NBA's King of Talking

Chapter 203, Eastern Section 5

Of the five best plays of the night, Jia Fei took three spots: a dunk over Mozgov, a flying dunk over Lawson, and a crossover dribble that knocked Wilson Chandler down.

Many fans left comments saying they wanted to see Jia Fei participate in the dunk contest again.

With Jia Fei's strong return, the predictions that the Hawks would miss the playoffs seemed to vanish overnight. Clearly, with few games left in the regular season, it's unlikely the Hawks will suffer another 8- or 10-game losing streak; the team's overall strength isn't that weak. Moreover, the competition for playoff spots in the Eastern Conference isn't that fierce; to fall out of the playoffs, they would need to lose almost every game of the season. The probability of that is comparable to getting into Peking or Tsinghua University without any preparation.

On March 17, the Hawks traveled to Charlotte, where they will face the Bobcats on the road on the 18th.

At Charlotte Kemba Walker’s villa, Jia Fei and Art Mayork were honored guests.

Charlotte is a small city, naturally not as bustling as New York. But the advantages of a small city are, at least, that housing prices are much lower.

"Kemba, your house is really nice!" Jia Fei couldn't help but exclaim. He and Art Mayok both rented houses in Atlanta, and they were all small apartments. They were fine for one person, small but complete, but only for living, with no other space for living or entertainment. Kemba Walker's villa, while not as impressive as those of other NBA stars, was at least a detached house with entertainment and business areas, which was quite good.

“Of course, I’m quite used to living here now. There are too many cars in New York, and sometimes I don’t even want to drive. It’s so convenient to drive here; I can go wherever I want.” Kemba Walker spoke with the air of someone who had already become a Charlotte.

Art Mayor exclaimed, "I don't know when I'll be able to afford a house like this!"

Kemba Walker said, "Art, don't waste money. Save up some money, stay with Jia, and do business with him in the future. You'll be able to afford it soon!"

Jia Fei smiled without saying a word. Kemba Walker was telling the truth. Following him might not make you rich, but living a comfortable life would be no problem at all!

Art Mayork nodded: "Yes, I'm all in with Ja. I'm his now!"

"Pah, pah, pah, what nonsense are you talking about? I'm a man!" Jia Fei said with a disgusted expression.

Kemba Walker couldn't stop laughing; this reunion of former teammates was truly heartwarming.

"Jacques, your post-game press conference interview yesterday was absolutely amazing! I have to tip my hat to you!" Kemba Walker said, somewhat moved.

Jia Fei smiled slightly: "That's nothing. Art and you are both my brothers. I can't let the media attack you with malicious words. If you want to attack, come at me!"

"Jack, we're brothers, but you're much more sincere than LBJ!" Kemba Walker laughed.

"That's right, what does LBJ have to compare with our JaVale? Traveling? Hahaha..." Art Mayork burst into laughter...

On the evening of the 18th, the Bobcats hosted the Hawks.

The Bobcats have had a decent season so far, currently maintaining a winning percentage of around 50% and ranking 8th in the Eastern Conference. Their position is quite secure, and as long as they don't make any mistakes in their upcoming games, they are highly likely to make the playoffs.

Kemba Walker has gradually grown into the team's core player. Last season, he averaged 17.7 points, 3.5 rebounds, and 5.7 assists per game. This season, while his scoring average has remained roughly the same, his assists and rebounds have both increased, showing continued improvement. Moreover, his leadership qualities have been further demonstrated this season, and he's already showing signs of being the team's leader. In February, he also won his first Player of the Week award.

The game was very close from start to finish. The two teams are evenly matched, but the Hawks' interior strength has weakened after losing Horford, and they don't have a significant advantage against the Bobcats playing at home.

The Bobcats' McGee's offense was indeed a mess, but his defense was really impressive, which made Jia Fei very uncomfortable.

Ultimately, the Hawks defeated the Bobcats with better teamwork, securing their second consecutive victory.

The following day, the Hawks returned to their home court and defeated their direct Eastern Conference rivals, the Raptors, achieving a three-game winning streak.

After a three-game winning streak, their record improved to 37 wins and 29 losses, moving up one place to fifth in the Eastern Conference.

在本月剩下的6场比赛中，他们取得了4胜2负的战绩，最终在3月份结束的时候他们的战绩来到了41胜31负，继续排名东部第5位。

On the evening of March 31, Jia Fei logged into the system and used up all the points in his account to raise his "Iverson Peak Skill Integration" from 58% to 60%!

February has arrived...

4月份的10场比赛，老鹰队赢下了其中的6场，最终他们的战绩定格在了47胜35负，排名东部第5位。

The top 8 teams in the Eastern Conference are the Pacers, Heat, Raptors, Bulls, Hawks, Wizards, Nets, and Bobcats.

Based on matchups, the Hawks, ranked 5th, will face the Bulls, ranked 4th, in the first round of the playoffs.

Compared to last season, the Hawks' regular season record has improved this season, although not by much. Last season, they finished with a record of 44 wins and 38 losses, ranking 6th in the Eastern Conference.

Last season, the Hawks were defeated by the Pacers 4-2 in the first round. It's uncertain how far they will go this season.

Judging from the reactions of Hawks fans, they are more confident about this season. Although Horford was injured this season, the emergence of Jia Fei has made them more hopeful for the team's future prospects. The playoffs are all about star players, and Jia Fei's ceiling is currently unknown. No one knows how far he can lead the team in the playoffs, but it is very much worth looking forward to.

After the regular season ended and the roster was finalized, Kemba Walker called Jia Fei and said on the phone: "Jia, you fucking beat the Red Bulls in the first round, and I'll help you beat the Pacers. See you in the semifinals!"

Jia Fei was both amused and exasperated. Good grief, you're trying to pull off an upset, aren't you? That's great! He also wanted to face Kemba Walker in the semifinals, but the question was whether the Pacers would allow it.

Compared to their matchup against the Bulls, the Bobcats face a much greater challenge in upsetting the Pacers.

But young people, if they don't have any ambition, aren't they just like salted fish?

The playoff matchups are out, and bookmakers have released their odds. In the Eastern Conference first round, the Pacers, Heat, and Raptors are favored to advance, while the Hawks and Bulls have similar odds.