Chapter 624: Three Fresh Troops? Let's Wipe Them Out

Why not adopt a competitive mechanism?

Besides setting up three funds, you also set up an incentive fund. If they three and their children perform outstandingly, they can get more rewards from the incentive fund.

Swift lay in bed, speaking faintly.

Although her body was very exhausted, her mind was extremely excited.

Her suggestion gave Fan Xi great help; he quickly realized this was the English version of 'killing three scholars with two peaches'.

He kissed Taylor's forehead, then asked her: 'Doing this, wouldn't it be a bit… inappropriate?'

They were the ones who first gave you a difficult problem.' Taylor reached out and put her arm around Fan Xi's neck, she gently said: 'If I get pregnant, I will never ask you to do this and that; you just need to keep loving me.'

I can't wait to become your bride.

Taylor Swift then said.

This scared Fan Xi badly.

This request sounds even more excessive.

Fan Xi decided to always take safety measures when being with Taylor from now on; after all, this is no joke.

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Fan Xi used this method to solve the three major problems of Heather, Fox, and Si Jia Li.

His mood was somewhat pleasant.

This is why, when the Thunder came from afar, he didn't start.

In this game, Westbrook was still recuperating, having undergone minor surgery. He now values his body highly; he clearly knows that if he cannot maintain peak physical condition, he cannot reach the peak of his career. Rosa is his role model.

Westbrook didn't play; Fan Xi watched from the bench.

Fan Xi sat on the bench, carefully reading the game, while Rubio, Leonard, Antetokounmpo, Huaiti Seda, and Mili Xiqi formed the starting lineup.

The Clippers' starting lineup played a slow tempo, just like last season's.

Last season the Thunder failed to become opponents of the Clippers in the playoffs; this game's first quarter let those fans who felt regret feast their eyes.

Under the successive defense of Giannis and Leonard, Durant's offensive output decreased somewhat.

The Thunder's overall offense also declined.

First quarter, the score was 25 to 23.

The Clippers led by 2 points.

Second quarter, Fan Xi still did not play.

But the lineup underwent a major change.

Isaiah Thomas, JR Smith, Leonard, Capela, and Jokic went in.

This lineup's defensive strength plummeted linearly, dropping straight from the NBA's top tier to the bottom level.

However, this combination's offensive efficiency was very eye-catching.

Although Kevin Durant managed to break free from the pressure and show some play.

But the Clippers' offense here was even more fierce.

Isaiah Thomas, under Jokic's screen, hit consecutive three-pointers.

Jokic also, under Thomas's offensive threat, reasonably distributed the basketball; whether it was Capela under the basket, Leonard in the mid-area, or JR Smith wandering the wing, all benefited.

Although Jokic's distribution is still a bit immature, he sometimes gets troubled by double teams on offense, and on defense he gets drawn into fouls.

But he displayed the potential of a top-tier superstar.

This was beyond Fan Xi's expectations.

Mili Xiqi couldn't help but say to Fan Xi: 'Back then, if I had been trained according to his style of play, with my physical talent, wouldn't I have been better than him?'

Fan Xi shook his head, he was very direct: 'No. Physical talent must be combined with technique to be top-tier physical talent. Your leaping talent is better than his, but if you can't find a technique to match your physical talent, it's useless.'

Moreover, his physical talent is better than imagined.

Fan Xi said.

Don't look at Jokic playing all twisted and writhing; he's essentially a writhing essence. But he's very orderly, and his efficiency is remarkably high.

I think, even if I don't play, the Clippers can beat most opponents. In the regular season, we even have a chance to strive for 60 wins.' Fan Xi told Mike Brown.

Although that's what was said.

But Fan Xi still appeared three minutes before the end of the first half.

Fan Xi's appearance directly rewrote the stalemate rhythm between the two sides.

First, he set a screen with Jokic, directly assisting Capela for an alley‑oop score. Then he again double‑teamed Durant in the backcourt, causing Durant's passing error, he caught the ball and raced to the frontcourt, scoring with a chase‑down three‑pointer outside the three‑point line.

The point difference instantly expanded to 9 points.

Fan Xi's scoring didn't stop either; he once again drove the ball into the paint and scored a layup.

Fan Xi was like chopping vegetables.

The Clippers' lineup gave him great confidence; he realized that this season he finally made it onto the All‑Star basketball stage.

Although no one said the Clippers are a superteam, Fan Xi felt that everyone around him were superstars.

