Chapter 654

Fan Xi passed the basketball to Mili Xiqi, then wore a look of anticipation.

Kevin Durant also turned his gaze over, wondering how Mili Xiqi would deal with this rascal.

Only saw Meli Xiqi push straight in with his back… puff!

His first move made Green's body retreat a step; Mili Xiqi, after gaining weight, although his agility decreased a bit, his strength grew ever more solid.

"How the hell are you softer than the soufflé cake I ate last night? Put some strength into it, Green—do you still want a max contract? Do you still want to become a second‑round pick that even superstars look up to?"

Mili Xiqi's mouth didn't stop, just like a machine gun.

Moreover, every word of his poked at Green's heart.

Green had been holding back, but being so provoked by Mili Xiqi, he couldn't help retorting: "Go to hell, you water‑cargo……"

As soon as he spoke, he relaxed his strength; Mili Xiqi seized the moment and shoved him hard backward, his current 290‑pound weight bearing down, Green staggered… then Mili Xiqi had already turned and swept hard at him, Green's support was removed, and he plopped to the ground.

Mili Xiqi stepped forward… like Weishao launching a drive, he split his legs, then stopped abruptly, and shot from Green's side… swish!

It hit.

The Staples Center erupted.

Nobody expected Mili Xiqi to pull off such a high‑end move.

"What are you standing around for? If you feel happy, clap your hands, applaud!"

Mili Xiqi turned around and said to the stunned Durant.

Durant felt happy, he clapped hard: "Great! Dako is awesome!"

He sincerely praised.

Mili Xiqi, however, reached out his hand, intending to pull Green up.

Green glared at Mili Xiqi, but still reached out his hand; however… Mili Xiqi did not pull, instead lightly tapped palms with Green: "Come on."

Saying that, he turned and ran forward.

Green stared at Mili Xiqi, eyes wide, wishing he could kill him.

He got up and chased after him.

He was full of fury, intending to give Mili Xiqi some nasty move.

But Mili Xiqi was completely unafraid of him.

He glared at Green and said: "You wanna play some dirty tricks on me? I've got you figured."

Speaking, Mili Xiqi shook his shoulder, doing a boxing warm‑up. "You guess—if we fight, I'll give you a thorough beating; who'll end up worse?"

"I don't care about a suspension; it won't affect the team winning the championship. The fine will be taken care of by Jie Ke and Kevin. I'm just a dud anyway, so I'm not worried about my next contract."

"But what about you? You, a self‑styled tough guy, get beaten until your face is bloody, your pretended toughness ripped apart, you get ejected, become a troublemaker, and every team treats you like a chamber pot. Do you think you still have a chance at a big contract?"

Every word Mili Xiqi spoke was sharp and barbed, hooking into Green's heart—Green didn't dare move.

Because Mili Xiqi was right.

Mili Xiqi is a dud; nothing he does matters. If he fought Green, he wouldn't have to worry about his next contract—he never even thought about getting a max deal. But given his performance over the past few years with the Kuaisuan, a ten‑million‑dollar annual salary would come easily.

And Green?

If Green got into a fight, he'd end up with a bloody face—the outcome goes without saying.

He'd truly become a player who does the dirty work, saddled with that label for life. Can Lan Bi'er get a max contract? Can Bao Wen get a max contract?

Green pinched his nose and endured.

He ran over to set a screen for Ku Li.

Ku Li passed the basketball to him, he caught it, was about to organize… — Slap!

Mili Xiqi swung a slap straight at him, hitting Green's arm, and the ball fell to the ground at once.

Mili Xiqi charged forward like a bull, grabbed the ball, and in the same motion shoved Green aside.

Green, unable to take it, shoved Mili Xiqi hard.

Mili Xiqi hurriedly staggered back two steps, putting on a look of having been violated.

The head referee rushed over… — Whistle!

Gave Green a technical foul.

And warned him not to use non‑basketball moves again.

Green was furious—he was the one who got hit, yet he's the one who got the technical foul?

On what grounds?

He felt terribly wronged.

At this moment he finally understood how the players he'd "toyed with" felt.

But at this moment Mili Xiqi was still winking at him: "The one who wrongs you knows even better than you do how wronged you are."

But Green had no recourse.

"The Kuaisuan really is full of talent," Du Lan Te said sincerely to Fan Xi.

He'd seen the whole thing; he never imagined Green would also have a moment of swallowing bitter medicine in silence.

