NBA's King of Talking

Chapter 720 Dillon Returns Home

Post-match press conference.

When discussing the rivalry with the Warriors, Jia Fei laughed: "In the NBA, as long as you play long enough, there will always be some so-called 'rival teams.' I just want to say that I don't care about these comments. I just want to win, it's that simple."

"You guys won a championship ring tonight, Ja, this is your fifth championship ring. Do you want to get a sixth one to catch up with Jordan?" another reporter asked.

"Of course, I definitely want to win the championship, and that will never change. As for chasing Jordan or anything like that, let's talk about that after I win my sixth championship!" Jia Fei laughed.

After the press conference, Jia Fei drove off in his sports car with his girlfriend Lin Ning, who was waiting for him.

"I feel a little bad for making you wait so long!" Jia Fei said with a smile.

"I understand you're working, and I don't find it boring at all!" Lin Ning murmured.

Jia Fei gently took her hand. Women do need to be caring and understanding. He wouldn't like a woman who gets angry easily and doesn't know how to manage her emotions.

Lin Ning is not only understanding, but also possesses an "unbeatable attribute." Since she started attending Clippers home games, the Clippers have never lost a game. From Staples Center to the current Intuit Dome, the Clippers' undefeated home record is already an NBA history.

There used to be talk about how the Spurs' home court was a "devil's home court" or how the Jazz's home court was a "devil's home court," but now it seems that the Clippers' home court is the real "devil's home court."

For three seasons now, the Clippers have never lost a home game in the playoffs, nor in the regular season – a true NBA record.

Clippers owner Steve Ballmer loves watching games at his home arena. He feels particularly happy watching his team play so well and keep winning, which provides him with a lot of positive emotional value.

On October 24th, the Clippers hosted the Grizzlies. Clippers owner Steve Ballmer was there again…

Lin Ning came too, Rose came too...

This game also generated some buzz, as former Clippers player Dillon Brooks joined the Grizzlies during the recent offseason.

This game will be Dillon's first time facing his former team since joining the Grizzlies.

Before the game, Dillon boasted that he would shut down Jia Fei and Paul George, and that he wanted to show them what he was capable of. He wanted the team to know that letting him go was a huge loss for them.

The reporter also interviewed Jia Fei before the match. When asked about his opinion on Dillon's provocation, Jia Fei just smiled and said, "I really like Dillon's remarks. That's his usual personality. I like his passion. Let him come. Let's see if he kicks my butt or I beat him to a pulp. See you on the court!"

Jia Fei wasn't angry at all. They were just former teammates, and now they were playing for different teams. It wouldn't be fun if they were still playing like brothers and had to be all friendly and friendly when they met.

Unexpectedly, Dillon ended up going to the Grizzlies. It seems that he and the Grizzlies are truly in love.

The Clippers' home arena, Intuit Dome, was packed to capacity again that night. The Clippers' home market is booming these days; not only are tickets in high demand, but merchandise is also selling incredibly well. Forget about Jia Fei's jersey; even the jersey of Clippers rookie Jaden McDaniels is selling like hotcakes. Keep in mind that McDaniels didn't even make the rotation last season; he's just a rookie!

There's nothing you can do about it; your jersey is being sold alongside Jia Fei's! And Clippers merchandise sells so well! It's also worth mentioning that Los Angeles fans have incredibly strong spending power; California residents are rich! This is an objective fact, just like how fans in Beijing and Shanghai in China generally have stronger spending power than fans in the Midwest—that's undeniable.

Tencent continued to broadcast the match live, but the commentators were changed to host Ke Fan and guest Yang Yi.

Ke Fan adjusted his glasses and said, "Mr. Yang, Dillon is back at the Clippers' home court, Intuit Dome. Before the game, he said he would shut down Jia Fei. Do you think he can really do it?"

Yang Yi laughed loudly, then smacked his lips and said, "You have to look at it this way. Putting aside whether Dillon can really shut down Jia Fei, the reporter's question was poorly phrased. They should have asked about Jia Fei's stories within the team, that's what fans would enjoy watching! Whether he can shut down Jia Fei or not needs to be proven in the game, talking about it is useless!"

The starting lineups for both teams have been announced.

The Clippers' starting lineup was the same as in the previous game: Jia Fei, Paul George, Bridges, Grant, and Hartenstein.

The Grizzlies' starting lineup for the away game is Ja Morant, Bayne, Dillon, JJJ, and Aquaman.

Dillon, who was a substitute for the Clippers, became a starter for the Grizzlies, which made him more confident and gave him a stronger sense that the team should not give up on him.

The Clippers showed Dillon plenty of respect before the game tonight, making a tribute video for him and holding a small championship ring presentation ceremony for him.

The scene was quite heartwarming; even a tough guy like Dillon couldn't help but shed tears of emotion. After all, he had many wonderful memories here, and he deserves some credit for this championship.

The fans in the stadium applauded Dillon, and many even stood up.

Dillon waves to the fans!

After the touching moment, the starting lineups for both sides took to the field, and the match was about to begin.

Neptune and Hartenstein jump the ball near the center circle.

The jump ball began, and Aquaman won the jump ball against Hartenstein, giving the Grizzlies possession for the first offensive possession.

Morant dribbled the ball over, and Bridges was guarding him.

The Grizzlies' backcourt isn't tall, but their frontcourt is very tall. 3J is 211cm tall, and Aquaman is a full 7 feet tall with massive muscles.

Aquaman came up to set a screen, Morant accelerated into the penalty area, and then passed to Dillon in the corner!

Paul George, who was guarding Dillon, went to block him, but Dillon immediately hit a three-pointer – right at the start of the game!

After hitting a three-pointer, Dillon trash-talked Paul George, who just smiled, and the tension immediately flared.

After hitting a three-pointer, Dillon led the defense against Jia Fei for the entire game, using his body to guard Jia Fei from the moment Jia Fei received the ball. This is... so dedicated and committed!

Jia Fei receives the ball and dribbles it steadily across half-court!

"Don't even think about scoring an easy point against me today!" Dillon said fiercely, his eyes filled with murderous intent.

Jia Fei smiled, then his smile faded: "You think you can take me?"

After saying that, Jia Fei suddenly accelerated, and the stomp on the ground was so powerful that it left a mark on the floor!

Dillon was left behind, and he chased after him desperately!

Jia Fei charged in from the middle, and JJJ came over to help defend. He paused for a moment, then changed direction, stretched out his long arm, and easily made a layup, sending the ball over the King of the Sea's fingertips and banking it in!

At 3-2, the Clippers immediately responded!

"Great shot! Jia Fei's starting speed is really fast. He and Dillon seem to be exchanging some trash talk. They're both very serious!" Ke Fan said.