Chapter 90: Charles, Do You Believe in Light?

No matter how focused Dwyane Wade's eyes were on the basketball, he couldn't stop the urgent electronic buzzer from sounding on time. As the basketball's parabola fell downward, the Western team's offensive time ended.

This was a 100% buzzer-beater shot.

Staples Center fell into a momentary silence amidst the urgent buzzing. More than 20,000 people held their breath at the same time, waiting for the basketball's final destination.

This was particularly important for this game, because if it hit, the Eastern team, with only 13.6 seconds left, would be in a desperate situation.

They had to face a 4-point gap.

And at the tense moment when the fans were holding their breath, Wade's determined eyes appeared scattered, and a rich disappointment surged into his heart.

As an experienced superstar, he already understood from the basketball's final falling arc... this would be a swish.

He realized with frustration... that he had once again lost to Fan Xi.

He had once again lost to Fan Xi's endless means. No one would have thought that this guy would choose to continue retreating at the last moment, and he actually dared to shoot from three meters away from the three-point line... that was usually a forbidden zone that three-point shooters were unwilling to touch.

This guy always played out of the ordinary.

Swish!

When Dwyane Wade closed his eyes, the basketball pierced the net, and white waves rolled up.

After a moment of silence, Staples Center turned into an ocean of adrenaline. Everyone was rubbing their vocal cords hard to make a surging and excited sound.

This was the most primitive excitement.

Fan Xi once again used a critical-moment shot to rub the dopamine of the supporters, letting them secrete infinite pleasure.

When Fan Xi raised his hands, the whole arena was invigorated.

Everyone was shouting: Fan! Fan! Fan!

This was the treatment of a superhero.

150:146.

The Western team established a 4-point lead with 13.6 seconds left in the game.

The Eastern team was kicked to the edge of the cliff by Fan Xi's three-pointer. Although they possessed the strongest and most numerous superstars of the middle generation, so what?

Fan Xi, a rookie, dominated their fate.

Doc Rivers was shocked and requested a timeout; this was a scene he hadn't expected.

From Nowitzki's desperate block before, to Fan Xi's final-word super three-pointer, the West brought him a shock to his soul at the last moment.

This was a different All-Star Game.

When Fan Xi returned to the bench, Randolph hugged him up, Kobe Bryant also rushed up, continuously reaching out to rub his hair, and Duncan, this old man who looked very rigid, was also very excited.

"This is a great game! Jack Fan has created a miracle again. He used a super, super three-pointer to lock the advantage for the West at the last moment. I can't imagine what will happen in the future, but what we must admit is that tonight, God put on the number 10 jersey."

"Jack is a miracle!"

Kenny Smith let out a deafening roar after a series of "My God! My God! Kill me! Kill me!" exclamations.

Charles Barkley, sitting beside him, didn't say a word. Since Fan Xi's super three-pointer hit, he had been like a Samoyed whose vocal cords had been cut, weak, helpless, and pitiful.

This "Flying Pig" who once galloped on the court, as soon as he closed his eyes, what appeared in his mind were the butts of shaved female donkeys.

He was physiologically terrified.

However, his partner was already counting Fan Xi's stats tonight, 31 points and 18 assists. He said he couldn't think of anyone who could win the All-Star Game MVP more than Fan Xi...

Yes, Barkley couldn't think of anyone more qualified to win the MVP than Fan Xi either. He was very sad. Why didn't Popovich let superstars like Kobe, Durant, and Duncan play? If they had played at the last moment, how would it have been Fan Xi's turn to kill the game?

How did Barkley know about so many grievances on the court?

Sometimes, people's fate is just like this.

Popovich wanted to add some burden to Fan Xi and push Fan Xi to the center of the stage, with a bit of bad intention in his heart. But who would have thought that this kid Fan Xi, entering the center of the stage for the first time, on the star-studded All-Star stage, would actually become the star of stars? He was actually even more shining than signature players like James.

Popovich had mixed feelings.

When Fan Xi hit that three-pointer, he even felt some terror in his heart. He was worried, he was thinking: When the playoffs come, will such a lethal three-pointer kill San Antonio's championship heart?

He realized a sad fact. His assistant coach, that idiot, used suppression to let Fan Xi gain unprecedented growth in the All-Star Rookie Game.

