This incident has become a hot news in the basketball circle. Fans, commentators and even players are discussing this incident, making the city full of uproar, as if it will be characterized as a major event that changes professional basketball.

But in fact, for NBA bosses, this matter is not a big deal, and they even want to laugh. Management and labor are naturally opposed to each other. What's more, who doesn't know that those players who criticize Fanci are out of jealousy?

If there was any female celebrity who was willing to spend money for him to buy a team, she would have already shown off to the whole world.

For the bosses, profit is the most important thing. They don't care if basketball is tainted by female stars in the entertainment industry. Basketball can be tainted so easily. Besides, no matter what the purpose of people entering the arena, as long as they buy a ticket

That's it. Whoever can guarantee that every game will be filled with 20,000 spectators will be the benefactor of the bosses.

Fan Xi was busy with his own work. He had no interest in these uproar of public opinions. In fact, he did not call him to seriously discuss the matter with him.

Currently, the Clippers' focus is on preparing for this year's Lunar New Year battle...or should be said to be the New Year's Day battle.

In this game, the Clippers management team worked hard.

Because this happens to be the Clippers' home court, and their opponent is the Lakers.

The meeting between the Clippers and the Lakers is very exciting and full of gimmicks. The Lakers have been playing smoothly during this period. They did not have too many tactical struggles. Howard has almost seamlessly integrated into the Lakers system because he has played in the Lakers system.

The work done here is not fundamentally different from the work done in Orlando: rebounding, defending, blocking the penalty area, and participating in dunks by the way.

What's interesting is that Howard still doesn't play pick-and-rolls. He hasn't played pick-and-rolls since he entered the league.

On the one hand, it's because his shooting skills are not up to par. After blocking, he can only take advantage of the situation.

On the other hand, it is because his pick-and-roll quality is average and his lower body strength is relatively average. Moreover, he still has a bit of pride in his heart as a great center. From the bottom of his heart, he believes that a super center should not go out to play pick-and-rolls. Playing pick-and-rolls is just a waste of money.

blue collar.

This is quite confusing.

In contrast, Fanci and Nowitzki have been working hard to find a tacit understanding of the pick-and-roll. The quality of their pick-and-rolls is getting better and better. Fanci's shooting from beyond the three-point line and breakthroughs in the restricted area are due to Nowitzki.

Contained in the mid-range, it becomes more threatening.

Back then, Stockton and Karl Malone were able to dominate the league with their pick-and-roll and compete with the Bulls. It can be seen that although the pick-and-roll tactic is simple, like Taizu's Changquan, as long as it is used well, it can still exert its dragon-slaying power.

Of course, there are still disadvantages to the pick-and-roll. Why do the Jazz always die at the hands of the Bulls? They are too routine and lack offensive firepower, or they lack strong offensive firepower.

Both Fanci and Nowitzki have solved this problem better. They are both top attackers. Nowitzki is undoubtedly better in singles with the ball than Karl Malone. Although Fanci is not as good in organization and defense.

Stockton, but in terms of offensive ability, he can throw this old white man out of Stockton. Even if Fanshey currently lacks mid-range shooting ability.

Kupchak found Fan Xi with the latest data report, and he used intuitive numbers to tell Fan Xi the significance of successfully hosting this "Lunar New Year War".

"Can one game increase our market value by 5%? Can we get close to 50 million US dollars in revenue from one game?"

Fan Xi was really dumbfounded.

"The opponent is the Lakers. It's a gimmick. Now the market value of all NBA teams is rising crazily. This is a wonderful window. Any meaningful game will substantially increase the market value. And, Jack, you don't know what's going on in Asia right now."

How crazy are the sponsors? Even if we put a small Chinese advertisement on the court floor, which is 30 cm wide and 80 cm long, we can earn 800,000 US dollars. This is an unprecedented price. Last time we sold the market on Christmas Eve

The market price is out."

Kupchak said with excitement: "I have only encountered such an offer when the Lakers reached the Finals. Don't underestimate the Asian market."

"Jack, your 750 million is well spent. Our small shareholders Taylor and others will definitely be excited about investing in you. Only those guys who don't understand business and only know how to eat sour grapes are talking about jealousy and resentment.

if."

Kupchak expressed his opinion excitedly: "Even if Taylor and the others are valued at US$2 billion."

Kupchak is a person who understands business logic and can see the essence of the problem clearly.

Fan Xi is a person who focuses on the future. He will not cry over spilled milk, nor will he be overly happy about the dollars deposited into his account.

He is always the next target.

"We have to maintain this momentum. Although we settle one game, we don't want to make a one-time deal."