Before the regular season began, he never dreamed the team's chemistry would be so intense. Moreover, he never expected that he would already have gathered so many creative talents around him.

The Thunder trailed by 13 points at halftime.

After the second half began, this deficit did not decrease.

Because Fan Xi encouraged Giannis to death‑guard Durant, Durant is an offensive bug—he's tall and long‑armed; taller than him isn't faster, faster than him isn't more accurate, more accurate than him doesn't have a higher release point…… He's considered basically unguardable.

But Giannis appeared.

The appearance of the Greek little monster seemed to tell Durant that there is still someone on Earth who can block you in single defense.

After Giannis Antetokounmpo, whom Chinese fans affectionately call the 'Alphabet Brother', entered the NBA and grew taller again, he now looks a bit taller than Durant, and his wingspan is not inferior to Durant's.

Although his shooting isn't as smooth as Durant's, his defense, under the influence of Kobe, Leonard, etc., has become a climate, and combines with his innate athletic ability.

When he spread his arms, the league's vast majority of small forwards dared not shoot directly in front of him. Because this guy's leaping and explosiveness were equally astonishing, his ability to drive with the ball had surged this season, and Kuaisuan intended to hone his one-on-one ball-handling ability.

He had his own tactical approach on the wing.

Kuaisuan, because of Fan Xi's presence, embraced all rivers.

Du Lan Te's first shot in the third quarter was blocked by Zimu Ge, although Fan Xi's interference from the side was a factor, this also fully demonstrated Yang Ni Si's heaven‑given talent.

After Du Lan Te was blocked, he obviously seemed incredulous. Normally, given his shooting form and height, it was basically impossible for anyone to block him.

But Kuaisuan's little monster did just that.

The game continued.

Kuaisuan was slowly devouring the Thunder.

The Thunder lacked the strength to resist; they were missing another offensive initiator, and the absence of Weisi Buluke greatly affected them.

However, anyone could see that even if Weisi Buluke recovered from injury,

it would still be hard to deal with today's Kuaisuan.

Kuaisuan's lineup is too terrifying.

This is what Kai Wen Du Lan Te said after the game.

He said: "Kuaisuan has at least three superstars, five All-Stars, and a group of role players fully integrated into the system. Without a doubt, their team‑building approach is completely correct."

In this game, the Thunder lost by 19 points.

The imagined Mars‑Earth collision did not come to pass; instead, Kuaisuan continued to gallop.

Fan Xi played only 23 minutes in this game, finishing with 32 points, 6 assists, 3 rebounds, 2 steals, and 1 block.

After the game, Zhongguo media's headline read: "Kuaisuan easily defeats Thunder, Fan Xi scores only 32 points."

This is somewhat Versailles.

Fan Xi led the scoring chart this year, far ahead of second‑place James Ha Deng by 4.5 points. Many even said Fan Xi has a chance to win the unique 40+‑point‑per‑game scoring title since the new century.

If Fan Xi achieves this, he will surpass Qiao Dan, who never won a 40+‑point scoring title. Qiao Dan's highest season average in his career was 37.1 points in his third year, already an astonishing figure.

Many believe modern basketball could never see such a high scoring average again.

Until Kuaisuan played these few games.

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After the Thunder's defeat, another force opposing Kuaisuan, the Spurs, arrived at Staples Center.

Before this season began, they made a crazy trade, sending Finals MVP Tuo Ni Pa Ke to Chicago and obtaining Chris Paul, the college junior of Deng Ken.

Chris Paul was thoroughly crushed by Fan Xi last season, losing all face.

Now he is extremely low‑key.

Although he had not performed well against Fan Xi in the past few years, no one ever doubted his ability. This season, espn still ranked him ninth in the league.

Tim Deng Ken's ranking, however, dropped sharply, falling to 31st in the league.

However, Deng Ken didn't care about that.

He never cared about such fame either.

Fan Xi, just like in the previous game, was again a spectator from the bench. He did not start.

The prescription was still the same as in the previous game.

However, the Spurs' experience could not be matched by the Thunder. After Chris Paul arrived in Sheng An Dong Ni Ao, he perfectly blended into Bo Bo Wei Qi's system. Bo Bo Wei Qi, a disciple of La Li Bu Lang, is himself an academic master, and the two constitute a perfect fusion.

Kuaisuan's pure‑defense starting lineup failed to break the Spurs' offense; instead, they were hit by the Spurs' relentless, blow‑for‑blow attack in the half‑court set.

