NBA's King of Talking

Chapter 396 The Cutest Height Difference

In the first quarter, Jia Fei tried to play one-on-one to draw double teams and create opportunities for his teammates, but the results were not ideal.

When it came to the rotation, the Clippers' pick-and-roll duo of Lou Williams and Montrezl Harrell were decent offensively, but they couldn't stop the Clippers' lineup of Smart, Olynyk, and Rozier, and it was basically a back-and-forth battle.

Under Stevens' coaching, both the starters and the bench players have played with great discipline. The Celtics' current top ranking in the Eastern Conference, despite lacking many big-name stars, is not just luck, but a testament to their genuine talent.

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In the second quarter, the Clippers still showed no improvement, completely losing out to their opponents in terms of system operation.

Old Li was quite active on the sidelines, constantly encouraging the players, and he seemed very passionate, but the actual effect was not much.

The Clippers were dominated, something many people didn't expect before the game. The two commentators in the Tencent studio also had something to say about this.

"Mr. Ma, the Clippers are in a bad situation. What suggestions do you have for them?" Wang Meng asked.

"The Clippers need to play more decisively. When they double-team Jia Fei, the rest of you need to be more decisive when you receive the pass. Don't wait for the defender to come up before thinking about shooting or passing," Ma Jian said.

With five minutes remaining in the second quarter, the Clippers called a timeout at a score of 36-46, exactly a 10-point difference.

The fans at Boston's TD Garden gave the team a deafening roar of applause and cheers, chanting in unison, "Beat LA! Beat LA!"

Old Li kept emphasizing the need to be tough, aggressive, and fast-paced, but he wouldn't mention any specific tactics.

After the timeout ended, Jia Fei called Beverley over and whispered something to him.

Beverley nodded repeatedly. He was now Jia Fei's second-best teammate after Art Mayor, so naturally he listened to Jia Fei's every word. He wasn't stupid; Jia Fei's status on the team was higher than any other player, and even head coach Li couldn't shake Jia Fei's position. He wouldn't be surprised if Li was fired next season; it seemed Jia Fei didn't really like this passionate coach who only knew how to give motivational speeches.

Beverley dribbled the ball across half-court and passed it to Jia Fei.

Jia Fei is holding the ball and facing Jaylen Brown.

Beverly suddenly came to cover for Jia Fei!

Beverley may be small, but his cover is fierce and solid, effectively blocking the young Jaylen Brown.

Jia Fei is facing off against Isaiah Thomas! Clearly, Beverley's purpose in doing this is to have Jia Fei single out Thomas!

Isaiah Thomas's confidence is beyond doubt, no less than that of Kyrie Irving and Russell Westbrook. The fact that he has made it this far from the 60th pick in the second round is probably second only to Jia Fei in terms of inspiration.

Thomas signaled to his teammates not to double-team him; he wanted to guard Jia Fei one-on-one!

Thomas lowered his center of gravity and kept harassing Jia Fei's ball, while Jia Fei held the ball with one hand, making it impossible for Thomas to touch it!

The two are nearly 30 centimeters apart in height. One is standing and the other is half-squatting. This scene... uh, it seems like I've seen a similar scene in some movie. Anyway, it's the kind that's a bit dirty!

The problem is, Isaiah Thomas is a man!

This is a bit...

Isaiah Thomas's height is indeed a disadvantage, and many people don't realize this. For example, if you are less than 165cm tall, imagine the difference when facing a 1.9-meter player.

Jia Fei didn't seem to be in a hurry to attack, and the attack time was passing by second by second!

Looking at Isaiah Thomas standing next to Jia Fei, so petite, the difference in talent between the two core players is indeed huge. Is the Celtics' revival really going to depend on this player who's less than 1.8 meters tall?

With less than 10 seconds left on the shot clock, Jia Fei remained calm and relaxed, a slight smile playing on his lips, radiating confidence. Isaiah Thomas, of course, didn't believe Jia Fei's confidence was blind; it stemmed from genuine ability, or in other words, from solid reasoning.

With four seconds left on the shot clock, Jia Fei didn't waste any time; he jumped, adjusted his shooting form in mid-air, and then released the ball...

Isaiah Thomas had already anticipated the shot and jumped with all his might. His jumping ability was truly impressive, seemingly a full meter, but he still couldn't interfere with the opponent at all.

Jia Fei's timing was too high...

Isaiah Thomas refused to accept his fate and tried desperately to interfere, but he only managed to touch Jia Fei's arm; the ball remained so far out of reach...

At this moment, Thomas realized that the distance between him and the ball was like the distance between a loser and a goddess. It seemed like he could reach it with a flick of his wrist, but in reality, he didn't even have a chance to catch it!

The whistle blew with a slight delay because Jia Fei had already released the ball...

Everyone in the stadium was watching the ball. If it went in, Jia Fei would have a chance to score 4 points.

Whatever you do, don't go in!

Many Celtics fans are praying, as this goal would be a significant blow to their morale.

But it just went in! Sometimes you can't just not make it go in no matter what you want. It depends on feel, but even more on skill.

Jia Fei hit a three-pointer and looked at Thomas in front of him. The two of them standing there really had the cutest height difference.

After hitting the three-pointer, Jia Fei will now have to go to the free-throw line!

"My God, Jia Fei made a 3+1 play, Thomas couldn't even reach it, it's a clear case of talent dominance! This is amazing!" Wang Meng exclaimed repeatedly.

"In the end, basketball really comes down to talent. If I'm taller than you, I can shoot right over your head and you just can't reach it!" Ma Jian added.

Jia Fei made the free throw, making it 40-46, still 6 points behind!

Isaiah Thomas dribbled the ball in. Defense isn't his forte; his strength lies in offense. Clearly, he was being exploited defensively, so as the team's leader, he desperately needed to redeem himself on offense. Facing Beverley's defense, he ran a pick-and-roll, continuing to exploit DeAndre Jordan's weakness!

DeAndre Jordan has a temper too! He's really treating me like I'm dead. I'm an All-Star center, after all!

DeAndre Jordan abandoned his defender and frantically rushed out to double-team Isaiah Thomas with Beverley!

Isaiah Thomas immediately passed the ball, but Beverley deflected it!

Jia Fei reacted the fastest, overtaking Jaylen Brown, stealing the ball and launching a fast break. He seemed to be on accelerator, slamming in a dunk, scoring 6 points in a row and forcing the Celtics to call a timeout.

42:46, the score difference is only 4 points!

The Boston TD Garden suddenly fell silent. Jia Fei's two offensive plays were like a show of force. There were no complicated tactics or exquisite positioning; he simply spread out your offensive focal point, stole the ball, and dunked on the fast break. It was that simple.

Didn't Jordan play like this back in the day? It looked so easy for him.