If it could be said that at the beginning of the game, Fan Xi and Davis were still players of the same level, both above elite players and below All-Star players.

Then now, as Fan Xi possessed Michael Jordan's peak jumping talent, he was already at a solid All-Star level.

Fan Xi's father, who was expelled and stood outside Staples Center watching the electronic screen, counted his fingers and muttered: "Fan Xi's current strength is at least in the top fifty in the league."

Fan Xi at this time was still some distance from Davis's peak period, but facing the current Davis, he had already formed a one-on-one advantage.

Fan Xi quickly dribbled to the front court; Davis, who had been nailed by a block, dared not have any slack.

Although he claimed before the game that he would carry out a destructive blow to Fan Xi and said he would extinguish Fan Xi's miracle.

But now, he was very panicked.

Fan Xi didn't have physical contact with him, used a quick back spin to pass him by half a step, and then relied on his superior explosive power and speed to kill into the paint.

At this time, Little Dunleavy outside the court shouted there: Pass the ball to me.

Fan Xi ignored him, and while Jordan was filling the defense, he passed the ball directly to Gasol.

Gasol received the ball and jumped up to dunk.

Who knew Gasol used too much force, and the ball was actually dunked away by him.

The rebound was picked up by Randy Foye.

Randy Foye picked up the ball and made a long pass to Davis who was cutting fast.

Although Fan Xi tried his best to catch up, he was always half a step short, and Davis completed the layup in the front court.

After Davis scored, Little Dunleavy ran over cursing.

He sprayed Fan Xi without mercy: "Don't just think about showing off yourself; you should pass the ball to more experienced teammates."

This sentence made Fan Xi very unhappy; he turned his head and glared at Dunleavy, meaning for him to shut up.

Since he joined, he had been speaking rudely to Fan Xi, and even thought about suppressing Fan Xi to show his own energy.

Fan Xi had been enduring him because he was a new teammate and a perimeter three-point force that the team needed.

Who knew this guy would push his luck and get worse.

After being glared at by Fan Xi, Dunleavy actually didn't know how to restrain himself.

"Don't think that because you are good at hype and were kissed twice by an ignorant girl, you are a Hollywood celebrity. Don't think that because you blocked an opponent and dunked a ball, you have become the God of Basketball. I tell you, you can't win the game alone. Do you think you are the next Kobe, the next Jordan?"

He glared at Fan Xi and lectured.

His high-and-mighty appearance didn't take Fan Xi into his eyes at all.

"Next ball, if you don't pass it to me. I will make you very sad!"

Dunleavy said fiercely to Fan Xi.

He intended to use this fierce posture to intimidate Fan Xi.

In his eyes, Fan Xi was just a rookie who had gained a little fame. A little fierce look from himself could bluff him and make him work for him.

However, a scene that Dunleavy didn't expect happened.

Fan Xi actually reached out directly... and requested a timeout!

He called a timeout for the game.

... ===== CHAPTER 62 =====