The No.1 Anti-Fans in Basketball-Chapter 121 - 97 Incompatible as Water and Fire

As expected, Hansen’s remarks after the game caused a huge controversy.

First, Carrell was forced to resign.

ESPN and Nike have intricate ties, and that kind of interest means Nike needs only to apply some pressure for ESPN to make the "right" choice.

However, Carrell found a job at TNT the next day.

As ESPN’s biggest competitor, TNT felt obliged to step in at this time.

Second, Hansen was blasted straight into the hot search by LeBron fans.

"A person who can’t even play has the nerve to comment on the team’s key player."

"LeBron averages 34.5 points, 8.8 rebounds, 6.8 assists against the Magic; no one on the Cavaliers has the right to question him."

"If it weren’t for LeBron bringing you to the Cavaliers, would you be where you are today? Ungrateful!"

"LeBron has it tough; leading a team of misfits to the Eastern Conference Finals, he has given everything to Cleveland."

"I’ve always said he is a top-tier LeBron Hater, get him out of Cleveland fast!"

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Then, some media figures expressed their opinions.

What did they say?

Naturally, they regretted giving their All-NBA Team votes to Hansen.

"His defense is actually quite poor, it just seemed impressive because he’s on the bigger stage with the Cavaliers."

"Check the stats of his match-ups, it looks like he’s defending, but in reality, he hasn’t stopped anyone."

"Anthony Parker lacked playing time, which affected his competitive state, he deserves a vote more than Hansen."

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Finally, the Cavaliers fell apart.

The team’s ultimate goal was to win the championship, but now that goal had vanished.

Moreover, Hansen openly clashed with James at the press conference, meaning only one of them could stay in Cleveland.

Originally, it wasn’t a question that needed answering; Hansen had played a good series, but it was just one series. James’s position in Cleveland was unshakeable.

But now, even James’s stay in the summer was questionable.

O’Neal’s contract was also expiring, and regardless of whether James stayed, he was likely to choose a new team to chase the championship.

The outside world was in an uproar, but Hansen didn’t care.

Just as with the three-point contest before, no matter the final result, he wouldn’t lose out.

He had stopped playing 2K; having recovered from his injury, he had already resumed training.

Of course, the intensity of his workouts was a bit lighter than before; he certainly didn’t want to get injured during the offseason.

Then, there was the Anti-Fans System.

Thanks to the contributions of LeBron fans, his Anti-Fans points had skyrocketed in the past few days, now amassing a total of 600,000.

This was enough for him to exchange for two to three Second Gear Talents.

But he wasn’t in a rush.

Because now he faced a more serious problem: injuries.

Genetics, something that’s predetermined at birth.

Racial talents are not to be ignored by anyone.

Hansen didn’t know why the Anti-Fans System existed, but he had a good idea of its significance: to break through these talent barriers.

But now, his body couldn’t support going any further.

This meant that if he wanted to get close to or become an All-Star player, he had to find a way to exchange for "Steel Bones".

And that required 2 million Anti-Fans points.

This might also be the reason the system rated him as a First Gear talent: giving an Asian a durable body is like putting on exoskeleton armor for humanity, a direct evolution.

Just offending these fans or having a doomed-to-fail romance with Swift probably wouldn’t be enough for all these Anti-Fans points.

To achieve this, he needed to do something that would make the whole internet, or at least the majority of basketball fans, hate him.

But that kind of thing wasn’t something that could be thought up in an instant.

So, this was what he did every morning when he woke up.

Reflecting on himself thrice a day: have I thought of it today? Did I really put my heart into thinking? Can I think harder tomorrow?

But such inspiration generally relied on a sudden flash of insight, and he didn’t have a good idea just yet.

If he couldn’t think of anything, then clearing his mind was the next best thing.

Hansen started watching this year’s finals.

The Magic versus the Lakers in the second game.

He called Rondo over to Cleveland by phone.

Watching the game certainly needed company.

Snacks like peanuts, melon seeds, squid rings, beer, soda, and dried fruits.

Two big guys lounging on the soft sofa, this was the most relaxed and enjoyable day Hansen had had in a while.

Rondo’s mood wasn’t as high this time, as he had previously bet heavily on the Cavaliers, and they were eliminated in the Eastern Conference Finals.

Regarding Rondo’s approach, Hansen said: "Next time ask me before you place a bet; did you forget how we won money before?"

The Magic had a better regular-season record than the Lakers, so the first game of the finals was held in Orlando.

This time neither of them bet, and both favored the Lakers.

Rondo’s reasoning couldn’t be simpler: last year the Lakers swept the Magic 4-1, and this year the Magic were weaker, possibly getting swept directly.

Hansen’s view was more conservative.

The Lakers’ form this season was definitely not as good as last year, even though Gasol’s form had warmed up by the playoffs.

And Kobe’s finger injury had flared up before entering the finals; his form wouldn’t be too good.

But the Magic had bigger problems. Without Turkoglu, they were more reliant on Howard’s performance, but the Lakers had Binamu, who was just as uncomfortable for Howard to deal with.