And tonight, did I also use a "killing by praise" path to let him climb to a higher level in a self-righteous way?

While Popovich was shocked and self-reflecting, basketball fans on the other side of the ocean were celebrating the New Year.

The super three-pointer hit by Fan Xi not only made the serious and dignified CCTV host uncontrollably blurt out "C-language," but also made his tears flow down. He choked up and said: "Damn it, a Chinese guard played the most shining goal in the highest hall of world basketball. Fan Xi satisfied my dream. I love him so much, he is China's Jordan, China's God of Basketball!!"

The host's voice drove the audience in front of the TV. When people are extremely excited, it is really easy to shed tears.

It's just that this time, the tears shed were not sad tears, but tears of pride, arrogance, and "I am invincible in the world."

At this moment, domestic fans seemed to have defeated thousands of troops and arrived at the shore of success.

Fan Xi brought infinite invigoration and confidence to the fans, and many people gained great help and enlightenment on their own life paths.

Damn it, Fan Xi, a rookie, hit a buzzer-beating three-pointer on the heads of so many superstars in a completely strange place. He could withstand the pressure, why couldn't I? Is the predicament I face more difficult than Fan Xi's situation? — This is the meaning of basketball. It is also the charm of sports.

Fan Xi didn't know how many people he had invigorated invisibly.

At this moment, he just walked silently to Nowitzki's side after an excited hug, asking if he was okay.

Nowitzki gritted his teeth, his body trembling slightly.

It could be seen that he was forcibly enduring the severe pain.

That impact just now cost him a great price; it was possible that his chest ribs were cracked or even fractured.

However, Nowitzki forcibly endured it; he didn't show a trace of cowardice.

He wanted to persist until the end of the game; he wanted to raise his hands high to celebrate this victory.

He had nothing to be afraid of anymore.

Fan Xi's three-pointer made him understand everything. The rumors and cold sarcasm in his ears were not important at all. As long as you believe in the basketball in your hand, you can kill everything.

Nowitzki was never a softie; he just wasn't that obviously hard.

LeBron James, Dwyane Wade, and others returned to the bench, their faces pale. The cheers on the scene were a strong stimulation to them, and the scene of Fan Xi being hugged by Randolph was even more of a scar for them.

Doc Rivers asked the players: Guys, we must grab a goal now, and then foul quickly.

This scene, the Heat Big Three were very familiar with.

They had faced a similar scene before.

At that time, the Lakers challenged the Heat away, and everyone thought it was the peak duel between Kobe and James, but Kobe left early. It was that damn rookie who used the Big Three's carelessness to bring the game to a critical moment. At that time, the Heat chose to stabilize for a wave.

Now, they couldn't stabilize anymore.

They had to grab the offense.

Fan Xi forced them to the edge of the cliff again and again.

And it was getting more and more desperate.

Wade volunteered. This man, who had once created countless glories, trailed 0:2 in the Finals, chased back four games alone, and won the Finals MVP, known as "Jordan 5cm shorter," said in an extremely determined tone: "I'll grab the offense."

Doc Rivers saw Wade volunteer, and James didn't express a clear opinion. He quickly arranged it, letting Anthony pass the ball from the field, Wade was Plan A, James was Plan B.

After the tactics were arranged here.

Popovich on the Western side also took the tactical board to arrange tactics. He hoped the team would defend a zone defense. As long as the Eastern team didn't throw in a three-pointer, victory would drill into the Western team's pocket.

But at this time, Fan Xi said: "I want to bite Dwyane Wade tightly. He definitely hopes to complete redemption on my head. I can't let him get his wish. As long as I entangle him, the East will pass the ball to James. James's critical ability is not that good. He shoots in a hurry, and the hit rate is not high."

Popovich was stunned for half a second, then agreed.

Beep!

The whistle blew.

Fan Xi really ran quickly to Wade's side. Wade and James stood in line at the arc of the three-point line, and Fan Xi and Nowitzki followed beside them.

When the referee blew the whistle again to signal Anthony to pass the ball.

James quickly turned to the side; he blocked Fan Xi for Wade.

