Chapter 647

In the third play of the first quarter of the Heat's opening game, Du Lan Te got a block from Ke Li Si Bo Shen: simply put, he was asking for it, driving in and could have laid it up but insisted on a reverse dunk.

It's like having milk but not drinking it, insisting on sucking.

Ke Li Si Bo Shen stretched out his arm, gave a slight jump, and blocked him.

That block.

Du Lan Te got angry.

He found Fan Xi. I didn't join the Kuaisuan and they picked on me; I joined the Kuaisuan and they still picked on me. Damn, did I join the Kuaisuan for nothing?

Circular logic.

Perfect.

Fan Xi urged the teammates to fully support Du Lao Er.

Thus, Du Lan Te's opening game became the Grim Reaper's descent; his big move was unleashed without hesitation.

First quarter: 16 points.

Second quarter: 21 points.

Third quarter: 29 points.

Fourth quarter he eased off a bit, 11 points.

How many points in total?

77 points.

Du Lan Te broke his personal scoring record in his first game for the Kuaisuan.

He enjoyed full-time nanny-level service; under the mess hall led by Comrade Fan Xi, Du Lan Te didn't even need to open his mouth, delicacies were fed to him bite by bite.

The Heat were completely crushed; they didn't expect Du Lan Te to score so easily.

What grudge, what hatred is this?

Even though they had already surrendered with three minutes left in the third quarter, Du Lan Te didn't let up, even forcing Fan Xi to keep feeding him the ball.

Du Lan Te jumped up happily, excitedly trying to tear off his jersey, but after several attempts it still wouldn't rip, so the nearby Yue Ji Qi helped him pull it.

After Du Lan Te tore his jersey, he casually tossed it to the sideline pop‑starlet Lei Ha Na.

"Remember to call me."

Du Lan Te winked at Lei Ha Na, "Tonight's 77 points are for you."

Lei Ha Na is no stranger to the scene; she used to be a fan of James, but tonight Du Lan Te's assault left her weak‑kneed, and in a post‑game interview she said she wouldn't rule out dating Du Lan Te.

Du Lao Er was overjoyed, triumphant on the court and in love.

Los Angeles is truly a blessed land.

So after the first game, he went to chat with Fan Xi: "Jie Ke, why not let me stay in Los Angeles? I like it here."

Fan Xi said: "Don't dream. Win the championship and leave quickly. If you go to the Warriors, you can still tell Curry and the others, 'I was already a champion before I arrived.'"

In a post‑game interview, Du Lan Te sighed, "This is real team basketball. Today I finally know who I am."

His concept of team basketball showed up the other scorers in the league.

Bao Luo Qiao Zhi even said sourly, "If Du Lan Te counts this as team basketball, I could do it too—I could also score 77 points."

After the first game, looking across the league, who wouldn't envy Du Lao Er?

Oh!

Wei Si Bu Lu Ke is not jealous.

Wei Shao Ye is feeling down now; his relationship with Du Lan Te is fine. But as they say about human nature: afraid to see a brother suffer, afraid to see him drive a Land Rover.

Brother Du Lan Te in Los Angeles is prosperous and swift, scoring 77 points and even flirting with the black community's treasure Lei Ha Na—how enviable!

And what's this about team basketball?

Doesn't playing with me, Wei Shao Ye, count as team basketball?

Haven't I, Wei Shao Ye, indulged you enough over the years?

Wei Si Bu Lu Ke thought, "Is it that Du Lan Te isn't good enough for me, or is Leonard better? Although he also wants ball‑handling, he never complains, and together we are like Jordan and Pippen."

Wei Si Bu Lu Ke was actually right.

Coach Bu Lu Ke Si really knows how to handle tactics; Leonard's play is just Jordan's style, he's a mid‑range punishment master, and like Jordan he swings between the two and three positions. But now he focuses on scoring, so he needs a helper on the flank who can rush and also do some organizing.

Isn't that exactly what Pippen does? Pippen is a half‑way‑converted organizing forward; although Wei Si Bu Lu Ke's organizational ability is mediocre, compared to Pippen he's definitely stronger.

Pippen's three‑point shooting isn't as reliable as Wei Si Bu Lu Ke's, his rebounding protection isn't necessarily weaker than Wei Shao Ye's, his mid‑range is hit‑or‑miss, and his interior impact… definitely not as strong as Wei Shao Ye's.

Isn't this circular logic?

So the Thunder started out strong too, and after Du Lan Te left there was no pain.