Fan Xi said: "We are going to kill the Lakers on the first day of the new year. Let every game against the Lakers be a stepping stone for us to increase our market value."

Beat the Lakers?

Fan Xi has set a goal. She is very sure.

At the same time, the Lakers are also setting goals for the city derby a week later.

Their goal is: kill the Clippers and blow up Fan Xi.

Jeanie Buss has been gearing up for a long time. Compared with the Clippers after Nowitzki joined, the Clippers have been stumbling to win. The Lakers have had smooth sailing since acquiring Howard. They have won every game heartily, almost crushing...except for The Nightmare Before Christmas,

As a result, their confidence was ignited again, and their desire for revenge became unprecedentedly strong.

Jeanie Buss asks Magic Johnson: "What are the odds we're going to win this time,"

This time, Jenny finally came to believe in the power of professionalism, maybe because she suffered too much last time.

Magic is very rigorous. He has consulted with the team's videographer and coaching staff, including senior basketball experts, and the result he came up with is: the Lakers' probability of winning is close to 80%.

"The Clippers are still rebuilding their system. The chemical reaction between Jack and Dirk is not yet mature, and other players also need to adapt to their new style of play. We are operating more freely, so we are more likely to win.

We are seven, they are three." Magic Johnson said conservatively. He was afraid that if he said that the Lakers had an 80% winning rate, Jeanie Buss would start talking nonsense again.

Jenny Buss sighed: "Oh! Damn it, the Clippers have taken away all the benefits. The Christmas game is their home court, and this Chinese New Year is their home court again. Their revenue from the two games has reached staggering levels.

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Magic shrugged his shoulders. He was also sad. He is a minority shareholder of the Lakers and owns 5% of the Lakers' equity.

So when the media hyped Taylor Swift's dividends and equity, he was frustrated. He was thinking, how great would it be if I were a minority shareholder in the Clippers?

Everyone knows that the Clippers are already the top money-drawing monster in the NBA, and they are still growing. The Asian market alone is enough to double its market value.

What's more, it is still taking over the Lakers' base in Los Angeles.

"It doesn't matter, the next two games will be our home court." Magic tried to comfort Jenny.

Jenny was even more angry. She said: "The league is targeting us. What will be our home court next time? One in NCAA March Madness and one on April Fool's Day. At that time, everyone was watching the NCAA, and no one cared about whether we were good or not.

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When the Lakers executives talked about it.

Chris Paul, Dwight Howard, Ron Artest, Kobe Bryant, and Pau Gasol are also discussing.

Now the Lakers locker room is clearly divided into two camps. Newcomers Paul, Howard and former veteran player Artest are closer, while Kobe and Gasol and Barnes Fisher are closer.

"This time, we must give the hateful Jack Fan an unforgettable humiliation. We must get back all the dignity we lost before!"

Howard was the first to speak at the meeting.

Then there is Ron Artest. "My performance in the last game was not good, and I apologize to everyone. But in the next game, I will definitely beat them to the point where they can't hold their heads high. Believe me, this game means a lot to Fan."

Bigger than Christmas. They Chinese people are the most superstitious about the Lunar New Year and believe that New Year’s day means good omens for the whole year. If we kill him, he will be unlucky for the whole year!”

Ron Artest vowed: "Yao and I are teammates, and I have been to China."

His words are full of conviction.

Paul and Howard are both very motivated.

Gasol was also very surprised by this custom in China, but he was thinking: If we lose, will we be unlucky for the whole year?

Paul came up with technical analysis at this time, and he came prepared. He said: "During this period, I have been studying the Clippers' style of play every night. They have a saying in China that you must understand your enemy as well as yourself.

Be victorious."

"Look, this is my analysis. The Clippers are now doing their best to practice pick-and-roll tactics on the offensive end. They are trying to integrate the whole team through pick-and-rolls to solve the problem of ball circulation. However, they hoard

There are too many old players who have been leaders, and the two rookies on the wings have also given a lot of ball rights before. Now is their weakest time. We only need to lock Nowitzki from 7 to 16 feet, and from 0 to 16 feet.

Lock up Jack with 3 feet and their offense will grind to a halt!"

Paul came prepared, and what he said was clear-cut.

At this time, Kobe asked him: "Do you think we can lock Nowitzki's performance in the mid-range? Can we really disrupt Jack's destructive power at the basket?"

The two questions did not stop Paul. Paul said confidently: "It certainly can't be locked, and it certainly can't be disintegrated. But it can disrupt their rhythm. Our offense is inherently stronger than theirs."

"We have this wave of advantages. As long as we strengthen our confidence and fight steadily, we will win!"

Chris Paul said with great determination.
Chapter completed!