lcionline Chapter 468 The All-Star Game at Home
Chapter 468 The All-Star Game at Home
After defeating the Timberwolves at home, the Clippers improved their record to 40 wins and 6 losses, continuing to rank first in the league.
On January 24, the NBA officially announced the reserve roster for the 2018 Los Angeles All-Star Game.
On January 25, the Clippers narrowly defeated the Celtics at home, securing their second consecutive win.
On the morning of January 26, the NBA officially announced the captain selection results for the 2018 Los Angeles All-Star Game.
The 2018 Los Angeles All-Star Game will be held on February 19th. The biggest change this year is that the captains of both teams will select their players from the All-Star starters and reserves, respectively. This also means that the traditional East-West rivalry will be eliminated from the All-Star Game.
Regarding the player selection, Jia Fei said, "This is an innovation in the league, and innovation is always a good thing. As the captain, I just need to choose the players I think are good enough; there's nothing to hesitate about!"
The Running Man member stated, "The league changed the rules to make the game more competitive. I must lead by example, and other players should also play properly and compete on the court. This is what our fans deserve."
As the captains of the two teams, Jia Fei and the Running Man members made their own choices, and the entire process of selecting teammates was kept secret from the public.
The final result is this...
Team Jia Fei: Jia Fei, Curry, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Klay Thompson, Paul George, Embiid, Harden, Horford, Lillard, Towns, Lowry, Green;
Running Man Team: Running Man, Du Xiaoshuai, Irving, Davis, DeRozan, Porzingis, Westbrook, Wall, Love, Oladipo, Aldridge, Beal.
After the player selections were completed, both sides' choices were somewhat related to personal preferences. Jia Fei's team selected his current teammate Paul George and former teammate Al Horford, while choosing the Warriors' "Big Three" and the Rockets' Harden as their opponents. The Running Man team, on the other hand, snatched Durant's signature pick and selected Kyrie Irving and Anthony Davis, players he has always favored.
With player selection complete, the regular season continues.
On February 27, the Clippers defeated the Grizzlies on the road, achieving a 3-game winning streak.
Two days later, the Clippers narrowly defeated the Pelicans on the road, achieving their fourth consecutive victory.
On January 31, the Clippers narrowly defeated the Trail Blazers at home, achieving their fifth consecutive victory.
After a three-game winning streak, the Clippers' record improved to 44 wins and 6 loss, maintaining their position as the league's number one team.
February has arrived...
On February 4th, the Clippers will host the Bulls.
In this game, thanks to Jia Fei's triple-double and Paul George's 30 points, the Clippers won a big victory at home, achieving their sixth consecutive win.
On February 6, the Clippers defeated the Mavericks at home, achieving their seventh consecutive victory.
On February 10, the Clippers defeated the Pistons on the road, achieving their eighth consecutive victory.
On February 11, the Clippers suffered a narrow home defeat to the 76ers in a back-to-back game, failing to achieve a regular season sweep of them.
After losing to the 76ers, the Clippers' nine-game winning streak came to an end, and their record improved to 47 wins and 7 losses, maintaining their position as the league's number one team.
On February 13, the Clippers narrowly defeated the Nets on the road, avoiding a losing streak.
The Clippers are currently the only team in the league that has not suffered consecutive losses, and their ability to adjust after a loss is extremely impressive.
On February 14th, Valentine's Day, Jia Fei and Art Mayork, two single men, spent the holiday on a road trip in Boston. They went out for a candlelight dinner to commemorate their single days.
Art Mayor said that if Jia Fei doesn't find a partner, he doesn't plan to find one either.
“Art, you’re older than me, you’re already 31, you still need to find someone!” Jia Fei advised with a wry smile.
"No, we'll search together!" Art Mayor was as stubborn as a mule.
Jia Fei was both amused and exasperated. This guy was truly loyal; if they were to search together, they would search together. It was no big deal!
February 15, TD Garden, Boston.
Jia Fei scored a whopping 50 points, leading his team to a valuable victory and concluding their last game before the All-Star break.
After this game, the Clippers achieved two consecutive victories, bringing their record to 49 wins and 7 losses, continuing to hold the top spot in the league.
After this game, All-Star Weekend will officially begin.
As the Clippers' only two All-Star players, Jia Fei and Paul George had already received their jerseys, so they didn't need to travel to other cities this time and could simply stay at home.
Playing the All-Star Game in my own city is so relaxing; this is what a real All-Star Weekend should be like!
In addition to participating in the All-Star Game, Paul George was also invited to participate in the Three-Point Contest.
Jia Fei did not participate in any individual events. He has not participated in any individual events since he participated in the dunk contest years ago.
It's worth mentioning that Clippers rookie Dillon Williams was also selected for this year's All-Star Game, although he participated in the Rising Stars Challenge.
Dillon was selected for the Rising Stars Challenge International Team, where they will face the United States Team.
Dillon's selection to the Rising Stars Challenge has given the Clippers a huge boost of confidence, and the team's management is very pleased. It's worth noting that they only spent a second-round pick to draft Dillon, which speaks volumes about Jia Fei's sharp eye for talent.
The Clippers' other two rookies aren't ruined either; they just haven't had many opportunities to showcase their abilities, not because of a lack of talent. White, who frequently plays in garbage time for the Clippers, has demonstrated his defensive and offensive talent as a combo guard, showing immediate impact and definitely not being a bust.
As for Hartenstein, he frequently plays for the Clippers' NBDL affiliate, the Ontario Aguacalient Clippers, where he performs admirably. While his offensive skills are average, he's incredibly aggressive, a strong offensive rebounder, and very hard-working in finishing plays, giving him the potential to become an excellent defensive center.
The management is very satisfied with these three rookies. The team currently has both the present and the future. With two stars, Jia Fei and Paul George, on the team, and a dozen more draft picks, they have great flexibility and can choose to go either way.
These three rookies weren't drafted very high; the highest, White, was only a late first-round pick. It's normal for rookies like that not to perform well; if they do, that's good news. So far, Dillon has started to shine and is now a regular rotation player, earning high praise from management for Jia Fei's foresight.
Picking Dillon in the lottery isn't exactly a feat, but picking him in the second round is like finding gold in dung! That takes real skill.
Jia Fei is not arrogant at all. He has supernatural insight. If he still makes the wrong choice, it's not the player's problem, but his.
Jia Fei really likes Dillon. He's talented, has a strong personality, and can fight, bite, and provoke. They have two more players like him who are good fighters!
Role players need to do this, not to hurt others, but to protect themselves! You may not need these nuclear-weapon-like players, but you can't be without them.
Jia Fei was in a good mood. His team currently had the best record in the league, and with the All-Star Game being held in Los Angeles, he could finally enjoy an All-Star weekend.