After five minutes, Mai Ke Bu Lang called a timeout because Kuaisuan trailed by 5 points.

Then Kuaisuan substituted in the offensive lineup from the second quarter of the previous game.

This lineup came out strong, hitting consecutive threes to close the gap.

However, after acquiring Chris Paul, the Spurs gained strong adjustment ability.

Chris Paul soon locked down Yi Sai Ya Tuo Ma Si, while Deng Ken made Yue Ji Qi's inexperience show its true nature.

The Spurs continued to extend their lead.

This forced Fan Xi to reach the court before the first quarter ended.

After Fan Xi entered, Kuaisuan's momentum shifted entirely.

If one said Kuaisuan was originally an 85‑point team, adding Fan Xi pushed it straight to 100 points.

Fan Xi was both proper and extraordinary, ever‑changing.

He led Yue Ji Qi, Ka Pei La, Lun Na De, and JR Smith, starting from defense and launching counterattacks from their positions.

Fan Xi's immense destructive power damaged the Spurs' defensive line.

Moreover, Fan Xi's significant defensive improvement this season weakened Chris Paul's threat.

Even under Bo Bo Wei Qi, Chris Paul's habit of playing poorly when facing Fan Xi remained uncured.

In the first quarter, Kuaisuan narrowed the gap to 2 points.

In the second quarter, Kuaisuan adopted a pure‑defense lineup. The two sides descended into a meat‑grinder‑style battle, both teams extremely willful.

Although such a defensive battle couldn't lift the arena's atmosphere,

but the players from both sides were thrilled, dopamine flooding wildly.

At halftime, Kuaisuan took a 2‑point lead.

In the second half, Kuaisuan surged, and the Spurs could hardly keep up. Especially Deng Ken, who was worn down by Huaiti Seda and Mili Xiqi in the second quarter; by the third quarter his speed had slipped.

The margin widened to 9 points in the third quarter.

In the fourth quarter, Bo Bo Wei Qi, steady and mature, directly declared garbage time.

He benched Deng Ken and Chris Paul together.

This was beyond everyone's expectations.

Everyone thought the fourth quarter would be the showdown, but Bobo Laozei never plays by the book. Moreover, he doesn't talk about martial virtues either. He is the head coach most willing to rest players in the league.

After the game, he explained why he gave up resistance in the fourth quarter: "I sensed the weather would be bad today, so the fans on site should head home early."

Obviously today in Los Angeles the moon is bright and the stars sparse, a cool breeze blowing, very pleasant.

He didn't even bother to make up a reason.

This disappointed those commentators who supported them, as they originally thought the Spurs could break the Kuaisuan's unbeaten golden body.

But….

The last hope is the Houston Rockets.

The Rockets finally arrived in Los Angeles, and in the three‑way deal involving Paul, they acquired Luol Deng, cash, and two draft picks.

They got the second‑ and third‑string positions they needed most, they got the money the boss loves most, and they got the draft picks the management most wants for future team‑building.

They were very satisfied.

D'Antoni remains the head coach of the Rockets; after losing Paul, the Rockets maintained a perfect record this season. No one else has any ulterior motives regarding Harden.

Harden also trained like crazy during the past offseason, his progress very obvious, and he is considered the only player this season with a chance to wrestle the scoring title from Fan Xi.

Everyone thinks Harden can officially join the ranks of superstars this season.

The three superstars currently recognized by the league as being able to dominate games are… Fan Xi, James, Durant. Derek Rose follows closely.

Next up are… Harden and Howard.

Harden is the fifth‑ranked superstar of the new season, Howard ranks thirteenth.

The saying goes, 'People who move thrive, trees that move die,' but Howard's ranking has been steadily declining since he left Orlando.

In Orlando, he was called the only man capable of trading one‑for‑one with James.

But now, his trade value is plummeting. Although he still has a tremendous impact on defense, more and more teams are worried about his negative side effects.

After all, he's… a team‑breaking expert.

Fan Xi gave James and Harden special treatment, starting them in this game.

This was interpreted by ESPN's commentators as: the Rockets are the strongest of the three teams, after all they were Western champions last season. Fan Xi must focus fully.

But what they don't know is… Fan Xi's starting appearance in this game is because he feels that just getting revenge on Leonard in the Finals isn't enough; he also wants to turn things around in the regular season.

After all, the Rockets' elimination of the Kuaisuan last season is a thorn in the heart of every fan.

Since it's a thorn.

It must be pulled out and stabbed into the opponent's flesh.

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