NBA's King of Talking

Chapter 596 The Most Stylish Guy at the Press Conference

Jia Fei's explosive performance in this match naturally made him the star of the post-match press conference!

Reporters rushed to ask him all sorts of questions, afraid of missing out on such a huge amount of attention.

"Jia, you scored 66 points in this game, your highest single-game score since entering the NBA. You only played three quarters. If you had played in the fourth quarter, you would have had a good chance of scoring over 70 points, and even a chance to break Kobe's single-game record of 81 points. Can you tell us why you didn't do that?" a reporter asked. This was indeed an answer many people wanted to know, so everyone in the room looked at Jia Fei, hoping to get an answer from him.

Jia Fei still had his signature smile: "Why not try to break 70 points and Kobe's record? I think the answer is simply because I don't play basketball to break records. Winning or losing the game is the most important thing. If we lose, even if I break Chamberlain's record, I don't think I'll be happy. On the contrary, I'll feel that I shouldn't have done that. Why can't I win the game even though I scored so many points!"

Applause erupted, and everyone burst into laughter. Jia Fei's answer was truly both humorous and interesting.

"Do you mean you don't want to rack up points? Are you implying something about certain players?" another reporter asked a very sensitive and pointed question.

"I really don't want to pad my stats. If you're interested, you can check my past game footage. When the game is in garbage time, when I'm already a key player on the team, you won't see me. In the 2016-17 season, I averaged over 40 points per game, but my highest single-game score never exceeded 55 points. As for who you think I'm implying something about, that's not my problem. I'm not implying anything about anyone. I'm only talking about myself. What others do is their business." Jia Fei answered the question without giving the reporter an opportunity to create negative news about him, achieving two goals at once.

"Jia, you scored 38 points in a single quarter tonight, which has already set an NBA record. When are you going to try to break the single-game scoring record?" another reporter asked.

Jia Fei smiled slightly: "That's not something I can decide. Sometimes I don't know when this magical touch will come. If the team needs it, and I happen to have a great night, I think I'd be willing to score more points!"

Jia Fei's answer didn't give them any opportunity to create negative news about him, so the reporters started looking for other topics. One of the female reporters asked, "Jia, I heard you already have a girlfriend, that beautiful Asian woman who often goes to Staples Center to watch games. Do you have any plans to get married this year?"

Jia Fei was speechless. These basketball reporters were behaving like gossip reporters in the entertainment industry. The questions were so sensitive and direct, it was like asking a married couple how many times they make love in one night.

"Well, I'll definitely tell everyone when I'm actually getting married. Everyone will get wedding candy, and there's no need to give red envelopes. You're welcome to come to the wedding for an interview!" Jia Fei replied without batting an eye.

Nowadays, Jia Fei handles the media with such ease, just like he does on the field, able to do whatever he wants, and with such explosive power!

The post-game news was naturally full of Jia Fei and the Clippers. Jia Fei's popularity goes without saying, and the Clippers are now one of the top teams in the league in terms of popularity.

The best player of the day was undoubtedly Jia Fei, who scored 66 points, made 14 three-pointers, and scored 38 points in a single quarter. Any one of these stats would be incredibly impressive, let alone all of them in the same game.

On October 27, the Clippers continued their away game against the Suns.

The Suns have never risen again since Nash left. Although they now have Booker, the core of the Mamba system, it seems that they still have a long way to go before they can rebuild.

Booker is an elite scorer with accurate mid-range shots. He can drive and shoot, and the less accurate he is, the more he dares to shoot. It seems that all scorers in the Mamba series are the same; they are all very willing to take shots, and even if they get blocked or miss, it doesn't change their passionate hearts that are willing to do anything to score.

Jia Fei is still leading the team alone, and Dillon is still starting in place of Paul George.

Dillon's offense isn't as good as Paul George's, but his defense is formidable. He's even more aggressive than George, with extremely high defensive intensity. Sometimes his movements are so exaggerated that it looks like he's not defending, but fighting.

In this game, the Suns double-teamed Jia Fei the entire time, using a very aggressive double-team. Compared to the Warriors' more conservative double-teaming tactics, theirs was much more straightforward.

However, double-teaming Jia Fei doesn't necessarily guarantee a win against the Clippers. The Clippers' defense is outstanding; even if they double-team Jia Fei and other players miss open shots, they can still make it difficult for the opponent to score.

Once their form returns to normal, they'll take the game in one fell swoop.

Ultimately, the Clippers easily defeated the Suns on the road, achieving a three-game winning streak.

Jia Fei did not score 60+ points in this game, but he still achieved a triple-double, continuing his excellent performance.

The Clippers' three-game winning streak to start the season has silenced those who wanted to see Jia Fei fail. He's leading the team single-handedly and is still incredibly strong, scoring 66 points in one game and achieving a 30+ triple-double in another; he doesn't need to prove anything anymore.

In fact, many people are forgetful. Two years ago, when Jia Fei first came to the Clippers, he was the sole star of the team that season. In 37.8 minutes of playing time per game, he averaged 40.5 points, 7.3 rebounds, 7.1 assists, 3.1 steals, and 1.4 blocks, and won the regular season MVP award.

It's worth mentioning that his head coach that season was still the nickname "Pig Head" Li. He was able to lead Li to the Western Conference Finals and even take a 2-1 lead against the Warriors. With such a performance, he no longer needed to prove his leadership ability.

However, most people are very forgetful and always try to deny a person, finding fault from all angles, which is sometimes really ridiculous.

After winning against the Suns in Phoenix, the Clippers returned to Los Angeles. They will next host the Charlotte Hornets, one of the worst teams in the Eastern Conference.

Jia Fei's best friend Kemba Walker has finally left the team he played for for eight seasons, joining the Celtics. Another friend, Lamb, went to the Pacers. With this, the Hornets no longer have any of Jia Fei's best friends...

Therefore, there's even less need to hold back...

On the 29th, the Clippers defeated the Hornets at home, achieving their fourth consecutive victory. Jia Fei believes that as long as Jordan is still managing the team's operations and manipulating player drafts and signings, that team has no future.

Is it so difficult to let professionals do what they do best? The biggest problem is that some people insist on giving their all and refuse to let go, and such people are the biggest cancer to the team.

As long as this cancer remains, this team will never improve.