NBA's King of Talking

Chapter 364 Staples Center's First Home Game

The Clippers' history is a blank slate, which Jia Fei sees as somewhat insignificant compared to the Lakers. But to him, this is actually better, because he can fill it in and leave his own mark!

During pre-game practice, Jia Fei appeared relaxed. He had certainly seen his share of ups and downs and wasn't nervous about playing for the home team at Staples Center for the first time. This game held some significance, but ultimately it was just an ordinary regular season game. Maintaining a calm mindset and focusing on the game was far better than being overly anxious and fearful beforehand.

The Clippers' opponent in this game, the Jazz, is a team of average talent, but by no means weak. Last season, this team, lacking a superstar, still made it to the playoffs. If you underestimate them, they will make you pay.

Clearly, with the Clippers' current roster, they cannot underestimate any opponent in the league; they are only a single-star team.

With the DJ providing an exciting commentary, the Clippers' entrance ceremony began!

The first player to appear is center DeAndre Jordan!

The second player to take the stage is small forward Wesley Johnson!

The third player to appear is power forward Tobias Harris!

The fourth player to appear was point guard Patrick Beverley!

"Ladies and gentlemen, next up is a star player making his first appearance at Staples Center. He graduated from UConn and was the 2014-15 regular season MVP, Finals MVP, and a member of the championship team. He is none other than the Chinese-American prodigy, Jia Fei!" After the DJ finished speaking, the arena lights shone on Jia Fei. In that instant, Clippers fans seemed to see a savior appear.

With a smile on his face, Jia Fei waved to the fans in the stadium! His handsome face, confident smile, and outstanding temperament made him a perfect example of an idol with real talent!

With a slight smile, had he already won the coach's trust?

Old Li on the sidelines: "How could I not trust you? If I didn't trust you, I'd be fired!"

The starting lineups for both teams have been announced. The Clippers' starting lineup remains unchanged: DeAndre Jordan, Tobias Harris, Wesley Johnson, Jia Fei, and Patrick Beverley.

The Jazz's starting lineup consists of Gobert, Diaw, Hood, Joe Johnson, and George Hill.

The Jazz's starting lineup doesn't have any superstars. The biggest name player is Joe Johnson, but he's getting old and only has about 5% of his peak ability left.

Interestingly, the Jazz's frontcourt duo is French: Gobert excels at defense, while Diaw is good at offense, complementing each other perfectly.

But Dior is getting old, while Gobert is still very young. This combination looks a bit like an older man and a younger woman, or you could say it's a mentorship program.

Jazz head coach Snyder looked like a character from a movie, but Jia Fei couldn't remember for a moment.

DeAndre Jordan and Rudy Gobert are preparing for the jump ball near center court; the game is about to begin.

The jump ball began, and DeAndre Jordan won again, giving the Clippers possession for the first possession.

Beverley dribbles the ball across half-court.

The player guarding Jia Fei was Hood of the Jazz.

Hu De and Jia Fei are the same age. Hu De graduated from Duke University and was selected by the Jazz with the 23rd overall pick in the first round of the 2014 NBA draft. He is 203cm tall but weighs less than 100kg, and has a long neck and short wingspan, so his physical attributes are not good.

Fortunately, he is fast, making him a better matchup against Jia Fei than the older singles player, Qiao.

Beverley passed the ball to Jia Fei.

Jia Fei dribbled the ball and faced Hu De, while DeAndre Jordan came up to set a screen.

Jia Fei dribbled the ball inwards, the opponent collapsed, and he passed the ball to Harris in the corner!

Harris's three-point attempt missed!

Gobert gets the rebound.

The Jazz's offense wasn't fast. Point guard Jiao Zhixi is a solid defensive guard, and he wasn't quick to take on Joe either. Both of their big men were slower than the other.

But this team makes very few mistakes, plays a steady style, and has multiple offensive options, making it difficult to find a truly strong point.

Dio orchestrated the play there, and the ball reached Gobert in the penalty area.

Gobert received the ball, leaned against DeAndre Jordan, and made a hook shot... His hook shot form was a bit stiff. Indeed, offensively speaking, his talent is quite average; he can basically only dunk.

The ball missed, but Jia Fei leaped to grab the rebound and brought the ball over himself.

Facing Hu De, Jia Fei began to accelerate on the right flank, and the enemy immediately launched a pincer attack!

Jia Fei passed the ball to Beverley in the middle!

Beverley drove in for a layup but was blocked by Jiao Zhixi!

Jiao Zhixi isn't very tall, but his wingspan is incredibly impressive, approaching 210cm. One player once said that Jiao Zhixi could grab the steering wheel from the back row, which shows just how terrifying his wingspan is.

Both teams struggled offensively from the start, not because of their form, but because of their lineups and defenses.

The Jazz's roster inherently limits their offensive ceiling, but their defense is truly outstanding. Gobert is young, yet his rim protection in some areas rivals that of a prime DeAndre Jordan. Coach Snyder's defensive system is excellent; even a defensively weak player like Diaw can find his place within it.

Jia Fei was heavily double-teamed in the first quarter, and he didn't force any attacks. However, his teammates weren't shooting well, so the team's offense seemed somewhat stagnant. But their defense remained consistently solid, making it difficult for either side to score. The score at the end of the first quarter was 19-18.

Jia Fei had 4 points, 3 rebounds, 2 assists and 1 steal in the first quarter, which seemed rather unremarkable.

The second-string lineups on both sides were also playing quite well, with their attacks improving, but they still couldn't pull away from the score. The return of the starting lineups didn't change the fact that it was a sluggish, ineffective game; scoring a goal was difficult for both sides. Many fans in the stadium were almost falling asleep. This match was playing too much like a game from the last century—dramatic and inefficient, with each team struggling to score.

At halftime, the Clippers trailed by one point, 40-39.

贾飞半场得到8分6个篮板4次助攻2个抢断，两节的数据一毛一样。如果按照这个规律，那么比赛结束他的数据应该是16分12个篮板8次助攻4个抢断，看着也还行，可上一场比赛他可是飙出46+9+6+3+2的啊！

Many Clippers and Lakers fans at the scene were dissatisfied with Jia Fei's performance, believing that if 58 and Shaq were on the court, the Jazz might have collapsed much earlier.

In reality, when 58 and Blake Griffin were on the team, this Clippers team never made it to the Western Conference Finals. Often, people have a nostalgic filter; when someone is there, everything is magnified, but once they're gone, people become more forgiving, and all sorts of nostalgic filters come in.

Intermission.

The home team's locker room was somewhat quiet. Jia Fei knew what he needed to do in the second half. He didn't want to play for this team; their offense was simply unwatchable.

Chicken soup is not a meal to be eaten. If you can't score a goal, it has nothing to do with whether you've drunk chicken soup or not.

The second half began, and Joe immediately scored with a mid-range shot after a screen, giving the score the first point of the second half!

42:39, a difference of 3 points!