"Since Da Ke had his epiphany after battling Huo Hua De, he's already the league's toughest interior defender. Moreover, he's found success in his personal life, so he has nothing to hold back." Fan Xi continued: "That's acting freely without overstepping the bounds."

"You should learn from Mili Xiqi," Fan Xi said. "You weren't doing badly before, were you? You like going crazy—just keep going crazy."

Du Lan Te seemed to understand.

He had touched upon something, and Fan Xi was opening a new life for him.

The game continued.

The Warriors did not bench Green.

Du Lan Te went to the free‑throw line and took two free throws.

After Du Lan Te made both free throws, Mili Xiqi kept whispering in Green's ear: "What's the point of comparing yourself to Du Lan Te? He's a heaven‑chosen prodigy—what are you? A second‑round pick, you can't even dodge someone like me, a dud."

You are the Warriors team's night pot. When the Warriors need you to do dirty work, you come out and take a hit. When it's really time to receive awards and steal the spotlight, it still has to be Curry.

Mili Xiqi said: 'Funny enough, you still don't know what your status is, and you still think you're gilded. But what's the use of being gilded? It's just so people can... sizzle inside.'

Mili Xiqi's mouth is truly vicious!

Kevin Durant received the inbound pass and set a screen with Mili Xiqi, passed the ball to Mili Xiqi, Mili Xiqi took a three‑point shot...... and made it.

Green did not apply defensive pressure in time, he thought Durant would miss.

You can't even compare to me in Three-Point Shot, tsk tsk, all these years following behind Curry and Tang Pu Sen eating shit, you can't even fart?

Mili Xiqi's use of such vulgar language is equally unsurprising.

Returning to the offensive end, he again provoked Green.

Green felt quite uncomfortable.

So, when Green was attacking, he again gave Mili Xiqi an elbow, hoping Mili Xiqi would shut up.

But his elbow merely grazed Mili Xiqi lightly.

Mili Xiqi exaggeratedly stumbled back a step.

The referee, unaware whether he missed it or something, surprisingly didn't blow the whistle; Green was about to pass when Mili Xiqi rushed over and shoved him.

He directly threw the basketball at Mili Xiqi's face.

This action ignited Mili Xiqi's anger.

Mili Xiqi threw a straight punch directly at his nose bridge...... this is a straight hook.

Green started bleeding right there.

But Mili Xiqi then grabbed him, and they rolled onto the floor, exchanging blows.

The scene was extremely chaotic.

The referee hurried over to pull them apart.

But the two were tightly entwined, neither letting go of the other.

After being hit with several punches, Green bit down hard on Mili Xiqi's shoulder.

When the camera pushed in, his teeth remained clenched.

This is a famous scene.

Afterward, it took effort from both teams' players to separate them.

After they were separated, Mili Xiqi's clothes were soaked in blood, Green was too, and blood continued to pour from his nose and mouth.

It looked especially bloody.

The referee immediately ejected both of them, separating them.

As Mili Xiqi walked away, he didn't forget to pat Durant's shoulder: 'From now on, he won't dare cause you trouble.'

Durant thanked Mili Xiqi from the bottom of his heart.

The altercation between Mili Xiqi and Green made Durant realize for the first time what it means to be protected; previously, when Michael Jordan was targeted on the court, the Bulls would substitute Oakley, letting Oakley deal with those who targeted Jordan.

Now Durant also enjoys this treatment.

He looked toward Mili Xiqi.

All that could be seen was Mili Xiqi constantly waving his arms, stirring the home crowd into agitation.

He also shouted at the camera: 'I got bitten by a woman, even my wife doesn't bite that hard!'

He was making Green into a joke.

TNT commented on this brawl incident.

'The Warriors team should bear full responsibility; they didn't bench Green despite his loss of emotional control. The referee clearly already gave a technical foul; at this point he should be calmed down.'

'Errol Johnson said: 'Moreover, the spark was Green's elbow strike on Mili Xiqi during a drive; afterward, it was also Green throwing the basketball at Mili Xiqi that escalated the incident.'

'Mili Xiqi has always been an honest person. He's been made autistic by Larry Brown.'

Mili Xiqi's previous image was not bad.

Green used to be noisy all day, making people think he was a troublesome player. But he used to handle things well, maintaining a state of contention without breaking, and never provoking truly big figures. Following his approach, he could have thrived like a fish in water.

