NBA's King of Talking

Chapter 520 Original Jersey

On the way back, Jia Fei sighed, realizing that Old Li really hadn't changed a bit; that 08 Celtics championship had been his lifelong obsession. Ultimately, it comes down to the fact that there are still too few truly good coaches in the NBA, and many excellent NCAA coaches are unwilling to coach in the NBA. In the NBA, coaching is practically the most dangerous profession. Poor team performance? Fire the coach. Internal conflicts within the team? Fire the coach. Key players dislike the coach? Fire the coach…

In the NBA, superstars are the most valuable asset, and coaches serve the superstars. Apart from Gregg Popovich of the Spurs, if a team had to choose between a superstar and a coach, almost all of them would choose the superstar.

In this niche, a veteran NBA coach like Lao Li with a glorious past will definitely not be unable to find a job, even though he has many flaws. But finding gold in dung, even if he is not gold but just a piece of iron, is better than dung.

To put it bluntly, it's all thanks to the contrast with its competitors!

Jia Fei felt that getting rid of Lao Li was the best decision he ever made. This coach was absolutely hopeless; forget about him leading the team to an upset—he was a completely incompetent manager. If someone was truly strong enough to sweep everything aside, why bother with a famous coach? Just get an assistant coach; they're cheap and effective.

Jia Fei thought of Lin Ning again. He'd gotten used to her presence at the games; seeing her always cheered him up. He wondered if he was slowly developing feelings for her. He also wondered if she'd done his laundry. He'd ask her tomorrow when he had some free time.

On the 12th, Jia Fei sent a message to Lin Ning, asking if she had washed her jersey!

“I didn’t wash it—(angry expression)” Lin Ning replied.

Jia Fei was somewhat surprised that Lin Ning actually didn't want to wash; it seemed she wasn't the kind of girl who was as docile as a cat.

"If you don't wash, the smell of sweat... can you really stand it?" Jia Fei pressed.

"I left it in the corner. You're really something, an NBA star, making a fan wash your jersey!" Lin Ning suddenly complained.

"I asked you for a favor, I wasn't ordering you around!" Jia Fei defended himself.

"You..." Lin Ning thought back carefully. Jia Fei did throw the jersey at her, saying he was helping him wash it. But the question is, doesn't helping someone require their permission?

“How about this, Lin Ning, if you don’t want to wash it, you can sell your jersey!” Jia Fei replied.

"Don't you want it anymore?" Lin Ning asked curiously.

“I have a lot of jerseys, I don’t need them anymore. You can list them online, just say they’re Jia Fei’s jersey from the last game, and emphasize ‘original’. I think they should sell well!” Jia Fei replied.

After replying, Jia Fei stopped looking at the text message. He was secretly chuckling to himself, thinking that it was quite interesting that such a girl had appeared in his otherwise mundane life.

"What a load of rubbish! Who would want your hidden jersey?" Lin Ning couldn't help but complain. But curiosity compelled her to actually try it out. The jersey's stench of sweat nearly made her faint. She's a very clean person; she would never allow clothes to remain unwashed overnight. But to get the answer she wanted, she still decided to put the jersey away and take pictures. The process was indeed arduous. She pinched her nose, her brows furrowed, and inwardly complained that basketball players sweat so much—the jersey looked like it had been pulled from water.

After taking the photos, Lin Ning uploaded them online for sale. Following Jia Fei's advice, she specifically labeled them as "original" jerseys.

On November 13, the Clippers will host the Warriors.

This was naturally another nationally televised game. The league wouldn't miss such a high-profile event. This was the second time the two teams had faced off since last season's Western Conference Finals.

However, Curry will be absent from this game due to injury, which diminishes the significance of this highly anticipated match. But several stars, including Durant, will be playing.

Staples Center was packed to capacity that night.

This was naturally a star-studded competition, and almost all the topics of the day revolved around it.

Without Curry, the Warriors' passing and cutting play didn't go smoothly, and without "Curry's gravity," Green's effectiveness was greatly reduced.

Cook replaced Curry in the starting lineup. Although they are only one word apart, they are players from completely different worlds.

The Clippers dominated the Warriors throughout the game thanks to their excellent perimeter defense, ultimately securing the victory.

After defeating the Warriors, the Clippers achieved an eight-game winning streak, bringing their record to 12 wins and 1 loss, continuing to hold the top spot in the league.

On the other side, Lin Ning was so surprised that his eyes almost popped out after he put Jia Fei's original jersey up for auction online. Someone actually offered $10 to buy his jersey.

Keep in mind that in the US, a Mercedes-Benz GLS450 costs only $10 after taxes and fees!

Lin Ning gained a new understanding of Jia Fei's popularity and influence. This is too exaggerated. A jersey that hasn't been washed is worth so much money!

But in the end, Lin Ning didn't sell the jersey. Although she wasn't wealthy, she wouldn't do that. First, Jia Fei hadn't actually given her the jersey; second, if she did, she felt she would be greedy, which didn't align with her principles.

After withdrawing the online auction consignment, Lin Ning washed the jersey.

On November 15, Lin Ning contacted Jia Fei, wanting to meet him and return his jersey.

"Why should I return it? I gave it to you!" Jia Fei said.

"No, you asked me to wash it, I've washed it and I'm giving it back to you!" Lin Ning said righteously.

"No need, keep it as a souvenir. Otherwise, don't give it away. I never ask for things back once I've given them away!" Jia Fei's words left no room for argument.

"Well... alright then!" Lin Ning had no choice. She couldn't force him to accept it if he didn't want it. Besides, a jersey really wasn't a big deal for Jia Fei. The next game was a home game against the Spurs, and another new original jersey would be born. It was practically renewable; she couldn't imagine why fans would spend so much money on such a renewable jersey. She was a fan too, but she was relatively rational and not that fanatical.

But she still didn't understand the mindset of die-hard fans. Besides, for some people, $10 might just be the price of a cup of coffee. Money is just a number to them; those without money can't comprehend the lives of the wealthy. For example, the water in the swimming pools of rich people's villas is changed frequently, and each change incurs huge water and electricity bills. But the water is so clean, yet it's not used—isn't that a waste? Aren't we supposed to "save water"?

Just like how some people's meal and drinks might cost you several months' salary, while someone else's watch could represent several years' worth of their family's income, you'll realize there are truly too many rich people in this world.