NBA's King of Talking

Chapter 201 Simply Omnipotent

4:11, a 9:1 run by the Hawks completely stunned the Nuggets.

Mozgov shrugged again. He was helpless. Jia Fei was too fast; he was so fast that by the time he reacted, Jia Fei was already over. He had never seen such a fast man. Lawson was also quite fast, but compared to Jia Fei, he was nothing.

Wilson Chandler couldn't really blame Mozgov anymore; the Asian was indeed too fast. "Yellow Lightning," he was the real Flash. The Heat's number 3 wasn't actually that fast. This guy reminded him of someone: the little devil who used to dominate the OK combination in Philadelphia.

When Korver hit the three-pointer, Philips Arena erupted... The fans had been waiting for so long. Eight consecutive losses! During this period, the team hadn't had such a fluid and exciting offensive performance! Even their defense was impenetrable; that last run was airtight, and the opponent didn't have any good scoring opportunities.

Kenny Smith looked at Barkley and said, "Charles, you don't need to say anything. I know. It must be because Timofey is too soft and too slow again. He can't keep up with Jia Fei. It's all his fault, not because Jia Fei is better!"

Barkley was momentarily speechless after his partner interrupted him, but his thick skin was comparable to that of a hippopotamus with tiny ears in a zoo: "Kenny, this play obviously wasn't entirely Timofey's fault. It's normal that he couldn't keep up with Jia Fei; he's a center, facing a wing player at the top of the court, it's perfectly normal for him to get beaten. I think the responsibility for this play lies with Kenneth Faried. He's the team's power forward, a position with a heavy responsibility for help defense. Why didn't he provide adequate help defense? Why did he allow a player with such rough skills like Artest to run rampant under the basket? That's a question worth considering!"

Hawks head coach Mike Budenholzer on the sidelines was very impressed with Jia Fei's offensive decision. This ability to read the game is essential for a player transitioning from off-ball to on-ball play. Many star players are invincible in one-on-one situations, but they fear double-teams, and once they have the ball, they act as if they own the world, completely disregarding their teammates. Jia Fei excels in this aspect; he can score, his offensive desire isn't uncontrollable, and he's very emotionally stable—passionate when necessary, and calm when required. He's simply perfect as a leader.

The game continued. For the Nuggets, Wilson Chandler used a pick-and-roll mismatch against Korver, dominating for 2 points, making it 6-11.

Teague dribbled the ball over and passed it to Jia Fei!

Jia Fei had the ball and, with the help of Art Mayok's screen, suddenly accelerated and cut inside before the opponent could get his footing. After a step-back, he jumped and used his hang time to make a small layup and score!

At 6:13, the Hawks' offense seemed unstoppable.

The Nuggets were trying to stick to the same formula when the Hawks suddenly launched a double attack!

Wilson Chandler passed the ball, but the Orc, lacking a basket, hesitated to shoot and forced his way to the basket, only to be blocked by Art Mayok's volleyball-like block!

Teague receives the ball and passes it to Jia Fei for a quick run down the frontcourt!

Jia Fei made a solo run down the court, completely ignoring Lawson who was blocking his way, and took off, flying over Lawson's head to dunk with one hand!

Lawson finally backed down; he didn't want to be a background character. Being dunked on is a terrible feeling, and it wasn't just being dunked on, it was being practically blown over. This wasn't a dunk contest, this was a real game. Being blown over like that would probably make him a background character for months to come. Don't let that happen, baby!

At 6:15, the score difference is almost in double digits!

Jia Fei has completely lost it!

Is this guy who just came back from injury? Is this guy with a thigh injury? You're telling me someone with a thigh injury can fly around? He's clearly stronger the more he's injured!

Kenny Smith: "Charles, don't tell me that Jia Fei's dunk was helped by the Nuggets, right?"

Barkley shrugged and said, "This kind of defense with no intensity is what allows him to dunk so easily. If it were the tough, physical basketball of our era, he wouldn't even have a chance to dunk!"

Kenny Smith: "..."

Lawson, perhaps still shaken, nearly airballed his jump shot!

Art Mayork transforms into Sakuragi Hanamichi, frantically grabbing rebounds!

Jia Fei brought the ball over and faced Wilson Chandler. Art Mayok eagerly came over to set a screen again.

Wilson Chandler taunted, "All you know is pick-and-roll, try and one-on-one against me!"

Jia Fei reached out to stop Art Mayork, looking at Wilson Chandler with amusement: "You think I wouldn't dare hit you? You really think you're the DPOY? I'll hit you!" With that, he made a lightning-fast, crouching left-hand breakthrough!

Wilson Chandler didn't expect Jia Fei to start a fight without warning. He didn't have time to think and quickly moved to block, but Jia Fei suddenly pulled the ball between his legs to his right hand!

Wilson Chandler quickly braked to regain his balance and then moved to the left.

Unexpectedly, Jia Fei executed a right-hand "in-out" dribble, then a crossover and another change of direction!

Wilson Chandler was at his wit's end when he tripped and fell!

Jia Fei quickly dribbled past them, and amidst the laughter of the fans, he used a feint, faking a shot before passing the ball to the right!

The ball fell to Korver, who had moved to the corner, and he made another precise shot, a three-pointer!

At 6:18, the point difference had reached double digits, forcing the Nuggets to call another timeout!

Lawson narrowly escaped being overtaken and became a background character, but Wilson Chandler, having been knocked down by Jia Fei, is now doomed to become one too.

Being the backdrop for a highlight reel isn't that embarrassing; it shows you were playing serious defense. And having the opportunity to guard the opponent's star player demonstrates your skill.

We need to change our perspective. Getting dunked on or faked out is better than being stuck on the sidelines guarding the water bottle, right?

Mozgov pulled Wilson Chandler up from the floor. The two looked at each other, understood each other, and nodded slightly.

The Philips Arena was absolutely electrifying; the fans were ecstatic, like it was New Year's Day. The game had only been going on for a little over half a quarter, but those few minutes had been incredibly exciting. It was like reading a thrilling, action-packed novel—a fantastic experience from both a sensory and emotional perspective.

In the first quarter, Jia Fei was unstoppable, dominating the paint with dunks, steals, blocks, and assists. Those who predicted he would fade into obscurity after his injury fell silent, clearly proven wrong.

Art Mayork was the happiest of them all; he was practically ready to strip naked and run around. He'd just eaten his fill of pancakes, showcasing his chemistry with Jia Fei, his passion, and his athleticism. Who said he was just a nepotism hire? He's clearly a very capable fighter!