NBA's King of Talking

Chapter 394 "The Universe's Strongest 2-Meter AI" VS "Earth's Strongest 175

After the timeout, the game resumed.

The Hawks' strategy remained largely unchanged, continuing their relentless double-teaming of Jia Fei. A minor adjustment was to have Sefolosha lead the defense for the entire game to wear him down, focusing their attention on him off the ball.

To put it bluntly, it's about getting your teammates to defeat me; our goal is to limit you.

The rest of the Clippers team still couldn't step up; their shooting touch had improved, but they couldn't consistently hit open shots.

The Hawks achieved their goal: if the opponent's offense can't be organized, they have nothing to fear.

The score remained close throughout the three quarters, ending in a 75-3 tie.

In the final quarter, the game remained close, reaching a decisive moment. During a timeout, Coach Li asked Jia Fei if he had any good suggestions.

When Jia Fei saw Lao Li come to ask him, he said, "Bring out the marksman and create space for me!"

Old Li immediately understood and sent Redick in to create space, preventing Wesley Johnson, who made 1 of 8 shots, from continuing to play.

After Redick entered the game, the Hawks still tried to double-team Jia Fei, but Jia Fei successfully found him and hit two consecutive three-pointers, officially securing the victory.

Ultimately, the Clippers narrowly defeated the Hawks 104-100 on the road, avoiding a two-game losing streak.

贾飞本场比赛出战了40分钟，得到28分12个篮板11次助攻2个抢断2个盖帽，以一个三双帮助球队在客场击败了老东家。

After this game, the Clippers' record improved to 36 wins and 10 losses, maintaining their second place in the Western Conference.

On January 25, the Clippers suffered a narrow defeat to the Philadelphia 76ers in a back-to-back game, failing to achieve a two-game winning streak.

On January 27, the NBA officially announced the reserve roster for the 2017 New Orleans All-Star Game.

Clippers center DeAndre Jordan has been selected, becoming the team's second All-Star after Jia Fei. With this, the All-Star roster is now complete.

On April 29, the Clippers played against the Warriors on the road.

This game has garnered a lot of attention, especially since the Clippers lost to the Warriors in their last matchup. While on paper the Clippers, with only one superstar, Jia Fei, are far inferior to the Warriors, it's precisely because of Jia Fei's presence that everyone is eager to see such a high-caliber showdown.

The Clippers lost again in this game, and Jia Fei scored a game-high 46 points, but it was still not enough to help the team take the victory.

After this game, the Clippers' record dropped to 36 wins and 12 losses, overtaken by the Rockets and Spurs, falling to 4th place in the Western Conference.

With the regular season past the halfway point, the Clippers are ranked 4th in the Western Conference, a result still much better than predicted by major media outlets at the beginning of the season. Of course, this doesn't mean they won't continue to decline, but at least for now, their probability of making the playoffs is practically 100%; the only difference is their seeding.

The recent losses have highlighted the Clippers' weaknesses. Their starting lineup still has some shortcomings in spacing. Although they have a big man and four guards, and all four can shoot threes, apart from DeAndre Jordan, the other three's three-point shooting is inconsistent. DeAndre Jordan is excellent at protecting the rim and finishing at the rim, but he can only defend pick-and-rolls by staying in the drop. Even with perimeter anchors like Patrick Beverley and DeAndre Jordan, they are still vulnerable to being exploited by strong ball-handlers and shooters.

The team's roster cannot maintain a balance between defense and offense; it struggles with both offense and defense. This places higher demands on the coaching staff.

Furthermore, this team lacks a true second option. Harris has good overall ability, but he is not good enough to be a championship-caliber second option. DeAndre Jordan should theoretically be the second option, but his role is too strong, and sometimes he can even hinder the team's offense on the court.

This gives the Clippers a direction for improvement: finding a second option to partner with Jia Fei mid-season and in the offseason to strengthen their shooting lineup. In fact, their second unit has been quite stable this season, rarely getting blown out, and often going toe-to-toe with strong opponents, demonstrating formidable offensive firepower. The team's main problem lies in its starting lineup, and upgrading Wesley Johnson is urgently needed.

February has arrived...

On February 2, the Clippers defeated the Suns on the road, ending their two-game losing streak.

On February 3, the Clippers hosted the Warriors. Jia Fei scored 40 points, 11 rebounds, 10 assists, 3 steals, and 2 steals. Six players on the team scored in double figures, and the Clippers narrowly defeated their opponents at home, achieving their second consecutive victory.

This was their first victory against the Warriors this season, which gave them tremendous confidence.

On February 4th, during the Rockets' home game against the Bulls, the Rockets held a ceremony to retire Yao Ming's No. 11 jersey. Rockets legend Hakeem Olajuwon and Yao Ming's former teammate Tracy McGrady were among those present to offer their congratulations.

Jia Fei specially made a video and sent it to Yao Ming, and also asked someone to deliver a gift to him.

On February 5, the Clippers arrived in Boston, where they will face the Celtics on the road the following evening.

Boston is the capital and largest city of Massachusetts, and the largest city in the New England region of the northeastern United States. Founded in 1630, it is one of the oldest and most culturally significant cities in the United States. The Boston Tea Party, a major event in American history, ultimately sparked the famous American Revolutionary War.

This city is home to world-renowned universities: Harvard University and MIT.

However, many foodies don't know where Harvard and MIT are; they only know that there is a type of lobster called "Boston lobster," yes, the big lobster with a pair of large claws.

The Boston Celtics are a founding team of the NBA, established in 1946. They are one of the original NBA teams and have won the championship 17 times, making them the NBA team with the most titles.

The Celtics last won the championship in the 2007-08 season, when they had their Big Three and defeated their old rivals, the Lakers, in the "Lakers-Celtics rivalry" to win the championship that season.

It's worth mentioning that the Celtics' head coach at the time is now the Clippers' head coach, Doc Rivers, who is known as "the epitome of human reversal".

The Clippers vs. Celtics game is attracting a lot of attention. Although the Celtics do not have an MVP-level superstar, the team is currently ranked first in the Eastern Conference and has a very strong fighting power. Isaiah Thomas, known as "the strongest 175cm on earth", has become as popular as Running Man in the East this season and is a faith for many ordinary people.

"The universe's strongest two-meter AI" VS "the world's strongest 175cm" Jia Fei VS Thomas Jr. Such a duel is enough to make people's blood boil and their adrenaline surge!

Boston's TD Garden is one of the league's most famous arenas, a place many superstars dream of conquering. However, this arena is not easy to conquer. The Celtics have always been very competitive. They have experienced lows, but even at their lowest points, they have maintained their fighting spirit, which has earned the team a large following worldwide.