NBA's King of Talking

Chapter 604: 10-Game Winning Streak at the Start

When the Spurs' offense stalled, they started making substitutions, bringing in offensive players like Mills and Gay. However, these players all had defensive issues, and the team still lacked truly balanced players on both offense and defense.

Even a skilled cook can't make a meal without ingredients. Even someone as capable as Zhuge Weiqi couldn't create the most exquisite dishes with the limited ingredients at hand.

The Clippers are gradually entering their rotation phase. With Gallinari out of the game and Kyle Anderson starting, the Clippers have added Bruce Brown to their rotation.

The Clippers have more than enough depth on the wings, which was Jia Fei's strategy during the offseason. In today's small-ball era, the more forwards the better. Moreover, several of the Clippers' forwards, like Gallinari and George, are injury-prone, making it essential to have more forwards on the roster.

The Spurs' second unit couldn't beat the Clippers' second unit either. Brunson led this group of young players to play fast and tough, the Villanova brothers cooperated closely, plus Bruce Brown, a master of stealing, and Hartenstein, a rebounding expert. The Spurs were struggling to keep up.

At the end of the first quarter, the Clippers led by 9 points, 23:32!

Jia Fei easily scored 12 points, 3 rebounds, 2 assists and 1 steal in the first quarter. For him, this kind of performance is just routine and doesn't even come close to being explosive.

The Spurs are a poor three-point shooter and struggle in transition, making it incredibly difficult for them to turn the tide once they fall behind. It's widely known that the best way to close the gap is through three-pointers and fast breaks after a defensive play, but these are precisely the Spurs' strengths. Therefore, their game is characterized by consistent dominance against weaker opponents, but struggles against stronger teams.

"Coach Wang, it seems the Spurs will have a hard time catching up!" Wang Zixing said.

Wang Shipeng nodded in agreement: "The Spurs' long-range shooting isn't very good. It's too difficult to catch up by playing two-pointers at a time. The Clippers guessed that your long-range shooting wasn't good, so they crowded everyone in the paint."

The second quarter was not much different. The Spurs tried to catch up, and when Gay and Mills hit consecutive shots, the Clippers called a timeout. After the timeout, they double-teamed the two of them and used their excellent rotation defense on the perimeter to limit key players.

The Clippers' perimeter defense has been among the best in the league for the past few seasons. From their starters to their second unit, they maintain defensive pressure on the perimeter, making it difficult for opponents to launch attacks and worsening their three-point shooting.

The Clippers have been the team that has best controlled opponents' three-point shooting percentage in recent seasons. Even in their most talked-about area of ​​defense, such as the paint, they rank among the top 10 in the league in terms of overall ability to limit opponents' field goal percentage in the paint.

Their defense is flexible, their double-teaming rotations are quick, and their help defense is timely, so it's not easy to really break through their paint.

At halftime, the score was 49-64, and the gap had widened.

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The second half was also largely predictable, with the Spurs being dominated by the Clippers throughout the game and ultimately losing by a large margin, handing their opponents their sixth consecutive victory.

Jia Fei easily achieved a triple-double with 30 points, 10 rebounds, and 10 assists, finishing the game in just three quarters.

The Clippers, currently on a six-game winning streak, are ranked first in the league with a 6-0 record. Their schedule has not been easy since the start of the season, and they have also encountered injury problems. However, Jia Fei's outstanding performance and excellent record show that they are still the biggest favorite to win the championship this season.

Anyone who wants to win the championship must overcome this hurdle.

On November 4th, the Clippers will host the Jazz.

The Jazz, having left their intimidating home court, faced a tougher challenge against the Clippers at Staples Center. The Clippers, still without Paul George and Danilo Gallinari, easily defeated their opponents thanks to Jia Fei's 45+ point triple-double, securing their seventh consecutive victory!

The Clippers have started the season with a 7-game winning streak! Their momentum is unstoppable, their record is outstanding, and their star player, Jia Fei, is in superb form, remaining a top contender for the regular season MVP.

Many experts predict that Jia Fei will continue to compete for the regular season MVP in the new season. As long as he stays healthy, the only thing that can stop him from winning the award is that he has already won it three times in a row...

No player in NBA history has ever won the regular season MVP award four years in a row; even Michael Jordan didn't do it.

This would lead to judges experiencing aesthetic fatigue, and the league doesn't want any single star player to dominate. More competition makes the league's games more exciting and provides more topics for discussion.

On November 7th, the Clippers will host the Bucks!

This is a highly anticipated matchup. The Bucks have been in excellent form this season, with their star player Giannis Antetokounmpo also in superb form. He will be challenging Jia Fei for his fourth consecutive regular season MVP award.

With the Clippers continuing to rest two key players in this game, many believe the Bucks have a chance to end the Clippers' winning streak.

Moreover, the return of Doc Rivers to the Clippers makes this matchup highly anticipated.

But the game was surprising. In this game, the Clippers broke their franchise record for most three-pointers made in a single game. They made 25 three-pointers, completely outshooting the Bucks.

The Bucks' defensive strategy of sticking to Brook Lopez in the trenches meant they couldn't get out of the way despite the opponent's barrage of three-pointers, ultimately leading to their defeat.

After the game, Coach Li stubbornly insisted that with such a low three-point shooting percentage, he could only tip his hat in respect. Seriously? You didn't even defend them, how could they miss like it was practice? Do you really think the Clippers' five-outside lineup is pushovers?

This truly proves the saying: "A shameless person is invincible!"

Jia Fei only scored 25 points in this game, but he delivered 20 assists, breaking his NBA single-game assist record!

Having played only 8 games this season, Jia Fei has already broken multiple individual records; his form is truly outstanding.

8 consecutive wins!

The Clippers, having overcome the wrath of their former head coach Steve Lee, have achieved an eight-game winning streak. They've also received good news: Paul George and Danilo Gallinari are now cleared to participate in full-court 5-on-5 scrimmages, and a clear timetable for their return has been established.

On November 8, the Clippers narrowly defeated the Trail Blazers at home, achieving their ninth consecutive victory.

On November 12, the Clippers will face the Raptors, their Finals opponent from last season, at home.

Even after Siakam left, the Raptors remain a formidable force. Although they lack a superstar, Siakam has developed into a star player, and the team has sufficient roster depth, making them highly competitive in the Eastern Conference.

The game was not decided until the very end. The Clippers won by 2 points thanks to Jia Fei's game-winning shot, and achieved their 10th consecutive victory!

A 10-game winning streak to start the season! This is currently the longest winning streak in the league, and the Clippers hold the top spot in the league. During this period, the absence of Paul George and Danilo Gallinari has allowed Jia Fei to shine again, and no one has said that he is riding on Paul George's coattails.