They're winning so much they're numb.

After Du Lan Te's opening game opened with an onion, Fan Xi then gathered material, limiting his shots, requiring him not to exceed 18 attempts per game and to focus his energy on Lei Ha Na.

At his age, not dating and fooling around everywhere is no good.

"If you don't date, people will say our Clippers are irresponsible. Which player coming to our Kuaisuan doesn't get a wife arranged?" Fan Xi said righteously, "Being with Lei Ha Na is our top priority for the new season."

Du Lan Te was truly moved.

But he's also quite a loser: I usually just look at her photobooks; facing the real person, I'm afraid I can't handle it.

Mili Xiqi encouraged him: "What's there to not be able to handle? Kaka is just a scolding, Eva is just that bluntly scolding. Look, now Parker sees me and doesn't dare to speak, head down. His drill bit is too shallow."

Durant understood, the Kuaisuan are all talents.

Even JR Smith gave him advice: "If you really have a psychological barrier, use a pillow to cover her head. Imagine her as someone else, even imagine her as James."

Playing this brutally?

Even Mili Xiqi thinks JR Smith is too wild.

If James finds out, will he let him off?

The schedule continues.

Durant's love status is also being updated in real time; the usually flirtatious Durant is this time pure-hearted—despite the team's 13-game winning streak, he still hasn't kissed Rihanna's lips, instead reaching out to trace her ab line… all under the guise of training.

No wonder he's the kind of person willing to drink Si Jia Li's bathwater.

Isn't he just a pure love warrior?

The Clippers' winning streak hasn't stopped; during this period, the Spurs and Kuaisuan met, the Mavericks and Kuaisuan met, the Warriors and Kuaisuan met, the Rockets also met Kuaisuan, and the Eastern Conference's Bulls and Hawks have all been beaten black and blue.

The Clippers' strength lies in… you don't even know if they're using their full power.

Anyway, since Durant scored 77 points in the season opener, he hasn't exceeded 30 points in any game since.

Although he remains the team's leading scorer, the Clippers are clearly focusing more on developing Antetokounmpo this season, as well as Jokić.

These two are the Clippers' long-term plan.

Time flew and Christmas arrived.

This year's Christmas showdown is thoughtful, with the Clippers hosting the Cleveland Cavaliers at home.

The Cavaliers' strength this season is not to be underestimated; they have already secured second place in the East. The lineup of James, Irving, Wiggins, Kevin Love, and TT Thompson is quite formidable.

They have implemented Pat Riley's five-forward strategy from back then, very free-flowing—combining athleticism, defensive counterattacks, and three-point shooting… making them the Eastern Conference's best space-oriented lineup.

Fan Xi and James's reunion garnered plenty of media exposure. Actually, before Christmas, James and Kobe Bryant's 23 vs. 24 also had many fans shouting for youth to return.

Kobe is about to retire, and James has been driven back into a Cleveland hermit.

If this had happened five years ago, who could believe that an undrafted pick could achieve this? And even get Durant to run over and become his little brother.

Durant finally kissed Rihanna; his first move was at a luxury store in Beverly Hills, where he pressed her against the glass display and gave her a fierce kiss.

Although Rihanna is experienced in love, she has never seen anything this fierce.

Moreover, before the kiss.

Durant also accompanied her in front of the display for 30 minutes.

At that time, Rihanna was very interested in an evening gown in the display, and her gaze was drawn to it.

Then Durant asked her: Do you like it?

She was still somewhat reserved, thinking Durant would buy it for her. After all, Durant is currently the NBA's fourth-highest earner, behind only Fan Xi, Durant, and Rosa.

But Durant accompanied her there for 30 minutes, and he told Rihanna: "Jie Ke told me, if you like a woman, don't spend money on her—spending money is vulgar; spend time instead! For people like us, time is worth more than money."

Quite a special mother's reasoning.

But what kind of person is Fan Xi? Fan Xi is the type who stands there while a line of women queues up to undo his pants.

Durant's looks—don't even try to impostor.

But Rihanna found it hilarious.

Then she was slammed against the wall by Durant: "Woman, I can't take it anymore."

This is the domineering male pursuit rule taught to him by JR Smith.

He aggressively planted his kiss.

Then the people around all pulled out their cameras.

What secrets could there be in Beverly Hills, especially for such a celebrity?

Durant and Rihanna made the headlines.

James inexplicably got a bit angry, because Rihanna had always been his die-hard fan. Now Durant the Second has gone and poached his turf.