Who knew, the moment he turned to the side, Fan Xi actually crouched down, a clever turn, and then bypassed with super explosive power and speed. He followed closely by Wade's side, stretching his arms, even a step faster than Wade.

Wade was caught off guard.

Time was urgent, he hurriedly stopped, one hand blocked Wade, and one hand reached out to ask for the ball.

Who knew, Fan Xi quickly bypassed and blocked Wade again.

Carmelo Anthony's passing time was running out.

He had to pass the basketball to James.

James jumped up and snatched the basketball over Nowitzki's head, and then he rushed forward one step, then forcibly shot, it was a super big three-pointer.

The moment James threw the basketball out, Fan Xi quickly ran from Wade's side into the paint.

Bang!

The basketball hit the iron.

It bounced out. Howard was about to grab the rebound, when a figure flew up from his side, and Fan Xi grabbed the basketball with one hand as if reaching for the moon from the nine heavens.

Then, he quickly rushed to the front court.

The Eastern stars reacted, James and Wade ran wildly toward Fan Xi at the same time, wanting to foul.

However, Fan Xi passed the basketball long to Nowitzki.

Nowitzki had already rushed to the front court at this time, he endured the pain of his body.

He grabbed the basketball and showed his excellent ball-handling ability.

He rushed into the three-point line with the ball, then jumped up to complete a two-handed violent dunk.

Roar!

After scoring, the German Tank roared to the sky; he used this ball to vent the depression he had suppressed for many years.

There were only 4.5 seconds left in the game.

The Western team led by 6 points.

The Eastern team passed the ball from the backcourt.

There were no miracles.

James passed the basketball to Wade, Fan Xi was still chasing relentlessly, Wade made a long-distance raid to two meters outside the front court three-point line, he quickly jumped up to shoot... but it was a bit hurried, Fan Xi jumped up at the same time he shot... His super jumping ability and super arm span were fully displayed at this moment... Slap!

His right palm slapped the basketball Wade threw.

The basketball changed its flying arc immediately.

Killing the heart by attacking the spirit.

Fan Xi didn't even leave the last fantasy for Wade, or for the Eastern team.

The basketball Wade threw finally landed powerlessly inside the free-throw line.

At the same time as landing... Beep!

The whistle blew.

The coffin was nailed.

The game ended.

The Western team achieved the final victory.

Fan Xi and Nowitzki joined forces to dominate the last two rounds.

When Fan Xi raised his hands high and rushed toward Nowitzki.

The cheers of the fans in the whole arena were like thunder from the nine heavens, shocking.

Dwyane Wade and LeBron James were very disappointed; they didn't hide their sadness and walked toward the bench with their heads down.

The Western All-Stars quickly rushed to the court, and they hugged Fan Xi and Nowitzki to celebrate.

They were a collective.

Then, Fan Xi was actually lifted up by Zach Randolph and Kevin Durant, and all teammates joined in, throwing Fan Xi up.

MVP! MVP! MVP!

The fans on the scene shouted in unison with passion.

"What is called what the people want!"

Kenny Smith said triumphantly in the live broadcast room, and when he said this, he couldn't help but lean back.

Charles Barkley had long stopped talking.

He was like a silent Cambridge.

He just wanted to leave this studio, he just wanted to disappear from the TV signal.

He hoped that nothing had happened.

Close your eyes, there were no so-called male donkeys or female donkeys, no betting stakes.

However, Kenny Smith was not an open-minded person.

He said to Charles Barkley: "Charles, if there are no accidents. Jack will become the first player in history to win the Rookie Game MVP, Three-Point King, and All-Star Game MVP in the same All-Star Game. This is something that Michael Jordan, Magic Johnson, Shaquille O'Neal, Kobe Bryant, LeBron James... all these historical-level superstars have not achieved. Jack is really too amazing."

"So I said, he is the Miracle Child. He is the true embodiment of miracles."

Kenny Smith said incessantly.

Barkley lowered his head, not saying a word.

Kenny Smith then introduced the stats of other players on the West who performed relatively well... but anyone could see that they had no hope; the only one who could win the MVP was Fan Xi.

"Charles."

When David Stern walked onto the court to prepare to award the All-Star Game MVP, and the lights of Staples Center all dimmed, Kenny Smith asked Barkley: "Do you believe in light?"

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