NBA's King of Talking

Chapter 719 The God Who Raises the Team's Ceiling

After completing the 2+1 play, Jia Fei excitedly flexed his muscles towards the enthusiastic fans behind the baseline. The fans were incredibly excited to be so close to their team leader and the world's number one basketball player. Several female fans were so excited that they almost fainted on the spot.

"Jia Fei's shot was amazing! His hang time was incredible! Green had already fallen, but he was still in the air!" Wang Zixing exclaimed with admiration, shaking his head in disbelief.

Jia Fei stepped to the free throw line and made the shot, scoring 5 consecutive points and bringing the score to 9:5!

Curry dribbled the ball over and passed it to Pu'er.

Pu'er, facing Jia Fei, called for Rooney to come up and set a screen!

Jia Fei squeezed through the screen, Pu Er had already cut in, and made a Euro step layup...

Jia Fei nailed the board!

Jia Fei picked it up and continued to push forward. Amid the cheers of the fans, three Warriors players surrounded him!

Jia Fei makes a one-handed through pass without even looking at his opponent!

The ball flew straight towards the basket!

A Black man wearing a headband takes off, catches the ball in mid-air, and dunks it into the basket!

Wow--

This person is Jeremy Grant!

The Clippers went on a 7-0 run, leading 9-7, and forced the Warriors to call a timeout.

The Clippers' home arena, Intuit Dom, witnessed its first real climax of the game so far. Fans hadn't seen such a spectacular individual performance in a long time; the last time was several months ago during the NBA Finals, though only 5000 lucky fans were able to attend. Allowing only 5000 people to attend a game in such a large arena with a capacity of 2 is truly a waste.

After the timeout, the Warriors intensified their double-teaming of Jia Fei.

Apart from Jia Fei, the rest of the Clippers' starting lineup tonight seemed to still be recovering from the ring presentation ceremony, looking rather unwell. Paul George, in particular, didn't seem to be playing well even when playing against Pu'er tea.

The Warriors are a team with a very high level of defensive discipline. Although Draymond Green is dirty, his defense is genuinely good. He excels in switching, helping, and one-on-one defense, and he constantly uses trash talk and provocative language to provoke opponents, causing them to lose their composure and underperform.

On offense, they constantly created opportunities for Curry with off-ball screens, and Curry's touch was also quite explosive tonight, hitting 4 three-pointers in the first quarter alone.

On the Clippers' side, Jia Fei was the only one holding on. Halfway through the first quarter, Coach Buden began to make personnel adjustments, bringing in Brunson and others to replace the out-of-form Paul George and Bridges.

Paul George's inconsistent performance isn't a new problem; it existed during his time with the Pacers. Why is he so inconsistent? A significant reason is that he's a shooting-oriented forward. While his dribbling is fluid, allowing him to shoot mid-range and three-pointers, and he can also drive to the basket, you'll often see him struggling to shake off defenders one-on-one, needing to use screens. On nights when his shooting touch is cold, even with screens, he struggles to score. His first step isn't quick enough, his center of gravity isn't low enough, and while his dribbling is fluid, it lacks a bit of aggression, and his ability to attack the rim is somewhat insufficient.

In terms of offensive threat with the ball, peak Paul George was not as good as peak Paul Pierce, and this gap was even more obvious in the playoffs. Although Pierce's playing style wasn't as beautiful, fast, or high, he was the type to stick to you. He had excellent footwork and a strong body. He didn't look fast, but he could still score by slowly chipping away at your defense. Sometimes, you just had to admit defeat.

Therefore, some star players who avoid playing in the regular season perform better than in the playoffs, and Tracy McGrady is similar to Paul George.

McGrady's playoff performance was indeed inferior to his regular season performance. In the regular season, he was truly a sight to behold, with his pull-up jumpers, elegant dunks over defenders, and various layups, his passes were also incredibly unpredictable. However, he often avoided direct confrontations, so his performance declined as opponents increased their intensity in the playoffs. His counterpart in this respect is Kobe Bryant, whose playing style was more physical, and whose overall playoff performance was better than McGrady's.

Both teams' rotation lineups gradually came in. The Warriors' rotation lineup consisted of Iguodala, Bjelica, Okon Porter Jr., Damian Lee, and Juan; the Clippers' second unit consisted of Brunson, Hart, Jaden McDaniels, Grant Williams, and Lee Kyle.

The Warriors also have a relatively small roster, as do the Clippers. Both sides play very fast and have good defense, making it a close match.

The first quarter ended with the score tied at 25, with both sides keeping the score very close.

Rest during the holiday.

“Teacher Su, I feel that the Warriors have become stronger this season. After Klay got injured, others stepped up to make up for his absence. I really think their strength this season should not be underestimated,” Wang Zixing said.

Su Qun adjusted his glasses and nodded: "The Warriors' strength has indeed increased. Their offseason moves were great. Iguodala looks like he still has gas left in the tank. Bjelica's playmaking and shooting are really great. Okon Porter Jr.'s defense is excellent, and Anderson's defense is really tenacious!"

The Clippers' overall poor outside shooting prevented them from pulling away. However, their defense was truly outstanding, especially their perimeter defense. Even when their offense faltered, they could keep pace with their opponents, making it very difficult for them to establish a lead.

This is the value of defense. Defense can provide a team with a good floor, but what truly raises a team's ceiling is offense. In particular, an unstoppable offense by a superstar is a deadly weapon that can truly elevate a team's ceiling.

The reason why Nowitzki has such a strong presence in the playoffs is that he is better than All-Star power forwards like Harden and Webber because he has the ability to attack regardless of the defense.

The Clippers' ceiling depends on Jia Fei. He can genuinely score regardless of the defense. Even if his shooting touch is off, he can still drive in and score, something Paul George can't do.

In the first half, the Clippers' offense relied on Jia Fei and Brunson to score, barely managing to stay afloat. At halftime, the Clippers trailed by 2 points, 48-46.

In the third quarter of the second half, the Clippers' role players on the perimeter suddenly found their rhythm, unleashing a barrage of three-pointers that quickly widened the gap...

The sudden appearance of "Brave Three Collapse" made it feel like we were on the wrong set.

The Warriors' collapse in the third quarter ultimately cost them the game, preventing them from getting revenge.

The Clippers, on the other hand, defended their home court in their first home game of the season. In this nationally televised opening game, on such an important night, they did not disappoint their home fans.

Throughout the game, Jia Fei scored a game-high 47 points, along with 8 rebounds, 8 assists, 5 steals, and 4 blocks. He remains the invincible god he always was.

Curry also scored 33 points in this game. His three-pointers are still unstoppable. At 33 years old, he shows no signs of decline. He is truly amazing!