Durant was especially happy when he entered the arena on Christmas.

He told JR Smith: "Last night I imagined her as James, and I gave her an explosive stir-fry!"

She was very satisfied with my output power.

She said I fulfilled all her imaginations of a man.

Durant was especially pleased, his chin lifted high.

The Clippers players collectively applauded, expressing heartfelt congratulations and Christmas greetings to him.

Durant waved his hand, giving each teammate a gold necklace worth thousands of dollars.

"Spend time on women, spend money on men."

This is Durant's way of doing things.

The teammates liked it a lot.

James felt very sad.

He felt a kind of heartache as if his backup had been stolen and then driven away on the highway.

Because before the Christmas showdown began, Durant even ran over to ask him for an autograph: "Hey, LeBron. My girlfriend is your fan; please give me tonight's jersey and sign your name. Write: 'Dedicated to Durant's beloved Rihanna, with LeBron's heartfelt wishes.'"

James really wanted to give Durant a beating.

But the law doesn't allow it, public opinion doesn't allow it, and they'd say he lacks grace.

Moreover, he's a married man—what's the point of eating this kind of jealous vinegar?

But when he saw Rihanna, who usually wears his jersey on the court, now appear in Durant's jersey and blow him a kiss,

he couldn't take it anymore.

At the opening play, he went one-on-one against Durant and knocked him to the ground.

This made Rihanna feel terrible, her constantly saying: "Kevin, are you okay? Don't wreck your body. LeBron, be gentle a bit—I still need to use it."

James grew more and more gloomy the more he thought about it.

At one point he even wondered: Why wasn't I the one who joined the Clippers in the summer?

Of course, this thought was quickly denied by the Cleveland Duke.

The Cleveland Duke now wants to regain his intrigue within the Cavaliers, then slowly plot to accomplish restoration.

Right, the Cleveland Duke is a new nickname given by fans. He used to be called King, but for five straight years he's been dominated by Fan Xi. His fans think it's no longer fitting to call him King—what world has a five-time loser king? And it's not just civil wars; even in overseas Olympics and World Championships he hasn't won.

Just demote him one rank and call him a duke.

It must be said, this is a genius idea.

James Duke, James Grand Duke, also quite imposing.

Fan Xi tonight intentionally helped Durant, he consecutively assaulted to create threats, clearing the court for Durant, and Jokic also ran over to set a screen for him.

Durant consecutively made three-pointers from beyond the three-point line.

He even shouted at Shaquille O'Neal sitting on the commentator's seat: "What's wrong with me joining the Kuaisuan? You've never had this kind of treatment in your life."

Durant recently got into it again with O'Neal.

O'Neal is also foul-mouthed; he said James has turned over a new leaf, when will Durant finally wake up? A man must take the hardest path to achieve the greatest success.

Durant then lashed out at O'Neal: hypocritical, two-faced, pretentious, deceitful, wicked, cunning…

He said O'Neal's heart is even smaller than Harden's j. He said O'Neal jumped ship because Hardaway's salary was higher than his, then with the Lakers he deliberately isolated Kobe as he saw Kobe grow up, and in Miami he still leaned on his seniority… all his life he's been freeloading off championships, what right does he have to mock me!

Durant's one sentence offended two people.

James and Harden got hit even while lying down.

His ex-girlfriend, who is also the current girlfriend of the Knights' Thompson, Kolle, came out to defend O'Neal: "I don't believe O'Neal's heart is that small."

O'Neal didn't know whether to be happy or upset for a moment.

Anyway, he made up his mind not to provoke the 'Keyboard Warrior Madman' Durant. Just in case people find out his is even smaller than Harden's.

This game, the first half was very intense.

Both sides traded blows, each releasing their scoring points to the fullest.

But after entering the second half, Fan Xi changed his strategy, he had Durant make off-ball runs to stretch the defense, while he teamed up with Jokic to set screens, and then unleashed a barrage!

There wasn't much technical sophistication.

Every Kuaisuan player can draw double teams, and each has the ability to punish mismatches.

The Knights team is quite good.

But if they want to match up against the Kuaisuan, that's absolutely a pipe dream.

They'd better not break out of the Eastern this season, otherwise a 4–0 sweep would become another new record for LeBron.

Perhaps the duke will become a marquis.

Going lower than a marquis… would be rather boring.

After all, JR Smith even calls himself the Earl of Smith.

No wonder he's the man who imagines James with a pillow over his head.

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