NBA's King of Talking

Chapter 367 2 matches 40+

"Bang—Bang—Jia Fei jumps from the free-throw line to dunk! He's taking off! At this moment, he's not fighting alone!" Mike Breen passionately commentated.

Mark Jackson, standing to the side, couldn't stop smiling...

The fans at Staples Center certainly got a real treat; it was absolutely amazing! This was even more spectacular than Lob City!

With a score of 4-8, the Clippers started the game with an exceptionally high shooting percentage, sweeping away the gloom of their offensive struggles at the start of the previous two games, and showing signs of being ready to deliver a high-scoring performance.

The Suns were on offense, and the boxer attempted an alley-oop, but missed...

The boxing champion has finally grown old. In his youth, he was a defensive center who could finish off easy baskets, on par with DeAndre Jordan. He was also the Mavericks' championship center and a formidable inside threat that Running Man's Jaws feared.

But people eventually grow old. Not everyone can be like the Running Man members, jumping around and breaking through defenses faster than guards even in their 30s. In terms of endurance, most players do start to decline noticeably after 30.

Beverley dribbled over and passed the ball to Jia Fei.

Jia Fei gave it to Harris.

Harris sat down on Dudley, drawing double teams to pass to Wesley Johnson on the outside.

Wesley Johnson then passed the ball to Jia Fei at the 45° angle on the right wing!

Jia Fei received the ball and immediately unleashed a three-pointer!

A direct three-pointer!

4:11, Jia Fei scores consecutively, seemingly as easily as drinking water. Bloodbrook's defense against him is practically nonexistent. Bloodbrook has tried his best, but Jia Fei is a man who can work on your brain; in this situation, no amount of motivational talk will work.

Give me back the ball, I want to go home!

Basketball is very talent-dependent; otherwise, why would Durant's jump shot be so effortless? You can't reach it, so of course it's easy, and his accuracy is naturally higher. Iverson, on the other hand, is a counterexample. He needed to make many fakes and very precise movement to shoot, and his lower accuracy was partly due to his height.

With his height, wingspan, and excellent physical attributes, Jia Fei can easily overpower mismatched defenses. What affects his shooting touch is not the opposing defense, but his shooting touch that night.

The Suns called a timeout. Head coach Earl Watson didn't really know what a timeout was for, but he had to take one, even if it was just to disrupt the opponent's shooting touch. Calling a timeout is part of a coach's job. Even if you don't have any practical advice, you can always offer some motivational speeches! And even if you can't come up with anything else, you can at least let the players rest—that's something you can do!

"Why didn't the Suns double-team Jia Fei?" Mike Brin asked Mark Jackson.

"A pincer attack?" Mark Jackson nodded. "That's certainly a good method, but Earl might not think a pincer attack is necessary!"

Double-teaming the opponent's star player and letting your role players beat me is a tactic many teams often use to defend against a single-star team. But for the Suns, they may not need to do that. Their goal isn't to win the championship or make the playoffs; losing "smoothly" might be more important than winning with difficulty.

While both are lottery picks, the top three picks might select truly talented players, but the 14th or 15th picks in the first round might only select players with relatively lower talent.

Of course, there have been quite a few draft busts over the years, but generally speaking, higher draft picks have a higher probability of producing talented players than lower picks. While drafting Manu Ginobili in the second round would be ideal, it's rare to find such talent in the second round most of the time. Don't doubt the judgment of NBA scouts.

The Suns didn't double-team Jia Fei, which allowed him to score at will.

It has been proven that Jia Fei has countless ways to score against Bledsoe. He can simply and rudely dribble past Bledsoe, turn around and shoot after backing down his opponent, receive the ball off the ball and cut in or shoot, or shake off his opponent and shoot a floater or attack the basket.

In the first quarter, the Clippers scored the highest single-quarter score of the season at 25-41. Jia Fei alone easily racked up 19 points, 2 rebounds, 3 assists, 1 steal, and 1 block, seemingly without exerting much effort, before the opponent was already on the verge of defeat.

The Clippers' second unit also played very well in the second quarter, and the Suns' defense was simply too poor. From the D'Antoni era to Gentry, and now Watson, this team has never hired a coach with solid defense. The team already lacked a defensive anchor, and without a capable defensive coach, their defense is naturally exceptionally bad.

After three quarters, the score was 75-100, meaning the game was essentially over.

Jia Fei clocked out after three quarters, not even playing in the fourth. This was the easiest game he'd had since joining the Clippers.

Ultimately, the Clippers defeated the Suns 101-125 at home, achieving their third consecutive win since the start of the season.

贾飞三节打卡下班，全场贡献40分7个篮板8次助攻2个抢断1个盖帽，高效炸裂。

Jia Fei has played three games with the Clippers, scoring 40+ points twice and recording a triple-double in one, leading the team to a three-game winning streak. His popularity is steadily rising. After a season away from the court, he has regained lost ground.

Last season he was sidelined for the entire season and didn't win any honors. It's clear that this season he's aiming for individual accolades, such as MVP and scoring title.

Of course, he won't actively strive for something like the scoring champion. It would be nice to have it, but if he has to rack up points during garbage time, he'd rather not have it at all.

We can't afford to lose face like that!

Jia Fei has demonstrated his individual strength and ability in three games, and his prestige within the team is steadily increasing. Beverley has become even more attentive to him, getting him water and sports drinks, and even organizing his locker—a very competent little helper.

The team's head coach, Lao Li, can finally breathe a sigh of relief. It seems that Jia Fei has not gotten worse after a year of rest; in fact, he looks stronger. So, at least for now, his position as head coach is secure.

The Clippers' schedule has been quite favorable lately. Aside from a tough first game against the Trail Blazers, their next three games are all at home against the Jazz, Suns, and Thunder – none of them are particularly strong. The Thunder, if they were last season's Thunder, would be formidable, but with Durant joining the Warriors, they're now just Westbrook, a one-man team. Who's afraid of whom then?

After the game, Jia Fei drove his 911 home. Life in Los Angeles was more fulfilling than in Atlanta, and he was more comfortable with the climate. The team still had its problems, but he couldn't rush things; he had to take it one step at a time. Rome wasn't built in a day, and the owner, Ballmer's, trust in him, and his clear commitment to spending money to win the championship, was enough.

When the real championship window arrives, being willing to spend money is extremely important. Just like the Rockets back then, the owner was so stingy, what kind of people did Yao Ming and Tracy McGrady have around them?!

And then there's the Thunder. Even though Putin was already a legend, they couldn't retain their players. You can't say Durant's departure wasn't related to management's unwillingness to spend money. Otherwise, why did Harden leave? Why did Jia Fei leave?