But he never expected to run into Mili Xiqi.

Mili Xiqi's experience is too special: he went from Heaven's Chosen Son to a bust, then from a bust to a life winner.

His mindset is not comparable to that of ordinary people.

The moment he decided to step onto the court, Green had already lost a lot.

His petty tricks had no effect on Mili Xiqi; after all, Mili Xiqi emerged from Larry Brown's high-pressure environment.

What else could break his defense?

'Green looks tough, but he actually lost to Mili Xiqi. He actually went and bit Mili Xiqi's shoulder—really losing the face of a hard man.' Barkley said dismissively: 'He shouldn't keep boasting about how strong he is. I think he won't scare anyone anymore.'

'Yes, when he tossed the ball to me, it reminded me of Barkley throwing a ball at me back then. Only, he didn't have Barkley's luck; he got hit by Mili Xiqi's iron fist.' Shaq O'Neal, who joined TNT this year, said from the side.

The fight between Green and Mili Xiqi is indeed somewhat like the Barkley-O'Neal fight back then. Back then, Barkley also threw a ball at O'Neal, and then O'Neal tackled Barkley.

But those two fatties just lay on the floor wriggling a bit before being pulled apart, unlike this fight which was so bloody.

'I'm not Green. I didn't use an elbow, nor did I bite anyone.' Barkley really disliked being compared to Green.

From tonight onward, Green has become a comic figure.

Everyone will remember the image of him biting with his teeth.

From now on, if he spouts nonsense at people, they'll just throw a GIF at him.

Durant felt genuine pleasure; his inner demons were subdued.

He said to Fan Xi on the bench: 'I have to pay Dako's fine.'

'That's only right.' Fan Xi nodded. Then he suddenly thought of something: 'That guy Dako surely wants to take an early vacation, that bastard! He even said yesterday that his recent gaming level has dropped and needs to be raised.'

…

Green's departure had a huge impact on the Warriors; compared to Mili Xiqi's negligible tactical effect on the Clippers, Green almost accounted for half of the Warriors' offensive initiation.

Green used to play with others' minds; who would have thought he would go berserk today.

Coach Kerr was very discouraged; they originally couldn't beat the Clippers, and now this happened. The suspensions of Green and Mili Xiqi are at least five games to start.

Will the Clippers wait for Green's return?

Definitely not.

After the timeout, the Clippers began to beat up the fallen dog. Durant launched the offense from the three-point line; after Green left, he felt relieved and his shooting percentage rose.

In contrast, the Warriors lacked an important link; their offense was no longer smooth, they were stuck by the Clippers' defensive line, and kept missing shots.

After the first half ended, there was not much suspense left in the game.

The third quarter then thoroughly announced this outcome.

Halfway through the fourth quarter, they entered garbage time.

The Warriors barely managed to win a game seven against the Thunder, but after entering the Western Conference Finals, they still ended up being thoroughly beaten.

Durant's arrival boosted the Clippers' strength by a notch compared to last season. Moreover, other Clippers players are also improving, and Fan Xi's progress is especially obvious.

Charles Barkley couldn't help but say: 'The Clippers' championship this year is a foregone conclusion. Jieke Fan's six-peat also has no suspense.'

He felt somewhat sad and also very discouraged.

Because for him, as a tragic figure who had been dominated by Jordan throughout his career, he still had to uphold Jordan's historical status.

But now, he can't even maintain that.

What doubts could there be about Fan Xi surpassing Jordan?

"Charles, I think you'd better start working out from tomorrow, then join the Clippers in the new season. Anyway, whether the Clippers have one more or one less person doesn't matter. This way, you'll be able to win the championship." Shaquille O'Neal gave Barkley a bad idea. He also said, "Even if my grandmother joined the Clippers, she could win the championship."

Barkley never imagined that one day he could be mentioned in the same breath as O'Neal's grandmother.

But he had also thought about it; he once dreamed of it.

But after thinking it over, he still cared about saving face.

Moreover, this TNT job is great; it could let him live a wealthy life without worries for the second half of his life; why would he still bother to suffer?

Furthermore, what gives the Clippers the right to give him this face?

Is it just because he has been bad-mouthing Fan Xi for so many years?

"Sigh!"

Finally, Barkley let out a sigh.

The Warriors also lost the victory of the first game along with the sigh.

Of course, they also lost the victory of the entire series.

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