ebookland Chapter 722 He's even better than Jordan
Chapter 722 He's even better than Jordan
Jia Fei made another free throw, making it 5-8, with the Clippers leading by 3 points!
All eight of the Clippers' points came from Jia Fei, who seemed to have a very strong offensive drive tonight!
Grizzlies on offense, JJJ's three-point attempt misses!
Without the sharpshooter's ability to tear apart the defense, the Grizzlies' offense became much more difficult to initiate. Although the sharpshooter is prone to impulsiveness, his drive-and-dish play is indeed the team's primary method of initiating offense—simple and direct.
But Aquaman has offensive rebounds!
Seriously, with Aquaman's physique, it's a shame he's not throwing discus; he's just too damn muscular. Hartenstein is already quite strong, but next to him, he's practically a little brother.
Fortunately, Aquaman's finishing ability under the basket is average, so even if he grabs an offensive rebound, it is difficult for him to complete two offensive possessions.
The ball is moved to the outside, and Bain chooses to drive past Jia Fei's defense and then drifts for a jump shot!
The ball missed!
Grant grabbed the rebound and passed it to Jia Fei to advance the ball!
Jia Fei advanced into the frontcourt, made a crossover cut, attracted three players to double-team him, and then made a no-look pass to Bridges who was cutting on the other side!
Bridges scores with a one-handed dunk!
5:10, the Clippers lead by 5 points, the Grizzlies call a timeout!
IntuitDome is buzzing...
Jia Fei demonstrated his ability as the league's top player from the start, from defense to offense, from individual ball-handling to leading his teammates, it was a perfect performance!
Jia Fei's performance was a perfect response to Dillon's provocation, which was incredibly satisfying to watch.
"Jia Fei's pass was truly exquisite. He drew a double team and passed the ball without looking, then delivered it with one hand, and the ball was in Bridges' hands under the basket!" Ke Fan exclaimed.
"That's what makes Jia Fei so great. He can not only attack, but he can also control the ball, motivate his teammates, and be used as an offensive initiator, which makes him even harder to defend!" Yang Yi said.
On the sidelines, Ja Morant, the "shooting king," was seething with rage. He made shooting gestures at Jia Fei, who was not far away, showing his extraordinary love for guns. "I may not be able to beat you in basketball, but can you beat me in shooting?"
If Durant is the best at playing online games and having fun on alternate accounts among NBA basketball players, if Jokic is the NBA basketball player who loves drinking the most Coke, if Running Man is the NBA basketball player with the most "brothers," then none of you can compare to me. I am the best shooter among NBA basketball players. My name is Ja Morant!
You're surnamed Jia, and I'm called Jia. We're not playing for real, it's all fake. If I fire, do you dare to dodge?
After the timeout, the game resumed.
The Grizzlies' offense stagnated without their star player, LaMarcus Cadena Silva. The Clippers' wing defense was excellent, but their rebounding was inferior to the Grizzlies' due to the presence of Aquaman on the opposing team.
Without the Gunner's penetration to draw the defense, neither 3J nor Bain could operate smoothly offensively. As for Dillon, he has never been a particularly good offensive player; after his first three-pointer, that was it, and he disappeared from the offensive scene afterward.
The Clippers gradually took control of the game, with Jia Fei orchestrating the offense and leading his teammates, demonstrating his influence as a core player of the team.
In the first quarter, Jia Fei easily scored 22 points, leading his team to a 14-point lead over their opponents.
The Grizzlies' second unit is quite capable; they have a deep bench with many young players. Coach Jenkins has done a great job developing young talent; he trusts these young players and is willing to give them opportunities. The Grizzlies' young players should be grateful to be under Jenkins; under Thibodeau, if you weren't good enough, you wouldn't get any playing time at all. Those who can play don't need to be benched, and those who can't play don't need to be on the court.
Very few players can emerge unscathed from Thibodeau's coaching. Derrick Rose was plagued by injuries back then; you can't say Thibodeau had no influence on that. Is it really that difficult to control the playing time of key players sometimes? Learn from Popovich's strict control over his core players' minutes; use all sorts of reasons for resting them, don't let them play 40+ minutes all the time!
If he had stayed under Thibodeau's wing, he probably wouldn't have lasted 20 years; he'd probably be out of action in 10.
The Clippers' young players still make mistakes on the court. For example, Jaden McDaniels' three-point shooting rhythm is off; sometimes he's too hasty, and sometimes he tries to drive, resulting in traveling violations. Grant Williams is too physical on defense, getting called for fouls quickly. Fortunately, with Brunson controlling the game and Lee Kyle providing support, the young players' mistakes don't have a significant negative impact.
Developing these young players more during the regular season was a shared decision by Jia Fei and the coaching staff. If you don't train them during the regular season, are you going to wait until the playoffs to start? It's crucial to help the young players find their roles on the team and let them do what they're good at. It's okay for the young players to make mistakes; the Clippers' overall strength can cover for them. Once these young players develop, they will be an excellent addition to the team, further enhancing the team's roster depth.
In the second quarter, Jia Fei didn't launch a full-scale offensive attack, but he still delivered 5 assists, helping the team take a 15-point lead at halftime.
Intermission.
"Teacher Yang, Jia Fei seems to have a lot of free will these days. No one can stop him from doing whatever he wants. He can score whenever he wants, organize the offense whenever he wants, and lock down whoever he wants on defense!" Ke Fan said.
Yang Yi laughed and said, "This is the dominance on the court. Some fans may not like to hear me say this, but in terms of dominance on the court, Jia Fei is now better than Jordan!"
"Even better than Jordan?" Ke Fan retorted.
“That’s right. Jia Fei’s ball-handling ability is better than Jordan’s. Jia Fei’s long-range shooting is also better than Jordan’s. Jordan left behind the mid-range shot, but in this era, everyone is playing Moneyball. The mid-range shot is only used in crucial moments. Using Moneyball theory during regular time is the most efficient,” Yang Yi explained.
The third quarter began quickly.
Jia Fei brought the ball over and continued to face Dillon.
In the first half, Jia Fei scored 30 points, while Dillon only scored 5 points.
"Don't even think about scoring that many points in the second half!" Dillon said through gritted teeth.
"I want to score, and nobody can stop me!" With that, Jia Fei made a left-handed breakthrough, pulled the ball behind his back to his right, followed by an in-out crossover, and a step back. Dillon lost his balance and fell to the ground.
A gasp of amazement erupted from the crowd!
Jia Fei made a sudden stop and a mid-range shot, easily hitting the target!
Gun King comes over and scores with his signature twisting layup, returning the favor!
Jia Fei brought the ball over, and after a pick-and-roll with Hartenstein, he stepped back and hit a three-pointer!
Gun King scores a 3-pointer!
Gun King and Jia Fei are going at it!
Jia Fei continued to attack Dillon with the ball, turned his back to the basket, faked a shoulder, and made a fadeaway jump shot! In just two minutes, he had already scored 8 points!