ebookland Chapter 622 Bubble Park
Chapter 622 Bubble Park
During his severe cold, Jia Fei spent most of his time at home. When he needed food, he would call and have it delivered. During this time, he played a lot of games, to the point that he was starting to get tired of them.
He's starting to miss playing, something he never dared to imagine before. He'd even considered retiring for two years like Jordan did. But now that the season's been suspended, he's starting to feel restless.
Jia Fei knew that this kind of life would continue for a while, and his good buddy Kemba Walker couldn't take it anymore. His desire to have fun was rising, and his restless heart was starting to stir, becoming uncontrollable.
For those who enjoy having fun, this period of home isolation is almost like being in prison. Nobody likes being in prison, so this is a tough time.
Jia Fei wondered what a clubbing prince like Harden would be doing at a time like this. This kind of life wouldn't be a problem for Durant; he preferred staying home and surfing the internet, so this was perfect for him. But Harden was different. This guy was the type to go clubbing every night after playing back-to-back away games. Could he really stand not discussing the meaning of life with voluptuous women for so long?
From March until June, Jia Fei finally received news of the NBA's resumption. Just like in his previous life, the NBA eventually resumed, even though the severe cold had not yet been completely overcome.
On June 5th, after more than two months of discussion, the NBA finally announced its final vote. Various restart plans had been circulating within the NBA, and this morning's Board of Governors meeting officially voted on whether to resume the season. Of the 30 teams that participated in the vote, 29 voted in favor of restarting the season with 22 teams. The only team to vote against was surprising. Furthermore, after the restart, the playoffs will continue with the best-of-seven format, and the Finals will be played every other day.
This was originally supposed to be the day of the finals, but the regular season hasn't ended yet.
Soon after, NBA insider Shams Charania reported that at today's league board meeting, Commissioner Adam Silver proposed a plan for 22 teams to participate in the restart of the season, which was subsequently formally approved by the board.
Upon hearing the news, Kemba Walker frantically called Jia Fei: "Jia, my God, the season is finally going to resume! I can finally play basketball!"
Jia Fei clearly heard a hint of hysteria. Goodness, I've never seen you love basketball this much!
Then, friends like Art Mayok and Lamb called one after another, which made Jia Fei feel a surge of fighting spirit. The NBA is about to reignite the battle, let's go!
Shortly after, the NBA officially announced that the league would restart the season on July 31, with 22 teams participating. These 22 teams, in addition to the existing top 8 teams from the Eastern and Western Conferences, include the Pelicans, Trail Blazers, Kings, Spurs, Suns, and Wizards. These teams will have a two-and-a-half-week training camp, followed by eight regular-season games in Orlando, after which the final playoff seedings will be determined.
Meanwhile, the league has also released its specific plan for the resumption of the season. The NBA officially announced that the season will restart in Orlando on July 31. The 22 teams will play eight regular season games to select the 16 teams that will participate in the playoffs. The playoffs will continue with the traditional format of four rounds of best-of-seven series, with the NBA Finals not expected to end before October 12. The specific schedule for the resumption of the season has been released:
1. The league will hold 5-6 games every day.
2. It is planned that all 22 teams will play back-to-back games during the 8 regular season games.
3. The finals will be planned to include a game every other day, and the playoffs will maintain a best-of-seven format.
Jia Fei wasn't concerned with the specific details of the resumption of the competition. He knew he would be playing in the bubble, and without spectators. But as long as the season wasn't completely over, it didn't matter.
Does that mean the champion of the park isn't a champion? Does that mean the champion of the shortened season isn't a champion?
Following this, the NBA officially announced the regular season schedule after the restart. The opening game of the restart will be held on July 31, with two games on the first day: the Los Angeles derby and Jazz vs. Pelicans.
The Clippers players gathered on July 25 and headed to the bubble in Orlando.
Before setting off, Jia Fei reminded everyone that life in the park might be a bit boring, and that everyone should unite to overcome difficulties and strive to win the final championship!
Clippers owner Steve Ballmer promised that if the Clippers win the championship this season and achieve a three-peat, he will give away $1000 million as a championship bonus at the end of the season!
This is no small sum. In the United States, $10 can buy a sports car. Even if it is divided equally, each person can get a bonus of around $50!
It's good to be rich. Sometimes you don't need to say much; you can just use your "money power" to get people to work for you.
With Ballmer's promise, the Clippers players are more confident. If they have the money, they can resist having sex for months.
Before the suspension of the season, the Clippers had a record of 58 wins and 6 losses, with a 19-game winning streak, putting them far ahead in the standings. Based on their current record, even if they lose all eight games in the bubble, it wouldn't prevent them from entering the playoffs with the best record in the league.
Jia Fei knew that there were no fans in the bubble, so even if they had a home advantage, it was really just a "floor advantage." In a strict sense, home and away games were the same.
Even though they've already secured the top seed in the league, the Clippers will still play these eight games seriously. Everyone has been out of action for a long time, and their bodies are all rusty to varying degrees. They desperately need to get back into form through these games.
On July 31, the Clippers played their first game of the restart against the Lakers.
This was an away game, but you couldn't really tell, because the stadium was filled with players, coaches, referees, and staff. There were no fans, no family members, no vendors selling beer and drinks; it was eerily quiet.
But this is actually very fair. Without external interference or home-field advantage, it allows players and coaches to focus more, making it the fairest competition.
After a period of rest, the Lakers have seen a full recovery, with the injured Facial Paralysis player making a full comeback and the aging Running Man player recharging, making this game full of highlights.
Throughout the match, neither team was in good form, and their offensive efficiency was very low. It was clear the players were showing signs of fatigue.
Ultimately, with fewer turnovers, the Lakers narrowly defeated the Clippers at home, not only ending their opponent's 19-game winning streak but also avoiding being swept by their opponent in the season.